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Provence Solex Tour: Discover French Countryside

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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 learn more

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.

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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.