Provence Biking
- Incredible biking through perched villages, vineyards and orchards
- Private wine tastings of the best local vintages
- Soak up Provençal life in renowned Gordes and ochre-hued Roussillon
- Exquisite hotels including one of our favorites: Crillon le Brave
- Take aim during a round of pétanque
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Côtes du Rhône Vineyards, Crillon Le Brave & the Lubéron
Lavender fields that come to life in the breeze. Cherry orchards around the bend. The Mistral that swirls in the paintings of van Gogh, Cézanne and Gauguin. The hills and villages that inspired them. The wines. The cool evenings. The breathtaking village of Gordes that stands on the edge of a cliff. And Roussillon with its brilliant red colors. Indulging in local specialties at lively outdoor markets. Playing a round of pétanque and sipping a café au lait. After your journey through Provence, this will be your new list of favorite things.
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1-2 Bike through 8 of the 20 villages that have been awarded Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages AOC status for producing a superior quality wine under strict criteria 
Pedal through the unspoiled terrain of the Drôme region, the gateway to Provence On the way to the viticulture town of Gigondas, pedal a wooded road along the Dentelles de Montmirail, limestone mountains with dramatic serrated ridges.
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3 Exquisite hotels including one of our favorites: Crillon le Brave Ride the stunning Gorges de la Nesque below spectacular Mont Ventoux on your way to Sault Meander through winding cobblestone streets for a taste of medieval Provence.
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4 Private tastings of the best local vintages A morning spin leads to Château Pesquié for a tour and wine tasting Gregorian chants and the oh-so-Provençal fragrance of lavender welcome you at the peaceful 12th-century Abbaye de Sénanque Explore Gordes, a glorious village perché clinging to the Vaucluse Plateau.
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5-6 Rub shoulders with locals in quintessential Provençal villages such as Ménerbes and Lacoste The Lubéron's bucolic plains and foothills line your route to the Domaine de la Citadelle winery, whose 1,200 corkscrews add a twist Cross Pont Julien, a Roman bridge built around 300 B.C., to reach the village of Roussillon, resting on one of the world's biggest ochre deposits.
Guests Reviews About This Trip
The trip was fantastic. The routes and scenery were breathtaking. The hotels were the most beautiful I've ever experienced. The food and wine was great. The van support was terrific and exceeded any expectations I had. Our needs were expertly and very thoughtfully tended to. And, most of all, the tour leaders, Sarah and Ali, were wonderful hosts -- charming, fun, energetic, smart, cool headed, and knowledgeable.- San Francisco, CA
The trip exceeded our expectations. Thoughtfully planned and executed. It was a perfect blend of chateaus, croissants and cycling! Thank you for a wonderful trip.- Weston, MA
This was our best trip ever and we have taken 4 with B & R and one other with Backroads. The leaders made a world of difference.- New York NY
Premiere Inns
Château de Massillan
Uchaux (1 night) With elegant contemporary interiors, this castle nestled in Côtes du Rhône vineyards was built in 1555 for a mistress of Henry II. (pool)
Hôtel Crillon le Brave
Crillon le Brave (2 nights) Flawlessly combining rustic charm and elegant luxury, an "evocative country house hotel crowning an ancient hamlet, backdropped by Mont Ventoux," according to the Hideaway Report. A Relais & Châteaux member. Travel + Leisure World's Best. (pool)
Le Mas des Herbes Blanches
Joucas (2 nights) This ancient stone farmhouse-turned-sophisticated inn offers splendid hilltop views of the Lubéron Valley. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, tennis)
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Routes For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of
interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one
day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat
from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each
day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Daily Route Options | ||||||||||
| Day | EASYGOING | ACTIVE | AVID | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | ||||||
| miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | miles | feet gain | |
| 1 | 23* | 900 | 32 | 1800 | ||||||
| 2 | 24* | 500 | 33* | 2000 | 46 | 2500 | 65 | 3000 | ||
| 3 | 27* | 2300 | 35* | 2500 | 50 | 2600 | 81 | 8000 | ||
| 4 | 21* | 600 | 31 | 2000 | 38 | 2300 | 50 | 2900 | ||
| 5 | 25* | 1500 | 32 | 1800 | 40 | 2500 | 50 | 2600 | ||
| 6 | 17 | 1300 | ||||||||
* Includes a shuttle
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