Bike through the stunning Provence region in France
This bike tour leads you in one of Frances most colorful regions in France: Provence! You will discover the best places in Provence: the famous bridge of Avignon, archeologic sites, such as Orange, and Vaison-la-Romaine, the Provence’Venezia ‘L’Isle sur la Sorgue… The best memory you’ll keep, apart from the wonderful landscapes, are the sweet smells of Provence; lavander, olive, honey, and so many other smells mixed up, especially in the typical markets of each village you will cross. Take your time to enjoy each day, at your own rythm.
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Self-guided Provence Biking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival
Arrival in Orange. Check-in at the hotel. Briefing meeting and delivery of bicycles, tourist documentation, maps and route notes. Visit Orange, and its Triumphal arch, dating back to the 1st century, and the antic roman theater, part of the World inheritage by UNESCO.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Orange
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Orange to Avignon
In the morning, you will leave Orange using the Via Rhona. Very quickly, you will arrive in the heart of Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards. Stop in one of the domaine or in a bar to taste a glass of wine. You will continue your road following the Rhone River, until Barthelasse, the biggest island of the Rhone, before arriving in Avignon. Have a walk on the famous bridge et take your time to visit the Pope palace.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Avignon
Distance: 40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Avignon to St-Rémy de Provence
You leave Avignon following the Via Rhona. This cycle itinerary is very easy to follow along the Rhone River. It offers nice views on the river and on the villages all along the way. Have a stop in Beaucaire, and its medieval Castle on the top of the hill. You leave behind the Rhone River, in the direction of the East. The landscapes are amazing on the ‘Alpilles’. You arrive at the end of the afternoon in St-Rémy-de-Provence.
Overnight Location: Hotel in St-Rémy de Provence
Distance: 55km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 St-Rémy de Provence to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
This day leads you to the Venezia of Provence: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. You will first ride in a peaceful countryside, with amazing landscapes, riding from a small village to another, enjoying local life. The day won’t be that long, then you will fully enjoy L’Isle-sur-la Sorgue, well-known by art and bric-a-brac shop lovers.
Overnight Location: Hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Distance: 40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Carpentras
This stage leads you in the garrigue of Provence, using the Via Venaissia. You will hear the cicadas all along the way and smell the nice smell of the peaceful area. The day won’t be very easy, to go up to Venasque. You will then, go down to the town of Carpentras.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Carpentras
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Carpentras to Vaison-la-Romaine
This day leads you in the vineyards on provence for a part. Then, you will keep going via the villages of Beaumes-de-Venise, Le Barroux, Maulacène and you will arrive in Vaison-la-Romaine. It is a nice village very rich in Antiquity History. Have a walk in the narrow streets of this beautiful town built on the hill, along the river.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vaison-la-Romaine
Distance: 40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cycle back to Orange
You will leave Vaison-la-Romaine, crossing the vineyards of Rasteau. This stage is quite easy, as you will be down the plain, riding along the river l’Aigue, until Orange. Take your time to visit Orange, if you didn’t have time at the beginning of the tour.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Orange
Distance: 40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Cycle back to Orange
Departure your hotel after breakfast.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only.
2024 Departures
The departures are available every day except Sundays and Mondays, from March to October.
- Single room: from $2,225 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $1,495 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip and all the prices are per person. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Book NowAccommodation on Self-guided Provence Biking Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hôtel le Glacier in Orange ★★★
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
Hotel Le Magnanin in Avignon ★★★
This hotel is located at some meters from the old Chablis, in one of the ancient buildings of the Chablis ‘Hotel-Dieu’. Customers will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this place.
Hotel Le Mas St Joseph in St-Rémy de Provence ★★★
Situated 8-minute walk from the city center, the charming hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is in the heart of the Alpilles. In a warm atmosphere, customers will enjoy the 3-star services of hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Hotel Le Mas de Grès in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue ★★★
The hotel is situated out of the village center, in a peaceful place, close to the Regional Park of the Lubéron.
Hotel Le Comtadin in Carpentras ★★★
Located at some meters from the historical city center of Carpentras, le Comtadin is a 3-star hotel offering comfortable rooms with the comfort expected in that kind of hotel.
Hotel Le Beffroi in Vaison-la-Romaine ★★★
The hotel takes place in an old house from XVIth and XVIIth century, in the heart of the medieval village of Vaison-la-Romaine. It has been converted into a family-run hotel for more than 70 years.
Hôtel le Glacier in Orange ★★★
Enjoy the charming and friendly ambience of this gorgeous hotel in a typically Provencal town, made up of several smaller houses, and set around a lovely tranquil patio filled with colourful flowers.
What’s Included in the Self-guided Provence Biking Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included. Half board upgrades are available for a supplement.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour are not included.
Transportation during the Tour
Daily luggage transfers are included; however, you are responsible for any other transportation you may require.
Also Included
- Description of the tour
- Roadbook (maps and itinerary details)
- GPS tracks to follow on a mobile App
- Tourist information
- Welcome briefing
- 7/7 assistance
- Tourist taxes
Not included
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Visits or activities suggested on the tour
- Insurances
- Train tickets
- Bike rental
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Bike rental (e-bikes available)
- Optional activities or excursions
- Half board supplement
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