DAY 1: Arrival in Avignon train station and transfer to Bedoin at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Our rep will give an orientation and deliver bikes at 4:30 PM. You can explore the village, take walk, swim in the pool, or relax for the rides ahead. Dinner included tonight. (D)

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Bedoin

Blue, green, white... Mont Ventoux towers skyward watching over the hills and vineyards. At the foot...

Day 2: Riding the vineyards of Ventoux & Rhône valley (53km): This smooth loop trip is a great way to warm up and will bring you to the famous wine villages of Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacquéras, Gigondas and more famous Rhône wine villages in Upper-Vaucluse. In June and July you may come across lavender fields that will perfume the air. Return to Bedoin tonight. (B,D)

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Bedoin

Blue, green, white... Mont Ventoux towers skyward watching over the hills and vineyards. At the foot...

Day 3: Different ride options including the famous Mont Ventoux… 73 km or Gorges de la Nesque & the lavender fields of Sault 89km. The first itinerary starts with a warm-up tour between the vineyards of Bedoin, followed by the challenging climb and descend of Mont Ventoux. An alternative itinerary will take you through the Nesque River Canyon (Gorges de la Nesque) to the lavender plateaus and the village of Sault.
As a cherry on the cake you can climb the Ventoux and join Bedoin through Sault and the Nesque River Canyon: an unforgettable experience (89 km) (B,D)

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Bedoin

Blue, green, white... Mont Ventoux towers skyward watching over the hills and vineyards. At the foot...

Day 4: Ride from Bedoin to Gordes... (48km)
This itinerary will bring you through the village of Venasque – ranked as one of the “most beautiful villages of France” – and to the Romanesque 12th century built Sénanque abbey. After a last climb you will reach the perched village of Gordes. The garden of the hotel and swimming pool offer a great view on the stone houses across the hillside, winding up around the chateau. Accommodation at Gordes – Mas des Romarins - Dinner on your own, suggestions provided. (B)

Le Mas Des Romarins

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Gordes

Le Mas des Romarins is a 19th century dwelling, full of warmth and built of dry stone walls, which h...

Day 5: Luberon loop tour (50km):
We propose a cycle tour through the Luberon regional national park, famous for its vegetation. A varied itinerary through vast forests with amazing viewpoints will take you to the following superb perched villages: Bonnieux (cedar forest), Lacoste (Marquis de Sade castle), Ménerbes (“A year in Provence…”) and the ruins of Oppède le Vieux. Return to Gordes tonight, dinner on your own again. (B)

Le Mas Des Romarins

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Gordes

Le Mas des Romarins is a 19th century dwelling, full of warmth and built of dry stone walls, which h...

Day 6: Ride the Ochre road… 66km (or alternative short itinerary of 39km):
This loop brings you to “Ochre (colored) Land”. In this area you’ll appreciate all the varieties of the ochre colour, which is everywhere in the landscape: in the ochre-wash stone houses and steep cliffs of the scenic village Roussillon and in the cliffs and canyons of the “Provençal Colorado “ in Rustrel. A stroll on the marked “Ochre Trail” in Roussillon learns you more about the geology and mining of the ochre. Return to Gordes – Dinner on your own. (B)

Le Mas Des Romarins

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Gordes

Le Mas des Romarins is a 19th century dwelling, full of warmth and built of dry stone walls, which h...

Day 7: From Gordes to Saint-Remy-de-Provence (48 km):
To day we leave the Vaucluse to join the Bouches-du-Rhone department. Our itinerary takes us via Coustellet (Lavender museum) to melon-town Cavaillon where we have to cross the Durance river. A scenic route will take you to Eygalieres, a beautiful “one horse”-town of some hundreds inhabitants. A short steep walk (or ride) will take you the top of the village, a panoramic viewpoint from where you see the Durance valley, Alpilles mountain range and the rock of Les Baux de Provence. A gentle trip through the Alpilles hills will take you to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the centre of Provençal culture, native town of Nostradamus and residence of Vincent Van Gogh. Dinner included at your hotel in Saint-Remy-de-Provence. (B,D)

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Saint Remy de Provence

DESCRIPTION OF HOTEL: A 4-star viewed through a different lens. In the center of Saint Remy ...

Day 8: Departure, transfer to Avignon rail station. Extra nights possible in Avignon please contact us or see our hotel site. For direct departure to Paris or other, allow 1 hour travel time to the Avignon station.