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WALK & CYCLE EUROPE WALK & CYCLE EUROPE

Explore Europe with UTracks on an active holiday. Walk or cycle on creative and unique itineraries that feature the best of each
region, venturing to ‘undiscovered’ corners. With more than 400 different self guided and small group guided itineraries, lasting as
few as 4 days or as many as 15 days throughout France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece,
Serbia, Turkey, Switzerland, England, Scotland, Portugal, Slovakia, Ireland, Austria, Croatia, Sweden, Norway, Malta, Cyprus,
Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Holland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Iceland.
The physical demands of the tours range from introductory level to challenging, so you can choose a tour to best suit your ability.

Trip Gradings Provence Backroads Bike and Barge to Paris

1 Introductory level 8 day self guided cycle 8 day guided cycle
Trip Grading: 1
2 Introductory to moderate level Trip Grading: 2
Cycle at your leisure through the sublime
Suggested preparation: 30 minutes of aerobic landscapes and pretty villages of Provence which Barge between the chateaux of Compiegne and
have inspired artists across the centuries. Fontainebleau and see Paris in a whole new light,
English Channeltype exercise (road cycling or jogging), 3 times Day 1: Arrive Graveson/Barbentane from your barge on the Seine.
per week for 3 months leading up to your trip. Day 2: Cycle through typical Montagnette villages Day 1: Arrive Paris Gare du Nord, transfer to
3 Moderate level to King René’s town, Tarascon (25 or 27.5km) Moret-sur-Loing
Day 3: Cycle to Arles (41km) Day 2: Cycle via the Château de Fontainebleau to
4 Moderate to challenging level Day 4: To Les Baux-de-Provence via Barbegal Melun (45km)
Castle (21km) Day 3: Follow the Seine to Vigneux sur Seine then
Suggested preparation: 45 minutes of aerobic Day 5: Cycle to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (28km) by barge to Paris (50km)
type exercise (road cycling or jogging), 3-5 Day 6: Explore St-Rémy Day 4: Day free to explore Paris
times per week for 3 months leading up to Day 7: Return to Graveson / Barbentane (16 or Day 5: Follow the Seine River across the Bois de
your trip. 21km) Bouogne to Bougival (40km)
Day 8: Trip concludes Day 6: Cycle via Van Gogh’s Auvers-sur-Oise to
5 Challenging level Tour inclusions: l’Isle Adam (40km)
• 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners Day 7: Cycle through the Compiègne forest to the
Suggested preparation: 1 hour of aerobic type • 7 nights in 2 star hotels on a twin share basis imperial city of Compiègne (40km)
exercise 4-5 times per week for 3-6 months Day 8: Trip concludes
leading up to your trip. Hill walking with a pack with ensuite facilities
in variable weather conditions or road cycling is • L uggage transfer (10kg limit per person) Tour inclusions:
also recommended. • Information pack including route notes & maps • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• R ental bike - 21 or 24 speed bike with pump, • 7 nights on a Category C barge in a twin share

repair kit, lock, helmet and panniers (electric cabin with split level beds and ensuite facilities
bike available on request - supplement applies. • 24 speed bike rental with pannier
Child bikes are also available on request) • Tour leader
• Emergency hotline. • T ransfer Paris/Gare du Nord – Barge and return
Departs: 15 Mar – 31 Oct 16 • Wine and cheese tasting, several city walks
• Information pack including route notes & maps
First Sat of each month is a group self-guided departure.
Departs: Scheduled departures from 07 May –
Twin Share 24 Sep 16 – please enquire for up to date
From $1990 departure dates and availability.

France High season supplement applies for departures from 27 Aug – 24 Sep.

Twin share
From $2050

England

Graveson Avignon Compiègne
Tarascon St Remy Paris
Les Baux
Arles Moret-sur-Loing

UTracks are committed to responsible Marseille France
and sustainable travel to help protect the
areas you travel in.

58 Excludes flights, medical expenses, additional meals, drinks, personal travel insurance (essential), items of a personal nature.
Costs are indicative, please ask for confirmed costs for your preferred travel dates.