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France
Mt Ventoux Nice
Italy
Provence Lucca Pisa
France
Bastia
Corsica
Provence
Tour Duration: 8 days Grade: Price: £730 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £150 Optional: Bike Hire £120 (Customers may
be required to transport hire bikes to and from the destination)
Insurance £24 Carbon Offset Cost: £2 Tour Details: Place to place, 7 nights hotels 65% meals provided 5 days cycling, 1 rest day Guided and vehicle support Tour Dates & Codes:
starts
10 May 08 11 Oct 08 09 May 09
rovence is probably one of the most popular and most visited regions in the whole of France and with its diverse landscape ranging from snow-capped mountains, pancake-flat lavender plains and a stunningly beautiful coastline its not difficult to see why. These things, combined with fantastic food, over 300 days a year of sunshine and an extremely agreeable climate make Provence an irresistible destination. Its also home to some of the best road cycling in Southern Europe.
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Taking advantage of a host of low-cost flight options from numerous regional airports in the UK, our tour starts and finishes in Nice, the glittering capital of the French Riviera. A short transfer the morning after arrival takes us to the start of our ride where the brave can warm themselves up with a challenging ascent of Col de Vence. Heading north we make our way towards the incredible and dramatic Verdon Gorge, the deepest and most beautiful in Europe and often referred to as the Grand Canyon du Verdon After riding around the rim of the gorge we continue onwards through the lavender fields, vineyards and medieval hill towns of the Luberon region. Once we have taken in the sights we head further west towards the slopes of the mighty and muchfeared Mont Ventoux the Giant
of Provence - where those who wish can end the week by tackling the challenge ride to the famous moonscape summit.
ends
17 May 08 18 Oct 08 16 May 09
code
PRO08/01 PRO08/02 PRO09/01*
For a detailed tour dossier 0191 265 1110 www.skedaddle.co.uk
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* Prices for 2009 subject to increase.
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