Our tours are tailor-made. So whether you'd like to add an extra night or stop in a particular town or hotel, our cycle experts will create an itinerary to suit you. Below is a suggestion of what your tour may look like.
DAY 1 | Arrive at Avignon, Nîmes or Marseille
You’ll spend your first night at our base hotel in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. After a lovely cold glass of wine, enjoy a dip in the pool before the first dinner of the holiday.
DAY 2 | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Located amidst lush green valleys bursting with flowers, this beautiful town of narrow streets and historical buildings is alive with music and art. It’s no wonder Van Gogh painted some of his finest work here. As well as exploring the town and sampling the delicious restaurants here, we suggest a cycle ride to the village of Baux-de-Provence, where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Alpilles from its ancient stone fortress perched high on a rocky plateau.
DAY 3 | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to Lagnes | Distance 24 miles (40km)
Today you will head towards the Vaucluse valley along a spectacularly scenic route to the charming village of Lagnes. From here you have easy access to the Luberon, with plenty of time to explore the region’s sundrenched villages, bustling markets and meandering waterways.
DAY 4 | Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
After a relaxing morning at your hotel, we suggest hopping on your bike to explore Fontainede- Vaucluse with its powerful emerald spring at the base of a dramatic 230m cliff. L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a cycle-ride away from here - surrounded by the crystal-clear Sorgue river, it is known as the island city and is a great place to enjoy a spot of canoeing.
DAY 5 | Lagnes to Roussillon | Distance 15 miles (24km)
Today you’ll journey deeper into the heart of the Luberon, visiting Gordes, one of the most beautiful villages in the region. Home to film stars and artists, this ancient dwelling also boasts a magnificent 12th century castle overlooking the hills of the Luberon. From here you can cycle on to Roussillon in time for a glass of ice-cold local rosé wine.
DAY 6 | Roussillon
This charming village is famous for its red cliffs and ochre quarries that contrast so beautifully with the lush green pine forest surrounding it, and the bright blue Provençal sky. From here we suggest a ride through lavender fields and vineyards to Villars in the heart of the Luberon.
DAY 7 | Roussillon to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | Distance 32 miles (52km)
Your final day of cycling starts with a lovely long freewheel to the Cavalon valley through gorgeous scenery. There’s time to stop at Oppède Le Vieux and Ménerbes - two historic villages clustered with striking ancient ruins to explore. Enjoy your final evening meal back in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence as the sun sets beyond the distant hills.
DAY 8
Enjoy a café and croissant before we say “au revoir”.
Not to be missed
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Spectacular natural beauty in spring and late summer
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Canoeing from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
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Sampling delicious rosé wine in Côtes de Provence
It was my husband and I's first time cycling abroad, and cycling for softies tailored our trip to suit our needs. It was a great experience and we will definitely be back to do another trip.
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend and look forward to booking our next tour.
I experienced 3 really enjoyable days cycling through some really beautiful areas of Provence. The landscape and the towns were, as it said in the brochure, 'picture postcard'. I was a very happy traveller!
We arrived in Saint Remy de Provence, what a beautiful little town. We thought this must be the highlight, but with each day the scenery changed there were more beautiful villages, fruit fields, and vineyards.
We had the most fantastic holiday, the scenery was beautiful, the hotels were lovely and we felt really looked after.
From start to finish, this was truly an experience we will treasure. Brilliant from the first inquiry till now.
We loved the variation in journeys. Five star - fantastic.
The quiet countrysides, the ancient villages, the crystal clear water of the Sorgue, it was all outstanding. We loved the street markets and overlooking the countryside atop the cliffs of Roussillon!
Great locations, great routes...didn't stop smiling for seven days!
Scenery was beautiful and the quality of the food was an unexpected bonus.
We appreciated the quiet roads and cycle paths that were used throughout the trip. The distance allowed a relaxed and leisurely pace to be had.