Two weeks in France: Thursday, May 26, 2022 thru Wednesday June 8, 2022
Rhone Valley and Paris, France
Bike Riding in Moderate Terrain
Biking is 15 to 35 miles a day with an English-speaking guide in flat to moderate terrain. Every day you have the option to ride with the group or your own discretional itinerary. Bikes, locks, helmets, panier, etc. are all included. E-bikes are available if you like.
We start by flying from Portland to Paris, with a short stop in Iceland. From Paris, we catch the train to Aigues-Mortes on the Mediterranean coast. We’ll spend our first night here which allows a day to adjust and tour the ancient Roman infrastructure in this medieval city. This also allows a buffer day in case of travel mishaps . The bike leg begins as we board the Caprice to sail up the Rhone river, biking the countryside every day. The trip begins in the Camargue region which inspired Van Gough. Six days biking (yes, with an English-speaking guide) through red wine country where the last day is a bike ride through Chateauneuf-du-Pape. And of course, we’ll have time there to stop and visit the shops. After breakfast on the 8th day, we disembark the bike/boat tour and will explore Avignon for a while. After this, we travel to the historical castle region in central France for a couple of days. From there we make our way back to Paris and stay for two nights. Our hotel is just a couple blocks from the Louvre.
Trip includes roundtrip airfare to Paris from Portland and all ground transportation, river transport, bike rental, all lodging, some partial laundry service, and a few other amenities. All meals while on the boat, and a sack lunch are also included. You might want to bring your own helmet but they are provided.
Cost is expected to be $3850 and will include trip insurance. Details will be confirmed by October trip sign up. Contact sam.digard@gmail.com for additional information.
Trip limit: 14 participants including trip leader.
Cost: $3850/member, per person – Includes airfare, trip insurance, ground and river transport, double occupancy lodging and a lot of meals. Trip deposit of $900 on signup, balance due a few months before departure.
Trip Leader: Sam Digard, sam.digard@gmail.com
BOOKINGS
This event is fully booked. To be put on the waiting list, contact the trip leader.