We’ve been pedaling through Provence for decades, and we’d be lying if we said we didn’t still enjoy every well-trod trail and much-visited town. But on this trip, we’ve decided to stray outside the region’s most famous pockets to show you our favourite hidden gems. You’ll see authentic Provence as you experience daily life in towns like Forcalquier and Pierrerue. We’ll stay in a 17th century convent, and take you inside the labs at Occitane. We’ll show you the sky from a local observatory, and teach you about the red-hued houses of Roussillon on a private tour through the ochre mines. Best of all, you still experience the classics—with a twist.

Please note that the July 4-9 and Aug 29 - Sept 3 departures have different itineraries—please call for details.

Please note that the 2011 Provence Biking trip has a different hotel line up—please download its unique itinerary or call for more details.

Day 1 Pedal from the Lure Mountain to the headquarters of Occitane, where you get to blend your own Provençal fragrance
Day 2 Shop for picnic goodies among the market stalls of little-known Forcalquier, then bike into the Lubéron valley
Day 3 Build up your appetite for dinner on a Century Ride via Apt and the Calavon River
Day 4 Experience Peter Mayle’s Provence on two wheels, pedaling past the picture-postcard villages of Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes, and Lacoste
Day 5 Ride through Massif des Cedres in the heart of the southern Lubéron National Park
Day 6 Breakfast in Ménerbes, then au revoir in Avignon