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Everything You Need to Know About Lifetime Deposits
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Self-guided Provence Biking Tour
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Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour are not included.
Meals
Don't worry about meals. 7 breakfasts are included. Half board upgrades are available for a supplement.
Transfers
Check out the 'What's Included' tab for more info on personal transfers during your tour.
Local Support
Travel stress-free knowing in-country local support is available by regular phone or WhatsApp to support you during your tour.
Payments Made Easy
Enjoy the flexibility and ease of staggered payments in your own currency using your choice of credit card.
Route Resources
Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.
Park Entrance Fees
Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.
Luggage transfers
Take a load off, with optional or included luggage transfers. Check inclusions for further details.
Accommodation for Self-guided Provence Biking Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
This hotel is located at some meters from the old Chablis, in one of the ancient buildings of the Chablis ‘Hotel-Dieu’. Customers will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this place.
Situated 8-minute walk from the city center, the charming hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is in the heart of the Alpilles. In a warm atmosphere, customers will enjoy the 3-star services of hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Located at some meters from the historical city center of Carpentras, le Comtadin is a 3-star hotel offering comfortable rooms with the comfort expected in that kind of hotel.
The hotel takes place in an old house from XVIth and XVIIth century, in the heart of the medieval village of Vaison-la-Romaine. It has been converted into a family-run hotel for more than 70 years.
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
Hotels on Standard Tour
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Self-guided Provence Biking Tour Details
Overview
Self-guided Provence Biking Tour Overview
This bike tour leads you in one of Frances most colorful regions in France: Provence! You will discover the best places in Provence: the famous bridge of Avignon, archeologic sites, such as Orange, and Vaison-la-Romaine, the Provence’Venezia ‘L’Isle sur la Sorgue… The best memory you’ll keep, apart from the wonderful landscapes, are the sweet smells of Provence; lavander, olive, honey, and so many other smells mixed up, especially in the typical markets of each village you will cross. Take your time to enjoy each day, at your own rythm.
Itinerary
Self-guided Provence Biking Tour Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival
Overnight Location - Hotel in Orange | Distance - None | Meals - None
Arrival in Orange. Check-in at the hotel. Briefing meeting and delivery of bicycles, tourist documentation, maps and route notes. Visit Orange, and its Triumphal arch, dating back to the 1st century, and the antic roman theater, part of the World inheritage by UNESCO.
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Day 2
Orange to Avignon
Overnight Location - Hotel in Avignon | Distance - 40km | Meals - Breakfast
In the morning, you will leave Orange using the Via Rhona. Very quickly, you will arrive in the heart of Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards. Stop in one of the domaine or in a bar to taste a glass of wine. You will continue your road following the Rhone River, until Barthelasse, the biggest island of the Rhone, before arriving in Avignon. Have a walk on the famous bridge et take your time to visit the Pope palace.
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Day 3
Avignon to St-Rémy de Provence
Overnight Location - Hotel in St-Rémy de Provence | Distance - 55km | Meals - Breakfast
You leave Avignon following the Via Rhona. This cycle itinerary is very easy to follow along the Rhone River. It offers nice views on the river and on the villages all along the way. Have a stop in Beaucaire, and its medieval Castle on the top of the hill. You leave behind the Rhone River, in the direction of the East. The landscapes are amazing on the ‘Alpilles’. You arrive at the end of the afternoon in St-Rémy-de-Provence.
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Day 4
St-Rémy de Provence to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Overnight Location - Hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | Distance - 40km | Meals - Breakfast
This day leads you to the Venezia of Provence: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. You will first ride in a peaceful countryside, with amazing landscapes, riding from a small village to another, enjoying local life. The day won’t be that long, then you will fully enjoy L’Isle-sur-la Sorgue, well-known by art and bric-a-brac shop lovers.
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Day 5
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Carpentras
Overnight Location - Hotel in Carpentras | Distance - 35km | Meals - Breakfast
This stage leads you in the garrigue of Provence, using the Via Venaissia. You will hear the cicadas all along the way and smell the nice smell of the peaceful area. The day won’t be very easy, to go up to Venasque. You will then, go down to the town of Carpentras.
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Day 6
Carpentras to Vaison-la-Romaine
Overnight Location - Hotel in Vaison-la-Romaine | Distance - 40km | Meals - Breakfast
This day leads you in the vineyards on provence for a part. Then, you will keep going via the villages of Beaumes-de-Venise, Le Barroux, Maulacène and you will arrive in Vaison-la-Romaine. It is a nice village very rich in Antiquity History. Have a walk in the narrow streets of this beautiful town built on the hill, along the river.
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Day 7
Cycle back to Orange
Overnight Location - Hotel in Orange | Distance - 40km | Meals - Breakfast
You will leave Vaison-la-Romaine, crossing the vineyards of Rasteau. This stage is quite easy, as you will be down the plain, riding along the river l’Aigue, until Orange. Take your time to visit Orange, if you didn’t have time at the beginning of the tour.
Observe the beautiful French countryside and it’s expansive lavender fields and vineyards
Taste the local cuisine and wines as you bike from town to town
Visit numerous fascinating architectural and historic places along your biking route
Have all the logistics being taken care for you, as you cycle from village to village with your group only
What's Included
Meals
7 breakfasts are included. Half board upgrades are available for a supplement.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour are not included.
Transportation during the Tour
Daily luggage transfers are included; however, you are responsible for any other transportation you may require.
Also Included
Description of the tour
Roadbook (maps and itinerary details)
GPS tracks to follow on a mobile App
Tourist information
Welcome briefing
7/7 assistance
Tourist taxes
Not included
Lunches, dinners and drinks
Personal expenses
Visits or activities suggested on the tour
Insurances
Train tickets
Bike rental
Optional Extras
Additional nights before or after the tour
Bike rental (e-bikes available)
Optional activities or excursions
Half board supplement
Dates & Prices
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only.
2024 Departures
The departures are available every day except Sundays and Mondays, from March to October.
Single room: from $2,195USD*
Sharing a double room: from $1,475USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip and all the prices are per person. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Accommodation for Self-guided Provence Biking Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
This hotel is located at some meters from the old Chablis, in one of the ancient buildings of the Chablis ‘Hotel-Dieu’. Customers will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this place.
Situated 8-minute walk from the city center, the charming hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is in the heart of the Alpilles. In a warm atmosphere, customers will enjoy the 3-star services of hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Located at some meters from the historical city center of Carpentras, le Comtadin is a 3-star hotel offering comfortable rooms with the comfort expected in that kind of hotel.
The hotel takes place in an old house from XVIth and XVIIth century, in the heart of the medieval village of Vaison-la-Romaine. It has been converted into a family-run hotel for more than 70 years.
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
Frequently asked questions for Self-guided Provence Biking Tour
How hard is the Self-guided Provence Biking Tour?
We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. You will be biking in flat to hilly areas, between 35 and 60 km per day with slight difficulties. You will mostly cycle on cycle paths, asphalt vineyards roads, countryside roads – no traffic roads.
Do I need a visa to travel to France
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
I’ve never been on a self-guided trip! How does it work?
Self-guided travelling is not difficult! For many, it is a preferred type of travel, since you are in charge of your own time and pace. You are provided with all the information you’ll need to follow the route each day and often have access to phone support or other kinds of assistance. However, self-guided travelling requires good navigation skills and those who don’t feel confident in unknown places should consider booking guided tours.
Are meals included on the Self-guided Provence Biking Tour?
7 breakfasts are included. Half board upgrades are available for a supplement.
Do I need insurance?
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover biking. Get your travel insurance.
How do I get to Orange to start this tour?
You can get to Orange via train. There are train connections with Lyon, Marseille, Nimes, as well as high-speed train connection with Paris-Gare de Lyon.
Where does the Self-guided Provence Biking Tour end?
The tour ends where it starts, in Orange.
Can I rent a bike?
Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. Rental bikes are Specialised Sirrus 3.0. You can also rent an e-bike (Turbo Como 3.0).
Can I bring my own bike?
Yes. If you bring your own bike, it should be a bike suitable for the demands of the tour.
Do I need special vaccines to travel to France?
Check with your family doctor.
Are there any travel restrictions for France?
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
Tour Difficulty
Moderate
We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. You will be biking in flat to hilly areas, between 35 and 60 km per day with slight difficulties. You will mostly cycle on cycle paths, asphalt vineyards roads, countryside roads – no traffic roads.
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