
Holiday Highlights
- Cycling to the romantic town of St Rémy
- Visiting Arles, perched on the Rhone with its well preserved amphitheatre
- Riding to the famous Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge
- Sampling wines from the famous vineyards of Côte du Rhône and Les Baux
- Visiting the conservation area of the Camargue, home of wild white horses and exotic wildlife
- Finishing the tour on the beautiful coastline at St-Marie-de-la-Mer
Itinerary
After making your way to your first night’s hotel, you will be provided with your bikes (should you be hiring) as well as your route notes and maps for the trip. You will be welcomed by a local representative who will brief you on the week to come, and go through your route notes. This gives you the opportunity to ask any last minute questions. Depending on flight times, you may have the opportunity to visit the Triumphal Arch and Roman theatre. Music and art festivals often take place here making for a great night out.

- Meals: Breakfast
Today, you will cycle through a lovely landscape of orchards and vineyards, from the area where the famous Côte du Rhône red wine is made, to St. Laurent. Your overnight stop will be in Uzes, an attractive old town with narrow streets and a wonderful market place which is located on a hill, overlooking the River Alzon.
- Meals: Breakfast
Small peaceful roads will take you to the spectacular site of Pont du Gard, considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. The Roman aqueduct was built to carry water across the River Gardon to the City of Nimes. On the way you will pass fields of lavender, synonymous with Provence’s landscape. Today’s final destination will be Avignon where you should try to visit the Pope’s Palace.

- Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast (if you didn’t have time yesterday) you should have time to visit Avignon’s Roman monuments and the Palace of the Popes. You’ll leave Avignon by small quiet roads and ride towards one of the most beautiful villages in the region: St Rémy, known for the aromas of wild herbs. This is where Van Gogh lived and where Nostradamus was born. The wines from Les Baux are also worthy of note, having been granted their own appellation status in the late eighties. You can enjoy the end of the day in the romantic small streets and squares of St Rémy.
Both options are gentle, just one longer in distance. The shorter one allows you to go out of Avignon along the Rhone river whereas the longer option takes you through lots of little villages. The shorter option is also for those who want to take their time and enjoy a morning in Avignon or spend the afternoon in the charming village of St Remy.
- Meals: Breakfast
Today’s loop ride will take you via Les Baux. This village is located on a ridge and offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside. In The Ville Morte, or upper town, you will see ruined houses which have been, in part, carved out of the rocky escarpment. Nearby, The Val d’Enfer (Valley of Hell) is also worth a visit.

- Meals: Breakfast
From St-Rèmy, you’ll head towards the Mediterranean Sea to the bustling town of Arles located in the north of the Camargue. Its Roman amphitheatre and theatre are still used for cultural events and bullfights. Perched on the side of the Rhone, it’s easy to see why Van Gogh painted here!
- Meals: Breakfast
Today, you’ll cross the River Rhone from Arles to the low-lying Camargue, the 780 sq/km delta of the mighty Rhone, where cream-coloured horses, black bulls, flamingos and other rare birds live. After exploring Ste-Marie-de-la-Mer, you will be transferred back to Arles to celebrate the end of a very enjoyable week.
- Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will return to Orange by train. For those of you who have brought your own bikes, you can easily pop them on the train, then sit back and enjoy the landscape. After arriving into Orange, it’s time to say au revoir to this charming region of France.

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The Cycling
Terrain
You’ll be riding predominantly along quiet, sealed roads and country lanes. The majority of roads are shared with vehicle traffic but this is never usually busy or fast moving. 35% of the route will see you riding on a mixture of mixed-use cycle paths and cycle lanes. You will find your second day of cycling the most difficult in terms of distance and climbs, but the cycling for the rest of the week is fairly flat and easy going with some gentle slopes here and there. 100% on tarmac, the route is suitable for both hybrid and road bikes.

Leisure Cycling Grade
Distances generally between 20-45 miles / 32-72 kms per day
For the leisure cyclist with a good level of physical fitness
May include some steeper, cheeky climbs and possibly sections of varying terrain (eg. forest tracks, gravel paths etc)
Our grading guidelines have been carefully created based on our many years of cycling experience, as well as customer feedback from our trips. Of course, if you're still struggling to figure out where you fit on the scale, do feel free to give us a quick call and we'll be more than happy to help!
For more information about our grading system click here.
Is this suitable for you?
Although you may not cycle everyday, you do keep yourself relatively fit and maybe enjoy an afternoon out on your bike at the weekend. Your preference is perhaps for flatter terrain but you don’t mind tackling some hills, and the occasional steep climb if you can take it at your own pace. For those happy to tackle some ups and downs, and possibly some sections of varying terrain (eg. forest tracks, gravel paths etc) we’d recommend our grade 3 trips. We’d generally expect those on a Grade 3 holiday to have a decent level of physical fitness and be comfortable with some longer days in the saddle.
Dates & Prices
2021 Departures available between (and inclusive of) 19 Mar and 31 Oct.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Departures – ££1065 per person
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Departures – £1020 per person
Whats Included 
A) Accommodation (shared twin / double en suite rooms) in small 2 and 3* hotels and chambres d‘hôtes
B) Meals as per the itinerary (B-Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
C) Local representative (with welcome meeting)
D) Detailed route notes and maps
E) Luggage transfers
F) Transfer from St-Marie-de-la-Mer to Arles (Day 7)
G) Train ticket from Arles to Orange (Day 8)
What's not Included 
A) Bike hire (available if required)
B) Flights and charges for travelling with your bike (if applicable)
C) Travel to first hotel on arrival day
D) Single room (available if required)
E) Travel insurance
F) Meals not stated in the itinerary
G) Personal clothing and equipment
H) Personal expenditure (souvenirs, bar bills, hotel facilities etc)
I) Entrance fees to museums and other attractions en route
J) City tax (to be paid locally) – between €0.80 and €1.50 per adult per day
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Reviews
Julie, ReadingWe had a brilliant week...Excellent organisation – everyone was expecting us! – very good directions by the km, wonderful luxury (and quirky) hotels and the most fantastic restaurants.
Highlights of the trip include: Cycling through the Camargue – we saw bulls, white horses and flamingos, Hostellerie Provencal in Uzes – where even our bikes had an ensuite room!! The host was fantastic and there was the most amazing art on every wall, the variety of cycling – mostly along very quiet roads but sometimes flat and sometimes hilly – brilliant routes with lots of vineyards, towns and sightseeing, Hotel d’Image, St Remy – spectacularly smart hotel and grounds with 2 nights of amazing food and service to match.
Bags always arrived before us – even when there was a last minute hotel change. Perfect service and help from Kay Cliffe!
Phil, UKUsing Skedaddle again soon...The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Overall the holiday was excellent – and I really have no complaints whatsoever. Everything worked extremely well and everyone was very helpful and welcoming. It’s difficult to see how it could have been bettered – and I would happily recommend Skedaddle to family and friends – and, indeed, to use the company again myself.
Gwenn, KentA real sense of achievement...I was very unfit and not a cyclist prior to signing up for this. I started training at the gym in March and was therefore nervous that I would be ill prepared. When we set off on the first day with the blazing heat and two hours of cycling behind me, I knew there was a hill looming. Climbing the 5km hill between Orange and Uzes was the pinnacle of my achievements and I am so proud that I managed it. I now half calf muscles which I have never seen before!
Nina, LondonExcellent accommodation...The accommodation was excellent, and Charlotte, the Skedaddle representative was extremely helpful throughout!
Kate, CumbriaEveryone was so helpful and friendly!The accommodation was excellent and the half-board options worked well. I am a vegetarian and I was offered great food. The pre-trip information was very good, and everyone was very friendly and helpful.
Michelle, Isle of ManGreat accommodation...All the accommodation was really nice and in great locations. We got upgraded in one hotel, which was really nice. The luggage was always at the accommodation when we arrived and always in good condition.
Lydia, DevonLovely!Everything was catered for by Kay and it was lovely to be called the morning before to have any last minute questions answered.