Hilltop Villages of Provence Cycling (Bicycle Tours)

Highlights

• A lavender-scented patchwork of sun drenched vineyards, olive groves and apple orchards
• Mediaeval perched villages: Gordes and Bonnieux, with spectacular views across the Luberon
• Quiet country lanes and cycle paths; beautiful Provencal countryside and sleepy hamlets
• Great lunch options; chateaux and wine estates all too happy to provide tastings
• A variety of hotels, each with a swimming pool
• Based on our popular 6-night trip - Hilltop Villages of Provence Cycling

Included in Price

• All continental breakfasts and 2 evening meals included. Provençale cuisine is a blend of many influences from the plentiful sea, to neighbour Italy and the early Roman occupation. The soil is rich and the climate is conducive to producing a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.Whilst not the most sophisticated of the French cuisines, most dishes use the excellent tasting local fresh produce. Cooking à la Provençale uses local olive oil, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines and wild herbs, all ripened by the sun to give an intensity of flavour. You can browse among the colours and smells, and make picnic purchases at the lively local markets.The proximity of the sea makes fish and seafood an important element of the local cuisine. Regional dishes include the famous bouillabaisse, a rich fish stew served with aioli and rouille; the bourride – a lighter version of the bouillabaisse; pistou soupe (summer vegetable soup with a blend of garlic, basil and olive oil); authentic ratatouille, large colourful salads and delicious courgette flower fritters. Tapenade and anchoïade are savoury dips made with local olives and anchovies; pissaladière is an onion tart with olives and anchovies and is very likely to have come from the Romans.
• 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 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

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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