France on wheels Discover Provence and Corsica with motorbike

HEART OF PROVENCE

Duration: 5 days

Scheduled:
2010-09-14 to 2010-09-18
2010-09-28 to 2010-10-02

Our tours are declined in two hotel categories,
Gold Spirit 4 **** et Silver Spirit 3***

Gold Spirit 4 ****

LES BORIES 4**** - GORDES
LA BASTIDE DE GORDES 5***** - GORDES
LES ATELIERS DE L'IMAGE 4****
LA MIRANDE 4**** - AVIGNON

Silver Spirit 3***

LE VALON DE VALRUGUES 4****
LE GORDOS 3***
LE CLOITRE SAINT LOUIS 4****

Day 1 : AVIGNON / ST REMY DE PROVENCE

Arrival by your own itinerary in Avignon TGV station or Marseille Airport. Transfer to Avignon center by coach. After a first lunch and a short Avignon city tour by foot (including the Papal Palace), transfer to rental car or bike station to pick up your vehicle. You will then travel through St Remy de Provence, a beautiful village located in the heart of the Alpilles mountains. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 2 : ST REMY DE PROVENCE / GORDES

Travel the road to « Les Baux de Provence » for a private tour and visit of an Olive oil mill then proceed to Les Baux village for a guided tour and some leisure time to stroll in the small streets with a Fantastic view on the Alpilles mountains and the Camargue plain! Lunch then an afternoon trip will bring you to Gordes, one of the “most beautiful villages of France” on a very scenic road (with a surprise tasting). Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 : GORDES / LE MONT VENTOUX / GORDES

A real impressive day on scenic roads : Vaison La Romaine (antique roman town) then you will climb the Mt Ventoux, called Provence’s giant, in a very protected and wonderful forest. Lunch in Crillon le Brave then proceed to Sault village, a lavender growing area with a tasting visit at a “Nougat” factory. Your road will pass around Mt Ventoux through very scenic areas before returning to Gordes for your second night at the same hotel.

Day 4 : GORDES / AVIGNON

An epicurean delight for you today! A lovely road that brings you to Haute Provence, a region between the Lure and the Luberon mountains. You will discover the famous “pastis drink” followed by a typical meal near Forcalquier. Then drive back to the Alpilles montains and Camargue to return the bikes and cars at the rental stations. Transfer in deluxe minibus to Avignon, the Côtes du Rhône wine Capital. A wonderful farewell dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 : DEPARTURE

A full breakfast then transfer to the TGV station or to the Marseille Airport (optional).