Serious riders love Provence!
Ventoux--one of Lance Armstrong's favorite climbs--represents a hard
to pass up challenge for any deservedly named "cyclist."
The region is so culturally and geographically diverse that your daily
ride will transport you to an area that is so staggeringly different
from the one you just pedaled away from a few hours before--a Provence
feature that always amazes first time visitors.
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SERIOUS RIDER TOUR: FROM ORANGE TO
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Day 1: Arrival in Orange |
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| Day 2: Orange - Sault
(85 km; 55 miles; challenging) A leisurely warm-up will take you through Vaison-la-Romaine known for its excavated Roman sites (most still lies underground; Vaison-la-Romaine is France's largest archaelogical's site). Cycling will be done through the "Dentelles-de-Montmirail," a gorgeous area covered with pine treest, oak trees, and Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards such as Rasteau and Cairanne where the very unusual "Sensory Tour" is located. Cycling up Ventoux is next! The reward is an unobstructed view over Provence! A well-deserved downhill will take you to the lavender-growing area of Sault where your hotel is located. |
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| Day 3: Sault - Apt (78 km; 49
miles) Twists and turns will take you to the Luberon Regional Park with its perched villages such ochre-colored Gordes and magnificent Roussillon (two villages that bear the label "One-of-France's-Prettiest-Villages"). You will cycle through or by some of the villages made famous by Peter Mayle in "A Year in Provence:" Menerbes, Bonieux, Lacost, etc... Your hotel is located near Apt. |
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| Day 4: Apt - Lourmarin (78 Km;
49 km) Highlights will include an area known as "Colorado Provencal:" a red-colored region of cliffs and interesting geological formations. Quaint and picturesque villages will be ridden through: Rustrel, St. Saturnin-les-Apt, Buoux and finally Lourmarin and its castle where your hotel is located. |
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| Day 5: Lourmarin - St. Rémy-de-Provence
(72 km or 45 miles) A very scenic road will take you from from Luberon to Alpilles, two dramatically different areas. On your way to the Alpilles--a low mountain range--you will ride through Eygalière, a village that has recently topped the list of "France's most desirable places to live in" compiled by a leading French magazine. The scenic "Destet road" will then take you to Saint-Remy. This is where Van Gogh lived for two years and realized some of his most famous paintings. You will overnight in Saint-Rémy. |
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| Day 6: St. Rémy-de-Provence
- Arles (67 km; 42 miles) A few miles after leaving St. Rémy-de-Provence, you'll probably want to stop and visit Les Baux-de-Provence, an extraordinary site with a towering fortress that offers unobstructed views over the whole area (On very clear days, one can see all the way to Corsica). You'll then ride Fontvieille where famous French writer Alphonse Daudet's windmill is located before entering Camargue, a Natural Preserve and home to a wealth of wildlife. Arles will be your final destination. |
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Day 7: Arles - Avignon (51 km; 32 miles) |
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| Day 8: Departure from
Avignon After breakfast, depart Avignon at the time of your choice. |
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Price: From 955
euros per person based on double occupancy. This tour comes in two options: Option A: 3 nights in 2-star hotels, 1 night in a 2-star hotel “of character,” 3 nights in 3-star hotels
Option A+: 2 nights in 2-star hotels, 1 night in a 2-star hotel “of character,” 3 nights in 3-star hotels, 1 night in a 4-star hotel
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| For further information or reservations: Please book it online or 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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