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A holiday which offers the pleasure of crossing Provence to get to the sea. The route we have chosen takes in modest provençal villages whose discrete charm conceals a marked cultural and architectural heritage.
The lavender, olive and holm oak trees that typify southern French landscapes are soon to be seen. Then little romanesque village churches, chapels in the middle of the fields and castles which dominate the small valleys. Further south, the route crosses marshy plains and approaches the Alpilles range at the foot of Saint Rémy de Provence, whence it climbs towards the heights of the Baux de Provence. On the descent towards Arles you'll see two celebrated sites: the Tower of Fontvieille and the Roman Aqueduct.
The final stage takes us through the Rhône delta amidst the languid waters that meander through the marshes on their way to the Mediterranean.
From April to October.
Itineraries (please click for details)
8 days / 7 nights 
5 days / 4 nights
Characteristics of circuits
Difficulty: 2/5
Daily stages between 39 and 53 kilometres
Total daily uphill between 40 and 450 metres
Altitudes: 400 - 50 metres
Route along little country roads
Suitable for road or trail bikes
Available spring, summer and autumn
What's included?
Half board (except last night in Arles)
2 or 3 star hotels, 3 star guest houses
Baggage transfer
Detailed roadbook and maps
Logistical and technical support
Return rail trip from Arles to Montelimar
Reservation request
Booking form
Once you've filled in the form, Safran will suggest a made-to-measure holiday adapted to your personally chosen dates during the week or at the weekend.
Tariffs 2012
| Price per person, on the basis of two people sharing same room | Additional services | ||||
| Duration | July - August | Low Season | Baggage for a Single | Single Room | Bike rental Adult |
| 8d/7n | € 750 | € 710 | € 100 | € 140 | € 100 |
| 5d/4n | € 560 | € 530 | € 100 | € 80 | € 70 |
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The Langue d'Oc
 In Provence, the Langue d'Oc, of which there are 6 variations in the south of France, is simply called "Provençal". It has a marked influence on the French spoken here - the accent of the Midi, local words and expressions and imagery. This language, with a written form going back to the Middle Ages, suffered a severe setback as a spoken language during the XX century. With the advent of universal schooling, the French central goverment tried to exclude all regional languages (which it devalued by the use of the pejorative term "patois"), and brought Provençal to the brink of extinction. Despite this, many Provençal citizens have preserved their language which they consider to be the hub of their cultural heritage. Today it is estimated that 500,000 people speak it, and a million more understand it. Indeed the Provençal language is making a remarkable comeback, visible on roadsigns, used in certain media, and enjoying renewed social recognition.Here are some expressions to whet your appetite: Roda que roderas, mai dins to pais tornaras: roam as you will, but home you'll return Los cats fan pas de chins: cats don't make (= give birth to) dogs Cada aucel trapa son nis bel: every bird finds its nest handsome Plòu totjorn sus los pus banhats: it always rains on those (who are) wettest |
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