Welcome to Hooked on Cycling and our cycling holiday in the Provence region of France. This biking vacation in Provence takes you through some fabulous wine regions allowing you ample time to sample the delights. The self guided cycle level 2 tour is an easy tour and is therefore suitable for a first time cycle tour or relaxed tour in the sunshine. The general direction of the biking vacation is from Avignon through the foothills of Mont Ventoux to the Dentelles de Montmirail, of course wine tasting along the way. Here far from the crowds, come and discover the natural wonders of Provence,  olive groves, fruit trees and wine! During your stay you’ll go from the beauty and history of Avignon and its Roman background into the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail with its small villages and its world-famous Côtes-du-Rhône wines Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise, Séguret.

Available daily 1st March to end October
Level 2 self guided tour

Day 1 Avignon
Trip starts in Avignon.  Arrival any time during the day.  Stay inside Avignon’s fortified city for the first night.  Discover the beauty of one of Provence’s great cities.

Day 2  Avignon to L’Isle sur la Sorgue 28 miles 45 km
L'Isle sur la Sorgue is Provence’s antiques capital.  Finish your day with a climb up to your hotel with great views overlooking the valley in the sleepy village of Venasque classed amongst one of the "most beautiful villages in France".

Day 3 19 miles 30 km
Today you will cycle through many typical Provencal village. The route has many ups and downs surrounded by vineyards and cherry orchards.  Discover little known Vaucluse villages such as Malemort-du-Comtat, Mormoiron and Mazan.

Day 4 Venasque to Saint Columbe 15 miles 22km
Ride along the base of the Monts du Vaucluse and follow your nose and your Road Book’s suggestions to different wine domains that await you. A wonderful days cycling with fabulous views. A short day but much to see along the route.

Day 5 Saint Columbe circular routes 17 miles 28km  
Now you are In Côtes du Ventoux country.  Let Peter guide you through his domain (No not Mayle!)  An Englishman in Provence with a love of wine.

Day 6 Châteauneuf du Pape 25 miles 40km
Next stop, the small Côtes du Rhone villages of Beaumes-de-Venise and Vacqueyras, lined with wine cellars! The wine discovery continues in Châteauneuf du Pape for the next two nights.

Day 7 A day of Châteauneuf du Pape discovery. 6-15 miles
With your Road Book in hand, you choose where to go and the amount of miles to ride. Go from a lazy terrace lunch in a restaurant full of wine merchants to domain wine tasting into the early evening … paradise!   

Day 8 Taxi transfer to Avignon.
Once back in Avignon you are free to make your onwards travels

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How to get there
By plane : Avignon , Nimes , Paris , Marseille , Nice airports and by train.
By train : TGV stations Orange or Avignon
By car : A7 highway to Avignon
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