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Luberon Valleys & Villages
Hill-top villages & panoramic valley views

Holiday information
Nights: 7
Grade: 2 Undulating countryside, some hills
Terrain: Country roads, cycle paths
Hotels: two 2-star hotels; one 3-star hotel; one 4-star hotel
Meals: breakfast & dinner each day
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Why not take the train?

You can leave London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet in the morning and be at your destination by the evening, making it an excellent (not to mention environmentally friendly) way to reach this holiday. You can relax right from the start of your journey as Eurostar services whisk you through the Channel Tunnel to connect with the world-famous French high-speed TGV trains in either Paris or Lille. We reserve seats for you, there is plenty of luggage space, and refreshments are available on board.

You may even break your journey in Paris if you are travelling via the capital. Sit back and enjoy a truly great rail journey! Look for the ‘by rail’ prices in the Prices & Travel section, where you will also find journey details.take the train
  About Provence >The Romans so loved Provence that they called it Provincia – ‘The Province’. Their legacy extends beyond monuments such as the splendid theatre in Orange, to the shaping of modern roads – some follow the Via Domitia, a route which linked Rome and Spain. The centuries of turbulence that followed the fall of the Roman Empire resulted in many walled villages – Provence’s famous villages perchés – being built in the hills in an attempt to protect against attack. Provence’s distinctive cuisine draws its flavours from the land – truffles; honey from the bees which draw nectar from the ubiquitous lavender fields; oil from the olives; and garlic and fresh herbs. Traditional dishes include bouillabaisse, a tomato-based stew of at least three different fish; slow-cooked dishes such as estouffade made with beef or lamb; and civet, a game casserole with onions and mushrooms. Provence’s wines are growing in popularity and standing; the Vacqueyras, Gigondas and Côtes du Luberon wines are very good.
  • self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling, luggage transported
  • enjoy the magnificent Luberon Natural Park
  • stay in beautiful villages
  • cycle through valleys & foothills
  • benevolent Provençal climate

The warm, scented Luberon and Lure hills enchant the cyclist with timeless, evocative countryside dotted with hill-top villages and isolated chapels. The Mediterranean climate brings warm days from early spring to late autumn, and the famous light which has inspired countless artists lends colour and definition to these magical landscapes. Fresh, local ingredients are found in abundance on local menus - perfect with a glass of Provençal rosé.
We chose to extend today's route to the secluded Sénanque Abbey, beautifully positioned among lavender fields and oak groves - and it was well worth those few extra miles.
     
The Luberon is quintessential Provence, where below the woodland and limestone cliffs of the massif of the same name lies a sunny plain whose undulations are crowned by ancient villages of honey-coloured houses that cluster around crumbling châteaux and shaded squares. Our route here takes in the very best of the enchanting landscapes so beautifully captured in Pagnol’s 'Jean de Florette' and 'Manon des Sources'.
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  - Moderate cycling - Grade 2 Cycle
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