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If you are looking for an exceptional France bike tour, Provence is one of the most beautiful regions of the country. With its lavender fields, white-blanketed mountains such as Mont Ventoux and its picturesque ancient villages, it can be argued that Provence is the loveliest region of France. Historians, artists, but also wine enthusiasts rush to this region for its culture, breathtaking scenery and the delicious Provencal gastronomy.
From the experienced cyclist to the weekend biker pedaler, our Provence bike tours offer an unforgettable experience to everyone with something amazing to see down every road! Avignon, Gordes, St Rémy: Pick your itinerary and let yourself be charmed by Provence and the smell of lavender.
Known worldwide for its stunning lavender fields and perched villages, Provence is so much more. Many of our tours start in Avignon, the perfect getaway to explore the area. If you can, we recommend taking one extra day to explore the city, with its many sites: Palais des Papes, the famous bridge and the Halles, Avignon’s market with its unique atmosphere.
From there, you can go North towards Chateauneuf du Pape, where we can book the perfect wine tasting for you, and then reach Mount Ventoux, one of the most famous cycling destinations in France. Otherwise you can cycle southwards to the charming villages of Saint Remy and Gordes, and even explore the natural beauties of Camargue. Don’t forget to stop along the way to taste the local specialties such as olive oil, ratatouille, pissaladière, fougasse… our team will be happy to recommend to you our favorite spots!
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4 Comment(s)On this tour you can learn how the pro riders suffer and take inspiration from the amazing beauty of these spectacular mountain passes. Go to the top of...
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
Available from June
From 2605€
This VIP guided tour offers a unique experience in the heart of the Alps, a region renowned for its spectacular scenery and legendary climbs. Although...
1 Comment(s)Best of Provence - a big title really considering all the great aspects to be found and experienced in this enchanting region of France! This tour is a...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year. This trip is not available in April and July 2025
From 1313€
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Explore Provence in a unique and prestigious way on this bike tour. Start your adventure at Mazan, with some days around Mont-Ventoux, where you will be...
6 Days / 5 Nights
Provence
From October 21th to October 26th
From 3500€
2 Comment(s)Awaken your senses. This bike tour of Provence will take you through the Provençal vineyards and charming stone villages. Immerse yourself in the true...
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 2410€
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8 Comment(s)This Provence itinerary offers a pleasant combination of city life with the visit of Avignon and Arles, and countryside and village experiences. You...
6 Days / 5 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1185€
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This Provence bike tour is based in Avignon, and in the center of the old city near the Pope's Palace and the old train station. The location is perfect...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1030€
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The itinerary starts and ends in the picturesque medieval village of Castellane , nestled in the Alpine foothills of Haute Provence . The most famous...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
From May to October, July & August
From 1175€
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Embark on your self-guided walking excursion through Provence : in the late 19th century, Van Gogh found himself here, painting, inspired by this...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
From March to June and from September to November
From 1175€
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1 Comment(s)Start your trip on the foot of the Mont Ventoux and cycle your way to the Luberon, discover the pleasures of Provence. This Provence itinerary will take...
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 2185€
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This challenging Provence itinerary will lead you to the French Riviera and the famous seaside cities of St Tropez and Nice. Start your trip in the...
6 Days / 5 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 2950€
Dreaming of visiting the creeks of Cassis? If you like hiking, or simply breathtaking scenery, the creeks of Cassis promise you a total change of...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour start February to June and From September to December
From 1087€
1 Comment(s)This Provence bike tour is based in Gordes, where you will spend 4 nights in the same hotel of your choice (3 or 4-star accommodations). Standing...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1387€
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Explore Provence in a unique and prestigious way on this bike tour. Start your adventure in Avignon, an iconic city rich in history and medieval charm....
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 3997€
1 Comment(s)Come and discover the part of ViaRhôna between Montélimar and Avignon, a city of art and culture, by following an itinerary along the Rhône. After...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 800€
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1 Comment(s)With its height of 1912 meters, Mont Ventoux is Provence's highest peak, also called "the Giant of Provence". It is a remarkable natural site...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
From March to November.
From 1215€
4 Comment(s)This Provence bike tour starts in Avignon, home of the famous Palais des Papes and the renowned theater festival, and takes you then from Uzes to St...
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1480€
3 Comment(s)BEST TRIP OF 2009 - AWARDED BY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE! This Provence multi sport tour is a great way to discover Provence - and NOT like any...
8 Days / 7 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1895€
This Provence Tour is perfect for those who want to experience the Provencal countryside on foot. From Les Baux de Provence to Gordes, named one of the...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year - except in July, August & September.
From 1715€
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2 Comment(s)This self-guided cycling tour will take you to places brimming with exceptional charm and history; places that make Provence a uniquely rich and...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1135€
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6 Comment(s)Best of Provence - a big title really considering all the great aspects to be found and experienced in this enchanting region of France! This tour is a...
7 Days / 6 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
We offer a standard and very deluxe version of hotels, both options are great !
From 1500€
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Come and discover part of the ViaRhôna between Vienne and Montélimar, a city of art and history, on an itinerary along the Rhône. After discovering its...
5 Days / 4 Nights
Provence
This tour starts any day of the year.
From 1145€
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REASONS TO DISCOVER PROVENCE
Provence is known for its sunny and relatively mild climate. However, July and August are usually quite hot, and humidity is often high in June and September. Rain is possible year-round—don’t forget to bring waterproof, breathable rain gear. The Mistral, Provence’s famously strong wind, can whip up at any moment, so come prepared with a windbreaker and warm layers. Please see “Suggested Packing List” in your Travel Book for more recommended clothing and gear.
Provence and the Côte d’Azur have their own specialties, but also have a gastronomic tradition built on local products: vegetables, olive oil, herbs, etc. … just like the country, a gay kitchen, sunny, colorful, feathers of scents and aromatics; it’s an enchantment for the palate.
This beautifully preserved medieval city has many wonders waiting behind the fortified walls surrounding the city. One of the most impressive buildings in Europe, the Palace of the Popes, played an influential role in Catholic history housing a number of popes. With its gothic style architecture and grand size this is one castle not soon forgotten. Just a quick cycle down the road is another famous Avignon sight: the Pont d’Avignon. Only four arches of the original twenty-two remain of this spectacular bridge. Make sure you come and visit Avignon in July so you can take part in the Festival d’Avignon, one of the major art festivals in France.
With ancient houses perfectly restored and numerous shops and restaurants throughout the village, Gordes is the most typical village in Provence. Walk up the narrow cobbled stone streets to the top of the village to visit the church and castle. Gordes is also a strategic point from which to visit many historical and unique attractions from the Village des Bories at the top of the Vaucluse Mountains to Senanque’s Abbey which houses Cistercian Monks.
The climb of the Mount Ventoux is widely known thanks to the famous “Tour de France” cycling race. It is a very challenging climb and advanced riders will be able to test their endurance cycling on this epic route! Hiking up the Mt Ventoux is just as challenging as cycling, but at the top of the “Giant of Provence”, your efforts will be rewarded by views over cherry orchards and of the Alps to the northeast, not to mention the unique lunar atmosphere of Mont Ventoux’s summit. If you don’t feel up to the arduous climb, you can also just admire the white-capped summit from the Provencal countryside.
The Roman ruins of Arles are a UNESCO world heritage site, including a Roman amphitheater, a theatre, a necropolis and the Thermes (baths) of Constantine. But historical sites are not the only assets of “The soul of Provence”. With its beautiful ancient houses and narrow streets, Arles, just like St Remy de Provence, has always attracted artists and painters such as Vincent Van Gogh or Picasso.
Nestled in the Alpilles mountain range, les Baux provides the perfect view of Arles, Camargue, and the Provence countryside. One of the great monuments of Provence, Chateau des Baux de Provence, is a ruined castle perched at the top of the town and dating back to the Middle Ages. Stopping in Baux on your cycle trip is a must. You will enjoy the magnificent view as well as the shops and ancient houses along the cobbled stone streets.
Provence is renowned for its lavender fields. Provencal residents have been producing lavender since as early as the 16th century and although some of those narrow fields are still picked by hand, most people use machines now. Lavender flowers and leaf stalks are primarily used for perfume and soap, and it has many other secret remedies. The best time to cycle along the lavender fields of Provence and live a truly extraordinary experience is the last week of June through July when the fields are in blossom.
If you are a foodista, Provence is the place for you! It is bursting with local specialties. Among them, you might want to try:
With over 2,500 years of experience, Provence knows a thing or two about wine! The appellations in Provence, more specifically the regions of Cotes de Provence and Bandol, are well known for their rose wines. But wine critics rant about Provence’s spicy, full-flavored red wines as well. Rose or red, while cycling around Provence make sure you take some time to do a wine tasting session.
Aside from the wine, the most popular drink in Provence is the Pastis: a local aperitif made from anise seed. Don’t be afraid to order in Provencal slang for a Pastagas!
The French region of Provence is located in the southeast of France between the Alps, the Côte d’Azur and the Rhone River. It comprises the departments of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, and Bouches-du-Rhone and parts of the departments of Vaucluse and Alpes-Maritimes.
There are different layers of Provencal life: the Roman towns of Orange, Nimes and Arles; the medieval bastions of Les Baux and Avignon; the essence of Provencal landscape in Luberon villages like Gordes; and finally the great city lifestyle of Aix-en- Provence.
The coast of Provence has some of the earliest sites of human habitation known in Europe.
The Greeks and later on the Romans settled in the region of Provence which became important thanks to the trade routes that ran along the coast and up and down the Rhone River. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Visigoths, the Ostrogoths and the Frankish kings invaded Provence successively. During the 14th century, the Catholic Church moved its headquarters from Rome to Avignon and the region really flourished then. It became part of France in the year 1481.
Up to the 14th century, Provencal was the literary language in France, and the North of Spain. Cycling around Provence, you will still hear some of the older people speaking Provencal, especially around a game of Petanque. Some expressions from to the Provencal dialect are mixed in with the official French language and people speak with a singing, unique, and irresistible accent.
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