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Cycling holiday in Provence - Alpilles – 5 days

5 Days / 4 Nights
Easy

South of Avignon, in the centre of the flat plain that merges into the Camargue wetlands and forms the last part of the Rhone's journey through France, lies the small Alpilles mountain range. At 3-400 metres above sea level, the peaks form a surprising and easily recognisable lace border against the blue sky.

Behind this fabled limestone massif are green valleys with fragrant herbs, cypress and olive groves, grazing sheep and small stone villages. The Alpilles have been described in literature by poets such as Frédéric Mistral and Alphonse Daudet, and many painters, including Vincent van Gogh, have tried to capture the visual in their work. On this short but adventurous tour you can smell the scent of thyme and lavender, admire the beautiful natural sculptural forms and drink coffee by the fountain in a small village square while relaxing under the warm Provence sun. You'll visit places like Saint Rémy de Provence, Les Baux de Provence (detour), Fontvieille, Tarascon and not least Arles, which stands out with its visible Roman past, including the famous arenas.

 

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  • The pedestrian street in Bolzano
  • The boat trip on Lake Garda
  • The cosy vineyards
  • Piazza San Marco in Venice

About the route

Here you can see a map of the route.

 

Itinerary

Here you can see the programme for the tour.

Reception by our colleagues in the bike hire shop. You will be provided with bikes and materials. One GPS and one route book per room. Evening on your own in Avignon. Accommodation in a hotel just outside the city walls.

Hotel (example): Hotel Ibis Pont De L'europe 3*

Spend the morning in the medieval city of Avignon before today's short and easy cycling stage to Saint Rémy de Provence.

Hotel (example): Chalet Fleuri 3*

 

You cycle on small paved roads or easy cycle paths along the foothills of the mountain range with mountains on one side and flat plains on the other. Little by little, you'll cycle between the mountains and discover the hidden landscapes of the Alps, cypress and olive groves and small, charming villages. Along the way, you can visit an olive oil mill and taste the oil. Overnight stay in Arles. Extra 8 km if you want to see the famous Les Baux de Provence on the cliff top.

Hotel (example): Hotel Acacias 3*

Once you've had a look around Arles, cycle north through an area where monks used to dry peat. You'll pass through the small town of Fontvieille, which the poet Alphonse Daudet praised for its beautiful mills. In the soft limestone mountains there are caves that have been inhabited since the early Stone Age (almost 50,000 years ago). In Tarascon you can visit the legendary castle, said to be one of the most beautiful in Provence. You can also make a stop at the textile factory that produces the famous Provence fabric Souleillado.

Hotel (example): Mas Des Amandiers 3*

 

From Graveson, continue over the Montagnette ridge (170 metres above sea level) where you can stop at the Abbaye de Frigolet, famous for its liqueur production. In Barbentane, you can add another castle visit to the stately 17th-century castle. In Avignon, drop off your bikes and equipment and get your luggage back.
Bikes must be returned by 17:00 on the day of departure.
Extra nights can be booked in Avignon.

 

 

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

The price includes

  • 4 nights in 3-star hotels
  • Breakfast every day
  • Standard bike rental (read more below)
  • Detailed descriptions of the carefully suggested routes (route maps, route descriptions, info on relevant tourist attractions and important phone numbers) (in English)
  • Luggage transport between hotels
  • Direct telephone number to a service hotline for the duration of the trip
  • Insurance for any rented bikes
  • GPS data for use in your own GPS
  • 24-hour manned Danish emergency hotline for the duration of the trip
  • 10% discount in certain equipment stores
  • This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here

Optional extras available

  • Upgrade to Ebike (selected when booking the tour)
Not included
  • Transport to and from France
  • Administration fee 20,- Euro
  • Possible tourist taxes at the hotels
  • Cancellation insurance and travel insurance

Bikes

You can choose from these bikes on the tour.

Bicycle
  • Lightweight and aerodynamic bike with slightly wider tires than road bikes
  • Designed to combine comfort and performance, both on roads and trails
  • High-quality HYBRID bikes from TREK or equivalent brands
  • Equipped with Shimano parts and a lightweight aluminum frame
  • Triple crankset: 28/38/48 with 11/32 cassette > 27 gears
  • Unisex frame; female cyclists are provided with a comfortable women's saddle where possible
  • Equipment: Puncture protection, repair kit, one tube for 3 bikes, pump, helmet, theft protection, 1 handlebar bag, 2 waterproof panniers
E-bike
Option to book an e-bike on the tour
  • Frame: Cannondale Mavaro HeadShok Fatty DL50 XL suspension fork, 50mm, Isolated Damper Technology, OPI
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore M610 10-speed
  • Brakes: Shimano M365 hydraulic disc brakes, 180/160mm
  • Bosch battery: 500 Wh
  • Bosch Performance Cruise 25 motor
  • Weight: 23 kg
  • Equipment: Puncture protection, repair kit, one tube for 3 bikes, pump, helmet, theft protection, 1 handlebar bag, 2 waterproof rear panniers, e-bike charger

Practical information

Here you can get answers to various questions about the trip
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The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.

On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.

Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:

  1. Choose your desired start date
  2. Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
  3. Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).

Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.

The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.

Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.

On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form.

Equipment included in the bike rental:

  • Saddle bag (water repellent)
  • Handlebar bag (water repellent)
  • Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
  • Combination lock

Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.

Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.  

The flights to/from Marseille or Nice are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

  1. You book your chosen holiday with us
  2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
  3. You arrange your transportation

Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

Category A: Comfortable hotels, mostly at 3*** and 4**** level (French classification), partly with air conditioning and pool.

Category Deluxe: Comfortable, high-quality and mostly very centrally located hotels in the 4-star category (French classification), partly with air conditioning and pool.


Breakfast is included in the price of both standards.

Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.

Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.

Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.

Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.

On this tour, you will receive the following documents:

Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.

One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.

Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags, specific local vouchers and if you have rented a bike, they will also be handed out at the first hotel. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.

This tour has difficulty grade 2.

Grade 2
For cyclists who like hilly terrain and a bit longer distances. You cycle on good roads, which usually don’t have much traffic. The distance is between 35 – 60 km or 20 – 38 miles. If you are capable of riding a bike and you have a normal good health, you should not worry about going on these tours.

Read more about our Grading System

Here you can get an overview of the entire route and elevation profile for all days of the tour based on the tour's GPX files. Please note that the routes are updated from time to time, so there may be slight variations compared to what you see here.

See map of the entire tour

See elevation profile

Colours
Blue routes: The trip as usual
Red routes: Variations (such as shortening or extending routes)

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

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