SELF-GUIDED PROVENCE: THE ALPILLES TOUR - 3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS
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Self-guided trip: Start any day March through November..

3 nights/4 days

Daily mileage: 23 to 45 km (14 to 31 miles) with some climbs.

Trip starts from and ends in Avignon.

From 385 euros per person based on double occupancy.

For kids, it is possible to rent an "extension bike" or a trailer.
Biking from Saint Remy de Provence to Les Baux de Provence will take you through Val d'Enfer
This short biking trip will take you through Maussane.

Celebrated by poets and writers such as Frédéric Mistral and Alphonse Daudet, painted by Vincent Van Gogh, Auguste Chabaud, and many others, the Alpilles range is fascinating.

Within a small area, the scenery can change dramatically: bare ridges, fragrant valleys, and colorful fields make way to wooden areas and perched villages.

 
Our route will take you on very quiet roads around the Alpilles. You'll bike through some of France's prettiest villages: Saint Rémy de Provence, Les Baux de Provence, Fontvieille, Eygalières, Maussane les Alpilles, Tarascon, and Arles.
 
Itinerary:
 

Day 1: Avignon - Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (25 km or 15 miles)
Our local representative will give you all the necessary materials and brief you on the essentials of the trip. Your short ride will lead you to Saint-Remy-de-Provence, where you will overnight.
   
Day 2:  Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - Arles (46 km or 29 miles; 56 km or 35 miles with the extension through les Baux-de-Provence )

On easy trails or small roads, you'll be biking at the foot of the mountain range, through fields of olive trees and vineyards--if you choose, you can stop for a wine tasting--the scenery is breathtaking. Overnight in Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

   
Day 3: Arles - Graveson (45 km or 31 miles)

Sites will abound along this scenic route. You'll bike through Fontvieille where Alphonse Daudet's Windmill is located, Tarascon and its castle--one of France's best-kept medieval fortress--and home to Souleiado, the Provencal fabric maker (it is possible to visit). Overnight in Graveson.
   
Day 4:  Graveson - Avignon (23 km or 14 miles)

Your ride back to Avignon will take you through "La Montagnette" ("the small mountain" in French) offering superb views over the area. The magnificent--and yet overlooked by many--Frigolet Abbey and Barbentane castle are some of the highlights that can be visited before reaching Avignon.
 
Information:
 

Price: From 385 euros per person, based in double occupancy.

Option A: 3 nights in properties "de charme" (2 nights in 3-star properties of character; 1 night in a 2-star hotel of character)
- 485 euros per person March 14 thru April 30 and October 1 thru November 5. Single supplement is 150 euros
- 515 euros May 1 thru June 30 and September 1 thru September 30. Single supplement is 165 euros
- 530 euros July 1 thru August 31. Single supplement is 170 euros .

Option B: 3 nights in 2-star properties
- 385 euros person March 14 thru April 30 and October 1 thru November 5. Single supplement is 120 euros
- 410 euros May 1 thru June 30 and September 1 thru September 30. Single supplement is 130 euros
- 420 euros July 1 thru August 31. Single supplement is 135 euros

This price includes:
- 3-night accommodations
- Daily breakfast (3)
- Daily dinner (drinks are not included)
- Detailed road book
- Luggage transfer
- Meeting with our local representative on arrival day
- All tax and service charges

These prices do not include:
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Expenses of personal nature
- Travel Insurance
- Rental bikes. Adult hybrid bikes are available at the rate of 60 euros/bike
 
For further information or reservations: Please contact us at your earliest convenience as this trip is subject to hotel availability. Our e-mail address: info@cyclomundo.com.
 
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