Tour Details
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Languedoc Multisport Tour
7 Nights / 8 Days
Dates 2010
Tour can start any day except Sunday.
NEW - for as few as 2 persons
Price
2 & 3 star hotel lodging: 1235 euros per person, double occupancy. Single supplement when 2 or more traveling: TBD euros; triple rate from TBD euros/person and solo supplement: TBD euros.
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Bike Rentals: INCLUDED! (click to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Look road bikes available also see Cycling Classics for specs under Rental Bikes.
Scott Sportster P3 hyrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Level
Level 2-3 moderate to challenging
Day 2: TBD km
Day 3: TBD km
Day 4: TBD km
Day 5: TBD km
Day 6: TBD km
Day 7: TBD km
Countryside is rolling.
The Trip Includes
7 nights accommodations in charming 2 and 3 star inns/hotels, all breakfasts, 2 dinners, all luggage transfers, routes, maps and descriptions, 1 GPS for 2 persons, all equipment rentals, arrival transfer from Montpellier to La Grande Motte and orientation; emergency phone service to our France office throughout the trip during ride hours, all taxes and associated fees. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers.
Supplemental Nights: to be determined - please inquire.
Details
Arrival train station: Montpeller with transfer to Grande Motte. Departure from Montpellier.
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What is self-guided touring?
Misc Info
Self Guided tour. No major difficulties or heavy climbs but sometimes rolling with short hills; activity/ride time is estimated at 4 hours per day.
You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, get 2 FREE issues to Velo News, and much more!
Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!
Languedoc Multisport Tour
Discover sunny Languedoc on another fabulous route that takes you off the beaten path - once again! This is our playground - our office is just a few kilometers away! On this tour we take you immediately to the beach at La Grande Motte and then inland. We will hit some little towns in the low hill country which also offers some great mountain biking - not technical but single track fun. You make your way to the charming village of St Guilhem le Desert with its medieval old town and pedestrian alleys. The cycling will do some canoeing and hiking there and then return to Montpellier for a treasure hunt with a cultural discovery theme. See more photos from our blog The tour starts with an easy arrival in Montpellier - accessible by train or plane. We meet you and take you to a very comfortable beach hotel in La Grande Motte. |
 "The trip exceeded my expectations in just about every way. It was awesome and challenging to be alone on a bike in a foreign country. I would recommend it to anyone with a sense of adventure who is in good health." - B. Van Hook 
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Virtual Tour
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Itinerary
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DAY 1
Day 1: Arrival in Montpellier: transfer to La Grande Motte to start your multisport bike tour. Installation in nice 3 Star hotel where you will have an orientation by our staff, and then you can explore the town, hang out by the pool, or go to the beach. Dinner on your own.
Le Guilhaume d'Orange
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St Guilhem le Desert
Located 30 minutes Montpellier, on the road to Compostelle, hotel and village will enable visitors t...
Day 2: Hybrid Bike ride to Sommieres: 40km.
For the first ride day of this tour you will be a moderate hybrid bike ride to the little town of Sommieres in the quiet countryside. the little medieval town of Sommieres, with a much-modified Roman bridge, is where Lawrence Durrell spent the last years of his life. the town itself boasts no major sights, though its well preserved and has some charming ambiance in the center. A visit to the castle of Vieilleville (April–Nov afternoons), on the hillside 3km above Sommières, should not be missed. Owned by the same family for nearly eight hundred years, the castle is full of exquisite antique furniture. Charming 2 star hotel with dinner on your own. (B)
Le Guilhaume d'Orange
2
St Guilhem le Desert
Located 30 minutes Montpellier, on the road to Compostelle, hotel and village will enable visitors t...
Day 3: Today you have a mountain ride in the extensive trail network around Sommieres. A combination of single track and double track will give you a sense of the nature and vegetation common in the region. Somewhat hilly, the ride is not technical but requires some short climbs and offers some fast and fun downhills and chutes. Return to Sommieres and the same hotel as last night. Dinner on your own again in town; we will include suggestions for both nights.
Le Guilhaume d'Orange
2
St Guilhem le Desert
Located 30 minutes Montpellier, on the road to Compostelle, hotel and village will enable visitors t...
Day 4: Back on the hybrid bikes today, your ride to the town of Lauret with a stop at an Adventure Park! After breakfast, you leave Sommieres on the road again, but nice quiet back country roads perfect for a leisure ride. On your way, you can stop at an adventure park where you will put a harness and climb into the trees for some ladder courses, rope courses, and zip lining! These parks, known as accrobranche in France are lots of fun and offer activities not at all common. You should be ok at heights knowing that with the harness you are perfectly safe. Overnight in Lauret, a small village near the Pic St Loup, staying in a charming auberge with dinner included. (B,D)
Domaine Blancardy
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Ganges
The Domain of Blancardy is an old fortified farm, built in the middle of vineyards in the region of ...
Day 5: Ride to St Guilhem le Desert: Another hybrid bike day brings you to the charming village of St Guilhem; arrive early to explore this fabulous village. Dinner included; and then after go to the central plaza for cafe or drink of your choice to soak up the ambiance of village dating to the year 804! The village is a UNESCO classified village and is a well known spot on the Camino de Santiago not only for its Abbey, but also because it is built in a narrow valley.(B,D)
Le Guilhaume d'Orange
2
St Guilhem le Desert
Located 30 minutes Montpellier, on the road to Compostelle, hotel and village will enable visitors t...
Day 6: hiking and canoe trip: You will return to the same hotel again tonight, so today you can enjoy a hike from the hotel and upon return you will have the chance to do a 2 hour canoe trip on some mostly calm river waters near to St Guilhem. Back in town, you can go out for dinner on your own. (B)
Le Guilhaume d'Orange
2
St Guilhem le Desert
Located 30 minutes Montpellier, on the road to Compostelle, hotel and village will enable visitors t...
Day 7 to Montpellier: For your last ride, you’ll return to Montpellier, capital of the Languedoc region. Built in the 1040s, Montpellier quickly became known for its trade with the Orient, and it’s medical schools. With winding streets that date back to the Middle Ages and ultra-modern facilities such as the indoor Olympic-size swimming pool, skating rink, planetarium, and tramway system, Montpellier has something for everyone. When you get to the hotel, you will have waiting for you the instructions for your treasure hunt! This is a chance to learn about Montpellier and visit at the same time. Dinner on your own. Ride: 50km. (B)
Hotel du Palais
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Montpellier
From private mansions to museums, from lovely little gardens to public squares, the old Montpellier...
Day 8: Departure Day. You are free to leave anytime after breakfast. Extra nights can be arranged. Trains depart in all directions throughout the day. (B)
Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.
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