Provence is in the southeast of France. Its identity as a geographical region is a hold over from the days of the Roman Empire. Even the cattle and flamingos wallowing in the salty coastal marshes of the Camargue enjoy the sun-drenched good life that Provence provides so generously. In this smiling landscape and in soft-hue, elegant cities, where life still proceeds at an old-fashioned pace, you'll find no end of pleasures.

The region works its charms most potently in rural places, aided in no small part by cypress trees, vineyards, and a cooling glass of pastis. And let's not forget the heavenly lavender fields or Provence's ocher-color villages, few more enticing than pretty St-Rémy-de-Provence, birthplace of Nostradamus and retreat of Van Gogh, where sunlight really does dapple lanes of plane trees. Other delights include the magnificent Romanesque abbey of Montmajour, the craggy towns of Les-Baux-de-Provence (home to the famed L'Oustau de la Baumanière hotel) and Le Barroux, and the scenic hill-town splendors of Roussillon and Gordes.

On this exciting cycling tour your will visit some of the most famous towns and regions all the way down to the coast - the Carmargue.

Orange: Lying at the foot of the Saint Eutrope hill, Orange the provençal city welcomes the tourists coming here to admire the world famous Roman Theater and Triomphal Arch, both listed as World Heritage by the UNESCO.

Uzès…a town with a skyline that marks the region from afar…and from within holds treasures for the eyes, ears, and tastebuds. Self-proclaimed first duchy of France; site of the source for the water that flowed through the Pont du Gard on its way to Nîmes in Roman times; a cathedral boasting a beautiful organ on the inside and an Italianate fenestrelle tower on the outside
Saitn Remy - Situated in the heart of the Alpilles, Saint Rémy is one of the "must-sees" in Provence. Surrounded by lush green perfumed valleys, its ancient streets are lined with beautifully restored old houses... you will soon be seduced by Saint Rémy's charm!

Arles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arles sits on a low hill where the Rhône river branches in two parts to the sea. The town dates back to the 7th century BC, and was a major Gallo-Roman city. The major Roman sites, such as the Arena and the Theater, are unique in that they are integrated into the houses and buildings of the town. The Camargue is like its own little country. Once you're a few minutes south of Arles, you enter the atmosphere of the area, with its series of long, level roads criss-crossing the marshes and farmlands.

Ste-Maries-de-la-Mer was a fishing village, built on an island in the heart of the Camargue, where the Petit Rhône joins the sea.