Provence Cycling Holiday - the Villa
France
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
225 km (~45km per day)
Self-catering
Leisure
Some hills, Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
The Luberon and Provence provide a great environment for cycling holidays
It's also the perfect place for outdoor living with superb countryside and stunning & intriguing hill villages.
In the relatively small area of the Luberon Park alone, we have four of France's classified "Most Beautiful Villages"; Roussillon, Gordes, Menerbes & Lourmarin. Plus a handful of other villages that should be classified too.
The area has a varied terrain: from the flat orchard filled river plane, rolling vine covered hills to quiet, long, spectacular climbs. Throw in the beautiful Provencal architecture and the quiet country back roads and it should make for some of the best cycling you have'll ever experienced.
On the cultural front, there is a wide and deep range of activities with many interesting villages & towns (L'Isle sur la Sorgue, historic Avignon, Arles and Aix-en-Provence), museums, chateaux, vineyards, churches, various festivals, historic sites etc...
We'll provide you with our own "Real Provence" guide to the area; with all the popular places to visit (as well as the lesser known but equally good sights), our favourite restaurants and cafés, vineyards, etc. Whatever your interests, just let us know and we will be happy to show you the ride that will take you where you want to go. Of course if you've had enough cycling the car is always an option, as there is lots to see just a little further afield.
{I did this tour last year from their B&B and loved it - Neil and Nat are so flexible and accommodating and the location is magical. Read my account, 'A Week in Provence'. Bruce (CTG Editor)]
Tour Information
From
Taillades
Cost From
Self-Guided € 950
Departure(s)
Saturdays April 27 to October 12, 2024
Single Supplement
n/a
Group Info
From 2 to 6 guests, with only 1 group booking taken for the week
Inclusions
- Accommodation is in our new Provençal style, self-catering villa, furnished, decorated and equipped to a high standard.
- Enjoy life outdoors with the large terrace, pergola, landscaped gardens & a large covered pool (open from end April).
- Located in the famous Luberon Regional Park, noted for being home to some of France's most beautiful villages.
- An attractive and well-equipped, open plan kitchen, with all that you'd need to prepare some memorable meals.
- Quality, aluminium Trek Hybrid bike rental.
- The latest Garmin edge 1000 GPS rental.
- Comprehensive Ride Directory with multiple selection criteria (maps, distance, time, climbing, sights visited etc).
- 30 tried and tested back road rides, pre-programmed onto your GPS.
- Comprehensive road notes to be taken with you on all of our rides, with recommended restaurants & cafés and all the best sights - there's a lot to do!
- Bike equipment: helmet, repair kit, pump, bottle, lock, pannier bags, SPD pedals, gel seats etc.
- Telephone back-up in case of a rare mechanical failure.
- List of our favourite tried and tested restaurants & cafés that are around the villa.
- An info pack with all that is useful and interesting to do around the villa and in the Luberon valley.
- Help with all the "other" questions / requests that you may have.
- All holiday taxes.
Options
- Ebikes, Road bikes or a Tandem rental is an additional €208 per 6 night stay
Additional
3-point Guarantee policy in place: Full Credits, Full Flexibility & Full Transferability. So you can be confident that if travel restrictions, to France, are put in place within 21 days of your tour start dates, that you won't lose out.
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