You arrive at the railway station of Montelimar and meet your E-bike specialist. Provision of Electrically Assisted Bikes, explanations, and first contacts with the material. The first step of your trip at the gates of Provence takes place over 46km right in the heart of the Drôme Provençale, from Montelimar and its nougat up to Grignan and the castle of the Marquise de Sevigné. Your roadbook will take you from passes and hilltop villages to the most beautiful views. Arrive at the hotel in Grignan at the end of the afternoon. Near the center of the hilltop village surrounded by lavender in summer, your accommodation managed to keep its original charm while adding the comfort deserved after this first bicycle step. It is time for laying around the pool ... or discover the region through its cultural highlights. At the restaurant, home cooking gives an important place to the southern flavors and fragrances, around vegetables, olive oil, Lamb, Picodon (provencal cheese), thyme, sage, rosemary, savory, oregano... Products are mainly organic and local. Dinner in the village and overnight at the accommodation. Stages: Montélimar - Grignan 46km Briefing & introduction by your e-bike specialist Enjoy a 3-course menu (starter, main plate, dessert) in Grignan at the L'eau ˆà la bouche Restaurant.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Logis Hôtel la Bastide de Grignan Rest. Chez Elles

From Grignan you follow several small roads away from the summery tourism flow. Just before riding the plateau, you cross the "Enclave des Papes", a Vaucluse corner in Drôme county dating from the time when the popes were still living in Avignon. On the plateau of Vinsobres, among vineyards and lavenders in summer, the Mont Ventoux on the horizon becomes your new landmark. The village of Vinsobres, with its burlesque name, is known for its Côtes-du-Rhône Cru... no better place for a wine tasting at the local bistrot! (not included) You finally reach Vaison-la-Romaine, known for its Gallo Romans vestiges and wines. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Stages: Grignan-Vaison la Romaine 58km Check-up with the e-bike specialists' team in Vaison In Valréas, the MontPlaisir Estate stands majestically in the heart of unspoiled nature typical of Provence, where organic vines rub shoulders with lavender and olive trees. Perched at an altitude of 500 meters on the Vinsobres plateau, the vines give birth to three red cuvées, a pink cuvée, and a white cuvée. With Benoit, the owner, you will visit the altitude plots on the Vinsobres plateau (30 km trip by car), and taste 3 wines at the château. (Shared activity - 2 people minimum)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hostellerie le Beffroi

Today you discover effortlessly the valleys and magnificent gorges that surround the Mont Ventoux: Giant of Provence (without climbing it!). The wild valley of Toulourenc will disorient you. Following it on a gentle slope, you will discover the perched village of Brantes. It is more than advised to take here a panoramic lunch break in front of the Ventoux... You cross some of the most beautiful villages in France, such as Montbrun-les-Bains and its Thermal Spa. Here we invite you to take a break and relax in the outside jacuzzis of Montbrun. After the Spa session (end around 5-6pm as you need another hour of cycling to reach the accommodation), the electric assistance allows you to pass the small passes and make short steps before you relax in the charming accommodation we have selected in Sault. Dinner and overnight at the accommodation. Stages: Vaison la Romaine-Sault 66 km

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: La Bastide des Bourguets

By going down to the south, you discover the Val de Sault, its scents of late summer, the relief that surrounds it, and that gives this country a pleasant feeling of being protected in a precious environment. Down to the plateau, you reach the natural park of Luberon near Aix-en-Provence, Provencal markets, artists, and festivals are in abundance to awaken your senses! You are also closer to Provencal culture and the culinary delights are not lacking: herbs, garlic, basil, olive oil, truffles, figs, honey ... And of course, the wines that have made the great names of the wine production of South-East France! In the afternoon you finally join Roussillon, a village perched on its rock of ocher. Diner in the village and night at the accommodation. Stages: Sault-Roussillon 65km Enjoy a 3-course menu (starter, main plate, dessert) in Roussillon at the David Restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Le Clos de la Glycine

Continue discovering Provence off-the-beaten-track on your Ebikes and appreciate the heart of the authentic rural Provence. Discover the beautiful villages of the Luberon such as Bonnieux or Ménerbes, where tradition, heritage, and medieval continue blending together. You will cross the typical landscapes of the region and reach the perched village of Gordes classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered as one of the most beautiful in France. The last stop will be made in Fontaine de Vaucluse, a village famous for its mythical source... which remains today a mystery for geologists and scientists. Dinner in the village and overnight at the accommodation. Stages: Roussillon-Fontaine de Vaucluse 58km A check-up with the e-bike specialists' team in Bonnieux Savor a traditional and refined cuisine, with Provencal smells and flavors! This restaurant is giving pride of place to regional and fresh products. Enjoy a 3-course menu (starter, main plate, dessert).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hôtel du Poète

From Fontaine de Vaucluse, ride to l’Isle Sur la Sorgue - a charming, traditional town with a bustling local market on Thursday and Sunday mornings. You'll continue riding along the Durance river and pass by the village of Caumont sur Durance. After a bike trip of 300 kilometers total, you reach the Rhone river and follow it up to entering the city of Avignon, the Pope city. Your bikes can be dropped off at your accommodation. This where ends your Ebike tour in hinterland Provence! Dinner at leisure and overnight at the hotel in Avignon. Stages: Fontaine de Vaucluse - Avignon 48km Once you've checked in, you'll have the rest of the day to explore this fascinating medieval city. There's quite a bit of history here, as this is where Pope Clemente VI moved his court in the 14th century, and for several decades thereafter it was the seat of the Catholic popes. You'll visit the Unesco Heritage Sites of Le Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) and the Pont Saint-BŽéneŽzet medieval bridge, which is the subject of the famous song Sur le Pont d'Avignon, composed back in the 15th century. You can continue wandering around and exploring these medieval streets before sleeping at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hôtel de l'Horloge

Discover the ancient Roman city of Arles, a fortified town listed by Unesco as world heritage, during a self-guided walking tour of the historic center. After a useful visit to the Arles Tourism Office (Boulevard des Lices, opened from 9 am, tel +33 (0)4 90 18 41 20) visit the main Roman, Christians and medieval monuments: Les arènes, the antique theater, the Cryptoportiques, Saint Trophime church. Housed in a listed 15th-century manor, the Fondation Van Gogh is a must-see, as much for the architecture as the art (open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm, Monday openings in summer only). Architectural highlights include the rooftop terrace and the colored-glass bookshop ceiling. Do not miss the Luma foundation (opened from 11 am to 6 pm) and the Parc des Ateliers, an experimental interdisciplinary art campus, which represents with the Arles Photo Festival in summer the new face of the contemporary Arles. Arles' Saturday market is also a must to do. Shady squares and plenty of Camarguais culture make Arles an important step between the Rhône river delta and the Camargue natural park. You are driven from Arles to the Petite Camargue area.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Abbey of Franquevaux

The Camargue nature park, a wild place at the confluence of the Gard and the Bouches-du-Rhône, stretches over Languedoc and Provence between the Rhône and the Mediterranean sea. The Rhône la Camargue delta covers an area of 150,000 hectares between sky, land, and sea. Covered with ponds and lagoons, it is a land of breeding horses and bulls that live in freedom in the midst of flamingos and hundreds of other animal species. Discover the camarguian culture and its traditions, its cities with an exceptionally rich historical past strolls on foot or on horseback between sea and ponds ...

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Abbey of Franquevaux

You are driven from Arles to the Petite Camargue area. After your breakfast, take the train back to Lyon (2h45 journey) or Paris (4 hours). This is the end of your trip with us. A bientôt!

Meals: Breakfast