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Self guided cycling tour in the Arles countryside, France

COUNTRY:
France
LOCATION:
Provence, South of France
HOLIDAY TYPE:
Self guided, moderate cycling holidays
DEPARTURES:
This trip can depart any day March - November
PRICE:
From 560 (6 days) excluding flights
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MORE INFO:
Excluding bike hire. Price based on double occupancy. Price includes accommodation in 2- and 3-star properties (all, but Avignon, have a swimming pool), breakfasts and 3 dinners, route notes, luggage transfers, meeting with the local representative and assistance if necessary.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Self guided cycling tour in the Arles countryside, France

Self guided cycling tour in the Arles countryside, France

How this holiday makes a difference

Environment

We offer you a unique way to offset your carbon by using pollution-free bicycles. Travelling by bike, you are no longer an observer you are a peaceful and friendly actor in the local environment.

We recommend travel by train, a much more eco-friendly solution. To travel within Europe, we recommend taking trains over renting cars, or air transports. Trains are more energy-efficient and will minimize the CO2 emission by capita. When flying is required, prefer an airline that contributes to funds aimed at offsetting carbon emissions.

In cities, we recommend clients to use public transportations, or to walk or bike. City bike rentals are more and more widely available in big and medium-sized cities across Europe they are the best way to get around congested cities. Our travel tips include a list of renters.

Community

This trip will lead you through Provencal local arts and crafts, giving the actors of the local economy the opportunity to display their goods to an international clientele. Among other local producers, we advise you to stop at the Provencal fabric maker Souleidado in Tarascon to visit its museum and why not directly buying from its outlet?

Relying on local guides and family-owned hotels, you will be ensured a warm, personalized welcome. All properties are run by people who have a passion for their region and its cultural, gastronomic, and historical heritage. We use genuine places with local charm, blending harmoniously into the environment. Our hotels offer guests a pleasant, nice-sized environment. Some of them have as few as two rooms, while others are small human-sized hotels.

We have teamed up with some local renters throughout France. We value their expert work and most of our clients are renting bikes directly through them instead of bringing their own. This, of course, also benefits the local economy.

We are based in France. This is where we live and work. Our office is located in the French Alps, just a stones throw from the Swiss border, and we ride the very same roads we recommend to you for your cycling vacations. As firm believers of sustainable development, we have established a friendly network of professionals, comprised mainly of local tour guides, small operators, and family-run agencies. Most of our people have created their own jobs/enterprises in order to live their passion for the region and cultural heritage. All have extensive travel experience and have lived in various places before falling in love with the area they now call home.

Traveling with us guarantees that you will be taken care of by caring professionals who chose to build their lives here. Forget the non-descript and indistinguishable big chain hotels; we use genuine places with local charm. All the properties we use are run by people who have a passion for their region and its cultural, gastronomic, and historical heritage.'

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Self guided cycling tour in the Arles countryside, France

Reviewed 17 Sep 2009 by Jane Frank4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Cycling up Mont Ventoux. Wow! Its tough, very tough, but worth the effort. Particularly nice to have a really fabulous hotel at the bottom to relax afterwards.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Do try to make the initial meeting with the local rep. We didn't and there were a few issues - for example some of our dinner arrangements - that it would have been better to iron out before they became issues. We were a bit disappointed that we weren't warned in advance that the meeting with the local rep wouldn't be possible because it was a Sunday - this would only have taken one simple e-mail or phone call.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes, in the sense that we were supporting local business.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Excellent - very scenic, great cycling routes, great food and we were well looked after in terms of routes, maps, accommodation and food.
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