Provence Bike Tours: A Eight-Night Cycling Adventure

We work with only local guides, cooperating with those that have a love for cycling, and a desire to show guests the beauty of the land they call home. On our self guided tours we do not bring in guides from other destination to work with you. Having the local perspective only enhances your experience, providing insider knowledge and opportunities that only a local resident can offer.

From greeting guests when they arrive, to personally handling luggage transfers, to curating excursions, to problem-solving (e.g., flat tires and other unforeseen issues) our concierges assist guests daily. They also set you up on your rental bikes, and can help with routing and simple questions. Need help finding a good lunch spot? Is it raining too hard or you’re too tired to continue? The concierge is a phone call away and are there to help you! Each tour group works with a single, dedicated concierge who can be called upon for in-person assistance at any time.

We generally target 3 and 4-star hotels, which we hand-select to maximize comfort while minimizing cost. The star rating uses a French rating system, which has proven to be the standard around the world. Therefore we use the same standards in France and beyond.

Over the years we have developed relationships with many amazing 3 and 4-star properties that distinguish themselves as providing much more than their rating suggests. We have loved getting to know these hotels and sharing them with our guests. For tour groups wishing to upgrade their accommodations, we can provide custom pricing for four and five-star hotels, pending availability. Below is an example of some of our favorite hotels in the region that we target using on our tours, pending availability.

 

Location	Hotel	Photo
L’Isle sur la Sorgue	Grand Hôtel Henri
Sault	Hotel Le Nesk
Gordes	La Ferme de la Huppe
Crillon Le Brave	Crillon Le Brave (Upgrade)
Bedoin	Hotel Des Pins

 

All bikes come with helmet, repair kit, pump (or CO2 cartridges), lock, and water bottles. During the registration process, you will be asked for sizing specifics to ensure we have the correct sized bike waiting for you. We can supply a number of styles of pedals – please ask if you don’t see the pedal type you’re looking for on the registration form.

Road Bikes: Our rental road bikes are a racing style with drop handlebars.

• Type – Giant Defy Composite
• Sizes – XS, S, M, ML, L,and XL
• Components – Mixture of Shimano 105 and Ultegra with either triple or compact double cranksets. Many have road-disc brakes.

   

 

 

 

 

Hybrid Bikes: Our rental hybrid bikes are a relaxed style with flat handlebars.

• Type – Giant Escape
• Sizes – XS, S, M, L, and XL
• Components – Mixture of Shimano road and mountain components with either triple cranksets.

   

 

 

 

 

eBikes: These semi-powered bikes allow for non riders to share the experience with their friends and family who are stronger cyclists.

• Type – Giant Explore
• Sizes – S, M, L
• Components – Mixture of Shimano Acera and Deore.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• All hotel accommodations – mostly 3 and 4 star but ask for custom accommodation requests.
• An OBT cycling jersey!
• The use of a Garmin Touring GPS during the tour for worry-free routing.
• Detailed route notes, maps, and tourist information. This includes standard cue sheet, and GPS courses to upload to your own GPS device.
• Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel.
• Meals as explained in the tour itinerary pages. Usually this means all breakfasts, no lunches, and some dinners.
• Access to your personal guide/concierge (See Guides/Concierge tab).

 

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Transportation to start location and from finish location.
• Bikes, but we have rental bikes available.
• Travel and Health Insurance.
• Admission to sightseeing venues, unless explicitly mentioned as included.

We rely on RideWithGPS for all our route planning—it’s simply the best tool we’ve found. You can choose from three easy options: use the RideWithGPS app on your phone, sync the routes we provide with your GPS device, or download cue sheets for a classic navigation experience.

With your OBT tour you will be provided with a library of routes to be used throughout your day to day rides. Some days may have multiple ride options!

No matter your preference, we’ve got your GPS routing covered during your tour!

Tour Cost Per Person:

• Double Occupancy: US$3,345
• Single Occupancy: US$3,945 (for single room occupancy on multiple person tours)
• Solo Tour: Please contact us

Bike Rental Per Person:

• Road Bike: US$430
• eBike: US$430
• Hybrid: US$280

What’s Next? Registering for your tour!

Questions: First, please feel free to ask us any questions about the tour. We are happy to help clarify any details.

Registration: Once you are ready to register please go to https://outfittertours.com/registration/ and complete the registration form. EACH tour participant will need to complete the form. At the end of the registration for you will be asked for a US$800 deposit. You can pay the deposit by bank check, wire, or credit card. Once we have all registrations we will secure all of the details of your tour – hotels, bikes, etc.

Final Payment: 60 days prior to your tour we will invoice you for the balance of the tour.

Tour Packet Delivery: Once the balance is paid and approximately 30 days before your tour we will send you a complete tour packet containing all details of your tour – accommodation information, detailed routing, a suggested packing list, maps, tourist guide, and much much more!

For more information on our Terms & Conditions please CLICK HERE.