Provence and Camargue
Explore Tour
Delightful medieval villages, boundless landscapes and artistic treasures of rare beauty. From the hills to the sea, a trip to Provence and Camargue seduces with unique colours, sounds and scents that make the strings of the soul vibrate. France reveals its sweetest and most seductive face. Discover a combination of rural landscapes and medieval cities, fortified towns, elegant Boulevards..The magic of Provence, the violet of its lavender fields, the green of its olive trees, the white Camargue horses, pink flamingos, the black bull and the blue Mediterranean Sea will make your journey unforgettable.
Include/exclude
Included
- Accommodation in well appointed Room
- Daily Breakfast at Hotel
- Local Sightseeing
- Guide
- Pick up and drop from the airport/ railway station
- Fuel charges and driver’s daily allowance
- All applicable hotel taxes and service charges
Excluded
- Air Fare / Train fare throughout the tour.
- Entrance Fees, video camera permits during sightseeing.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicles, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client directly).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, porter-age etc.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicles, other than mentioned in the Package.
- Any other feature which is not mentioned in the Package.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Nice
Arrival at the airport of Nice. Meet with your Tour Manager that will assist you during the whole journey. Your private coach will wait for you and take you to a first panoramic tour of Nice. You will be surprised to the dynamism and charm this town will offer. Arrival at your hotel. Welcome dinner. Overnight at your Hotel
Day 2: Monaco – Monte Carlo
After breakfast, we will leave Avignon and reach the amazing town of Monaco. It is the second smallest country in the world, and paradoxically the first in population density. The Principality of Monaco is situated at the foot of the Southern Alps and on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea , on the southern coast of France , near the border with Italy , on the French Riviera, also called the Riviera. It is a state of Western Europe , on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Its climate, Mediterranean by excellence, makes Monaco a privileged place, where life is very pleasant in all seasons. It is also a prestigious center of culture in which are located the most luxurious hotels in the world as well as one of the most prestigious oyster systems in the world. Our private guide will let us discover the Prince’s palace and the changing of the guards. After a free time of disposal, you will get the chance to discover the Casino of Monte Carlo and enjoy a visit inside. Back to the Hotel in Nice for the overnight.
Day 3: ST-Paul-De-Vence-Grasse-Cannes
After breakfast, your guide will take you for a walking tour of Nice’s old town and its famous Marché aux Fleurs. This is the real heart of Nice..you will be enchanted by the colours and perfumes that will surprise you. In the afternoon we will reach St. Paul de Vence, the medieval village built against the South Alps and famous all around the world for its beauty, its artistic influence, its numerous art galleries, shops and peaceful way of life. Then on to Grasse for guided visit of the well-known Perfumery Fragonard where you can create your own perfume! Your tour ends with a discovery of Cannes, the star of the Riviera, which is famous for its film festival, glitzy hotels, shopping, the old port, beaches, exotic sport cars and yachts. Walk through the renowned ‘Croisette Promenade’. Back to the hotel for the overnight
Day 4: Aix-En-Provence-Avignon
After breakfast, you will discover Provence. The first stop will be Aix en Provence where we will have a nice guided tour and visit the Tapestry Museum and Paul Cezanne’s studio. City of art and culture, Aix en Provence is a real paradise. Come walk through the narrow streets to meet artisans, where we will taste their Provencal specialties. After this visit, we reach Avignon. Go back in time at the Palace of the Popes built in the 14th century, dance on the Pont d’Avignon, see the treasures at the Petit Palais museum. Between the years 1309 and 1377, Avignon, not Rome, was the seat of the papacy. During this time, the popes who lived here ordered the construction of a palace, as well as fortification walls surrounding the centre of the city. Both the palace and the walls still remain and are two of Avignon’s most famous attractions. Accommodation at the Hotel in Avignon Overnight at the Hotel
Day 5: Camargue
After breakfast, we leave Avignon and we drive towards the beautiful Camargue: Bird-watching, horse riding, pony-trekking for all (no experience needed), equestrian events, hiking, cycling, riverboat trips, some wonderful and remote Mediterranean beaches, and a world-famous gypsy pilgrimage each year in May; the Camargue has all this, and more. Guided tour of Arles which is well known for its Roman heritage and where Van Gogh and Picasso lived. We continue our journey till Aigues-Mortes where we will discover an extraordinary medieval fortified city. Back to Avignon and overnight at your hotel.
Day 6: Cinque Terre
Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Pont du Gard, the best preserved part of the Roman aqueduct which drove the water to Nîmes. Then on to Nîmes, where the important monuments are the impressive Roman buildings: the Arena, the best-conserved Roman amphitheater in the world, the amphitheater, 2000 years old and the best preserved Roman arena in France, it could hold more than 24,000 spectators. The Maison Carrée, the main temple of the Gallo- Roman city. We continue on to Châteauneuf-du-Pape where grapes were first planted in the 14th century by the Avignon Popes. We tour a local winery and enjoy some of the finest wines. Back to Avignon & overnight at your hote
Day 7: ST-Remy- De-Provence- Gordes-Roussillion
After breakfast, departure for St-Rémy-de- Provence, which highlights include ‘Les Antiques’, Grecian and Roman archaeological ruins as well as St-Paul-de-Mausole—the mental hospital where Van Gogh stayed in 1889. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the most amazing villages in Provence. Start with Gordes : discover this top hill medieval village, completely made with the local dry stones called ‘lauze’, classified among one of the most beautiful villages in France. Continue to Roussillon, top hill village, surrounded by red, orange and yellow ochre cliffs, natural unusual landscape. Back to Avignon & overnight at your hotel
Day 8: Departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then depending on the flight departure time, visit the city on your own for shopping or sightseeing. Transfer from the hotel to the airport and return to your original departure city.
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