Sundrenched, succulent and tangy.
Perfect for...days of heaven planned around a lunch time destination followed by a snooze in the shade.
A feast for the senses. The mecca for the mega-famous. Steeped in history, perfumes and colour. At every turn there are medieval villages, walled cities, roman remains. The smell of crushed herbs scents the warm air while ratatouille vegetables ripen in their rows. The magical peace of olive groves and vineyards explodes as you reach the life of the busy towns, bursting with visitors. There is the buzz of the tourists on the Pont du Gard and the song of the nightingales through the silence of the hotel garden; the luberon Cycle Trail winds its way from Cavaillion to Forcalquier and back again.
Our cycling holidays start and finish at the Hotel Les Ateliers de l’Image **** in St Remy de Provence, a stylish old building with a fascinating modern interior and a fabulous view of the hills from the back garden with an inviting pool. Our regional hotels are *** and ****. This is a good region for hotel pools.
Routes are Grade 1 & 2 cycling on the 7 - 9 nights, Grade 3 with longer hillier days on the 14 nights. It is flat across the plain to Caviaillon and on to Orange, but hillier in the Luberon
The perfect addition to your holiday: Pamper yourself with a 3 night luxury City Escape in the **** hotel la Mirande in Avignon.SEE OUR CYCLING HOLIDAY PRICES AND TRAVEL >>
Picture gallery (cycling holidays Provence) - click the thumbnails for larger images
