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Provence and Camargue 8-day level 2 self-guided cycling tour
Provence – France’s sunshine country with fertile, lush valleys, the Mediterranean coast, ancient and medieval cultural centres, the scent of herbs and the Provençal lifestyle/ It is a great cultural landscape, which has attracted countless painters such as van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Matisse and Chagall with its unique light and its intensive colours/ Apart from the wonderful and varied landscape Provence attracts with its history, art and architecture/ The visitor is enchanted by famous architectural masterworks such as the papal palace in Avignon (world heritage), the Arena in Arles and the Pont du Gard (world heritage) as well as the Greek-Roman excavation sites of Glanum and the medieval city Les Baux in the Alpilles/ The bike tour through the Camargue, the protected moor landscape in the Rhône delta, is another highlight/ The famous pink flamingos and the white horses are the hallmarks of this landscape and a magnificent opposite to previous attractions/ And over and over again we breathe the life of Provence: hustle and bustle in the cities, colourful markets, Spanish traditions, village life under plane trees and a breeze of southern calmness.
Easy – middle hard: Apart from a few small ascents in the hilly landscapes of the Garrigue and the Alpilles, the route is easy and varied, suitable even for inexperienced cyclists/ You mostly bike on small streets with less traffic and on asphalted paths
Departure Saturdays and Mondays - Special dates are available from 4 persons upon request!
If you would like to rent a bike or e-bike please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
Bike 89 euros e-bike 199 euros
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Arrival in Orange
Orange is a city with marvelous buildings dating back to the Romans. The spectacular theatre and the triumph arc are historic witnesses of this epoch. The old town breathes the charm of Provence with its small shops and cafés.
Orange – Châteauneuf du Pape – Avignon approx. 50 km
The first stage takes you into the world-famous wine town Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A stroll through the town should not be missed. You travel to the city of Avignon along the Rhône on cycle paths and without the bother of car traffic. We recommend a stroll through the old town (guided options include a guided tour of the city) with a visit to the Pope's palace..
Avignon – St. Rémy – Arles approx. 55 km
Without any difficulty and once again with hardly any traffic you leave the town and cycle directly to St. Rémy, probably the most beautiful and certainly the most typical town in the Provence. Nothing surpasses the hustle and bustle, the blaze of colour and the richness of herb scents under the shadow-offering plane trees in the ancient alleys of the old town. The effort of the ascent to the Alpilles is rewarded with great views of the Les Baux. Because of the location of the village and the fortress ruins, Les Baux is also known as the “city in rock”. Chosen small paths and tiny streets take you to Arles. Roman culture and Romanesque heritage characterise the cityscape and the history of Arles. Arles was the second-biggest city of the Roman Empire
it is also the city of Vincent van Gogh. Your hotel accommodates you for the next two nights..
Arles – Camargue – Arles approx. 45 km
Half sea, half land – the Camargue is a unique natural landscape with brackish water lakes, vast salt steppes, wild horses and the famous pink flamingos. Small paths take you into the unique nature reserve. In Mejanes with the Arena you have the opportunity of travelling with a small train through unspoilt nature and to admire, with some luck, flamingos and wild bulls. The route takes you on almost traffic-free paths back to Arles (guided options include a guided tour of the city).
Arles – Nimes approx. 50 km
In the morning you will cycle through the cities Tarascon und Beaucaire which are disconnected because of the river Rhone. Sights of these cities are their castles from the 12th century. Many cafés at the canal are inviting you to make a break. In Nimes you can have a look at the buildings which are built by the Romans. On the one hand the arena, the Maison Carrée or the Tour Magne, but on the other hand also a lot of modern buildings, for example the Carré d´art from Norman Foster.
Nimes – Pont-du-Gard – Uzès approx. 50 km
The fortress of Tarascon, located high above the Rhône, accompanies you for a while through the vineyards of Costières-de-Nimes. About noon you will already see Pont-du-Gard, the famous aqueduct from Roman times, world heritage as well. Aromatic plants such as lavender, thyme and rosemary accompany you into the pretty Provençal town of Uzès, which attracts with its magical, medieval charm. Among other places of interest, the unique market square, surrounded by arcades, is worthwhile.
Uzès – Orange approx. 55 km
Today the landscape changes once again. The last stage takes you through the hilly landscape of the Garrigue, with its oaks and Mediterranean herbs. Later on, the vineyards and the lovely orchards of the Provence take over once again. On the other side of the river you cycle through other famous wine regions of the Côte du Rhône (Lirac, Laudan) and reach the city of Orange again in the afternoon On small roads along the Rhone you leave Avignon and you reach Orange around noon.
Departure or extension
After breakfast individual departure or additional nights in Orange.
Tours marked with are special prices.
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Jul 04 2022 | Jul 11 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 09 2022 | Jul 16 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 11 2022 | Jul 18 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 16 2022 | Jul 23 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 18 2022 | Jul 25 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 23 2022 | Jul 30 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 25 2022 | Aug 01 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Jul 30 2022 | Aug 06 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Aug 01 2022 | Aug 08 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Aug 06 2022 | Aug 13 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Aug 08 2022 | Aug 15 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 08 2022 | Aug 15 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,059€ | ||
Double rooms | 879€ | |||||
Aug 13 2022 | Aug 20 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 15 2022 | Aug 22 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 20 2022 | Aug 27 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 22 2022 | Aug 29 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 27 2022 | Sep 03 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Aug 29 2022 | Sep 05 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 03 2022 | Sep 10 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 05 2022 | Sep 12 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 10 2022 | Sep 17 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 12 2022 | Sep 19 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 17 2022 | Sep 24 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 19 2022 | Sep 26 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 24 2022 | Oct 01 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Sep 26 2022 | Oct 03 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Oct 01 2022 | Oct 08 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Oct 03 2022 | Oct 10 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,029€ | ||
Double rooms | 849€ | |||||
Oct 08 2022 | Oct 15 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 999€ | ||
Double rooms | 819€ | |||||
Oct 10 2022 | Oct 17 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 999€ | ||
Double rooms | 819€ | |||||
Oct 15 2022 | Oct 22 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 999€ | ||
Double rooms | 819€ | |||||
Oct 17 2022 | Oct 24 2022 | 12 | Single rooms | 999€ | ||
Double rooms | 819€ |
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