SUNDAY TOURS
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 20th, June 10th, July 22th, August 19st,
September 16th and October 7th
Departure:
8.45 am
Return around 7.30 pm
Price: 65€ 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
24th, July 1 st,
8th and 15th
Departure : 9.00 am
Return around 6.30 pm
Price: 63€ 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 and visit). In the afternoon, on to the
breathtaking 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
22nd, may13th, June 17th, august 7th,
september 23rd
 
Departure 9 am
Return around 7.00 pm
Price: 65€ per person -
Optional entrance fees not included
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.
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ISLE-SUR-SORGUE (Provençal and antiques market) / FONTAINE DE VAUCLUSE
April
15th, may 27th, june 5th, september 9th, october 14th
Departure 9 am
Return around 5.00 pm
Price: 60€ 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. The last stop, before returning to Aix, will be in the exceptional
village of Gordes , listed as one of the most beautiful
villages in France.
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