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France Cycling Holiday With Yoga
On this cycling retreat in Provence, nature puts you in the spotlight. Provence will welcome you warmly, with so much to see, to feel, and to discover. Whatever you pursue on your Provencal journey, Soulfit Adventures' promise to you is that you will experience more and go home with a nouvelle façon de vivre - new way of living adapting the French knowledge for living in harmony... a timeless adventure! They invite you to explore the possibilities… as they are endless!
Key information
- Trip type: Guided
- Lodging: Center-based
- Terrain: very few flat roads in the region (with climbs up to 1000 metres elevation each day)
- Starts in: Villecroze
- Ends in: Villecroze
- Type of bike: carbon fibre road bike + helmet, pump, and spare tube (all included)
- E-bike: Available on request (additional fee may apply)
- Minimum group size: 6
Highlights
- 5 days guided cycling
- Experienced local guide, mechanical support, and assistance
- 3 30-minute sports focused yoga/stretch classes with fully qualified yoga teacher
- Wine tasting at local favourite winery
- 60-minute massage
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast and 5 dinners + celebratory dinner
- Custom cycling kit + cycling snacks and hydration on cycling days
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Your stunning home for the week is a hidden gem. Hidden but not too remote, it's located in the village of Villecroze, in the heart of Provence in the Haut Var. You will stay in an old sheepfold dating from 1780 that's been sympathetically renovated into a residence of incredible charm, where you will enjoy a calming and very special atmosphere.
With names like Bohemian, La Verdon, and Provence, each room has been decorated differently, from the French countryside with Parisian elegance and polished rustic looks to the ornate feel of antiques and knick-knacks, with exposed timber and chandeliers.
All accommodation is in double shared rooms with private bathrooms. Some bedrooms have direct access to an outside terrace, and all enjoy the scents of Provence: thyme, rosemary, and of course, lavender.
Program
Overview
This cycling retreat is set in the medieval village of Villecroze, in the Var region, known as the wild or green Provence and away from the busy tourist villages. Provence is not all olive groves, vineyards, swimming pools, Mediterranean pine forests and lavender fields, although they are all part of this region. Moving east from Avignon or north from Nice, one soon gets into hill country and very soon after that into the limestone massifs of the Alpine foothills. This is an area crossed by rivers flowing down from the snowy peaks of the Alps. Over millions of years, they have carved deep valleys in the limestone, none of them longer and deeper than that of the Verdon.
You'll generate your own breeze whilst cycling through the warm Mediterranean sunshine as you head off each day on new cycling adventures, challenging yourself as you climb higher into the lands of cooling quarry cathedrals and rocky bastides of the Gorges du Verdon.
When you’re not getting behind the handlebars, you’ll be in retreat-mode at the private boutique accommodation set on the most beautiful lands of Provence, in a peaceful place, and tucked away in this unspoilt part of Provence.
The week at a glance
- Location: Provence, France
- Average daily distance: 70 - 90 km / 43 - 56 mi
- Average daily elevation: 1,000 - 1,400 metres / 3,281 - 4,593 feet
- Difficulty: 3.5 / 5
NB: Exact cycling routes will be confirmed at the time of the retreats. The above distances and elevation are estimates based on previous retreats.
Bike rental
- Road e-bikes available on request to enable all fitness levels to enjoy riding together.
- High End Road Bike: Price on application and subject to availability.
Level
This retreat is for Level 2–3 riders. Riding in the Var region of Provence is physically demanding and can be challenging. Regular cycling in the months prior with climbing practice is strongly recommended. There are very few flat roads in the region. Typically you ride up to 50 - 80 km / 31 - 50 mi, sometimes more, with up to 1000 metres / 3,281 feet elevation each day. The retreat is not a training camp and focused on you enjoying a stimulating yet relaxed time. The itineraries are designed to show the best that the region has to offer and the rides are graded by the level of difficulty, which relates mainly to the distance and terrain.
Non-cycling friends / family
Non-cycling participants are always welcome, and all activities are voluntary. Provence is the perfect destination for non-cycling partners to enjoy whilst you’re out on your ride. Quaint villages abound and are within easy reach to the accommodation, each village with a different market every day of the week. Of course you can't come to Provence without a visit to the lavender fields! There is also wonderful hiking in the area or for a more relaxed day, the estates beautiful pool for some well deserved down time. There is enough to do on the trips to keep riders happy, and Soulfit Adventures will only be too happy to help guests not participating in the organised activities with optional excursions at their own expense.
Retreat location
Provence is a canvas of sexy, joyful impressions, of colorful markets, festivities, traditions, and delicious sun-filled delicacies, and of course, roses and a cyclist's delight!
Bathed in the light of its special climate, dazzling colours are all around you: more than just an experience. Good hospitality, an array of rich history, a pleasant climate and relaxed pace of life, delicious delicacies, the finest wines, plus breath-taking scenery from rugged crag-perched villages and sun-baked vineyards make it an inspired choice for Soulfit Adventures cycling retreat.
Villecroze is renowned for its local produce such as olive oil, truffles, and honey and is situated in the foothills of the Alps, 60 km from the sea, 80 km from the snow fields, and just 90 minutes drive from Nice, Marseille, and Toulon. The village itself is situated on the crossroads of a wine route, a truffle route, as well as the renowned Gorges du Verdon. Europe's very own Grand Canyon is one of the tallest intact natural domains of Europe and the setting for the Queens stage on the bike!
Expect to fall in love at first sight and experience joie de vivre in Provence Soulfit Adventures style.
Food
The package price includes daily breakfast, 5 dinners, 1 celebratory dinner, as well as snacks and hydration on cycling days. Meals include fish, meat, and vegetarian options and either vegetables, salad, bread, local cheeses, or fruit.
There will also be one wine tasting at a local favourite winery as well as unlimited fruit, water, herbal teas, and coffee throughout the day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Soulfit Adventures retreat leader
- 7 nights luxury boutique all suited accommodation with private garden terraces
- All linen and towels supplied
- Sumptuous breakfast everyday with fresh juices
- Dinners at villa five nights with wine
- Celebratory dinner at a local restaurant with local wine on the last night
- Wine tasting at local favourite winery
- 3 30-minute sports focused yoga / stretch classes with fully qualified yoga teacher
- 6 days hire of carbon fibre road bike + helmet, pump, and spare tube
- 5 days guided cycling with experienced local guide, mechanical support, and assistance
- One luxuriously soothing 60-minute massage per person
- Unlimited fruit, water, herbal teas, and coffee throughout the day
- Use of the swimming pool and all facilities within the grounds of the estate
- Group transfer to and from the venue on the first and last day of the retreat to and from a designated location at a designated time
- Custom cycling kit
- Cycling snacks and hydration on cycling days
- Soulfit Adventures gift
What's not included
- All airfares (the nearest airport to the accommodation is Nice, Marseille, or Toulon)
- Airport transfers
- Meals and alcohol not listed in the above package
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Yoga mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, etc.
- Additional excursions or activities not listed in the above package
- Additional massages or other treatments not listed in the above package
- Incidentals and other travel related expenses
- Private transfers
- E-bike and high end bike rental
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Marseille Provence Airport
87 km
Transfer not provided
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
76 km
Transfer not provided
Toulon–Hyères Airport (Hyères Le Palyvestre Airport)
54 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
