Cycling from Van Gogh's Provence to the Luberon
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Highlights
- Some of the most spectacular vistas & cycling rides in Provence
- The perched villages of Les baux, Gordes & Venasque
- Roussillon and its world’s largest ochre deposit
- The Pope's palace in Avignon, the artists' town of Saint Remy de Provence
- Shaded cafés in quiet village squares of the famous Luberon
- The antique capital of Isle sur la Sorgue, and its famous Sunday market
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- 6 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 6 breakfasts
- Luggage transfers days 2 to 7
- 5 days of hybrid bike rental + Bike delivery Day 1 / Bike pick up on the last day
- Our Road Book with detailed itineraries, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- GPS files
- 7/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
Your trip begins in the heart of Avignon. A medieval town on the banks of the mighty Rhône River, Avignon hides many treasures: the Pope’s palace, the 12th century bridge, the 14th century ramparts, still intact, and many museums and churches. Meander through a labyri...
Ride - Avignon > Barbentane > Saint Rémy 35km / 21.8 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -200 m You start your biking itinerary through a mosaic of orchards and cypress trees, and cycle into the quaint village of Barbentane before climbing up on the “Montagnette” ...
Ride - St Rémy > Les Baux de Provence > St Rémy 42km / 27 miles - Ascent: +400 m / Descent: -400 m Leaving St. Rémy, you can visit Saint Paul de Mausole, where Van Gogh spent the last year of his life. Biking along the winding streets of the the Alpilles mountai...
Ride - St Rémy > Eygalières > Cavaillon > Isle 42 km - Ascent: +130 m / Descent: -140 m Your cycling trip continues as you head into the plains to the east, towards the lost village of Eygalières, surrounded by vast olive groves. Through farmlands and endless...
Ride - Isle-sur-la-Sorgue > Pernes-les-Fontaines > Venasque > Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 40km / 24.8 miles - Ascent: +650 m / Descent: -650 m This ride takes you through the Pays des Sorgues, its back roads lined with cypresses and old farmhouses. You reach Pernes-le...
Ride - Isle > Gordes > Roussillon > Isle sur la Sorgue 61 km / 37.3 miles - Ascent: +500 m / Descent: -500 m The eye-candy is endless for today’s ride, so you better get an early start! In landscapes dotted with dry-stone huts and ancient stone walls, you rea...
After breakfast, take advantage, one last time, of the morning ambiance in Isle sur Sorgue. Don't miss the famous market & the antiques! End of your trip in Isle sur la Sorgue. - Market on Thursday & Sunday morning in Isle sur la Sorgue Meals included: Breakfa...
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Intura Travel Reviews & Ratings
The highlights were the sightseeing and history along the way, coupled with the excellent food and accommodations made this one of our favourite trips!
The tour was very well laid out and everything went according to plan / schedule ! The recommendations made for hotels and restaurants were also top notch! We loved ...
Intura Travel Guest reviews - 020123 Intura Travel Guest reviews - 020123 100% 11 F18 Especially enjoyed cycling through vineyards and olive groves looking up at (and then cycling to) perched villages To enable screen reader support, press Ctrl+Alt+Z To
We enjoyed avoiding main roads as much as possible. Especially enjoyed cycling through vineyards and olive groves looking up at (and then cycling to) perched village...
Overall an excellent well planned route with great points of interest!
Overall an excellent well planned route with great points of interest! We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. The trip highlights for me ? Van Gogh circuit in St Remy, E...
The trip highlights for us : Gordes, Fountaine Vacluses and Venasque.
The trip highlights for us : Gordes, Fountaine Vacluses a...
I have done many cycling/hiking trips in France and Europe and felt that a company that was based where we were cycling would have better information, and you did
Jardin d'Ivana - superb Provencal food, lovely hosts. Hotel Boquier - lovely, kind host, recommend that a screen be put on the window of the room we were in as mosqu...
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The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular
The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular, especially as we took it day by day and could see the gradual difference as we descended throu...
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route. We really enjoy your trips through the small towns and villages. For us this is better...
Spectacular scenery
Spectacular scenery. That last walk up to Castellar and back down was grueling. I'm wondering if it isn't more than a 'moderate hike' for the climbing up and down. P...
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