Provence Vineyards Cycling Tour

🙋 Common questions

• How much does a cycling tour of the Provence vineyards cost?

  

  This 7-day self-guided cycling tour in Provence starts from €864 per person in a double or twin room with 3-star hotels. The price includes six nights with breakfast, luggage transfer, a navigation app with points of interest, a travel folder with maps, city taxes and a 7-day hotline. Trekking bike and e-bike rental are available as extras.

• When is the best time to cycle in Provence on this tour?

  

  Departures run every day from 20 March to 17 October 2027. Spring and early autumn are the lowest-priced periods, while 26 June to 25 July coincides with the Avignon Festival and carries the highest rates. The loop rides through lavender fields, olive groves and vineyards across the whole season.

• How difficult is cycling in the Provence vineyards?

  

  The tour is rated sustained. Daily stages range from 23 to 51 km, with up to about 545 m of climbing on the hilliest day around the Dentelles de Montmirail. On day 4 you can choose a gentler cycle-route variant, and an e-bike is available for extra assistance on the climbs to Gordes and the wine villages.

• Where does this Provence cycling tour start and end?

  

  The loop starts and finishes in Avignon. From Paris, high-speed trains run from Gare de Lyon to Avignon TGV station, with a local train on to Avignon centre station. If you arrive by car, Avignon has underground car parks such as Palais des Papes, Les Halles and Centre Gare.

• Which wine villages will you visit cycling through Provence?

  

  You will ride through Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Séguret, Cairanne, Rasteau and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. An optional visit package, not included in the base price, adds wine tastings in Vacqueyras or Gigondas and in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, plus entry to the Palais des Papes and Avignon Bridge, Sénanque Abbey and the Roman theatre of Orange.

• What accommodation is used on the Provence vineyards bike tour?

  

  You stay six nights in a double or twin room with breakfast. The Classic category uses 3-star hotels and the Superior category 3-star and/or 4-star hotels. Lunches are not included: you will find bakeries, grocers and restaurants along the way, but village shops are often closed on Sundays and Mondays.

• Can families with children cycle this Provence tour?

  

  Yes, with the right equipment. A follow-me tandem for children aged 5 to 8, a trailer for children up to 25 kg and a rear baby seat for children up to 22 kg can be rented. Helmets are not provided and are mandatory under 12, so bring your own. Reduced prices apply to children sharing a room with two adults.

• How does luggage transfer work on this cycling tour in Provence?

  

  Luggage transfer is included for one piece per person of up to 20 kg. Bags are collected from your accommodation from 9 am and delivered to the next one by 5 pm. Extra pieces can be added for a supplement. Keep spare clothes, water and a rain jacket in your bike bag, as your luggage may arrive after you.