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Provence Solex Tour: Discover French Countryside
4.9
17 Ratings
Beaumes-de-Venise
Experience the charm of Provence on a guided tour in a vintage Solex motorized bike. Explore the picturesque countryside, vineyards, and enjoy a wine tasting in Vaucluse.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dentelles de Montmirail - Departing from the village of Beaumes-de-Venise, we’ll enjoy magnificent views of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the region’s iconic limestone rock.
- Mont Ventoux - We’ll also have the chance to admire the 1910-meter-high Mont Ventoux.
- Chemin des Bernardins - We’ll take the Chemin des Bernardins, through vineyards of Muscat and olive, the region’s two most important crops.
- Le Jardin Medieval de Notre Dame d’Aubune - Just a few kilometers from the village of Beaumes, you’ll find a lovely chapel and a beautiful medieval garden.
- Xavier Vignon - La Boutique - Du Beaumes au Coeur - - We’ll end the tour with a wine tasting, particularly of Muscat, at the Xavier Vignon cellar in the heart of the village.
What's Included
- Wine tasting in the cellar after the tour
- Helmets are supplied
- Using the Solex during the tour
Additional Information
You’ll have a unique opportunity in Vaucluse to discover a mythical French vehicle from the 60s: the Solex!\nOur region’s small, paved roads make for great rides at speeds of up to 25 kph.\nThe slow pace of this moped is ideal for taking your time and enjoying the Provencal countryside, between the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux.\n\nThe tour starts in the village of Beaumes-de-Venise.\nWe’ll wind our way through the Muscat vines, a local specialty.\nWe’ll pause to enjoy the scenery and talk about the history of the area.\nThe tour ends with a wine tasting in a village cellar.
- You need to be 18 minimum.
- If you’re born after 01/01/1988, you need a driving license.
- From 2 persons.
- 4 persons max.
- The maximum weight is 105 kgs to use the Solex.
Location
Beaumes-de-venise parking
Place du Marché
The "Place du Marché" is a large parking lot where you can park for free.
The meeting point is located in this parking lot, between the "pharmacie des Dentelles" and the Ventoux Provence tourism office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Medina
Sep 14, 2024
Activity at the top - A lover of his region. Over the course of the walk Clement described and counted his terroir. Riding on Solex full of history and charm our walk was a moment of escape and pleasure. I highly recommend the activity as a group or couple. Let yourself be carried away by this pleasant moment.
Thank you Clement
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P3937misheilah
Sep 9, 2024
Great fun ! Unusual bikes - Clem was a brilliant guide, he had very good organisation& communication skills, especially when he had to rearrange, due to bad weather! He was very knowledgable about the area and wine making.
The bikes were fun and easy to use, & drew smiles from pedestrians when we whizzed by!
The wine tasting at the end was also fabulous and a lovely finish to the day . 😀
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Michellc2408ff
Aug 29, 2024
Surprise discovery in the middle of the vineyards, Oliviers.. - We took a great 2h walk in very good company of CLEMENT who make surprise discoveries with very interesting comments; this moment passed very quickly and to close this course a very informative and enriching tasting by Xavier exemplary advisor.
Clement accompanied us until the end of this very pleasant moment.
if you pass in this region Balm of Venice, especially do not miss this walk. on August 28, 2024, Michel and Arlette
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Ec9025
Aug 17, 2024
Unusual and very friendly walk - Very nice walk around the Beaumes-de-Venice, the Solex making the exit unusual! Clement, our Guide, is passionate and makes the outing exciting. Its Solex are in very good condition and safety standards are all respected. He also knows the surroundings very well, we were able to enjoy information, both geographical and cultural, on the different sites nearby.
The wine tasting completed the walk in the vineyards but the world present at the wine merchant made the experience less immersive, it broke with the 2 beautiful hours spent on the Solex. That remains on our review.
Do not hesitate to try, Clement having other walking routes to do in the area! We'll do it again.
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Traveler53147744673
Jul 23, 2024
Once back in time with a solex - Very nice experience. After some explanation we start the drive through the vineyards with many beautiful views.
The Owner was very friendly and gave us explanations about the solex and of course about the beautiful region.
We did this together with family, and all enjoyed it. At the end you can taste wine from the region.
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Robert_b
Jul 10, 2024
A unique and fun experience in the fields - This is a very unique and fun experience. You should definitely try the Solex. The route was also very nice through the vineyards. All was well prepared and on time. Our guide was very kind and helpful.
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Alan_h
Jul 8, 2024
Extraordinary experience with classic Solex bikes - We really appreciate that Clem(Clement) collected and actually repaired these 70's Solex classics so that they are fully operational. They are ecologically sound as well as they get 100 km per 1.5 liters of fuel. We drove around the Beaumes de Venise countryside including to an ancient chapel of Notre Dame (currently closed inside for renos) and gardens which were so interesting as well as pointing out Mont Ventoux and other captivating sites. We then sampled and ended up buying beautiful well-priced wines. An extraordinary tour by an extraordinary guide. My 20 year old daughter and I had fun!
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S1178lcliar
Jun 19, 2024
Very nice! - Nice trip through the vineyards on the Solex. Finally, an extensive wine tasting including the Muscat wine from the region.
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O6582wmsergec
Jun 2, 2024
Exceptional! - Simply superb!!! A solex ride that made us 45 years younger!!!!
Magnificent landscapes through the vineyards, olive trees, almond trees and other local crops, our passionate guide Clement delighted us with his culture and his kindness.
Clement showed us historic places in the region and explained all the details with passion.
Thank you again, I really recommend, we had
3 hours
Sylvie and Serge Camunas from Lyon
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Erin
Jul 27, 2024
Solex in Provence, teenage memories 😀 - Very interesting walks. Clement our guide be passionate about Solex, great motor bike of another time, and the area that showed us around. We found that break times might be a little shorter. However this is an experience we recommend to anyone passing by. Thank you Clement for this beautiful walk.
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