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France: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux & Avignon

7 days
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VBT’s Provençal trip leaders are more than just guides—they’re family! With our deep relationships in Provence, we’ve got the inside scoop on bike routes only the locals know. Cycle the majestic Alpilles, discovering the vibrant colors that inspired Van Gogh’s masterpieces. Experience a stunning spectacle at Carrières de Lumières—a theatre carved from an anci...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Delve into the imagination of artist Vincent van Gogh on a private guided tour.
    • Roll through pastoral landscapes of olive groves, vineyards, farms, and villages, set against the lofty Alpilles.
    • Stride across the Pont du Gard, the magnificent, UNESCO-cited Roman aqueduct.
    • Join a local guide on a tour of Avignon, the “City of the Popes.”

What's this trip about?

    VBT’s Provençal trip leaders are more than just guides—they’re family! With our deep relationships in Provence, we’ve got the inside scoop on bike routes only the locals know. Cycle the majestic Alpilles, discovering the vibrant colors that inspired Van Gogh’s masterpieces. Experience a stunning spectacle at Carrières de Lumières—a theatre carved from an ancient limestone quarry. Enjoy a fragrant dinner in the home of a local friend (and consummate chef!) who will give you a new perspective on Provençal cuisine. Stroll the cobbled streets of Saint-Rémy and Avignon—and enjoy a wine tasting at Chateau de Manissy with another Provençal friend of VBT. Throughout your journey, you’ll find the sights, sounds, and flavors of Provence are more vibrant when seen through the eyes of those who call this region home.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range13 to 80 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAvignon
End CityAvignon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Guided Group
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wine Tasting

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 20

Trip includes

    • Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
    • Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
    • Support Vehicle
    • Luggage Transportation
    • Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
    • Welcome Reception
    • Facilitated Cultural Experiences
    • Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure

Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: VBT Bicycling Vacation begins / Avignon

Meet at the first hotel in Avignon by 2:00 p.m.

Your hotel is set at the foot of the 14th-century ramparts and just steps from the city’s many attractions. You have free time to stroll into town for lunch on your own and relax on the hotel grounds as you settle...

DAY 2: Lirac and Tavel / Wine tasting

Breathtaking scenery and excellent cycling await you on the first full day of your Provence bike trip. Today’s ride takes you across the river to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, where you will ride up to Fortress Saint André and admire the view over Avignon and the Rhône Rive...

DAY 3: Avignon

Sleep in this morning, then linger over breakfast before joining a local guide for a walking tour of the fabled “City of the Popes.” Stroll the timeless cobblestone streets of this ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Try lunch at one of the local bistro...

DAY 4: Pont du Gard / Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

After breakfast this morning, shuttle to Pont du Gard. Built by the Romans in the first century BCE (and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985), the Pont du Gard is just one segment of a 31-mile-long (49.9-km) aqueduct built to transport water from a spring in...

DAY 5: Cycle to Les Baux / van Gogh tour / Home-hosted dinner

After breakfast, roll into the heart of the Alpilles to Les Baux-de-Provence. Stop at some interesting sites along the way, such as the ancient fortress of Les Baux, which sits on an 800-foot (243.8-meter) rocky plateau.

The beautiful village of Les Baux has ma...

DAY 6: Les Alpilles

After breakfast, prepare for what may be the most beautiful cycling of the entire week. You’ll ride through pristine Provençal countryside, passing olive groves and the soaring Alpilles. A small chain extending from the Luberon, the Alpilles are not very wide but rise...

DAY 7: Avignon / VBT Bicycling Vacation ends

After breakfast, transportation is provided to the Avignon TGV train station, arriving at approximately 9:00 a.m. Your tour ends here.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,145
Price per day$592
Last Updated: 5/17/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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VBT Bicycling Vacations Reviews & Ratings

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Logistics

Accommodation

6 nights in 4-star French hotels

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Meals Included

11 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners

Age Requirements
13 to 80 years
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