From Avignon: Discover Villages in Luberon
ID: GYG669-669
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: France
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
This tour will take you to the Luberon region famous for the beautiful landscape and the old perched villages built with dry stones. You will also discover Fontaine de Vaucluse and its impressive Sorgues river resurgence.
This half day tour will take you to one of the most popular area in Provence and south of France: you'll be driven across a very nice landscape with many kinds of crops , vineyards and fruit trees before you stop and discover some of the most picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon region,villages which rank among the most beautiful villages of France:
Roussillon, built on top of an ochre cliff (ochre is a natural pigment which can be found in the soil and which is used for the painting and decoration of the houses): stroll in the narrow streets of this colourfull village, then 15min from there, you'll be at another village, Gordes, entirely built with dry stones coming from the mountain; this village offers an amazing view from its west side and gives the visitor a very good example of a perched village built at the foot of its castle built in the XI century and rebuilt in the XVI century and its church.
On Tuesdays, enjoy the provençal market around the castle of Gordes with all the products which are part of Provence, such as fruits, olive oil, wine, goat cheese, lavender, etc.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most popular areas in Provence
- Discover picturesque hilltop villages
- Visit Roussillon, Gordes and Fontaine de Vaucluse
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• From 1st November 2018 to 31st March 2019 the tour runs from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
• From 1 April 2020, the tour only stops for photos in the village of Gordes
Food and drinks are not included in the ticket
Personal expenses and tips are not included
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
In front of the tourist information center of Avignon, 41 cours Jean Jaurès.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
