PROVENCE SYMPHONY
Departure from Aix en Provence or Marseille
See also departure from Nice
Self-drive motorcycle tour
See guided motorcycle tour
Length : 7 days
Day 1: MARSEILLE / AVIGNON/ ST REMY DE PROVENCE
Arrival on your own in Avignon, Aix en Provence TGV station or Marseille Airport in the morning. You will fill the renting contract. Departure to Avignon downtown.
We suggest you to do a sightseeing city tour by foot, including the Pope’s Palace. You will start in the late afternoon to St Remy de Provence, a beautiful village located in the heart of the Alpilles Mountains for a short city tour. Dinner on your own (good restaurant at the hotel) and ovenight
Day 2: ST REMY / GORDES
Little roads to reach an Olive oil mill with a special owner’s welcome – Then proceed to « Les Baux de Provence ». Some leisure time given to stroll the small streets – Fantastic views of the Alpilles Mountains and the Camargue plain! Afternoon trip on a very scenic road will bring you to Gordes, one of the “most beautiful villages of France”.
Day 3: GORDES / GORDES
An impressive day and superb roads are your program today: Vaison La Romaine (an antique roman town) then you will climb on a fantastic twisting road with marvellous landscapes and reach the top of the Mt Ventoux (1912m – 5650 feet), called “Provence’s giant” were you will find a very rare and world protected forest.
Proceed to impressive “Gorges de la Nesque” and arrival in Sault village, a region of lavender fields, with a tasting in a “Nougat” factory. Then in the afternoon, your road will bring you to Senanque Abbey on very scenic roads before returning to Gordes for your second night in the same hotel. Dinner on your own recommended in a 1* Michelin restaurant (a Pierre Gagnaire's restaurants) and overnight.
Day 4: GORDES / MOUSTIERS
Today will be an epicurean festival for you! A lovely road will bring you to the Haute Provence state, between the Lure and Luberon mountains. You will discover the famous “Pastis” drink. Surrounding by superb landscapes, the road will bring you to Lake Sainte Croix then to Moustiers Sainte Marie, well known for its crockery all over the world. The “must do” of the day will be your dinner (on your own) at the famous Chef Alain Ducasse’s property, at the “Bastide de Moustiers”. Overnight stay in Moustiers.
Day 5 : MOUSTIERS / ST TROPEZ
Today will be another great day! You will take the narrow and twisting roads of Verdon Gorges with its unbelievable panoramas. Lunch on your own suggested at “Maison des Vins” in Les Arcs village. After more scenic roads, you will reach Saint Tropez, the World’s Jet Set “Rendez-Vous” on the French Riviera. You will have some leisure time to visit the famous harbour with its huge yachts and take a drink at “Senequier”, the world wellknown cafe. You will suggest you a late walk close to the harbour.
Day 6: ST TROPEZ / AVIGNON
This will be the longest road you will have, but now you’re very used to! You must make a stop and visit Thoronet Abbey then proceed to l’Abbaye de la Celle for your lunch (on your own). Arrival in Avignon in late afternoon and motorcycle drop off. Farewell dinner on your own suggested in a fine local 1* Michelin restaurant and overnight stay in Avignon.
Day 7: AVIGNON / MARSEILLE / DEPARTURE
Morning and lunch on your own for shopping or personal visits.Departure to Avignon, Aix en Provence TGV Station or Marseille Provence Airport to return your vehicles at the rental station.
Starting from: 1.700 € p/p (2 persons, 1 motorbike & 1 double room)
For more informations, contact us.
Bikes available for this tour:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Electra Glide, Softail Classic.
BMW: K1600 GTL, 750 GS, 1200 GS.
HONDA: GoldWing 1800
INDIAN: Road Master.
