SUNDAY TOURS 2010
Every tour is guided in French and in English by a licensed guide
Every tour departs with a minimum of 1 person
THE GRAND CANYON OF THE RIVER VERDON - MOUSTIERS-SAINTE-MARIE
 May 16th, June 13th
July 18 th
August 22nd, September 12th and october 10th
Departure:
8.45 am
Return around 7.30 pm
Price: 62€ per person.
 After crossing a peaceful countryside, arrival in an immense and open horizon: the limestone plateaus of Haute Provence, deeply dug by the magnificent Gorges of the Verdon River. On to the Verdon Grand Canyon along Corniche Sublime. Many stops at viewpoints: Illoire Pass, Cirque Vaumale, Bauchet's cliffs, The Horsemen's cliff, Fayet tunnels, the Artuby bridge, La Mescla balconies. A grandiose setting and impressive ravines. Back along the North bank(Stop at Point Sublime) to reach the perched village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, famous for its earthenware (stop). Return to Aix-en-Provence.
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THE LAVENDER ROAD : Plateau de Valensole - Moustiers Sainte Marie - Sainte Croix de Verdon lake
June 27th, July 4th and 11th
Departure : 9.30 pm
Return around 6.30 pm
Price: 62€ per person.
Along small roads winding among the fields of flowers, arrival on the wide Plateau of Valensole specialised in the cultivation of "lavandin". Stop in the village of Moustiers-Ste-Marie, so famous for its earthen ware workshops (free time for lunch). In the afternoon, on to the breath taking opening of the Grand Canyon of the River Verdon and Sainte Croix Lake. Scenic touring of Sainte Croix Lake. Panorama on the picturesque village of Bauduen and a last stop in Ste Croix overlooking the lake before going back to Aix.
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TARASCON - AVIGNON - CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
April 18th, may 23rd, June 20th, august 8th
 
Departure 9 am
Return around 7.00 pm
Price: 65€ per person -
Optional entrance fees not included
Special VERAISON* wine fair on august 8th
Visit of the imposing Good King René's castle in Tarascon. The powerful fortress, standing by the Rhone River, defended, in the past, the County of Provence. Hear about the legend of St Martha and the terrible monster "Tarasque".Continuation to Avignon, the city of the popes in the XIVth century. Stop and free time for lunch. The day will go on with the visit of the village Chateauneuf-du-Pape and its famous vineyards. Many wine cellars in the village to taste the local wine.
*A feast celebrating wine, the vine, the maturity of the grapes, to which take part all the local vine growers. The best opportunity to taste the local wine, the many specialities and see the reconstitution of a medieval village with its market while listening to medieval music.
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ISLE-SUR-SORGUE (Provençal and antiques market) - FONTAINE DE VAUCLUSE
April 11th and 25th, may 30th, june 6th, september 19th, october 3rd
Departure 9 am
Return around 5.00 pm
Price: 58€ per person
Along countryside roads at the foot of Luberon, arrival in Isle-sur-Sorgue. Free time in the Provençal and antiques markets along the canals of the "Venice of Comtadin". Continuation to the cool and shaddy Fontaine-de-Vaucluse where the mysterious Sorgue River runs down the closed valley. Stop for visit and lunch on own. Return to Aix.
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 THE BEST BEACHES
From june 27th to september 5th
Departure: 1.30pm
Return around 6.30pm
Price: 35€ per person
Unguided tour
Enjoy an afternoon at the seaside at one of the best beaches in the area:
Côte Bleue (Sainte Croix or Sausset-les-Pins) OR St Cyr-les-Lecques OR Bandol.
NATURE - HISTORY AND SOIL IN "PAYS D'AIX"
Guaranteed departures from 6 persons
Entrance fees not included
 I Ventabren museum - Roquefavour acqueduct - Cabriès: the Edgar Mélik museumJanuary 24th.
Departure 1.30 pm - Return around 5.30/6 pm Price : 42€ per person
 II The museum of Nature in Gardanne - Mimet - Gréasque: the Hély
d'Oissel Coal mine
February 21st
Departure 1.30 pm - Return around 6 pm
Price : 42€ per person
 III Truffle
and Gastronomy market in Rognes - Wine tasting - Olive Oil Mill in
Velaux
December 19th
Departure 10 am - Return around 5 pm
Price : 53€ per person
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