Included:

• • An experienced bike guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 8-day Rhone bike & boat tour
  • Accommodation aboard the STELLA or LUNA boat for 7 nights in selected category of cabin
  • 7 breakfasts and 7 multi-course dinners (buffet style)
  • Lunch as a picnic buffet or as a buffet on board
  • All drinks with the exception of champagne, bottled wine, and exclusive rarities
  • Free use of onboard facilities (such as sauna and fitness area)
  • 15% discount on treatments in the spa
  • Bathroom amenities, bathrobe and bottled water in the cabin
  • Support van for shuttles and services
  • Electric bike rental with an aluminium frame and Bosch motor, plus a bike lock (standard bikes are available as well)
  • Guided visits with local guide and entrance fees to Lyon, Cluny, and Avignon
  • Bodega tour and wine tasting in Châteauneuf du Pape
  • All transfers as indicated in the itinerary
  • All port and passenger fees (tourist taxes)
  • CO2 compensation of the program

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy cabin — available at an additional fee, reach out or leave us a note at booking

Not included:

• • Transportation to the meeting point
  • Helmet
  • Bike protection
  • Airport transfers (from Lyon Airport to the boat, and back) — available to request upon checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Insurance — highly recommended, available to add at checkout

This Rhone bike & boat tour is beginner-friendly, but good fitness is a must. This route takes you through picturesque wine-growing landscapes of the Rhone Valley along the steeply terraced slopes. The total distance covered by e-bike is 300 km (186 miles), with daily rides being between 14-40 miles (22-65 km). Mostly you’ll cycle on rural country roads with light traffic.

Your guides rate this tour as easy to moderate. Although the south of France is very mountainous, the routes are not particularly strenuous as you often start with the e-bike above the river valleys and ride a lot more downhill and uphill. And all gradients are easy to ride with e-bikes. On your premium pedelec equipped with Bosch or Shimano mid-mounted motor, you can decide how much assistance you require!

Non-riders can also join the tour. If that’s the case, non-riders should contact us prior to booking the trip.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Comfortable riding or athletic clothing, preferably moisture wicking or synthetic material
  • Clothing for the evenings and restaurants
  • Sturdy low shoes
  • Windbreaker / rain coat
  • Sweater
  • Sunglasses and sunhat
  • Swimsuit
  • Plenty of water, water bottle or hydration bladder
  • Daypack with snacks
  • Biking gloves are optional but recommended
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Day pack large enough to carry all things you might need throughout the day
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

The weather can be capricious. Hot days can be exhausting even with a bike. During the day, the climate is usually pleasantly warm, while in the evening, it can get noticeably cooler. Sometimes there is a strong refreshing wind in the mountains. Occasionally, the warm Scirocco wind comes from North Africa. It blows constantly from the south and sometimes brings moisture with it.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Rhone bike & boat tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 9:1. There will be one guide cycling with the group and one guide accompanying the tour in a support van.
  • It takes a minimum of 8 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 18 participants.
  • While solo travelers are welcome, please note that a single supplement is mandatory (please contact us before booking as the price depends on availability and season). It’s not possible to join as a solo traveller and share a cabin with another guest. If interested in joining solo, please let us know before booking!

Rhone bike & boat tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors older than 16 may be permitted to join the Rhone bike & boat tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • Children up to 15 years of age travel free of charge when accompanied by at least one adult supervising them. If you’d like to bring a child under 15 with you, please contact us in advance!

The starting point of your Lyon tour is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), located about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Lyon city center.

To get to the city center, take the Rhônexpress tram from the St Exupery train station, which runs every 15 minutes and takes around 30 minutes. Full-price tickets are €16.10/€27.80, with discounts available online or for those under 25. Children under 12 travel free. Purchase tickets online, at airport/tram stop machines, or from the on-board conductor (€4 fee). At the Gare de Lyon Part-Dieu, the tram stop is outside the station. But be aware: there are two exits. Follow the signs inside for the Rhônexpress (Porte Alpes) and it will be on your right as you exit. If you find yourself by the metro station, then you need to be on the other side.

Alternatively, private transfer can be arranged from the airport to the boat.

Please book your flight to arrive at Lyon Airport by 3 pm at the latest to ensure you reach the meeting point on board the ship by 5 pm and can join the panorama tour.

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