From Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office and hotels EVERY tour is guided in French AND in English by a professional guide.
IMPORTANT :DEPARTURES are GUARANTEEDFROM
1 PERSON.
.Special ! The Lavender Roads
Tuesdays june 21st and 28th, july 5th and 12th
LUBERON/LES CLAPAREDES PLATEAU//THE HILL TOP VILLAGES :
Saignon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Oppède-le-Vieux Departure 1.30pm - Return around 7.30pm
Price: 53€ per person
Wednesdays
June 22nd and 29th, july 06th, 13th and 14th LUBERON / PAYS DE SAULT/ THE VILLAGES OF VAUCLUSE : Sault, Monieux,St Saturnin les apt, Saignon Departure: 9.00am - Return around 6.30pm
Price: 65€ per person
Fridays june 24th, july 1st, 8th and 15th
LUBERON: LOURMARIN(Market)/ROUSSILLON/GORDES/SENANQUE ABBE Departure 9.00am - Return around 7.30pm
Price: 60€ per person
Saturdays june 18th and 25th, july 2nd, 9th and 16th
HAUTE PROVENCE: LAVENDERS/VALENSOLE PLATEAU/LOCAL PRODUCTS TASTING Departure 1.30pm - Return around 6.30pm
Price: 53€ per person Tasting included
Sundays june 26th and july 3rd, 10th and 17th
VALENSOLE PLATEAU/MOUSTIER SAINTE MARIE : SAINTE CROIX DU VERDON LAKE Departure 9.00Am - Return around 6.30pm
Price: 62€ per person
Minibus
Special !
From
february 14th to april 11th and from october 3rd to november 7th
MARSEILLE History, monuments and panoramas
Departure: 1.30 pm
Return around 7.00 pm
Price: 51€ per person
A discovery, with many stops, of Marseille, the oldest (600BC) and the most mediterranean of the French towns: St Laurent Hill (Panorama), the Old Port, , the Town Hall, the ancient district of "Le Panier",
La Major Cathedral and the Old Major Church, the Pharo Palace (Panorama),
the scenic coast line road"Corniche"(Panorama on the famous Château d'If ), Prado beaches, the Prado Avenue,
Borély Park and Castle, Castellane, Rue de Rome, the Préfecture,
the Law Courts, Notre Dame de La Garde Basilica (exceptional panorama),
La Canebière,Longchamp Palace.
AND
From
april 18th to september 26th
CASSIS
/ MARSEILLE
Departure:
11am
Return around 7pm Price: 62€ per
person
Free
time (3 hours) in Cassis:
the port, the « calanques », the beach. On
to Marseille along the spectacular road La Gineste.A discovery, with many
stops, of Marseille,
the oldest (600BC) and the most mediterranean of the French
towns:
St Laurent Hill (Panorama),
the Old
Port, ,
the Town Hall, the ancient district of "Le
Panier",
La Major Cathedral and the Old Major Church, the Pharo
Palace (Panorama), the scenic
coast line road"Corniche"(Panorama
on the famous Château d'If ), Prado
beaches,
the Prado Avenue, Borély Park and Castle, Castellane, Rue
de Rome, the Préfecture, the Law Courts, Notre
Dame de La Garde Basilica (exceptional panorama), La Canebière,Longchamp
Palace.
Every tuesday
From
february 8th to november 15th
LUBERON:
THE HILL TOP VILLAGES : Bonnieux,
Lacoste, Ménerbes (Wine tasting), Oppède-le-Vieux. Departure: 1.30 pm
Return around 7.30 pm
Price:53€ per person
From june 21st to july 12th Special lavender road !
All irresistibly charming villages, sentinels of Time gone by. Bonnieux,
a former papal estate, Lacoste with the castle of the Marquis de Sade, the " impregnable "
Ménerbes, standing on its " stone ship ", where artists as Picasso and Nicolas de Staël stayed.The romantic Oppède-le-Vieux.
From
february 9th to april 13th and from october 19 th to
november 16th
LES
BAUX DE PROVENCE/LES ALPILLES/LE VAL D'ENFER Departure : 1.30 pm- Return around 6.15 pm
Price: 55€ per person
Entrance fees (optional) not included
Arrival
in the village Les Baux through the spectacular Val d’Enfer (panorama). Of the Middle Ages, the village has kept the narrow streets, the imposing ruins of a
castle and the memory of the proud lords and troubadours. From the rocky spur, it's a breathtaking view on an exceptional scenery that amazes all the visitors. Guided visit of the village and
free time. Return to Aix along small roads, through the enchanting landscape of the Regional Nature Park of Les Alpilles.
AND........
From
april 20st to june 15th and from july 27st
to october 12th
ST
REMY DE PROVENCE (Provençal market, the Antiques, VanGogh's Hospital)/LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE/ALPILLES/VAL D'ENFER
Departure:
9.00 am
Return around 7.00 pm
Price: 62€ per person
Entrance fees (optional) not included
Arrival
in Saint Rémy de Provence and photo stops at the Roman monuments The Antiques and St Paul de Mausole (Van Gogh's hospital). Free time (provencal
market, discovery of the village
and main places of interest, lunch....). In the early afternoon,
departure for Les Baux through
the spectacular Val d’Enfer. Of
the Middle Ages, the village has kept the narrow streets, the
imposing ruins of a castle and the memory of the proud lords and
troubadours. From the rocky spur, it's a breathtaking view on an
exceptional scenery that amazes all the visitors. Guided
visit of
the village and free time. Return to Aix along small roads,
through the enchanting landscape of the Regional
Nature Park of Les Alpilles.
AND
Wednesdays June 22Nd and 29th, July 6th? 13TH and 20th :
THE
LAVENDER ROAD ! LUBERON/PLATEAU DE VAUCLUSE/PAYS DE SAULT/THE HILL TOP VILLAGES OF VAUCLUSE
Departure: 9.00 am
Return around 6.30 pm
Price:65€ per person.
Through the Luberon Regional Nature Park along
the picturesque and winding Combe of Lourmarin, arrival in Pays
de Sault with its wide lavender and lavandin fields in bloom. Stop in Sault (free time in the market and lunch on own). In the afternoon,
a discovery itinerary through the most picturesque hill top villages of Monieux,
St Saturnin-les-Apt (panorama), Saignon(panorama).
Back to Aix through the Plateau of Claparèdes with its numerous "bories" (typical dry-stoned houses) among the
lavender fields.
THE
CAMARGUE : The bird sanctuary and Les-Saintes- Maries-de-la-mer.
Departure:
1.30 pm
Return around 7.30 pm
Price: 50€ per person
Entrance fees (optional) or horse riding not included
Through Arles, on to the Regional Park ofCamargue with its wide spaces where bulls and horses roam in wide spaces. Arrival in Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the capital of Camargue, along the wild and picturesque Route de Cacharel. Visit
of the fortified church with its famous legend, free time, possibility of swimming. In
the late afternoon, stop at the Bird Sanctuary of Pont de Gau for
a discovery, on foot, in between marshes and reeds, of the main
birds of Camargue (Many pink flamingos and other birdes) OR horse riding. Return to Aix
AND....
ARLES: Roman, medieval, Van Gogh-"Visitor's passport"
Departure:
1.30 pm
Return around 7.30 pm
Price: 44€ per person Entrance fees included
We transport you, you discover on your own and according to your choice 4 monuments and 1 museum of Arles (Ticket included)
*Special lavender road from june 24th to july 15th
Departure: 9.00 am
Return around 7.15 pm Price: 60€- Entrance fees(optional) not included
Arrival
in Lourmarin at the foot of Luberon. Free time to wander
through the open provencal market and the village (castle
). Late in the morning, departure for the colourful village
of Roussillon and its ochre cliffs (Free time for visit and
lunch on own). In the afternoon, outside visit of the 12th century Cistercian Abbey of Sénanque (optional inside visit). The last stop will be in the beautiful
hill top village of Gordes (panorama and stop) before going
back to Aix .
*Option Lourmarin market only
Departure: 9.00 am
Return around 1.30pm Price: 30€ per person
SAINTE BAUME MOUNTAIN : Nature, legend and tradition
Departure: 9.00am
Return around 2.00pm Price: 50€ per person
Through the village of Gémenos, up a wild and winding road, you'll reach The Espigoulier Pass (728m). A wonderful view on : Pic de Bertagne, Marseille, St Cyr, l'Etoile and Ste Victoire mountain ranges.Further up in la Sainte Baume,a 45 mn walk through the once sacred forest of the duids, we'll lead you to the cave of Mary Magdalena. It's there that ,according to the Provençal tradition, the patron saint of Provence would have lived as a hermit.. For people fond of Nature, traditions and legends
Departure: 1.30pm
Return around 6.30pm Price: 53€ per person Tasting included
Along small roads winding among the fields of flowers, arrival on the wide Plateau of Valensole specialised in the cultivation of "lavandin". Stops, first at a producer's place (Learn about lavender and lavandin essential oils distillation and properties). The afternoon will end tasting and enjoying, in the countryside, some local products like Banon cheese, Fougasse bread.....
AND
From july 23rd to september 4th
AN
AFTERNOON AT THE SEASIDE
Departure: 2.00pm
Return around 6.30pm Price: 40€ per person UNGUIDED TOUR
Enjoy
an afternoon at the seaside in the pleasant town of Bandol: the
beaches, the port, the boat trips, the shops...