France - Provence
Freewheeling & cycling through the Luberon and lavender fields
- From 260€ /person
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- Guided Cycling
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- Moderate
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- Ref : A1956
Provence day trip: cycling the famed perched Luberon villages - Moderate
Cycling guided day trip in the Luberon
- E-Bike included ( Contact us if you require a hybrid bike )
On this Provence guided day trip, your bike ride begins in the village of Bonnieux, which takes centre-stage in Peter Mayle’s "A Year in Provence". The Luberon mountains are sprinkled with some of the most majestic hilltop villages in the country, and this is a ride which includes a few: Roussillon, and its ochre-colored homes, Gordes, and its majestic golden-stone homes set dizzyingly above the Calavon valley, Ménerbes, and its elegant centuries-old buildings, and Lacoste, crowned by the ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade.
We take the time to visit each of the villages, cycling along back country roads lined with orchards and vines.
- Loop Ride: Bonnieux > Roussillon > Gordes > Ménerbes > Lacoste > Bonnieux
45km / 27.9 miles | Elevation: +730 m / -730 m - You meet your guide in Bonnieux at the bike shop
- Depending on your pace, you will be back in Bonnieux and finished by 4pm
Highlights of the day trip
- The most beautiful Provence perched villages: Roussillon, Gordes, Ménerbes, Lacoste
- Cycling where Peter Mayle wrote his book "Year in Provence"
- 1 wine and/or olive oil tasting (on opening days )
- Scenic backroads and jaw-dropping vistas from each of the villages
Day trip info
- This is a FIXED rate, from 1 to 4 participants maximum with 1 private guide
- We confirm the private tour within 7 working days (subject to availability)
- From Monday to Saturday
The ride
- The total ride is 45km, and is geared towards fit riders who are able to tackle multiple sustained climbs (there's very little flat in this itinerary). Though none of the climbs are terribly steep, all of the hilltop villages along the way require a 1 to 3km climb (they don't call them hilltop village for nothing!)
The program of the day
- Start of the day: 9am in Bonnieux
- Loop cycling ride: Bonnieux > Roussillon > Gordes > Ménerbes > Lacoste > Bonnieux
45km / 27.9 miles | Elevation: +730 m / -730 m - End of the day : around 4pm in Bonnieux
INCLUDED
- 1 English and French speaking cycling guide
- 1 Ebike rental - helmet included
- 1 restaurant lunch
- 1 olive oil tasting ( on opening days)
NOT INCLUDED
- Your transfer to the start / end of the ride
- Drinks
- Insurance
- Entrance fees - Items of personal nature
DO NOT FORGET TO BRING - You will need:
- Comfortable gym clothes are sufficient or you can choose to wear bicycle-specific clothing (bib-shorts and a cycling jersey)
- Rain/wind jacket in case of bad weather or Mistral wind, that can be stored in your saddle bag (recommended)
- Running shoes for flat pedals
- A small comfortable-collapsable backpack
- Sun hat, sun protection (hat, sun cream)
- Bottle of water
- From 260€ /person
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- Guided Cycling
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- Moderate
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- Ref : A1956
YOUR TRIP
How does it work
- 1 - Select your start date & accommodation choice and click “BOOK NOW”
- 2 - Enter your details
- 3 - Pay the deposit
- 4 - Wait for full confirmation before booking your flights
Book with confidence
- We manage the logistics of your trip ( hotel, luggage transfer, bike)
- We are a certified agency
- You reserve the right to refuse our offer, and request a refund
Contact us
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+33 (0)4 86 65 00 20
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