Whether you are riding to picturesque ancient villages, taking in the views of vineyards and lavender fields, or biking amid the limestone Alpilles, your bike tour in Provence will be an amazing cycling adventure in Southern France. From Avignon or Les Baux-de-Provence to Gordes or Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, you will experience the windswept countryside and breathtaking scenery of Provence, with its walled medieval towns, orchards, olive groves, and woodlands. Join us on a bike trip and discover the many cultural treasures and many natural wonders of Provence.
DAY 1
Begin your journey by traveling from Avignon to the town of Sault, Vaucluse. | Discover an Idyllic Provencal landscape—picturesque vineyards, golden wheat fields, dense forests, patches of red poppies, and bountiful fields of lavender—on two wheels. | Ride through the stunning Gorges de la Nesque. | An exhilarating downhill ride between lavender fields and sheer cliffs brings you into the foothills of the Mont Ventoux, known as the Giant of Provence. | If you dare, take on the challenging climb of Mont Ventoux, admiring some of the most amazing panoramic views over Provence along the way. | Make yourself at home at Crillon-le-Brave, a 5-star hide-away set in a natural and authentic environment. | Sit down for a gourmet meal at our hotel’s restaurant, La Madeleine.
Hotel Crillon-le-Brave
Crillon-le-Brave | 5-star hotel
The Hotel Crillon-le-Brave is a magical Relais & Chateaux member situated at the foot of the Mont ventoux. The rooms are nestled in individual stone houses that are scattered across the Provencal village of Crillon-le-Brave.
DAYS 2-3
Bike through rolling fields of lavender and wheat with the striking Alps as your backdrop. | Hop off your bike and walk into Saint-Didier where you’ll enjoy a typical Provençal market. | Tackle a climb to Venasque and enjoy a lunch at one of the restaurants in town. | Scenic roads lead to renowned Gordes, a spectacular hilltop town listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. | Take a break from pedaling in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, a pretty little village. | Marvel at the beauty of the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, a 12th-century cistercian abbey. | Before dinner, stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets of Gordes. | In the Luberon, pedal through a stunning landscape of perched villages, lavender fields, limestone peaks, and green vineyards. | Pause in ocher-hued Roussillon, a town listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, and visit Le Sentier des Ocres. | Ride along winding country roads through the picturesque villages of Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes and Oppède-le-Vieux. | Join a private cellar tour of one of the best wineries in the region before a tasting of wonderful local wines. | Take advantage of our hotel’s amenities including fitness center, jacuzzi, pool and spa.
La Bastide de Gordes
Gordes | 5-star hotel
La Bastide de Gordes is a luxurious hotel standing over the Luberon Valley.
DAYS 4-6
Relax, knowing that your trip leader is doing the driving, and enjoy the beauty of the ride to nearby Frigolet Abbey. | Ride to the historic village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. | Stroll through vibrant St-Rémy prior to having lunch at one of the numerous cafés in town. | A scenic back road leads past pine and cypress trees, and abundant olive groves. | Make yourself at home at Baumanière, a unique place, nestled in the Baux-de-Provence rocky outcrops. | Marvel at the enchanting natural charm of the Alpilles, a chain of limestone mountains. | Arriving in Eygalières, a villages surrounded by majestic pine trees, fragrant olive groves and beautiful vineyards, your eye is immediately drawn towards the top of its rocky outcrop. | Explore Les Baux-de-Provence, a charming village classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, and boasting an immense and superb stone fortress. | Savor the region’s cuisine during a one-of-a-kind experience at our hotel’s gourmet restaurant.
Baumanière
Les Baux-de-Provence | 5-star hotel
Situated in the heart of the Alpilles, this luxurious 5-star hotel is nestled at the foot of the historic village of Les Baux-de-Provence.
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Get together with your traveling companions and share a great DIGnGO adventure. You can take over any of our guided tours and make it your own private cycling tour. If your departure date is not available, we’ll set a date for you, your family, and friends. Call us at 888-883-7948 to start planning your trip.
We’ll make it happen! Tell us what your ideal cycling experience would be and we’ll work closely with you to put it together. Our travel agents will arrange a bike trip that fits your needs, interests, schedule and budget. Call us at 888-883-7948 to speak with a custom tour manager.
Our bicycle tour through Provence was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary and all the scheduled activities. You did a great job! We had amazing trip leaders. We stayed at gorgeous properties! All in all, we had an absolutely fantastic time! Thank you!
We had incredible tour guides, always helpful and at-the-ready, but totally unobtrusive. We comfortably enjoyed our trip. We could not have asked for more accommodating trip leaders whose company we would more enjoy.
We just finished a 5 day bike tour of Provence. We enjoyed our two knowledgeable and engaging tour guides… very experienced in cycling and great to be with. We ended up with just the 6 of us on this trip, so we got some sort of a private experience. We loved the outstanding and well researched bike routes, and the great variety in physical challenge and mostly low traffic. We also loved the extraordinary accommodations and restaurants. We’re looking forward to doing it again. Picnic, wine tastings, olive oil tastings…all extraordinary!
We had very attentive and fun trip leaders. I loved the trip. I would have liked hybrid bikes with bar ends or horns on the ends of the handlebars to allow another option and to avoid wrist fatigue. Normally, I ride a road bike at home. We also loved the fantastic food. Thank you for a great bike trip.
We had fantastic trip leaders. We learned a lot about the region and I even learned a little bit of French. This bike tour was a great success because of them. We became good friends with them. On our next trip, if possible, we would like to have them as guides again. Thank you for a great cycling trip!
