Day 1 is arrival day and meeting day, which also gives the opportunity to explore Villeneuve-les-Avignon, an historical village 3km from Avignon. An English speaking team-member will welcome you at the hotel at 3 pm for orientation and bike delivery. After, you can go to visit Avignon in a unique way with our cultural treasure hunt in the historical center! Avignon is a culturally and historically rich city with much to see and much to learn. Our Treasure Hunt will introduce you to the most important sites and give you a fun way to pass a couple hours after arrival. We strongly encourage a little time in Avignon, and history buffs could arrive a day early and pass an extra night exploring both Avignon and Villenuve! Dinner is included out in a very charming local restaurant tonight. Late arrivals are ok, but no time for treasure hunt. Optional orientation at 8:30 am next morning. (D) Hotel Atelier

Hotel de l'Atelier

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Villeneuve Les Avignon

This charming XVIth Century residence offers 23 rooms, all different. A stone stairway, bathed in li...

Day 2 this first active day is by bike, a route that moves out of Villeneuve-les-Avignon through the Gard forests and vineyards and to visit the famous roman aqueduct Pont du Gard which dominates the river at over 165 feet high. Swimming is possible in the river. You will cycle on to Uzes, a beautiful Provencal village with plane tree lined streets. 52 km route. Night in Uzes in a very charming 3 star hotel, Les Entraigues, with swimming pool. .Dinner on your own. Night in Uzes. (B) Adventurers: an option to do Via Ferrata is possible today! Via Ferrata (see Wikipedia)is like rock climbing with the help of steps and security line on fixed cables. To add this option, you must book at least 1 month in advance, price is 90 euros/person - guided activity with local professional.

Hotel du General d'Entraigues

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Uzes

In town, situated in front of the Eveche, the cathedral and the "windowed" bell-tower, the Hotel d...

Day 3 Today, you will hop on a canoe and paddle down the Gardon river, through the Gorges du Gardon! You will start with a short and flat warm up bike ride from your hotel to Collias for the canoe put in (12km). Your bikes are transferred to meet you at the pull out at the Pont du Gard. You then cycle on from there to St Remy de Provence and your excellent hotel in this charming town. There is no experience required to canoe this stretch on your own, just know how to swim! The water is flat. The canoe is trip is about 2 hours over 8 km. The cycling that follows is 38 km and is mostly flat to rolling. Another 3 hours maximum should cover that. In all, a complete and rewarding day! Dinner included.(B,D)

Le Mas des Carassins

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St Remy de Provence

An oasis of calm and cool, located a few minutes walk from the center of Saint-Remy, once home to Va...

Day 4 Put your hiking shoes on and get on the GR 6 trail that will lead you to the nearby hills above St Remy known as the Alpilles. This hike will take you along to the Citadel of Les Baux de Provence. After your visit of the village we suggest you walk to the Val d’Enfer and its rock formations, then make your way back to Saint Rémy. Dinner included, night in St Remy, same hotel. 20 km hiking with hills at Les Baux. (B,D)

Le Mas des Carassins

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St Remy de Provence

An oasis of calm and cool, located a few minutes walk from the center of Saint-Remy, once home to Va...

Day 5 After breakfast, you cycle on to Fontaine de Vaucluse where you spend the night. On the way to Fontaine de Vaucluse, you have the possibility to cycle on to Isle sur la Sorgue, which is a short 10km trip from Fontaine. Isle sur la Sorgue is a charming town located on the river Sorgue, that is very worth visiting! 48 km. Night in a charming hotel with dinner out on your own. (B)

Hotel des Sources

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Fontaine de Vaucluse

Bordering the Luberon, in the heart of Fountain de Vaucluse, this hotel gives a warm welcome. Charm...

Day 6 For your today, we have planned for you to do a nice 'balade' on mountain bikes. You will ride a short distance on paved roads to meet the trail and after you will have a nice quiet trail to follow that makes a loop and brings you back to the road. The trail is a mix of wide trail and sand/gravel to sections of single track. None of it is technical or requires advance mountain bike skill. Return to the same hotel in Fontaine de Vaucluse, dinner on your own. Approximately 30 km cycling and 3 hours. (B)

Hotel des Sources

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Fontaine de Vaucluse

Bordering the Luberon, in the heart of Fountain de Vaucluse, this hotel gives a warm welcome. Charm...

Day 7 In the morning, you will cycle to Mormoiron, where you will find the Adventure Park and can spend some hours at there doing all the various activities offered. At the adventure park you will find lots of fun and possibly challenging activities in the tree tops including zip lines, rope bridges, and the like. (not recommend for those with vertigo). Park employees (French speaking) will assist you. Afterward, you cycling on to Bedoin at the foot of Mont Ventoux and a very charming 3 star hotel with swimming pool; dinner included. 42.7km cycling. (B,D)

Hotel les Pins

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Bedoin

Blue, green, white... Mont Ventoux towers skyward watching over the hills and vineyards. At the foot...

Day 8 Departure Day, we will transfer you back to Avignon rail station at 10:00 am where you can get a train to Paris or other destination. (B)