The Provence tour offers an easy
introduction to motorcycle holidaying. Unlike our other
tours we stay in one hotel for the whole week - no packing and
unpacking or checking in. There are 5 routes out of St Remy and
each day we leave by a different one:
Monday we head
north to the vineyards of the Cote de Rhone, taking in sights
as varied as the wine mecca of Chateauneuf du Pape and the crocodile
farm at Montelimar (don't forget to try the nougat!).
Tuesday its off
to the seaside of the Camargue.
The delta of the river Rhone is famous for its white horses, flamingos
and bulls. We also visit the salt cliffs of the Salin de Giraud
and have lunch in the medieval seaside fortress town of Aigues
Mortes. Buckets and spades will be provided for anyone who
wants to make sandcastles on the beach.
Wednesday is market day in St Remy so you may want
to wander around the stalls for an hour before cruising out to Arles
and the sights and sounds of the Alpilles. The local roads make
a great opportunity to maybe try a bike you wouldn't normally consider
- maybe a sidecar or a real classic..?
Thursday we go
west, stopping for coffee under the shade of the Pont
du Gard, a 2000 year old roman aqueduct before rolling north
to the valley of the Ardeche, a natural wonder with the largest
naturally occuring 'rock bridge' in Europe.
Friday is my favourite
- the Luberon as made famous by author Peter Mayle in his best-selling
'A year in Provence'. We
stop for coffee in the breath-takingly beautiful village of Lourmarin
(it's their local market day) and then explore the 'hanging villages'
of the Luberon, so called as they appear to cling precariously
to the hillside. Lunch in Gordes and an opportunity fo the
adventurous to head to the top of Mont Ventoux for a view across
provence to the sea.
As with all of our tours we offer
a one or two day sidecar school before the week starts and you
can stay on with us for as long as you like afterwards - there's
plenty more to see!
Prices :
Arrival and departure point: Marseille
or Nimes airport, Avignon TGV
Price: Per day - Rider
plus passenger £75, rider solo £70 plus cost of motorcycle
rental and hotel package if required. Price includes breakfast,
briefing and tour guide. Lunch and any entry fees extra. Extra
passenger spaces sometimes available - please ask.
Some folk like to join us on our guided tours,
others just head off into the sunset with a motorcycle and a map...
but if you want a truly individual experience let us work up a
personalised package just for you. These are some sample
package prices (excluding airfares). Please see the Pricing
Page to build your own package if none of these suit..
Why don't our holiday
prices include food? There are over 80 restaurants and cafes
in St Remy - and not
one of them is a chain or franchise - trust us, you'll want to
try a different local restaurant each night.
Please write
or call for any information or just to chat.
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