TOUR – LANDS OF PROVENCE

Duration

4 days, 3 nights

Formula

Guaranteed Departures

Group Size

person

Overview

From elegant Aix en Provence to Marseille, a modern, vibrant and dynamic city. Cassis with its gullies, spectacular fjords that we explore by boat, and perched villages of Provence, such as Gordes and Roussillon, with a stop at the striking Abbey of Sénanque. Before returning, visit the charming town of Saint Maxim de la Sainte Baume and the Provençal Abbey of Thoronet.

In cooperation with Caldana Europe Travel Tour Operator.

HIGHLIGHTS

Departures: August 3.
Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 8 people from all over Italy
If the minimum number is not reached within 21 days prior to departure, the trip will be cancelled and the paid fee will be refunded
To reach the city of departure, as an alternative to arriving on your own, you can use the shuttle service, which operates extensively in more than 190 locations in Italy. This is a collective transportation service on vehicles such as buses, minibuses, or passenger cars (depending on the number of participants) with stops along the way for other customers to get on, according to the reservations received. On board the shuttle, seat assignment is free. It is possible to request to depart from the nearest highway exit along the scheduled line (always subject to reconfirmation based on reservations).

Itinerary

DAY 1: AIX EN PROVENCE

Meeting with tour leader in Genoa and beginning of the trip by motor coach to Ventimiglia and the South of France. Free lunch along the way. In the afternoon arrival in Aix en Provence, the ancient Aquae Sextiae of Roman origin, refined and elegant, considered one of the most beautiful locations in southern France. Here lived and paintedCézanne, who in more than one canvas painted the nearby Mont Sainte - Victoire. Meet with the local guide and stroll along the centrally located Cours Mirabeau, an elegant boulevard with its giant plane trees, old cafes, beautiful fountains and fine aristocratic buildings. Visit the old town with its colorful markets, and Saint Sauveur Cathedral. When finished, settle in the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2: CASSIS AND THE CALANQUES - MARSEILLE

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning devoted to an excursion to Cassis, a delightful little fishing port with its vineyards and gullies, a wonderful system of fjords carved into the vertical white cliffs, stretching more than 20 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast beyond Marseille. Boarding for a mini-cruise (duration 45 minutes) during which you will see Port Miou, Port Pin and En Vau, the most spectacular of the three for its white cliffs and crystal clear waters. Return to Cassis and free lunch. In the afternoon, continue to Marseille and meet with the guide for a city tour. The Old Port, the Old City, the "Panier" Quarter will be admired. Climb to the Byzantine church of Nôtre Dame de la Garde from which there is a spectacular view of the entire city. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3: THE PERCHED VILLAGES OF PROVENCE

Breakfast at the hotel. The day is devoted to an excursion to the most beautiful "villages perchés," the perched villages of Provence, following a very picturesque and interesting landscape itinerary. Visit Gordes, the most visited and most famous village in the Luberon, buen retreat of Parisians, set of famous movies. Afterwards visit Roussillon, where houses in bright ochre colors stand out against the blue sky. Free lunch. In the afternoon visit Sénanque Abbey, founded in 1148, a masterpiece of Cistercian architecture and at the time of the lavender bloom (June and July) one of the iconic places in Provence. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4: AIX EN PROVENCE - SAINT MAXIMIN - LE THORONET - VENTIMIGLIA - GENOA

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart in the direction of Saint Maximin de la Sainte Baume, a charming Provencal town dominated by a 13th-century abbey complex. Chaperoned visit. Continue on to the Abbaye du Thoronet, the second Provençal abbey that, like Sènanque, dates back to the 12th century. Visit and free lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the Ventimiglia border and Italy. In the evening return to the starting location.

The fee includes / The fee does not include

Roundtrip travel by GT coach
Accommodation in four-star hotels in double rooms with private facilities
HALF BOARD treatment from dinner on the 1st day to breakfast on the last day
Guided tours as scheduled
Companion for the duration of the trip
Mini-cruise in the calanques in Cassis

Registration fee
Shuttle service to the starting location. Shuttle service is available at more than 190 departure locations; contact the agency if you wish to take advantage of this service for availability and cost. From Eur 39.00 to Eur 79.00 per person
Drinks with meals
Meals not explicitly stated in the program
Entrance fees to exhibitions, museums and sites; (entrance fees in Avignon to the Palace of the Popes and visit to the soap factory in Marseille: € 27.00 per person. Indicative fee and subject to reconfirmation)
Extras in general and anything not specifically mentioned under "The fees include"

Tour's Location

from 729

Date

12/26/2024

Adults

Age 18+

Children

Age 6-17

Infant

Age 0-5

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