Hilltop Villages of Provence Cycling

Provence is a place whose natural light and landscapes have served as inspiration to such iconic figures as Van Gogh, Cezanne, Picasso and Dumas (not to mention Peter Mayle!).

Hilltop Villages of Provence Cycling

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This 4 night short break holiday has been designed to give you a taste of the famous hilltop villages which dot its breath-taking, lavender-scented Luberon region. On this four night holiday you'll discover the beauty of Provence - a region where refinement and tradition blend beautifully, and whose natural light and landscapes have served as inspiration to the likes of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Picasso and Dumas, not to mention Peter Mayle! You'll look out over a patchwork blanket of fields, olive groves, vineyards and, in the south east, apple orchards which cover the floor between the mountains on either side. While the vineyards here may not be as well-known as those of the Rhone, Burgundy and Bordeaux, some superb wines are produced here - so be sure to stop off for a tasting or two.

Activity Areas

Cycling
E-Bike
Self-Guided Cycling

Region & Country & City

Europe: France, Provence

Included in the Price

— All continental breakfasts and 2 evening meals — GPS route directions and maps — RideWithGPS navigation app — High Quality Bikes — Luggage transfers between hotels

Not Included In The Price

Travel insuranceSingle supplement (available on request - compulsory supplement)Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date) — Flights from Heathrow to Marseille with British Airways, including onward rail and station transfers — Other flights, including regional departures, Business/club/first class fares on request and First class rail — Room upgrades and extra nights at selected hotels — City break add-ons in Marseille and Nice

Accommodation Information

— 4 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation — E-bike hire available on request (supplement applies) — Management by your Headwater local appointed agent

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Pernes-Les-Fontaines

Arrive at your 3 star hotel, just north of the town of Pernes-les-Fontaines. There's plenty of time to relax and explore the hotel grounds before dinner. (Staying at Hotel l'Hermitage, Breakfast with dinner in local restaurant)

Day 2 Pernes-Les-Fontaines to Roussillon

Pass by Pernes-les-Fontaines before setting off alongside the Canal de Carpentras and on through the beautiful scenery of the Vaucluse down to the popular town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The old town here is entirely surrounded by the clear waters of the River Sorgue. There are lots of lunch options in the town, or you could stop a little further on in the pretty village of Fontaine-de- Vaucluse. In the afternoon you climb to enjoy your first spectacular views of the Luberon before descending past vineyards, olive groves and windmills, and on to the ochre-painted village of Roussillon, the starting point of the Ochre Trail. (Staying at Hotel Les Sables D'Ocre, Breakfast included)

Day 3 Roussillon to Fontaine de Vaucluse

After breakfast, Then head south along country lanes where a mixture of climbs and freewheeling takes you through some of the most beautiful villages in Provence. First there's Bonnieux. Then it's on to Lacoste to explore the ruined castle, once a mighty fortification and now a spectacular viewpoint. From here you'll freewheel down before another short climb to Menerbes, made famous by the books of Peter Mayle, and a great place to stop for lunch. Then continue to Oppede le Vieux, another perched village before to reach Fontaine de Vaucluse. You stay at Hotel du Poete (breakfast included)

Day 4 Fontaine de Vaucluse to Pernes-Les-Fontaines

This morning you ride to L'Isle sur la Sorgue, then through apple country where you'll see orchards aplenty. Following the lanes brings you to the mediaeval town of Le Thor. Then it's back to Pernes-les-Fontaines where you have time to explore the mediaeval old town and the numerous ancient stone fountains and lavoirs. You stay at the Hotel l'Hermitage (breakfast at the hotel, evening meal at a local restaurant)

Day 5 Leave Pernes-Les-Fontaines

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