Bucket List Adventures: A Cycling Vacation with Discover France

Dreaming of planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe? Cycling in France is the perfect way to soak up the scenery. You move fast enough to appreciate the changing landscapes (lavender fields, rolling vineyards, hilltop hamlets) but slow enough so that you can take in all the exquisite details. The bike is the ideal vehicle, offering a window to the idyllic French countryside. A cycling trip also allows visitors to live like the locals: stopping for wine tastings with the winemakers, strolls through cobbled alleyways, chats at village cafés…

Discover France Adventures has over 20 years experience planning cycling vacations, and they’ve racked up the awards in the process. From Provence to the Loire Valley, Discover France Adventures offers more than 60 different self-guided itineraries, lasting as few as four days to as many as 14 days. Whether you’re a Tour de France pro or an enthusiastic novice, there’s something for every level- easy to challenging.

All tours are a unique way to immerse yourself in French culture, gastronomy, wine, and lifestyle. Bref, it’s all about the French joie de vivre! These vacations make for the ideal active holiday- with lots of independence yet support when you need it. Discover France also designs hiking & multisport adventures.

“We travelled through some of the most beautiful villages of France, enjoyed fine regional cuisine, and slept well at night after a good day of exercise,” says Terry Theman. “Everything was very well coordinated, we hope to take another tour next year!” says Anne A. “We had a wonderful time and the choices that we were given with Discover France with regard to accommodations and tours were the best,” explains Heather H.

Sample itineraries include: Alsace Wine Route, Best of Provence, French Pyrenees, Provence Secrets, Midi Pyrenees- the Most Beautiful Villages in France, Burgundy Gastronomy and Wine, Normany WWII Memorial, and Loire Valley Deluxe.

Hop on a bike and discover the best of France!

Trips start from 590€ (5 days in the Loire Valley). For more details, visit: www.discoverfrance.com