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Best of Provence
DURATION 7 days/6 nights
PRICE FROM 1620 €
COLLECTION
Cycling - Standard
DESTINATION
Provence
SEASONALITY This tour starts any day of the year.
We offer a standard and very deluxe version of hotels, both options are great !
CATEGORY
Highlights
Best of Provence - a big title really considering all the great aspects to be found and experienced in this enchanting region of France! This tour is a combination of several of our tours with some longer riding in between in order to give a little bit of different places: Drome Provencale, Vaucluse, Luberon, Alpilles, Gard, and the Rhone River areas. Discover some great wine, some amazing historical villages, pass through lavender fields, olive groves, and visit castles and art museums.
Place of departure is Avignon from where you have a superb central location to visit all the historical sites of the old city of Avignon. Looping through the charming countryside you finish back in Avignon near the Palais des Papes. Your itineraries are studied with care and patience ; they avoid the traffic and look up the highlights.
We offer a standard and very deluxe version of hotels, both options are great!
To
see
Côtes du Rhone' de Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Roman ruins of an ancient Roman village of Vaison la romaine, Mont Ventoux, Ochre hills, Fontaine de vaucluse, Alpilles mountain range and the rock of, Les Baux de Provence
Gastronomy
Bouillabaisse, Pistou soup, the aïoli, Provencal beef stew, Tapenade, Herbs of Provence, the candied fruit, the Melonnette, the Gibassier, the Provencal atrium, the fougasse, the lavender, the courgette, the provencal tomatoes
Wine
Cotes de Provence, Cotes du Luberon, Cotes du Rhône, Bandol, Pastis
Feedbacks
We just finished and everything was great. The app is helpful. The hotels were all wonderful.
Our first but certainly not our last trip to beautiful Provence! We really enjoyed our 300+km self-guided tour. The routes were well laid out, the app worked well, the bikes were comfortable and the hotels were (with one exception) excellent. We ... were more or less fit (we thought) but the hills were quite challenging, especially the long climbs at the end of the rides to St Paul and Gordes. At the end of each day, relaxing by a pool with a tall cool drink was heaven. Thanks to Gabriel for excellent support.
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First, we really enjoyed all of the routes! They were well planned and we were not uncomfortable riding them at all. The hotels were also all very lovely, with very friendly and helpful staff. The bike rental was mostly smooth, although the bik ... e they brought me did not fit all that well. It was a bit small. And a big THANKS to you for arranging all of the details!
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Our group had an absolutely wonderful time on the trip! It was so beautiful and fun and all the hotels were fantastic. (Saint Remy hotel less so). We are already talking about another trip we can do with Discover France with this group of frie ... nds.
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I wanted to thank you and the whole Discover France team for a great vacation. I truly appreciate all the time you took to answer all my questions ahead of time so that we felt prepared. We loved the ride. I thought the app was easy to use and a ... m pretty amazed I was able to navigate us around Provence with it! The bikes were also great, and Charles really appreciated getting the replacement bike. He said it was perfect. I have nothing but the highest praise for everything included with our trip. The hotels, the route, the included dinner in Gordes (amazing!). We were really impressed with it all and agree that we will happily travel with Discover France again. The little extras of the high-quality water bottles and extra battery were also appreciated.
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We very much enjoyed our bike trip. The route was easy to follow, we appreciated seeing many of the smaller towns along way, and the countryside riding.
PROGRAM
Arrival in Avignon
From Avignon to St Paul 3 Châteaux
From St Paul 3 Châteaux to Bedoin option ventoux
From Bédoin to Gordes
From Gordes to St Remy
From St Remy to Avignon
Departure from Avignon
CUSTOMIZED
TOUR
This is a catalog tour, it can be modified as you wish : add extra nights, extra activities (wine tastings, visits, transfers...).
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Arrival city is Avignon, which accessible via train from Paris Gare de Lyon (2hrs 45min) or Paris CDG airport (3 hours). Taxi from rail station to hotel is approx. 15 euros.
Departure from Avignon; same return travel time to Paris.
BIKES
included
Hybrid Bike - Standard
More infoBike rental description :
The SCOTT SUB SPORT 20 (or equivalent) features a sporty "trekking" geometry that suits trips of all distances. Equipped with a Shimano 27 speed transmission and integrated front and rear lights, this bike is begging to go on an adventure.
Your bike rental comes with 2 bags (1 Rear pannier + 1 front pannier) so you can easily carry your stuff during your ride.
Included with your bike rental :
- Helmet
- Lock
- Hand pump
- 2 spare tubes
- Rear pannier
- Toolkit
- Tire levers
- Patch kit
- 1 souvenir water bottle
- Pedals are included, flat by default or toe straps on request
Note: "’Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
optional
Electric Assisted Bike - Standard
More infoBike rental description :
The SCOTT SUB TOUR ELECTRIC-RIDE 30 unisex (or equivalent)
All the fun of cycling in an electric version. The SCOTT Sub Tour eRide 30 will assist you in all your rides in town or in the countryside thanks to its 500 Wh Bosch battery.
Available sizes : XXS, XS, S, M, L
Your bike rental comes with 2 bags (1 Rear pannier + 1 front pannier) so you can easily carry your staff during your ride.
Included with your bike rental :
- Helmet
- Lock
- Hand pump
- 2 spare tubes
- Rear pannier
- Toolkit
- Tire levers
- Patch kit
- 1 souvenir water bottle
- Pedals are included, flat by default or toe straps on request
Note: "’Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
optional
Road Bike - Standard
More infoBike rental description :
The SCOTT ROAD BIKE ADDICT 30 Disc (Standard) (or equivalent)
With a new geometry that focuses more on endurance. The SCOTT ADDICT 30 Disc will become your preferred choice for long distance travel.
Available sizes : XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Availability: This type of bike has limited availability, and is likely to move very quickly.
Included with your bike rental :
- Front pannier containing:
- Toolkit
- Tire levers
- Patch kit
- 2 spare tubes
- 1 hand pump
- Rear pannier
- Helmet
- Odometer
- Lock
- 2 souvenir water bottles
- Pedals (flat or cages on request). You can bring your own pedals to clip in but remember to bring a pedal wrench to take them off at the end of the tour.
Note: "Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
optional
Road Bike - Excellence
More infoBike rental description :
PINARELLO Pinarello X3 - 105/Di2 (Excellence) (or equivalent)
Equipped with a Shimano 105 Di2 12 speed drivetrain and a brand new carbon frame, the Pinarello X3 is designed to go the distance thanks to its ability to filter vibrations and absorb the shocks present on your next road.
Sizes available: XXS,XS,S, M, L, XL,XXL
Availability: This type of bike has limited availability, and is likely to move very quickly.
Included with your bike rental :
- Front pannier containing:
- Toolkit
- Tire levers
- Patch kit
- 2 spare tubes
- 1 hand pump.
- Helmet
- 2 souvenir water bottles
- Pedals (flat or cages on request). You can bring your own pedals to clip in but remember to bring a pedal wrench to take them off at the end of the tour.
Note: "’Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
optional
Road Bike - Premium
More infoBike rental description :
TREK Emonda SLR 7 (Premium) (or equivalent)
The all-new TREK Emonda SLR 7 is the lightest model of the American Brand. Equipped with the Shimano Ultegra Di2 transmission, the gear shift is faster and more precise.
Available sizes : XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Availability: This type of bike has limited availability, and is likely to move very quickly.
Included with your bike rental :
- Front pannier containing:
- Toolkit
- Tire levers
- Patch kit
- 2 spare tubes
- 1 hand pump
- Helmet
- 2 souvenir water bottles
- Pedals (flat or cages on request). You can bring your own pedals to clip in but remember to bring a pedal wrench to take them off at the end of the tour.
Note: "’Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
optional
Gravel Bike - Standard
More infoBike rental description :
SCOTT Speedster Gravel 30 (Standard) (or equivalent)
A talented and versatile gravel road bike. Designed to go the distance, explore the roads less traveled or speed up your daily commute. It's high enough for long-distance comfort and forward-leaning enough for speed.
Available sizes :XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Availability: This type of bike has limited availability, and is likely to move very quickly.
Included with your bike rental :
- Helmet
- Bottles (2)
- Front bag (S)
- Rear saddlebag (L)
- Computer
- Padlock
- Patch Kit (tire levers, spare tubes, multi-tool, patches, pump)
- Pedals : flat, cages or own available
Note: "’Please note that any bike change during the trip may incur an extra fee."
Details
Included
ACCOMODATIONS
- 6 nights of accomodation in superior hotels of charm with private shower and/or bath
MEALS
- Daily breakfast at each hotel, 1 dinner included
BIKES
- Hybrid bike rental included
GEAR
- Complimentary Discover France Gear (including water bottle, drawstring bag)
- Guidance Application (phone not provided)
SUPPORT
- Orientation in person with our local guide
- Detailed ROAD BOOK, including detailed maps, touristic information, step by step itinerary and cue sheets
- Comprehensive trip literature
- Technical and emergency support available at all times
- Concierge service available to assist you for your requests during your trip (taxi transfer, restaurant, activities...)
TRANSFER
- All luggage transfers
Not included
- Airfare to and from the trip
- Lodging before and after the trip
- Drinks
- Some meals are not included in each destination, which gives you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own. You will find all information needed with our team support in your roadbook.
- Multirisk travel insurance
Rates
Tour rates vary based on hotel availability and specific start date
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