Avignon Tours in Summer

The Provence Bike and Barge trip was fantastic. The French guide Alex was excellent. She was both knowledgeable and loads of fun. The crew were also fantastic, including delicious food, an attentive steward and competent captain. We were a group of 20 cyclists who all road together with the guide as she lead us safely through the countryside informing us of local culture and traditions along the way. The week long trip was a highlight of our 6 weeks in Europe.

A delightful group, with an excellent guide and beautiful countryside. Erwin is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the area, and goes the extra mile to ensure a fabulous trip. Cycling was pitched just right for our group. Highly recommend.

Can't say enough good things about the trip! The booking experience was made as easy as possible with the support and quick replies of the website representatives. The trip leader was experienced, gave us a wonderful adventure (he happily went out of his way to make sure every one of us had access to the accommodations/bikes/days-off that we requested). And even though it rained one day we all had a wonderful time, as he knew just where we could stop for espressos and pastries while we waited out the rain. I would highly recommend this trip as it had two different hotels with day-trips from each, so less repacking between rides. I'm not sure of the composition of other tour groups, but ours was geared toward both strong riders and elders who were in great shape (I recommend the e-bike option so book early). We all enjoyed each others company and experiences.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Provence by Bike and Barge from Avignon. The organisation of the pre trip by UTracks was efficient and staff were very responsive by phone. Once we were on board the barge everything was well run and enjoyable. The staff were so well organised and very responsive to all our needs. The rooms were adequate and with good luggage storage space. The beds were amazingly comfortable. Having only 10 couples on board encouraged good camaraderie between all travellers. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and considerate of his group. All in all a great experience!

Bike N'Barge in Provence was wonderful. Expertly guided through beautiful countryside, with just the right amount of biking per day. Barge was tight quarters in both cabins and public areas. Food was mostly excellent with the occasional miss at dinner. I would recommend this trip with those caveats.

Overall, we enjoyed our bike/barge trip. The accommodations and crew met our expectations, however, the difficulty level and the terrain was not as described when making our trip selection. The experience was listed as introductory to moderate with daily rides from 15 to 34 miles. We never had a day under 20 miles, and in fact, biked over 40 miles on one day. The terrain was described for the most part as mild ups and downs except for one demanding hill, but this was not the case, as there were many demanding hills throughout the week forcing us to change to e-bikes (at an additional $40 per day) in order to be able to complete the rides. Again, the crew was very personable and attentive to our needs, but the riding experience was more difficult than what we were expecting as per the online information. [Response] We provide grading based on the assessed difficulty of the trip within the broader cycle program it offers. The maximum cycle distance is 55km or 34miles. The maximum ascent is +335m with most days between 100 and 200m. At times, there may be variations to the route.