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Come cycling through this splendid French region of light and history, cuisine and art, situated at the foot of mighty Mont Ventoux. Admire Roman monuments in Vaison-la-Romaine and picturesque villages like Séguret, Malaucène, Cairanne and Sablet. Sample the best wines of the Côtes-du-Rhône, fill your picnic basket with olives, 'tapenade', 'chêvre', and 'baguettes' at the colourful market in Carpentras. Rest in the shade on a lazy café terrace, watching the locals in a game of 'jeu de boules'. |
price from 685 Euro (pp) Trip code FRSC030 Type=Self-guided Duration: 7 days Availability: Daily from April 1st to September 30th 2011 
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Lubéron: classic Mediterranean countryside with the aroma of garlic, rosemary and thyme, adorned by old grapevines, knotty olive trees and weather-beaten stone walls. Enjoy this blessed land of 'tapenade' and 'chèvre' and visit Medieval villages painted in earth tones, with splashing fountains, rustling plane trees and singing cicadas. This is a journey which will make you tingel, stimulating all your senses, from the start of a relaxing cycling day until dinner time in the evening. |
price from 635 Euro (pp) Trip code FRSC025 Type=Self-guided Duration: 7days Availability: Daily from April 1st to September 24th 2011
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Start and end in famous Carcassonne, a Medieval jewel dating from the 11th century. And in between, a beautiful cycling tour through the mysterious land of the Cathars. Follow very quiet backroads through deep gorges and sunny wine-producing villages. Pass the ingenious 'Canal du Midi', cycling below steep high cliffs and through lush Mediterranean vegetation. Relaxed cycling along very quiet backroads |
price from 725 Euro (pp) Tripcode FRSC070: Type self-guided. 7 DAYS Challenge:easy to moderate Availability: Daily from Apr 15th until Jun 30th and from Sep 1st until Oct 15th. 2011
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Nowhere in France will you find as many 'chateaux' and manor houses as in the Loir Valley. This is the Loir without an 'e'. The castles along this river may not be quite as majestic as those of its famous 'sister' valley, the Loire, but they are certainly equally beautiful. Here you cycle along country lanes with almost no traffic, riding through shady woods and yellow fields of sunflowers along the way. Vineyards, ancient cave dwellings, vineyard labourer's cottages, châteaux, manor houses, old churches, picturesque villages and lovely towns like La Flèche, all contribute to the charm of this valley. |
price from 650 Euro (pp) Tripcode FRSC005: Type self-guided. 7 DAYS Challenge:easy to moderate Start:Seiches-s-Loir Finish:Seiches-s-Loir Availability: Daily from April 1st until October 31th 2011
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Discover Burgundy's wonderful countryside where grapes have provided ample earnings ever since Roman times. Not just coincidence that they call this the "Côte d'Or" or golden slope. Ride the "Hautes Routes" of the "Grand Cru" through this breathtaking wine country. Encounter hidden villages surrounded by dense oak forests and pedal quietly among the renowned vineyards of Pommard, Aloxe-Corton and Meursault.>Discover the fairy tale castles and ancient cloisters which give Burgundy an extra "bouquet". Visit Beaune with its coloured rooftops and extraordinarily well-preserved architecture and atmosphere. |
price from 595 Euro (pp) Tripcode RSC015: Type self-guided. 7 DAYS start:Saint-Romain finish:Gilly-lès-Cîteaux Availability: Daily from from 1st April to 30th October 2011
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Pedal through a land of extraordinarily rich and illustrious history and discover a unique mélange of haute culture and belle nature.See robust fortresses, elegant castles and massive citadels looming up on the horizon. Visit an abbey, monastery or cathedral, proof that Burgundy was once an important religious centre. Follow lovely quiet backroads and enjoy a delightful mosaic of vineyards, oak woods, pasturelands, river valleys and glistening lakes. And finally, at the end of each day, be a welcome guest at an attractive hotel or elegant château, where you'll experience the exuberant Burgundian lifestyle in this region world-famous for its great wines and superb gastronomy. |
price from 765 Euro (pp) Tripcode FRSC020: Type self-guided. 7 DAYS start and finish:Beaune Availability: From April 1st to October 31th 2011
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