Adventourus Active Vacations

7 day Independent OR Escorted tour

The land of light, colours and scents! For these reasons, many well known painters have lived in the Provence: Picasso, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Cézanne, Chagall ... The Mediterranean climate is pleasant as the sun shines more than 3000 hours a year. Provence has not only an easy way of life, but is also one of the richest cultural regions of Europe. Numerous monuments testify to a long and great past, from the Greek and Roman period to the Middle Ages, and to modern times.
Avignon: the famous Papal Palace (world heritage), the medieval town and its imposing wall; Orange: possesses the best conserved Roman monuments such as the theater and the triumphal arch; Vaison la Romaine: is divided in a Roman city and a medieval town.

You'll cross the famous wineyards of the Côtes du Rhône, the lavender fields when you approach the Lubéron - with stay's in the lovely town of Isle sur la Sorgue; Fontaine de Vaucluse with its deepest spring of the world; Gordes is a typical little village of the Provence. Sénanque is, with Fontenay in Burgundy, the best preserved cistercian abbey in Europe, surrounded by lavender fields. Roussillon: this village is known for its splendid ochre rocks.

At last, we mention the quality of wine and food. During our cycle tour you'll discover the great foods of Provence and their Mediterranean flavour.

Arrival at Avignon. Dine and stay at your hotel, equiped with a swimming-pool and with a very good restaurant

09:30 a.m. Information about the tour and distribution of the bikes. From Avignon to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and then along the Rhône river to Roquemaure. You cross the Rhône and arrive at Orange.

Day 3: Orange - Vaison-La-Romaine (45 km)

Today you ride in the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône and cycle through typical villages like Sérignan, Ste Cécile les Vignes, St. Roman de Malegarde and Villedieu before you arrive at Vaison la Romaine, a lovely Roman and medieval town. Your hotel is in the centre and has been chosen because of its very good restaurant.

You continue to ride in the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône and pass through wine villages like Rasteau, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Sarrans, on quiet roads and cycle paths.

A special tour option! By van to the top of the famous mountain Mont Ventoux (1909 m) and then by bike more than 50 km downhill to the lavender fields around Sault and further down to the Lubéron-Valley (€ 30 surcharge per person). An unforgettable highlight!

Arrival at Isle sur Sorgues, the Venice of Provence, because of the many little rivers with clean water. Our 3 star hotel awaits, with its beautiful park and swimming-pool and naturally, a very good restaurant!

This region is too beautiful to leave so quickly, so you stay at Isle sur Sorgue and explore the very lovely valley of the Lubéron described by Peter Mayle. Some highlights await you. The village of Gordes and its famous Vasarély Museum. Or not far from it the Cistercian abbey of Sénanque surrounded by Lanvender fields. And the Ocre rocks near the lovely village of Roussillon which have given the so typical colours to the Provence. Back to the hotel in Isle sur Sorgue.

On quiet backroads and along the Rhône river back to Avignon where you can visit the historical centre and the Pope palace (World Heritage). Dine and stay at your hotel with its swimming-pool.

After breakfast your cycling tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.

PRICE & DETAILS

Price & Schedule

INDEPENDENT TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

Independent tours depart every Saturday from March 24th to October 27th.

Choose your own date if you have four or more in your party.

- 6 nights accommodation in a double room with private facilities. The hotels we use on this tour are very good quality family run guesthouses and B & Bl's, generally of 2 to 3 star.

- 6 breakfasts.

- 7 day assistance helpline

- luggage transport from hotel to hotel.

- modern hybrid bicycle with 21 gears & pannier

- Detailed travel material, map guides, and route descriptions of places of interest

Not Included:

- The transfer on the Mont Ventoux, € 30,00 per person, (only possible from 15 May to 15 September)

- Entrance fees

- Lunches and drinks

Price & Schedule

ESCORTED TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

March 24 - April 7, 21 - May 5, 19 - June 2, 16 - September 15, 29 - October 13

Included:

- 6 nights accommodation in a double room with private facilities. The hotels we use on this tour are very good quality family run guesthouses and B & Bl's, generally of 2 to 3 star.

- 6 breakfasts AND 6 evening 3-course dinners

- Experienced multilingual tour guide

- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel

- Modern hybrid bicycle with 21 gears & two panniers

- Detailed travel material, map guides, and route descriptions of places of interest

EASY: Mostly flat, with some very short uphill stretches. You cycle on paved, quiet country roads. Suitable for novice and experienced cyclists alike.

The nearest airport is Avignon however it is very small. There are no public buses, train or shuttles serving Avignon Airport.

Marseilles Airport is approx. 100km distant. Bus/rail transfers from Marseilles are available at $35.00

You may also take the TGV express train from Paris (3 hours), at a cost of $140