Gather in Avignon Ride a winding route through spectacular canyons, tackling a few steep hills, en route to the 12th-century Sénanque Abbey Pedal the valley between the Petit Lubéron and Vaucluse Plateau stopping in the medieval town of Lacoste, former home to the Marquis de Sade  Continue on to the quaint hilltop towns of Ménerbes and, if you're up for a challenge, Oppède-le-Vieux - which sits on the edge of the Petit Lubéron  Finish your day in Gordes, deemed one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Bike through the flower-filled fields of the Lubéron to the ochre-washed town of Roussillon Cross over the two-thousand-year-old Roman bridge Pont Julien to the hill village of Bonnieux, boasting some of the best views over the Petit Lubéron Head to the heart of the Lubéron and the town of Lourmarin, home to Provence's first Renaissance castle.

Make your way through rolling farmland and fields of wildflowers to Aix-en-Provence Stop in Ansouis to take in its magnificent fortress dating back over 1000 years Put your French to the test on a lively visit to Pertuis open-air market Pedal around the breathtaking Mount Sainte-Victoire, a limestone peak that has served as an inspiration to countless artists Stroll around Aix-en-Provence before visiting the nearby Cézanne museum to see how this master captured this amazing region of France.