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 16-23 (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 16-23 (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)

See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Casual Hotels*

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2026: Apr-Jun, Sep-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, truffles 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 Venasque
  • Weave between mountain tunnels and striated limestone cliffs through the Gorges del a Nesque, one of France’s largest and most wild ravines 
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France

Start/End Avignon

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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 • Explore St-Rémy, a vibrant artist enclave filled with fountains, gardens, cozy cafés and tree-lined boulevards • 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 the pretty village of Les Baux-de-Provence, stroll through a multimedia exhibit that celebrates some of the world's great artists • Engage in a traditional game of pétanque, which originated in this sunny region.

Accommodations

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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Grapes

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

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)

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Backroads Guests Biking Towards Tunnel

Days 4-6

Description

Marvel at the grace of Gordes, a striking village perché • Pause at a café in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, a postcard-perfect hamlet • Savor the sunlight over the hills in Venasque, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France • 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 or test your cycling prowess on a climb up Ventoux • Meander through winding cobblestone streets for a taste of medieval Provence • Enjoy a final spin through the historic Côtes du Ventoux vineyards.

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

Château de Mazan
Mazan
Casual Hotel

This elegant 18th-century château, former residence of the Marquis de Sade, rests at the foot of towering Mont Ventoux. (pool)
 

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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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