All Provence in one day

General information

Destination	Category
Avignon, France	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Provence has become a byword for perfection, a sunny, colourful and fragrant Utopia where you can escape from it all. This full-day sightseeing excursion will bring you into the heart of the region to some of its most beautiful villages and landmarks.



Your adventure begins on the road to the Pont du Gard, one of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts in the world. Standing 50 metres tall over the River Gardon, this Unesco World Heritage Site has withstood the ravages of time for almost 2,000 years.



Have your camera at the ready for the next stop, the hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence. You will wander its winding streets of medieval houses and many Romanesque and Renaissance buildings. We’ll also stop at the beautiful town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, where you will see the ruins of the Roman triumphal arch and mausoleum. St-Remy was immortalised in Van Gogh’s painting, The Starry Night.



Then it’s on to the lush Luberon valley, passing olive groves and vineyards. We’ll stop at Roussillon, a village famed for its ochre cliffs and unusual natural landscape. Soon we’ll reach Gordes, a hilltop village considered by many to be the most beautiful in France. Between June 15 and July 15, you can admire the blooming lavender fields from Senanque Abbey. A sight that’s the essence of Provence.



There’s a visit to the Lavender Museum (except in January) and in July and August you can watch the distillation process. On Sundays, the tour visits L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, a village renowned for its antique shops.



The order of visits depends on which village is hosting its weekly market: Gordes on Tuesday; St-Remy on Wednesday; Roussillon on Thursday; and in L’Isle on Sunday.

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Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
41 cours Jean Jaurès - 84000 - Avignon - FR

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Duration: 10 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide