Provence Biking & Walking Tour
Operated by Walk Inn. All arrangements for this activity should be made through Walk Inn. Walk Inn does not handle any reservations or arrangments for Fat Tire Bike Tours trips in and around Paris.
Discover 3 of Provence’s most famous destinations – Avignon, Arles and Orange ! La Provence, famous for its wines, olives and art de vivre. We’ll take you to the hidden sides of Provence’s cities, just 2 ½ hours from Paris using France’s famous high-speed TGV train!
During your 3 day - 2 night self-guided journey your home will be the walled Papal city of Avignon. From there you will have two day trips to visit Van Gogh’s city of Arles with its Roman past and the massive “Théâtre antique d'Orange”, a Roman theatre built early in the 1st Century A.D. Both day trips are an easy train transfer away from Avignon.
Bikes will be available at your hotel during your stay. We can suggest different possibilities for rides in the area depending upon your travel plans.
The trip starts at your hotel in Avignon and includes:
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Personalised welcome at your hotel,
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Transfers for your two day trips to Arles and Orange by local train,
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2 nights in a ** hotel located inside Avignon’s walls,
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2 breakfasts,
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Bikes at your hotel in Avignon,
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Entry into the Pope’s Palace and the "Pont d'Avignon" (2 different sites) in Avignon and the Antique Theatre in Orange (including audio guides to all 3),
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Our complete and exclusive “Road Book” (including detailed information of all 3 cities and transfers). At your arrival, we’ll go over the "Road Book" with you to plan out your 3 days in Provence!
Please note: travel to Avignon and from the train station to your hotel days 1 and 3 are not included. It is an easy transfer from the train station to your hotel.
Itinerary :
Day 1 : Arrive in Avignon. Your first day in Provence will be spent discovering on foot Avignon's many wonders : Pope’s Palace, Saint Bénezet Bridge… Hotel in Avignon.
Day 2 : Take a train from the center of Avignon to Orange. (Train’s travel time is about 15 minutes each way).
Discover on foot a magnificently preserved Roman theatre, used year-round for different events including plays and music festivals. Hotel in Avignon.
Day 3 : Take a train from the center of Avignon to Arles. (Train’s travel time is about 20 minutes each way). Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps and discover Arles at your own pace...Roman amphitheater, morning market (twice a week)... Trip ends back in Avignon.
In our “Road Book” you will find everything you need to make the most of your stay. We are from Provence and live here year round. We share with you our favourite addresses with our own personal ratings: where the “locals” go, “cheap” but good, the “tourist trap”…and also our suggestions for places to visit during your stay: A “must”, “interesting”…
A “must” example from our “Road Book” :
Musée Angladon - Provence’s “famous painting” hot spot is one of the only places in Provence that you will find paintings by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Manet, Sisley, Picasso…
Open Tuesday through Sunday 1PM to 6PM during high season.
5, rue Laboureur – 04 90 82 29 03 - www.angladon.com
For your trip south, grab an early breakfast on board France’s high-speed TGV giving you more time to spend in Provence. Trains leave regularly from the Gare de Lyon train station in the center of Paris.
Dates, Duration & Times
3 Days, 2 Nights from March 1 to June 30 and from August 1 to November 30, 2007.
Whether you’re traveling alone, as a family or amongst friends, you can choose any day of the week to start your trip and can arrive at any time during the first day.
Meeting Point
For travel arrangements we can help you by booking your train in advance. The tickets will be waiting in Paris at the Fat Tire Bike Tours's office (directions here). If you book up to two months in advance the train tickets can be as little as 50€ round trip from Paris to Avignon. Eurail passes can also be used!
2007 Prices
260 Euros per person (2 people per room)
Single supplement : 80 Euros
Contact us for other room options.
(minimum of 2 people traveling to start a trip)
Reservations or Questions
E-mail us for more information on this trip: sebastien@walkinnprovence.com
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