We are located at the foot of Mont Ventoux in Drome Provencale right at the heart of The Cotes Du Rhone wine growing region.
Despite being in one of the most beautiful parts of the world we are less than an hour away from The Rhone Valley and the A7 Autoroute De Soleil.

Below is a brief summary of how to get here...

Flying:
Ryanair are about the cheapest and most convenient, flying from London Luton and Stansted to Nimes twice a day.
Their service from Liverpol to Nimes is now fully established and is the most popular way for people from the North of England.(www.ryanair.com). The transfer time is about an hour from Nimes.

There are some great new flights for 2006, Ryanair now fly from Glasgow Prestwick to Marseille and Flybe from Southampton to Avignon

Easyjet fly to Marseille (www.easyjet.com). The transfer time is just over one and a half hours.

For people coming from the North East of England, Easyjet fly from Liverpool to Nice and Jet 2 from Leeds/Bradford to Nice.
From Nice it is approximately £45 return on the TGV to Avignon from where we can pick you up.



The European Bike Express:
Affectionately known as the Bike Bus, this is a great way to get down to Provence. The coach travels down from the north of England to Spain every Saturday and most Wednesdays from May to October.

Our nearest stop is Orange which is approximately 40 minutes away from us and we can pick you up from here. For details of the Bike Express service click here (www.bike-express.co.uk)

Travelling from the USA:
If you are coming from The States the chances are you will be landing at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. From here you can get a train (the famous TGV) to Avignon

Other airlines such as British Airways and Air France fly to Marseille and surprisingly cheap air fares can be found by searching the internet. For example Gatwick to Marseille return can be found for under £80.

By Train:
Due to the speed and efficiency of the French railways this is becoming a very popular way of getting to the South of France. It is possible to get from London Waterloo to Avignon in 6¼ hours on The Eurostar (www.eurostar.com).
This service runs every Saturday between May and October and cost approximately £155 return in 2004.

Remember that you need to package your bike correctly to take it on the train. If you pack it in a bike bag there is no charge and it can be treated as standard luggage.

Transfers:
We can transfer you and your bike from your airport/station to your accommodation and we can arrange pick-ups from Nimes airport, Marseille airport and Avignon TGV station. Prices start from £40 per person return depending on the number of people in your group.

Pick-ups from other destinations might be possible by prior agreement.

Car Rental:
Cars can be hired from all the airports mentioned at reasonable rates. This is worth considering if you need that extra independence.