Lavender in Provence

Cycle tour - Provence & Camargue - self-guided - 8D/7N Eco

Discover the picturesque Provence by bike

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  • Duration

    8 Days
  • Difficulty

    Easy
  • Distance

    268km
  • Landscapes

    • Nature
    • City
  • Theme

    • E-Bike
    • Culture 
    • Wine
  • Type of Journey

    Self-Guided

Description

Provence is the Mediterranean France with air scented by “maquis” and lavender. The landscape and the unique quality of the light have inspired many painters. Roman history will accompany you throughout most of your days, with meals aromatic from local herbs finishing the cycling days in local hotels.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

– Picturesque villages
– Roman monuments
– Palais des Papes in Avignon
– Provençale Landscape
– Camargue

Characteristics of this journey/holiday

Day by day

Day 1 Orange

Time to visit the Roman monuments, the theatre is one of the best preserved of all its kind in France.

Day 2 Orange – Uzès 54 km

Beautiful landscapes, orchards, vineyards from the famous Côte du Rhône (Lirac, Laudan) to St Laurent. Arriving at this charming medieval village, overlooking the Alzon Valley. Uzès is a typical Provencal Village with a wonderful market place.

Day 3 Uzès – Pont du Gard – Avignon 49 km

Small peaceful roads will take you to the spectacular site of Pont du Gard, considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. The Roman aqueduct was built to carry water across the River Gardon to the City of Nimes.

Your day will end in the beautiful walled city of Avignon.

Day 4 Avignon – St. Rémy 32 or 56 km

Before your day’s cycle begins you will have time in Avignon to visit the Roman monuments and the impressive Palace of the Popes. You will then leave Avignon along small quiet roads towards one of the most beautiful and typical villages of the region: St Rémy. Known for the heavily scented aromas of wild herbs. St Rémy was also where Van Gogh lived and Nostradamus was born. You can enjoy the end of the day in the romantic small streets and squares of St Rémy.

Day 5  St. Rémy–Les Baux–St. Rémy  40 km

Today you’re cycling a circular route from St Remy to Les Baux. The wines from Les Baux have recently been granted appellation status. The remarkable pilgrimage site of Les Baux was built on a 200m high rocky outcrop and is dominated by a ruined fortress.

This wonderful landscape in the shadow of the Alpilles mountains is one of the areas which inspired Van Gogh for many of his paintings.

Day 6 St Rèmy – Arles 32 km

This day you will leave St Remy to cycle south, towards to the Mediterranean sea. Once you reach the town of Arles, perched on the side of the Rhône, take the time to visit the well-preserved amphitheatre, and the other countless medieval and Roman monuments.

Day 7 Arles – Ste-Marie-de-la-Mer 37 km

Your ride today will take you past Mejanes and on towards the Mediterranean by the protected region of the Camargue. Here you well see the majestic white horses and Flamingos that roam the countryside.

Transfer back to Arles by taxi.

Day 8 Departure

Return by train to Orange and departure.

Accommodation

3 nights in 2 stars hotels
4 nights in 3 stars hotels

Included services

3 nights in 2 stars hotels
4 nights in 3 stars hotels
Daily breakfast
Welcome talk
Private transfer from Ste-Maries to Arles
Train ticket from Arles to Orange
Daily luggage transfer
Itinerary on our app
Route book, maps and information material
7/7 Service Hotline

City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.

Tour dates

Arrival: Daily 15.03. – 27.10.25

Additional informations

Grade : No long distances, except for the first day not very hilly (except for day 2 and 5) and always on asphalted side roads and partly on cycling paths.

How to get there ?

By plane: The nearest international airports are TOULOUSE, MARSEILLE, NIZZA or LYON.

By train: Arrival station: ORANGE Direct TGV train connections from Paris. Train connections from Avignon, Annecy, Lyon.

By car:

Paris (A6-A7)

Lille / Belgium (A26-A4-A26-A5-A31-A6-A7)

Metz / Luxembourg (A31-A6-A7)

Strasbourg / Germany (A35-A36-A39-A40-A42-A7)

Geneva / Switzerland (A41-A43-A49-A7)

Parking: Our partner hotel offers a secured parking place for your car during the whole travel period.

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