A dream-like bike tour in the loveliest hotels in the heart of the Provence!
Discover our most classic 'de-Luxe-Tour' from Avignon to Arles. Stay overnight in the finest 4**** hotels and let you inspire by Provencal way of life. The stage distances are moderate to give you all the time to discover. And as you stay two nights in each hotel a day off is also possible. And the tour highlights are numerous: Avignon and the famous Papal Palace, St. Rémy de Provence with the Roman monuments of Antiques and Glanum, an ancient Greek town created 500 years before Christ, Les Baux de Provence, a medieval hill top village in the Alpilles with astonishing views over the Camargue and Tarascon, the biggest fortified castle in the Rhone Valley. And finally Arles, where the whole city has been classified as a UNESCO world heritage site because of its numerous Roman and medieval monuments. And lastly you'll discover the untouched wilderness of the Camargue in the Vaccarès nature reserve.
Day 1: Avignon
Arrive in Avignon and settle down in your splendid 4**** hotel with park, swimming pool and exceptional restaurant. You can leave your car in a secure hotel parking.
Day 2: In & around Avignon, ~20 km
At 9:30am we’ll be there to give you all the information about the tour and your bike. Then you ride out of town and through orchards along the Rhône River to Barthelasse Island. Cross the island and cycle along the river bank to historical Avignon. Visit the town center with the famous Palais des Papes. You can continue to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon to see the biggest French Chartreuse abbey and ride back to your hotel.
Day 3: Avignon > Saint Rémy, ~20 km
You ride through the Little Crau countryside on small roads to St. Rémy de Provence crossing lovely villages such as Barbentane, Graveson and Maillane. In Saint Rémy you’ll stay two nights in a 4**** hotel with a swimming-pool.
Day 4: Saint Rémy > Tarascon > Saint Rémy, ~40 km
Today you can choose what you want to do. We recommend you to visit the Greek and Roman monuments at Glanum and Les Antiques. Then cycle to Tarascon with a well-conserved medieval center and an impressive castle on the Rhone River.
Day 5: Saint Rémy > Arles, ~30 km
There are two different ways to cycle to Arles. The sporty version leads you up over the Alpilles Mountains to the village of Les Baux de Provence. From the hilltop, you’ll have a great view over the entire Camargue. The alternative route is flat and leads you along the foot of the Alpilles on small roads and through orchards and rice fields to Arles. The town is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will spend two nights in the beautiful 4**** hotel.
Day 6: Arles & the Camargue, ~50 km
Today you have plenty of time to visit this exceptional town and its Roman and medieval monuments. You can also ride out to the nature reserve of Mas du Viguerat.
Day 7: End of the tour
Return transfer to Avignon with our France-Bike bus. End of the tour or continue your holiday.
