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Provence - 5 days Self Guided Cycle
5 days Gordes to Lourmarin
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Traverse idyllic Provencal country as featured in 'Jean de Florette', Explore landscapes that inspired the impressionists Van Gogh and Cezanne, Get a local life while staying in the villages of Provence, Cycle through the Luberon with its rows of lavender and flower-filled meadows.
Discover the 'garden of France' in western Provence, its fertile plains and valleys punctuated by arid ridges of limestone providing the unique contrasts that characterise the area. Explore the richly cultivated valleys, follow paths rising through scented scrub, lavender fields, vineyards and pine forests. Pass picturesque villages of honey-coloured stone, habitations of prehistoric man, ochre quarries and a landscape bathed in the vibrant light that so inspired Cezanne and van Gogh.
Physical Rating: 4
Culture Shock Rating: 2
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast (4 nts)
Trip Style: Intrepid Independent
Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group
Departure: Departure is guaranteed
Budget: Allow EUR €175 for meals not included.
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| Details | | Intrepid Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Days 1-2 | Gordes to Roussillon | Leave the beige stone buildings of Gordes behind, cycling quiet country lanes along the Coulon Valley. The russet buildings of Roussillon are beautiful to behold, and climbing to the castrum at the top of the cliff affords captivating views of the Grand Luberon. | | Day 3 | Roussillon to Buoux | Ride where the Romans once walked, on dusty paths through ochre quarries and over a 2000 year old bridge to the ruins at Buoux. Rest tonight in a simple farm complex situated in a peaceful valley. | | Days 4-5 | Buoux to Lourmarin | The last day of the cycle takes you through Jean de Florette country - over grassy meadows and through olive groves - into the village of Lourmarin. You can pedal up to its castle for an afternoon of exploration or just kick back on a cafe terrace to reflect on your remarkable ride. |
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