Provence Bike Tour

This trip is for:

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-5

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Provence Bike Tour

This trip is for:

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-5

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We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.

Activity Levels None (White)

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Deluxe & Casual Hotels

5 nights, Deluxe Hotels

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2026: Sep-Oct 2027: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $4,599 - $5,049/person

St-Rémy, Luberon Villages & Van Gogh Country

Pedal through southern France’s Alpilles and Luberon, past olive groves and vineyards, limestone peaks and timeless hamlets. With stunning views and gourmet cuisine, it’s a classic for a reason.

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Highlights

  • Bike through iconic hilltop villages, rural countryside and riverside greenery
  • Savor Provençal specialties like goat cheese, olives, cherries and herbes de Provence
  • Discover the vibrant artist community of St-Rémy and admire the landscapes that inspired Van Gogh
  • Experience Provençal life in renowned Gordes, ocher-hued Roussillon and beautiful Menerbes 
  • Weave between mountain tunnels and striated limestone cliffs through the Gorges de la Nesque, one of France’s largest and most wild ravines 
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France

Start Avignon

End Aix-en-Provence

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Pont du Gard Aqueduct in Provence, France

Days 1-2

Description

Visit the ancient Roman Pont du Gard aqueduct, a World Heritage Site • Bike across the Rhône River into Provence •  Cycle a peaceful route into the Alpilles, a world of pale cliffs and cypress trees • Ride to Eygalières, a small terraced town, and pause to savor un café • In Les Baux-de-Provence, visit a former limestone quarry turned digital art space, where iconic artworks are projected on a monumental scale on the walls, floors, and ceilings • Engage in a traditional game of pétanque, which originated in this sunny region.

Accommodations
Domaine de Chalamon

(2 nights, Deluxe Hotel)

Nights 1-2

Domaine de Chalamon
St-Rémy-de-Provence
Deluxe Hotel

This elegant Provençal estate, surrounded by majestic gardens and centenary plane trees, offers a peaceful retreat just minutes from vibrant Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. (pool)

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Two cyclists ride on a cobblestone street through a historic stone gateway. Tall medieval walls and an arched passage frame the narrow street in a preserved old town setting.

Day 3

Description

Welcome to the Luberon! Bike through a green landscape to picturesque villages perchés (perched villages) nestled among dramatic limestone peaks • Pause to enjoy lunch with fresh-from-the-market ingredients in a local village bistro • Admire the unique shades of ocher-colored Roussillon • Cycle through Oppède-le-Vieux, Ménerbes and Lacoste, villages that may seem delightfully familiar if you’ve read Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence.

Accommodations
Bastide du Mourre

(1 night, Deluxe Hotel)

Night 3

Bastide du Mourre
Oppède
Deluxe Hotel

Relax in a 17th-century country home full of Provencal charm and surrounded by green mountains, olive trees, gardens and vineyards. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.

Backroads Guests Biking Towards Tunnel

Days 4-6

Description

Quiet bike roads lead through rolling fields of lavender and wheat into the foothills of Mont Ventoux, known as the Giant of Provence • Ride the stunning Gorges de la Nesque below spectacular Mont Ventoux on your way to Sault, the lavender capital of France • Meander through winding cobblestone streets for a taste of medieval Provence • Ever tried goat cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves? Today’s your chance in the village of Banon • Ride through the villages of Forcalquier and Sigonce as a new landscape appears with the Alps’ snowy peaks in the distance • Enjoy a festive farewell dinner at our hotel’s restaurant • Head out for a final spin through the region we call “Secret Provence.” 

Accommodations
Hôtel La Bastide Saint Georges

(2 nights, Deluxe Hotel)

Nights 4-5

Hôtel La Bastide Saint Georges
Forcalquier
Deluxe Hotel

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Unplugged

Unplugged dates are perfect for guests who want to ride an acoustic bike.
E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

Solo Room Savings

We’ve made it even easier to go solo or enjoy your own space on select dates with reduced private room fees.

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