Day 1: Arrival in Nimes and transfer to Collias
Your guide will meet you either at Nimes’ train station or at your hotel if you are already in Nimes. Make sure you take the time to visit the city. Highlights include Les Jardins de la Fontaine (gardens), the Maison Carree (Roman architecture) and the famous Arena, which give you some insight into the rich history of this Roman city.
Your guide will then drive you to your hotel in the village of Collias, a secret location along the beautiful Gardon River. You will have plenty of time to take a swim in the river or in the hotel pool.
Overnight in Collias
Day 2: Loop ride to Pont du Gard & Uzes (21 miles/33km, elevation gain 330 meters or 32 miles/52km, elevation gain 470 meters)
On your first day, the most beautiful places in northern Provence will reveal themselves to you. First, you will start with a visit to the impressive and majestic Pont du Gard. This ancient Roman aqueduct overlooks the Gardon River at a height of more than 165 feet!
Cycling on to the charming town of Uzes, you will enjoy lunch under the arcades of the famous spice markets where time seems to have stopped.
Overnight in Collias
Day 3: Ride to Gardon River and St Remy (29 miles/47 km, elevation gain 287 meters)
Leaving Collias, you will cross the Gardon River and its fabulous canyon to discover a magnificent panorama.
You will then reach the banks of the Rhone River where the medieval castle of Beaucaire stands, a fortress that still bears witness to its distant and glorious past.
Cycling through the medieval town of Tarascon, you will finally arrive to the beautiful village of St Remy de Provence.
Overnight in St Remy de Provence
Day 4: Loop ride to Les Baux de Provence (24 miles/39 km, elevation gain 383 meters)
Through the olive groves, your route will take you to the charming village of Fontvieille where Alphonse Daudet lived and wrote his finest writings such as Lettres de Mon Moulin and Le Tresor d'Arlatan.
After a short break under the trees, you will reach one of the most beautiful villages in France, Les Baux de Provence. This picturesque village and its medieval fortress overlook the Alpilles (a small mountain chain referred to as the little Alps) from the top of a rocky outcrop. The intoxicating perfume of Provencal villages is there: small squares, shaded terraces, narrow streets and charming boutiques!
Overnight in St Remy de Provence
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Avignon TGV or Avignon center train stations (transfer included).