PROVENCE CYCLING AND WINE TOUR

This cycling tour is for a maximum of 9 people and held over 3 nights at the most charming self-catering villa locations, at or close to the wine tasting cellars or chateau. Provence wines are often known for Rose Wines, but excellent wines are produced here within White, Red and Rose categories, winning awards in France and across the globe. Select and Book 

Airport Pick-up

Flights are not included in our tours, but we will take care of you from your arrival at the airport, assuming that you are able to make the pick-up time. There will be one airport collection, usually at 2 pm. Otherwise, you can make your one way from the airport via taxi and/or public transport. See *transport* links below for more information. On arrival, you will be greeted with a welcome cocktail where your tour will be presented, followed by your first wine-tasting event.

Accommodation

The accommodation will be self-catering but all ingredients will be provided, with a fully stocked fridge, in order to prepare wholesome breakfasts, energy full packed lunches for the rides, and one evening meal at the accommodation.

Additionally, there will occasionally be evening entertainment other cultural visits throughout the tour. 

Inclusive Costs

All costs are included except for drinks outside of the villa and any other personal costs. You will have the opportunity to buy a small quantity of wine at the tasting sessions to consume during the stay, but please note that any larger orders you make would need to have shipping arranged by yourself as only hand luggage sized bags will be allowed since these need to fit into the minibus transport.

The full programme of a typical tour is shown below. This is for guidance only and individual tour details might vary slightly. 

Programme – Les Arcs tour

 DescriptionLeisureModerateAdvanced
Day 1
  • Airport pickup at 2 pm at Nice Cote d’Azure airport.
  • Check-in to villa accommodation.
  • The first Wine-Tasting event followed by a gastronomic 3-course restaurant meal.
   
Day 2
  • Breakfast.
  • Bike allocation/fitting.
  • Morning ride to medieval village for sightseeing and coffee/snacks
  • Ride to a wine-tasting cellar with aperitif and tasting session.
  • Packed picnic lunch
  • Return ride to villa.
  • Chill out at the pool and/or games at the villa
  • Evening Meal at the villa
  • Morning ride: 25km
  • Afternoon ride: 15km
  • Morning ride: 50km
  • Afternoon ride: 30km
  • Morning ride: 60km
  • Afternoon ride: 40km
Day 3
  • Breakfast.
  • Morning ride.
  • Visit historic town and light picnic lunch.
  • Ride to large wine château.
  • Visit of a wine production facility and instructive wine tasting session of 6 wines.
  • Late Afternoon ride to the accommodation – freshen-up
  • Gastronomic Evening  3-course restaurant meal
  • Morning ride: 25km
  • Afternoon ride: 15km
  • Morning ride: 50km
  • Afternoon ride: 30km
  • Morning ride: 60km
  • Afternoon ride: 40km
Day 4
  • Breakfast and Checkout from the accommodation, luggage to reception, and departure in the minibus.
  • Cultural visit to the historic town of Grasse with museum and perfume factory tour.
  • Return transport to the airport, arrival Nice 2 pm approx.