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Luberon Biking Tour
7 Nights / 8 Days

Dates 2010

Season: April 1 -Nov 1
This tour starts any Day of the week.


Price

3 star hotel version:1150 euros per person, double occupancy; Solo supplement: 705 euros. Triples at 955 euros/person. Single supplements with 2 or more travelers: 370 euros.
Deluxe 4 star hotels: 2295 euros/person double occupancy.
5 Night Version, 3 stars: 925 euros/persons - double.
5 Night Version, 4 stars: 1715 euros/persons - double.
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Bike Rentals

105 euros (click to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Carbon road bikes available also see Cycling Classics for specs under Rental Bikes. LaPierre tandems also available for rent on this tour for 205 euros. See link.

Scott Sportster P3 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Child Trailers - $TBD
GPS included with this tour.

Level

Level: 2/3 Moderate-Challenging

Day 2: 53 km – rolling
Day 3: 73, or 89 km - rolling to hilly to extreme climbing
Day 4: 72 km - rolling
Day 5: 50 km - rolling
Day 6: 39 or 66 km - rolling
Day 7: 48 km - rolling

The trip includes

Very charming country lodgings, 4 dinners and all buffet breakfasts, route maps and cue sheets and GPS, site information, bag transfer, local bilingual emergency support, and technical support, arrival transfer, orientation, departure transfer. We also include travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.

Additional Night in Bedoin: 170 euros for double room including breakfast and dinner.

Details

Arrival city is Avignon, which accessible via train from Paris or Paris CDG airport. 3 hours.

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Misc Info

Triple rooms occassionally available but only as double plus single.

Pedals with or without straps available.Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.

Look carbon road bikes available, as well as children trailers. Look bikes are never equipped with pedals, you must supply your own to match your shoes.

See our Bike Prep Video:

Children under 12 can have reduced rate when sharing parents room.

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!

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Luberon Biking

Itinerary | Virtual Tour | Tour Map

Under a Mediterranean sun we take you through the diversity of the Provençal landscapes of Vaucluse, Luberon & Alpilles.

Place of departure is Bedoin at the foot of the Mont Ventoux, the famous Giant of Provence. You will discover the vineyards of the Ventoux wine region, the lavender fields of Sault, the smooth hilly landscapes of Luberon & Vaucluse and the wine-and olive-yards of les Alpilles. As in Provence every location has its weekly market where you have the opportunity to add to your riding with Provençal culture and atmosphere.

Your itineraries are studied with care and patience; they avoid the traffic and visit the highlights. The terrain around Gordes, Luberon and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is rolling and sometimes hilly. During this trip The Mont Ventoux can be an option and a great challenge !

Enjoy the select hotels and restaurants... you’ ll be accommodated in charming hotels at Bedoin, Gordes & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.


"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."
– B. Van Hook

"Really everything was as good or better than expectations. I have bragged about and recommended this vacation to several of my biking friends. Great job!"
M. Odell

Itinerary

Click on a day to see that days itinerary.

DAY 1

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)

Hotel les Pins

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Bedoin

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

DAY 2

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)

Hotel les Pins

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Bedoin

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

DAY 3

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)

Hotel les Pins

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Bedoin

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

DAY 4

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

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

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

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

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.


Virtual Tour

See more of this region by clicking below for the virtual tour or see our video page

Tour Map


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.