10 days/9 nights, with 8 days cycling

Any start date between April 1 to October 31

We recommend you to start your trip on a Monday so that you can enjoy the provencal market in Vaison held every tuesday

45 km daily average (30 miles)

Some hills every day of minor to moderate difficulty.
Extra km possible

Classic Accommodation:   US$2645/ CAD$2645
B&B Accommodation:   US$2245/ CAD$2245
Luxe Accommodation: US$4005/ CAD$4005
                                 Single suppl. classic: US$670/ CAD$670        Single suppl. B&B: US$540/ CAD$540      Single suppl. Luxe: US$1010/ CAD$1010

9 nights hotels
All breakfasts and 3 dinners
Use of a top quality 21-speed hybrid bike complete with handlebar bag, pump, and all the necessary accessories for changing flats. We recommend that you bring your own helmet for safety and hygiene reasons
Detailed route instructions and map
Luggage transfers
Area Manager available throughout the tour

You start in Vaison-la-Romaine, a delightful town snuggled in green hills in the heart of Provence.

Vaison lies about 650 km southeast of Paris, due east of Orange.

Access is via either Orange or Avignon. Both can be reached via the TGV (the high speed rail network of France) and are only a three to four hour journey from Paris.

These towns can also be reached by air or from other gateway cities such as Lyon or Nice.

Transfer to Vaison is via public or private transportation.

We’ll provide you with detailed instructions.

The tour ends in Saint Remy de Provence.

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Provence Cycling 10 Days
Cycling in Northern Provence is a sensual experience. As you move slowly through the landscape smell the wild thyme and rosemary. Stop to admire the texture of olive trees against old stone walls. Taste fresh chèvre mingled with piquant tapenade. Listen to the splash of fountains in village squares lined with rustling plane trees. Cycle slowly and savour !

Day 1
Arrival in Vaison-la-Romaine. Visit the famous Roman ruins, then explore the medieval quarter perched high on the opposite bank.

Provence Cycling 8 Days
Day 2
A delightful day ride from Vaison takes you to the east, under the flank of Mont Ventoux. Surrounded by almond trees, Entrechaux nestles around a hilltop castle in ruins. Mollans-sur-Ouvèze clusters around a high-arched bridge marked on each side by a tower and a tiny chapel.

Day 3
Wind your way among the wine villages of the Dentelles de Montmirail, stopping to explore Sablet, Gigondas, and Vacqueyras. Séguret is an artists’ colony, including makers of santons, delicate and detailed figurines in regional costumes. Spend the night outside Pernes-les-Fontaines or, if you have selected the luxe accommodations for this night, in the tiny town of Crillon-le-Brave.

Day 4
On a day ride from Pernes, search out the famous vineyards at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Explore Pernes-les-Fontaines, with its twisting streets, houses painted in a rainbow of blues, pinks, and greens, and fountains gently splashing in squares lined by plane trees. If you’re staying in Crillon-le-Brave, explore Bédoin and the vineyards sheltering in the shadow of Mont Ventoux.

Day 5

On to the beautiful Luberon Valley. Pedal p Provence Cycling 8 Days ast Petrarch’s Fontaine de Vaucluse, then through Ménerbes, the village of Peter Mayle. Your destination is Gordes, a stunning perched town with artists’ studios, cozy cafés and arcaded medieval lanes.

Day 6

Enjoy a day ride from Gordes, discover the red shades of Roussillon and find the ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade at Lacoste. Pedal to the nearby Bories Village and Sénanque Abbey, set in a beautiful secluded valley.

Day 7

A final look at the orchards, vineyards, and villages of the Luberon before arriving at the waterways of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Famous for its antique dealers and market, there’s still time for final gift and souvenir shopping and a little relaxing in cafés.

Day 8

Cycle from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to St. Rémy-de-Provence. This ride is about 40 km, which gives you time to explore St. Rémy this afternoon. The terrain is largely flat.

Day 9

Day ride from St. Rémy up to Les Baux (shorter ride). A longer ride (highly recommended) takes you across the Alpilles and through several charming town. Full ride of 50 km.

Day 10.

Linger before departing.

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