Diverse Directions produces fully supported self-guided France cycling tours for
today's discerning, independent traveler. Our turnkey
bike tour packages provide complete ease of planning, unparalleled
flexibility in choice of hotels, and
support services of the highest
caliber. At a fraction of the cost of guided, group tours, our self-guided
France cycling tours are a great value!
What's Included in Your France Cycling Tour
Each Diverse Directions' self-guided bicycle
tour package includes bike rental, baggage transfer, hotel reservations,
easy-to-use route instructions, sights information, and limited on-site support.
Our Gold Support Package also includes Meet & Greet
and Concierge Services, choice of half-day excursion with your own personal
chauffer, and complete on-site support.
France Tour Itineraries
Our tour itineraries feature the
finest destinations in France including Peter Mayle's Provence, the Dordogne
River Valley (Périgord), and the Mediterranean coast (Languedoc.) All tours
feature off-the-beaten-path routes, vineyards, wine tasting, gastronomic
delights, outstanding scenery, and amazing sights such as Roman monuments,
medieval and Renaissance castles, and pre-historic cave paintings and cliff
dwellings. And for fans of the world-famous Tour de France race, our
Provence of the Tour de France tour offers the challenge of one of the
race's most famous stages, featuring an optional climb up Mount Ventoux.
Touring Formats
Diverse Directions offers cyclists a choice of two touring formats:
Circuit Tours and Hub & Spoke Tours. Tour
itineraries of the
Circuit Tour format are for those who wish to cycle to a different overnight
destination daily (with the exception of rest days.) For travelers preferring to
limit the frequency with which they change hotels, our
Hub & Spoke tours include one or two base locations (hubs) from which you
make multiple roundtrip cycling excursions (spokes.)
Advantages of Self-Guided Cycling
France is rich in historical, cultural, and natural sights that beg the curious
traveler to stop, to reflect and to savor that which delights the senses and
thrills the imagination. A self-guided bicycle tour from Diverse Directions
provides an ideal opportunity to savor the best of southern France ... one
kilometer, one person, one moment at a time. For more advantages of self-guided
bicycle touring, click here.
Which Itinerary to Choose
Need help deciding which tour is right for you?
Visit our Which Itinerary to Choose page to match your interests with the
characteristics of each tour itinerary. You will then want to review the detailed tour itinerary
and photo album of
the tours that most appeal to your interests.
If you still have questions, send our Tour Director an
email explaining what you're looking for in a tour and he'll suggest the itinerary that's right for you!
