From Avignon: Provence Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
ID: GYG667-667
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: France
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Visit the must-see sites in Provence. Experience the diversity of what Provence has to offer: charming hilltop villages in the Alpilles and the Luberon, ancient monuments, breathtaking landscapes, and unique photo stops.
Enjoy a scenic tour of Provence and see some of its most beautiful sites in one day. The 10-hour tour takes in the well-preserved Roman aqueduct of Le Pont du Gard, built in the 1st century BC as part of the Nîmes aqueduct from Uzès to Nemausus (now Nîmes).
Drive to the rocky outcrop of Les Baux de Provence in the Alpilles mountains. Stroll the historic center to see a beautiful 16th-century house and Romanesque buildings. Continue to Saint Rémy de Provence to explore the remains of the Roman city of Glanum, including a triumphal arch set in an olive grove that inspired Van Gogh.
After some free time for lunch, you will visit Roussillon, famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs. Enjoy panoramic views of Gordes, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Drive to Fontaine de Vaucluse, walk up to the cave from which the River Sorgues emerges. This impressive resurgence spring hasn't revealed its secrets yet and many speleologists have searched in vain the exact depth of the well.
On Sundays only, enjoy L’Isle sur la Sorgue, a village famous for antique shops and the weekly open air market which is one of the most colorful and typical in the Provence.
Highlights
- Marvel at the architecture of the 1st century Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard
- Stop in the charming village of Fontaine de Vaucluse
- Visit the rocky outcrop of Les Baux de Provence in the Alpilles mountains
- Admire the villages of Roussilon and Gordes, considered among the most attractive in France
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Lunch on your own will be in the Provençal market town of Gordes on Tuesday, Roussillon on Thursday, and L'Isle sur La Sorgue on Sunday. The order of sites visited will change accordingly
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
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.
