Provence
GPS-app available
4-day cycling tour in Provence
Cycling vacations in the heart of the Provence starting in Orange and having you discover leisurely the lavender fields the olive trees and sunny easy life of the Provence
Reference
P0401
- Loop trip
- 5 days
- Moderate
- from February to November
- Minimum age 12 years
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
499€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.(included in your bike rental).
- We advise to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5p.m. at your accommodation.
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight for Avignon, Marseille Provence or Nîmes
- By train: TGV trains from Paris/ Gare de Lyon station to Orange (direct or 1 connection). The duration of the trip is between 4h and 4h30. Regional trains from Lyon/ Part Dieu station. The duration of the trip is between 2h and 2h30. To plan your trip, www.raileurope.com.
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the trip description
This 4-day biking trip around Orange in the heart of the Provence lets you first discover the old town of Orange with its ancient theater before taking you through lavender fields and olive trees in the idyllic Provencal countryside. It’s a slower pace of life here in Southern France. You will visit leisurely the Roman ruins of Vaison-la-Romaine, the small town of Nyons and all the charming villages along your way. You will also cross many wineries and sunny villages where you are tempt to linger, relax over a local rosé wine, fresh goat cheese, honey, olives, tapenade and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Category A
You'll enjoy staying in these clean and cozy 2-3 Star hotels that give you a pleasant rest after your day biking. Breakfast is included when you spend the night in these friendly and family-run
hotels.
One night is spent in a typical provincial wine estate where the owner will be glad to show you around and have you sample the wines.
One night is spent in a typical provincial wine estate where the owner will be glad to show you around and have you sample the wines.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Category B
You’ll get a good night’s sleep when you stay in these 3-4Star hotels of Bed and Breakfasts. All properties have been selected for their cleanliness, style and friendliness of the staff. A hearty breakfast is included! One night is spent in a typical provincial wine estate with a swimming-pool. The owner will be glad to show you around and have you sample the wines.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
For this trip, bikes are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a capacity of 10 to 20L each to transport your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able that you can roll it up in your saddle bags.
For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:
(see rate in "Prices")
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
We can provide you with travel documents in paper format (for a supplement of €15 for printing and postage), which include:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
Our GPS App
For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).
You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to
follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and
useful alerts on the way.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will
be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
To get to departure point:
Parking:
If you drive to Orange, you can park in a public secured car park in the city center (decreasing daily rate of 8€/24h). There are also many places where you can park your car for free (not secured). You will find the details of the different options in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
You pick up your bikes in the morning between 9.30am and 12.30pm. We recommend you to arrive around 10am to enjoy your day fully without rushing and be able to do the visits on the way.
If you chose luggage transport, you must arrive before 10am to drop off your luggage. Bikes pick up point and luggage drop off point are located not far from the train station in the city center and will be given in your travel documents.
Parking:
If you drive to Orange, you can park in a public secured car park in the city center (decreasing daily rate of 8€/24h). There are also many places where you can park your car for free (not secured). You will find the details of the different options in your travel documents.
Meeting time:
You pick up your bikes in the morning between 9.30am and 12.30pm. We recommend you to arrive around 10am to enjoy your day fully without rushing and be able to do the visits on the way.
If you chose luggage transport, you must arrive before 10am to drop off your luggage. Bikes pick up point and luggage drop off point are located not far from the train station in the city center and will be given in your travel documents.
10 bike travelers reviews
4.10 / 5
4.10 / 5
“ Chris ”
On the 2024-07-19
by
CHRISTELLE
La Provence magnifique, de beaux hébergements, en revanche circuit à bannir trop de route et dangereux à certains endroits
La gestion des bagages parfait.
“ First Solo Bicycle Trip ”
On the 2024-06-19
by
Heather
I loved my first solo bicycle trip! Le Velo Voyager provided what I wanted- the flexibility to go at my own pace, taking photos of lavender fields, flowers, and grape vineyards as well as exploring castles along the way!
I was so lucky to have this group arrange this route off the beaten path. I felt like I got to see an authentic French countryside and would have never found these things without the Velo app. Thank you! I didn't even see other bicyclists on my path until day 4!
The accomodations were great and I appreciated that they made all of these arrangements! I felt very blessed.
“ A memorable cycling experience ”
On the 2023-07-13
by
A family of 3 Aussies
Our cycling adventure around Provence was a memorable experience for our party of 3. Everything was exactly as we expected. The app was excellent, the routes were beautiful, our accommodation was great, and the luggage transfer worked as planned. We couldn’t be happier. This was a memorable experience for our family!!
“ Excellent program and service ”
On the 2022-06-29
by
Robert
A fantastic itinerary with excellent hotels and managers, who made everything worthwhile. We really enjoyed the Velo App which was precise. We had cause to telephone the Velo Voyageur team only once and our query was dealt with immediately (early on a Saturday). Would strongly recommend this company and this cycling itinerary is perfect for leisure riders with an interest in lavender, vines and beautiful towns.
“ Excellent trip through Provence ”
On the 2018-06-09
by
Nick and Jay
One of the best parts of our European holiday. Excellent accommodations, easy directions and maps, good equipment and absolutely stunning scenery.
“ une autre façon de découvrir la Provence ”
On the 2016-08-19
by
Nathalie Burteaux
4 jours de vélo dans les vignes et tout au long des petites routes provençales avec le soleil , la chaleur (parfois éprouvante) et aussi le Mistral pour notre dernier jour!
L'organisation a été parfaite tout au long du périple, Eugénie et Bérengère répondent très rapidement aux questions même pendant le séjour. Les hébergements étaient tous différents et avaient chacun leur charme, nous avons même eu quelquefois la surprise d'une piscine à l'arrivée ...
Tant qu'au carnet de route , il est très bien détaillé ce qui nous a permis de nous perdre qu'une fois ! ( et encore si peu).
Bref une première expérience parfaite qui nous donne envie de recommencer , attention cependant il faut mieux avoir un peu de condition physique ;-)
Merci pour cette belle aventure.
“ Could have been so much better ”
On the 2015-09-08
by
Clive
Poor bikes and ambiguous and mistake-riddled directions detracted from the enjoyment of the tour.
“ Not too pleased ”
On the 2015-06-30
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Not too pleased
Expensive, not a great bike, poor directions, no alternatives or notification given for strong winds. Disappointing trip although the accommodations were quite nice.
“ Innoubliable ”
On the 2015-06-28
by
dominique
Nous revenons de 4 jours passés en Provence, tout était parfait, sommes prêtes à repartir avec cet organisme, après une journée de vélo nous apprécions l'accueil qui est fait dans les hôtels et la qualité des prestations de ceux-ci.
Nos interlocuteurs de Vélo Voyageurs, en cas de besoin sont très disponibles et efficaces.
Qu'une envie repartir l'année prochaine pour d'autres aventures.....
“ A travers des régions magnifiques ”
On the 2015-05-26
by
Daniel
Bravo à toute l'équipe du "vélo Voyageurs". Le paysage qui nous est laissé à voir par votre itinéraire nous a totalement comblé. Nous gardons un Souvenir inoubliable de cette région de Provence ainsi que de l'accueil dans des hôtels fort sympathiques.
C'était une superbe primière expérience.
Merci !
