WEEK-DAY TOURS
MINIBUS REGULAR GUIDED TOURS 2010

From Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office and hotels
EVERY tour is guided in French AND in English by a professional guide.
IMPORTANT : DEPARTURES are GUARANTEED FROM 1 PERSON.

 

.Special ! The Lavender Roads

Tuesdays june 22nd and 29th, july 6th and 13th
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 23rd and 30th, july 07th and 14th
LUBERON / PAYS DE SAULT/ THE VILLAGES OF VAUCLUSE
Sault, Monieux,St Saturnin les apt, Saignon
Departure: 9.15am - Return around 7pm
Price: 65€ per person

Fridays june 25th, july 2nd and 9th
LUBERON: LOURMARIN(Market)/ROUSSILLON/GORDES/SENANQUE ABBE
Departure 9am - Return around 7.30pm
Price: 60€ per person

Saturdays june 19th and 26th, july 3rd, 10th and 17th
HAUTE PROVENCE: LAVENDERS/VALENSOLE/LOCAL PRODUCTS TASTING
Departure 1.30pm - Return around 6.30pm
Price: 50€ per person Tasting included

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LUBERON : the hill top villages - THE CAMARGUE : the bird sanctuary and Les Saintes Maries de la mer - ST REMY DE PROVENCE: Provençal market/ LES BAUX - MARSEILLE - LOURMARIN PROVENCAL MARKET/ ROUSSILLON/ GORDES/ SENANQUE ABBEY - SAINTE BAUME- COTE BLEUE--ARLES - THE LAVENDER TOURS- THE BEACHES

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WEEK-DAY TOURS 2010

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1. Every Monday

Minibus Special ! From february 08th to june 7th and from september 20th to november 8th MARSEILLE History, monuments and panoramas Departure: 1.30 pm Return around 7.00 pm Price: 49€ 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 june 14th to september 13th LA CÔTE BLEUE (Seaside): L’Estaque/Calanque de Niolon/Carry-Le-Rouet/Sausset-lesPins Departure 1.30 pm Return around 6.30 pm Price : 49€ per person A part of the Mediterranean coast still preserved from the summer "madding crowd", wild in many places, and where the blue of the sea is as deep as the blue of the sky. Down a wild, beautiful and breathtaking steep road, discovery of the " little paradise"of the inlet (calanque) of Niolon, formerly a fishing port. On to Carry-le-Rouet(stop, possibility of swimming), Sausset-les-Pins and the Marine Reserve. Several impregnable views on Marseille.

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Every tuesday

From february 9th to november 16th 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 22nd to july 13th 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. Up

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Every Wednesday

From february 10th to april 14th and from october 20th to november 10th LES BAUX DE PROVENCE/LES ALPILLES 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 21st to june 16th and from july 21st to october 13th ST REMY DE PROVENCE (Provençal market, the Antiques, VanGogh's Hospital)/LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE/CATHEDRAL D'IMAGES 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. Stop at Cathédrale d'Images (optional visit) then in the village. 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 23rd and 30th, July 7th and 14th: THE LAVENDER ROAD ! LUBERON/PLATEAU DE VAUCLUSE/PAYS DE SAULT/THE HILL TOP VILLAGES OF VAUCLUSE Departure: 9.15 am Return around 7.00 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. Up

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Every Thursday

From april 1st to October 14th 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) not included Through Arles, on to the Regional Park of Camargue 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: 39€ per person Entrance fess included We transport you, you discover on your own and according to your choice 4 monuments and 1 museum of Arles (Ticket included)   Up

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Every Friday

From april 2nd to october 15th LOURMARIN PROVENCAL MARKET/ ROUSSILLON GORDES/SENANQUE ABBEY *Special lavender road from june 25th to july 9th 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 Up

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Every saturday

From april 3rd to june 12th and from september 18th to october 9th SAINTE BAUME MOUNTAIN : Nature, legend and tradition Departure: 1.30pm Return around 6.30pm Price: 49€ 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 AND …
June 19th and 26th,july 3rd, 10th and 17th Spécial lavender road ! HAUTE PROVENCE : LAVENDER FIELDS/VALENSOLE/LOCAL PRODUCTS TASTING Departure: 1.30pm Return around 6.30pm Price: 50€ 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), then in the village of Valensole. The afternoon will end tasting and enjoying, in the countryside, some local products like Banon cheese, Fougasse bread..... AND …
From july 24th to september 11th THE BEST BEACHES 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. Up

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