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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling and our cycling holiday in the Provence region of France. This biking vacation in Provence takes you through some fabulous wine regions allowing you ample time to sample the delights. The self guided cycle tour is an easy tour we have graded as a level 1-2 tour and is therefore suitable for a first time cycle tour or relaxed tour in the sunshine. The general direction of the biking vacation is from Avignon through the foothills of Mont Ventoux to the Dentelles de Montmirail, of course wine tasting along the way.
Far from the crowds, come and discover the natural wonders of la Provence: olive groves, fruit trees and wine! During your stay you’ll go from the beauty and history of Carpentras, the capital of the Comtat Venaissin into the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail with its small villages and its world-famous Côtes-du-Rhône wines Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise, Séguret.
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A 7 night self guided available daily 18th March to 5th November
Level 1-2 self guided tour
Day 1 Avignon
Trip starts in Avignon. Arrival any time during the day. Stay inside Avignon’s fortified city for the first night. Discover the beauty of one of Provence’s great cities.
Day 2 Avignon to L’Isle sur la Sorgue 28 miles 45 km 
L'Isle sur la Sorgue is Provence’s antiques capital. Finish your day with a climb up to your hotel with great views overlooking the valley in the sleepy village of Venasque classed amongst one of the "most beautiful villages in France".
Day 3 Venasque to Saint Columbe 15 miles 22km
Ride along the base of the Monts du Vaucluse and follow your nose and your Road Book’s suggestions to different wine domains that await you. A wonderful days cycling with fabulous views. A short day but much to see along the route.
Day 4 Saint Columbe circular routes 17 miles 28km
Now you are In Côtes du Ventoux country. Let Peter guide you through his domain (No not Mayle!) An Englishman in Provence with a love of wine.
Day 5 Saint Columbe to Beaumes-de-Venise 17 miles 28km 
Next stop, Beaumes-de-Venise, and the wine discovery continues…In Vacqueyras, you’ll stay at a relaxing hotel just outside the village lined with wine cellars! but that is after maybe a relaxing lunch on a beautiful terrace overlooking a lovely village square.
Day 6 Circular routes up to 19 miles 30km
A day of Côtes-du-Rhône village discovery. With your Road Book in hand, you choose where to go and the amount of kilometers to ride. Go from a lazy terrace lunch in a restaurant full of wine merchants to domain wine tasting into the early evening, just in time for an “aperitif” back at your hotel. le paradise!
Day 7 To Vaison de Romaine
A short morning ride takes you to Vaison la Romaine with plenty of time to discover France’s largest Roman archeological site.
Day 8 Departure
Transfer to Avignon by bus and end of trip ( about 1.5 hours ). Maybe stay an extra night or two to explore this historic Roman town or to use as a base to explore Provence more
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What is Included
- 7 Nights Bed and Breakfast
- 5 Dinners
- 2 star hotels and B & B
- Information Pack
- Routes and Maps
- Bike Rental
- Luggage transfers
- Bus to Avignon
- Welcome meeting in Avignon
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Extras
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights in Avignon
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2008
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Tour Code CEProv2
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Single occupancy
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£941
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£717
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Extra nights in Avignon per person
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Please ask
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How to get there
By plane : Avignon or Paris , Marseille , Nice airports and by train.
By train : TGV stations Orange or Avignon
By car : A7 highway, exit 22 Orange Sud. N7 to D950 roads to Carpentras or A7 highway, exit 23 Carpentras, Le Pontet. D942 road to Carpentras
To view our other Cycling holidays in France
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Walking Holiday in France
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