Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Marseille to Avignon
Marseille to Avignon- Start point
- Aéroport Marseille-Provence (MRS), Route de l'Aéroport, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 13700, France (Arrivals, 11:30 - 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Angleterre)
Included Activities
- Introductory briefing
- Explore medieval Avignon
Optional Activities
- Arrive earlier and take shuttle bus to Vitrolles then train to Avignon
- Self-arrange parking if driving to the trip start
Landmarks Papal Palaces Pont d'Avignon - Day 2
Avignon
Avignon- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Angleterre)
Included Activities
- Circular cycle ride along the Rhone River
- Coffee break during cycle ride
- Explore Chateauneuf du Pape village
- Return to Avignon via Via Rhona cycling trail
Landmarks Chateauneuf du Pape Vineyards - Day 3
Avignon to St Rémy-de-Provence
Avignon to St Rémy-de-Provence- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Angleterre)
Included Activities
- Cycle south through Barbentane
- Pass Abbey of St Martin de Frigolet
- Explore St Rémy-de-Provence
- Cycle back to Avignon through fruit orchards
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient Glanum ruins - €8.00
- Visit St Paul de Massane (psychiatric hospital where Van Gogh stayed) - €5.00
Landmarks Abbey of St Martin de Frigolet Glanum St Paul de Massane - Day 4
Avignon
Avignon- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Angleterre)
Optional Activities
- Visit Papal Palaces
- Visit Calvet Museum
- Visit Lamber Collection
- Explore covered markets
- Challenging cycling route to Pont du Gard (68 kilometres/42 miles with 498 metres/1,634 feet ascent)
Landmarks Papal Palaces Calvet Museum Lamber Collection Pont du Gard - Day 5
Avignon to Pernes-les-Fontaines
Avignon to Pernes-les-Fontaines- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel L'Hermitage Pernes-les-Fontaine)
Included Activities
- Cycle from Avignon to Pernes-les-Fontaines via L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- Lunch stop in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- Cycle the Via Venaissia route
Optional Activities
- Optional lunch and wine tasting after guided vineyard tour - €25
Landmarks L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Pernes-les-Fontaines Cycle Museum Pernes-les-Fontaines Castle Ruins - Day 6
Pernes-les-Fontaines
Pernes-les-Fontaines- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel L'Hermitage Pernes-les-Fontaine)
Optional Activities
- Challenging cycling route to Gordes (61 kilometres/37.9 miles with 600 metres/1,969 feet ascent)
- Visit St Firmin's church in Gordes
- Visit Renaissance château in Gordes
- Stop at Fontaine de Vaucluse
- Ice cream on the return journey
- Alternative transport to Gordes - approximately €80 per vehicle
Landmarks Gordes St Firmin's Church Renaissance Château of Gordes Fontaine de Vaucluse - Day 7
Pernes-les-Fontaines
Pernes-les-Fontaines- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on the château terrace in the shade of plane trees), Dinner (Traditional Provencal dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel L'Hermitage Pernes-les-Fontaine)
Included Activities
- Cycle through Provencal villages and vineyards
- Guided vineyard tour at Chateau Pesquie
- Wine tasting at Chateau Pesquie
- Picnic lunch on château terrace
- Cycle back to Pernes-les-Fontaines
- Traditional Provencal farewell dinner at hotel
Landmarks Mont Ventoux Chateau Pesquie - Day 8
Pernes-les-Fontaines to Marseille
Pernes-les-Fontaines to Marseille- End point
- Aéroport Marseille-Provence (MRS), Route de l'Aéroport, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 13700, France (Departures, 09:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Marseille Airport
