Cycling from Chateauneuf du Pape to the Pont du Gard aqueduct

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Your self guided Provence cycling tour: It's a gentle cycling holiday perfect for beginners, even more perfect for wine-lovers and enthusiasts of picturesque countryside. Leaving medieval Avignon you pass through the most famed of the Côtes du Rhône wine-making village: Châteauneuf du Pape. Your rides take you to the town of Uzès, its centuries-old and grandi...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • The wine-making villages of Chateauneuf du Pape and Tavel
    • The Roman Pont du Gard bridge: the tallest in the whole Roman Empire
    • Uzes and Saint Remy de Provence and their famous typical market
    • Easy cycling along country roads: perfect for first-time cycle-touring
    • Small charming villages of St Quentin la Poterie
    • The vineyards and olive groves blanketing the plains
    • The historic cities of Avignon, Uzès and Arles

What's this trip about?

    Your self guided Provence cycling tour: It's a gentle cycling holiday perfect for beginners, even more perfect for wine-lovers and enthusiasts of picturesque countryside. Leaving medieval Avignon you pass through the most famed of the Côtes du Rhône wine-making village: Châteauneuf du Pape. Your rides take you to the town of Uzès, its centuries-old and grandiose stone buildings framing a labyrinth of cobbled streets. From Uzès, you head southward to the Pont du Gard - the most imposing bridge ever built during the Roman Empire. During this Provence cycling trip, you continue towards Boulbon, a charming little Provençal village nestled up against the thyme-laden Montagnette hills, and to the famous St Remy de Provence village, along the traces of Van Gogh through olive groves and vineyards. And finally to Roman Arles..

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAvignon
End CityArles

Travel Themes

  • Cycling & Biking
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Aix En Provence
  • Avignon

Activities

  • Cycling
  • History
  • Photography
  • Self-Guided & Independent

Trip includes

    • 7 nights double occupancy with private facilities
    • 7 breakfasts
    • Luggage transfers days 2 to 8
    • Day 4: transfer from Châteauneuf du Pape to Tavel, start of your ride
    • Day 6: transfer with your bikes from Uzes to the start of your ride
    • Day 8: transfer to Arles
    • 6 days hybrid bike rental
    • Our Road Book with detailed itineraries, including highlighted maps
    • 1 road map of the region
    • GPS files
    • 24/7 phone assistance

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 - Avignon and the famous Pope's palace

Your trip begins in the heart of Avignon. A medieval town on the banks of the mighty Rhône River, Avignon hides many treasures: the Pope’s palace, the 12th century bridge, the 14th century ramparts, still intact, and many museums and churches. Meander through a labyri...

Day 2 - To the famous Chateauneuf du Pape wine village

Ride - Avignon > Chateauneuf du Pape 27km / 16.8 miles - Ascent: +100 m / Descent: -50 m You cross the mighty Rhône, and ride on l'Ile de la Barthelasse: an island nestled between two branches of the Rhône River, a paradise of quiet winding roads snaking through fr...

Day 3 - Loop ride around Chateauneuf du Pape and/or wine tour option

Today you have the choice: Morning: you can have a short loop ride around Chateauneuf Loop Ride - Chateauneuf du Pape > Oiselet Island > Chateauneuf du Pape 17km / 10.5 miles - Ascent: +30 m / Descent: -30 m You enjoy a short and gentle ride through the renowned...

Day 4 - Towards the charming Uzes

Ride - Chateauneuf du Pape > Tavel > Uzes 27km / 16.8 miles - Ascent: +400 m / Descent: -400 m After a short transfer with your bike, you begin your ride in France's most reputed vineyards destined for rosé wines: the village of Tavel. This prestigious rosé is t...

Day 5 - St Quentin la Poterie and its famous local potters

Ride - Uzes > St. Quentin la Poterie > Uzès 33km / 20.5 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -250 m Today, you will explore the countryside around Uzès, dotted with tiny villages and adorned with vineyards. Leaving Uzès you pass stunning farmhouses, passing the Dom...

Day 6 - The towering Pont du Gard

Ride - Pont du Gard > Boulbon > St Remy de Provence 44 km / 27.3 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -400 m Transfer from Uzes to the surrounding of Pont du Gard. You soon reach the Pont du Gard, a 2000 year-old monumental Roman aqueduct bridge set high above the ...

Day 7 - Through olives groves & vineyards

2 cycling options today! Option 1 - Easy Ride - Saint Rémy de Provence > Eygalieres > St Remy 28km / 17.3 miles - quasi flat Your cycling trip starts by following the base of the Alpilles mountains to the east, first on small roads and then on a track leading in...

Day 8 - To Roman Arles

After breakfast, transfer by taxi to Arles, capital of the Camargue, with its Roman amphitheater. (Transfer to Avignon is also possible if wished - contact us) On the banks of the Rhône River, Arles harbours a remarkable wealth of Roman monuments, including its majest...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,919
Price per day$240
Last Updated: 4/19/2024

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Intura Travel Reviews & Ratings

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Beverly & Brydon

Jan 2023

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Fabulous time in Avignon, Uzes and St Remy.

Fabulous time in Avignon, Uzes and St Remy. Nadia made our short holiday magical and worry free. If you want to enjoy your holiday be it cycling or hiking get in tou...

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Debbie & Duncan

Jan 2023

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It was an excellent experience, we could have gone on for couple of days

It was an excellent experience, we could have gone on for couple of days, maybe we could have extended to the Carmargue for an additional experience…next time! We wo...

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John & Faith

Jan 2023

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Fantastic experience. Great support from the agency.

Sometimes road book was very specific. Some new roads not included. This meant a few deviations. Fantastic experience. Great support from the agency. We loved the ri...

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Dirk & his family

Jan 2023

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I just would like to thank you and the whole team for a wonderful time.

I just would like to thank you and the whole team for a wonderful time. The tour was great and all the accommodations were lovely. We really enjoyed the time and for...

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Ian & Nathalie

Jan 2023

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Tour was excellent.

Tour was excellent. Particularly useful were the restaurant recommendations provided in the book as well as important sites to see. Everything was well organized and...

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David & Mary

Jan 2023

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We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.

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Anthony & Hazel

Jan 2023

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The scenery is spectacular and the walk had its challenges with many ascents & descents

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We are the walking & cycling specialist, off the beaten tracks, for all budgets, all physical levels, and all accommodation levels. We run trip sin: France, Italian Lake region, Portugal, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • All lunches & dinners not noted-included in your itinerary
    • Entrance fees into museums, insurance, drinks
    • Items of personal nature
    • SINGLE supplement

Accommodation

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Transportation & Flights

Access AVIGNON: Regular train lines from Paris and Marseille city/airport > Avignon on the SNCF train website.  Access ARLES: regular train from Arles to Avignon, and Marseille See on our info page: https://www.intura-travel.com/en/france/provence/walking/self-guided/walk-from-van-gogh-s-landscapes-to-the-luberon/formalities,

Transportation & flights

Access AVIGNON: Regular train lines from Paris and Marseille city/airport > Avignon on the SNCF train website.  Access ARLES: regular train from Arles to Avignon, and Marseille See on our info page: https://www.intura-travel.com/en/france/provence/walking/self-guided/walk-from-van-gogh-s-landscapes-to-the-luberon/formalities
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Meals Included

7 breakfasts

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Treat yourself and go for the E-BIKE option! Join a Food & Wine gourmet tour in Avignon! Enjoy a cooking class and a lunch with a chef in Avignon! Enjoy a HALF-day wine tour in Chateauneuf du Pape! Enjoy a half day safari in the Camargue

Additional Information
Trip ID
intura-intura-A1213

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