Freewheel - Provence Loop Tour

Provence Loop Tour

France

From £740 P/P

Mont Ventoux has long been a name synonymous within the cycling world. Fear not, on this beautiful loop of Provence tour your will only enjoy breathtaking views of its peak and not suffer on its slopes like many road cyclists have before. Instead you will enjoy the lovely hills of the Vaucluse renouned for its fabulus wine-production area of the Cote du Rhone.

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Itinerary
Itinerary

Arrival in Orange

Orange is a city with marvellous 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 the Provence with its small shops and cafés.

Orange – Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Orange approx. 45km

After breakfast start to the first roundtrip to the world wide famous wine-growing town. Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Here one of the fullest bodied red wines of Provence is grown. The vine-yards were cultivated by the popes, who had their second residence in the region. Via Courthezon (medieval fortress) today's tour leads back to Orange.

Orange – Vaison-la-Romaine approx. 45km

In full view of the mighty mountain Mont Ventoux you cycle through the vine-yards of the Cote du Rhone to the historical town Vaison-la-Romaine, with many antiques. Especially worth visiting are the ruins of the old Roman town as well as the Roman church Notre Dame de Nazareth.

Vaison-la-Romaine Looptour approx.25km

What may well be the nicest weekly market in Provence is waiting for you to visit it on Tuesday morning. Discover the regional food and let your senses go wild. In the afternoon you can go on a circular tour where you will see traditional villages with medieval architecture.

Vaison la Romaine – L´Isle-sur-la-Sorgue approx. 55k

You then continue to Carpentras via Sablet and Gigondas, which are well-known wine villages. Carpentras is famous for its strawberries and 'berlingots', which is a type of sweet. Today's destination is the wonderful L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, which is famous for its antique shops, the old Roman water wheels and a lovely old town.

L´Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – Avignon approx. 45km

We follow the valley of the branching river Sorgue. On the way you have the opportunity to visit the grotto of Thouzon, the only public accessible stalactite cavern of the Provence. Along the Durance and on tranquil roads you reach the centre of Avignon. Take the opportunity of an idyllic stroll through the old town and visit the Popes palace.

Avignon – Orange and departure approx. 35km

On small roads along the Rhone you leave Avignon and you reach Orange around noon. Departure or extra days
Route Overview

Route Overview

Easy - The tours lead through the varying landscapes of Provence. The route is planned to lead almost always on side streets with low traffic. This is an easy and diverting tour with only short simple ascents. Therefore this tour is also suited for beginners or persons with low training level.
Getting There

Getting There
What’s Included?

What’s Included?

Included:
Accommodation in your selected category

Breakfast buffet or an extensive breakfast

Welcome briefing (German, English)

Luggage transfer between the hotels

Well elaborated routeDetailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN) with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers

Own signpostingGPS-data is available

Service hotline

Optional extras:

Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Bike Hire

Bike Hire

Bike Hire

About the Rental Bikes

This cycling holiday uses quality crossbar and unisex hybrid bikes based on KTM frame technology, Selle Royal saddles, Shimano components and puncture-proof tyres to ensure that you have an enjoyable cycle tour. The bikes feature modern V-brakes, aluminium frames with mudguards, comfortable saddles and a rack for a supplied waterproof pannier.

You will also receive a handlebar bag and map holder for easy navigation when riding your daily itinerary. Prices advertised on the website include standard bike hire (unless stated). Colour and specification may vary from the image shown.

Unisex Bike (Colour may vary)

Men's Bike (Colour may vary)

Electric Bike (Colour may vary)

Rental Bike PLUS

For 2020, there is an additional bike rental option available for a supplement. The PLUS hybrid bike now available on most cycling holidays is sportier with higher quality brakes (Magura HS 11) and better specification gears (Shimano Deore XT). The riding position is designed to have a slightly sportier sitting posture and a high quality Suntour suspension fork gives smooth riding on most surfaces. All accessories are compatible with the new PLUS bike rental option.

Accessories

If you would like GPX files for a suitable device, please request them at the time of booking. Devices are not provided and please make sure that you bring along with you any fittings required to attach the Garmin (or similar) to the handlebars. You might want to download maps onto your phone to avoid data charges when roaming.

All bikes are provided with standard flat pedals. You can bring your own cycling pedals, but ensure that you have the correct tools to remove the pedals if the tour does not have a welcome meeting. You may also not be able to travel through airports with the tools if you are carrying hand luggage only.

You can rent a men's bike with a crossbar, unisex/female bike with a sloping tube or an electric bike for a supplement.

Gears

7 speed bikes are equipped with a Shimano Nexus gear hub and 21 speed bikes have a Shimano Alivio derailleur. We request 21 speed bikes for all cycling holidays (when available).

Frame Sizing

When you make a booking with us, we take your height(s) and the appropriate bike size is matched up accordingly. Unisex frame 21-gears with freewheel. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm. Unisex 7-gears-bikes with back pedalling brake. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 cm. Men’s speed bikes 21-gears with free wheel and crossbar. Sizes: 64 / 60 / 56 "sloping" cm. Helmets are not provided and you will need to bring your own to use.

We always recommend wearing a helmet when on your cycling holiday!

Bike Hire Insurance

This cycle tour benefits from bike insurance against rental bike theft and damage in the holiday price. Please make sure you lock up the bike, leave it where told by the hotel and treat your hire bicycle as if the bike was your own. Any negligent treatment of the bike will exempt you from cover. We advise you to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance for your cycling holiday prior to arrival.

Electric Bike Hire

Why not upgrade your cycling experience to an E-Bike (Electric Bike)? Using a power assisted bike is a great way to go on a cycling holiday and will help you smooth out inclines or longer days in the saddle. Each E-Bike features an LCD display, removable batteries for easy charging and assistance up to 25 km/h with a range of around 120 km for each full charge depending on usage.

E-Bike upgrade prices vary per tour, but if you require any more information about bike hire and electric bikes, please get in-touch with us on 0161 703 8161.

Date & Prices

2021 Cycling Holiday Prices:

Seasons:

Season	Season 1	Season 2
Range 1	Mar 20 2021 - Jun 5 2021	Jun 6 2021 - Jun 26 2021
Range 2	Oct 3 2021 - Oct 16 2021	Aug 8 2021 - Oct 2 2021

Prices:

Cat	Room Type	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3
Provence Loop Tour - Cat A	double pp	£870.00	£900.00	£925.00
Provence Loop Tour - Cat A	single	£265.00	£265.00	£265.00
Provence Loop Tour - Cat B	double pp	£740.00	£770.00	£800.00
Provence Loop Tour - Cat B	single	£170.00	£170.00	£170.00

Bike Hire:

Bike Type	Price
Rental bike 21-gear	£70.00
Rental bike 7-gear	£70.00
Rental bike PLUS	£120.00
Electric bike	£165.00

Extras:

Meal Plan	HB
Cat A	£240.00
Cat B	£160.00

Extra nights:

Location	Room Type	Price
Orange A comfort	p.p. dbl/bb	£70.00
Orange A comfort	sgl/bb	£110.00
Orange B Standard	p.p. dbl/bb	£60.00
Orange B Standard	sgl/bb	£100.00

Date From	Date To
20 March 2021	16 October 2021

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Freewheel - Provence Loop Tour

Orange – Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Orange approx. 45km

Orange – Vaison-la-Romaine approx. 45km

Vaison-la-Romaine Looptour approx.25km

Vaison la Romaine – L´Isle-sur-la-Sorgue approx. 55k

L´Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – Avignon approx. 45km

Avignon – Orange and departure approx. 35km

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