We designed this tour for friends or couples to enjoy shared cycling pleasure with vast varieties of distance, elevation and endurance options. Whether you are seeking a leisurely 60km roll thru the countryside or a strenuous 90km loop over the Giant of Provence (Mt Ventoux), you get to choose your tempo and distance with our expert guidance each day.
Provence, the South of France and leisurely meals are almost synonymous terms for describing a way of life that is far from the hustle-bustle of big cities and the stresses of life. In keeping with a more leisurely approach to life, our cycle-tour of Provence incorporates a few of the many wonderful villages for our nightly rest. Fragrances of the season will intoxicate our senses as we enjoy Provencal feasts prepared by masterful chefs using only the freshest of ingredients.
Provence, perhaps more than any other region, stimulates all of the senses with fragrances, flavors, friends and foto-opportunities beyond words. The colors of Provence are rich and vibrant, dominated by yellow, red, lavender, blue and olive. The leaves on shrubs and trees of the Haute-Provence (upper Provence) will blend into our consciousness to create a visual tapestry of color and texture that one must experience slowly. The produce and products displayed at the weekly markets are ever changing with the seasons; herbs, fruit, vegetables, textiles, cheeses and wines as the local people of Provence share the bounty of their lands and hands.
May 25 TO JUNE 9, 2024
The Provence Itinerary is substantially identical to previous years. The primary differences are the inclusion of 2 additional “stay over” days along the route: Tourtour and Sault. In addition, we are returning to one of our favorite family hotels in Seillans. Final pricing is still pending confirmation of availability for the mixture of rooms typically required for our unique mixture of single and double or twin rooms. I have secured 10 rooms with each of our hotels; the maximum number of rooms with our smallest hotel is the limiting factor. As always, Provence arrival/departure airport is Nice Cote d’Azur.
Provence May 25 – June 9, 2024
| DAY | DATE | TOWN | HOTEL |
| Day 0,1 – arrival | May 24 & 25 – Sat | Vence | le Floreal |
| Day 2 – transfer | May 26 – Sun | Seillans | les Deux Rocs |
| Day 3 – transfer | May 27 – Mon | TourTour | Bastide du Tourtour |
| Day 4 – loops | May 28 – Tue | Tourtour | Bastide du Tourtour |
| Day 5 – transfer | May 29 – Wed | Aix-en-Provence | Hotel de France |
| Day 6 – transfer | May 30 – Thu | Joucas | la Bergerie |
| Day 7 – loops | May 31 – Fri | Joucas | la Bergerie |
| Day 8 – transfer | June 1 – Sat | Vaison-la-Romaine | le Beffroi |
| Day 9 – loops | June 2 – Sun | Vaison-la-Romaine – wine route | le Beffrfoi |
| Day 10 – transfer | June 3 – Mon | Sault | Domaine du Val de Sault |
| Day 11 – loops | June 4 – Tue | Sault | Domaine du Val de Sault |
| Day 12 – transfer | June 5 – Wed | Manosque | du Terreau |
| Day 13 – transfer | June 6 – Thu | Moustier St Marie | Bonne Auberge |
| Day 14 – transfer | June 7 – Fri | Castellane | du Commerce |
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Day 15 – transfer Or loops |
June 8 – Sat |
Vence Castellane |
du Commerce |
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Day 16 – departures Or loops |
June 9 – Sun |
Nice Castellane |
le Floreal du Commerce
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Comfortable family operated B&Bs, inns and hotels well situated to enjoy local culture and flavors
Group breakfasts and dinners featuring typical local flavors and dishes prepared individually for our enjoyment. Breakfasts provided by our lodging partners. Dinners generally include a variety of choices for each course (starter, first course, main course, dessert); paired with wines, beer and after dinner coffee. Most dinners served from the kitchens of our hotels, others taken in nearby restaurants.
14 nights, 14 breakfasts, 12 dinners, daily road snacks/picnics, maps and route descriptions, luggage transfers, on-the-road ride guides, van support (sag wagon).
Lunches, 2 dinners, tips & gratuities, airfare, museum entries, trams or lifts, trip insurance
Learn what you will need to bring, advice from more seasoned europe riders and how to make your trip better at every turn, climb and hotel
ARRIVAL PLANNING
25, May 2024 – latest date to arrive into Nice, France (Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE)).
Extra Nights can be arranged for guests who arrive prior to 25, May or depart post 9, June
DEPARTURE PLANNING
9, June 2024 – Departure from Nice, France (Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE)).
Trip Includes shuttle to the Airport
Extra Nights can be arranged for guests who arrive prior to 25, May or depart post 9, June
PRICES
— $6500 double occupancy per person
— $7250 single occupancy per person
RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY
Download the VeloSki Reservation form HERE. Spaces are reserved on a first reserved, first confirmed basis. Please call or email if you have questions!