FANCY staging your own mini-Tour de France amid Provence’s finest landscape? Check out La Coquillade, a luxurious five star hotel on its own 100 acre estate overlooking the Luberon Valley and Mont Ventoux.
So why the cycling emphasis? The 63-room Relais & Chateaux resort village is owned by Andy Rihs, benefactor of the BMC Racing Team, so for a journey of discovery pick from mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids and children’s bikes. Two night packages from 830€.
For a more leisurely stay test the new suites, fine dining and estate-produced wines from its own Aureto Vineyard, set among the lavender fields. La Coquillade even offers dedicated wine holidays, two nights from 964€.
Following a major renovation there are 35 new rooms and suites, featuring exposed stone walls, wood panelling, linen crêpe curtains and ochre tones. Pick are the deluxe spa suites, with private garden and terrace, outdoor jacuzzi, hammam for two persons and a ‘Sundeck’ whirlpool bath.
La Coquillade, Le Perrotet, 84400 Gargas, France.
