France Itineraries

This itinerary takes you to the most beautiful spots in the charming French region of Provence. Lavender fields, spectacular ochre cliffs, natural wonders, Roman masterpieces and ancient abbeys are waiting to be discovered. Not to forget the picturesque fishing ports by the Mediterranean sea!

You will travel at a relaxed pace, ensuring that you will be able to enjoy your holiday without stress.

It is a region which is rich in history, fascinating architecture and beautiful scenery, so while you are out exploring, why not soak up the surroundings by relaxing in a French cafe with a croissant and a coffee, while you play http://fi.partycasino.com/ on your laptop and email your friends some photos from your trip so far. Each day of the tour is a new experience; one day you might be in the picturesque fishing port of Cassis and the next you are exploring the ancient ruins of Edgar Melik Castle in Cabries.

Provence will capture your heart with its elegance and natural beauty!

Itinerary

Day 1: Marseilles-Cabries

Start in Marseilles at the railway station or another location. Visit Cabries, a medieval village perched on a crag, and the Edgar Melik Castle museum and see the castle of Trebillane.
3 nights in Cabries or Aix-en-Provence area.

2: Cabries-Cassis-La Ciotat-Cabries

Visit the town of Cassis with its picturesque fishing port. Drive through the scenic road of route des Cretes high above the sea to La Ciotat and see a fabulous panorama of the area. Visit La Ciotat, the town with the oldest movie theatre in the world. Weather permitting you will be able to take a walk in the Mugel Park and admire the wonderful Mediterranean vegetation.
2nd night in Cabries or Aix-en-Provence area.

3: Cabries-Greasque-Ventabren-Cabries

Visit the village of Greasque and get acquainted with the local mining culture by visiting the Greasque en Provence Mining History Center. Visit the ancient village of Ventabren with stepped streets, old washhouses, windmill and oil mills. See the spectacular Roquefavour aqueduct, the largest stone aqueduct in the world.
3rd night in Cabries or Aix-en-Provence area.

4: Cabries/Aix-en-Provence-Jouques-Silvacane-L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Visit Jouques, a village of character in the heart of the Aix region with narrow, flowered streets that climb to the top of the hill and offering delightful walks. Step back into Medieval times by entering the Cistercian Abbey of Silvacane by the river Durance.
5 nights in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue area.

5: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue-Gordes-Roussillon-L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Visit Gordes, a beautiful old village perched on the southern edge of the high Plateau de Vaucluse. Discover the Bories village, a group of thirty ancient dry stone huts specific to this region. Then visit the distinct ochre village of Roussillon. The red and orange shades of the buildings reflect the shades of the surrounding cliff faces.
2nd night in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue area.

6: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue-Fontaine de Vaucluse-Abbey of Senanque-L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

See La Fontaine de Vaucluse, the most powerful spring of France, and stroll the charming lanes of the village of Fontaine de Vaucluse. Then visit the idyllic Abbey of Senanque in the midst of lavender fields.
3rd night in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue area.

7: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue-St Remy-Les Baux de Provence-L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Visit the town of St Remy and the site of Glanum, where important vestiges of the prosperous Gallo-Roman city have been uncovered. Then discover the unique village of Les Baux de Provence clinging near the top of its white rock mountain. Enter the "Dead City", a ruined castle complex that was carved from the living rock it stands on.
4th night in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue area.

8: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue-Montbrun-les-Bains-Vaison-la-Romaine-L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Visit Montbrun-les-Bains, a village among the 100 most beautiful in France and facing the Mont Ventoux. Get a glimpse of the splendor of ancient times by entering the Castle of Aulan. Visit the town of Vaison-la-Romaine with exceptionally rich Roman and Medieval architectural heritage.
5th night in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgur area.

9: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue-Gorges de l'Ardeche-Uzes

Admire spectacular landscapes at Gorges de l'Ardeche and see the magnificent Pont d'Arc formed by nature in the course of time. Visit the Medieval town of Uzes and see the elegant itinerary Fenestrelle and the old, asymmetrical quarters of Place aux Herbes.
Overnight in Uzes area.

10: Uzes-Pont du Gard-Aigues Mortes

See the majestic Roman bridge Pont du Gard, still a veritable masterpiece two thousand years after its construction. Arrive to Aigues Mortes, an old fortified town in the midst of marshlands, and make a visit to the fortifications.
2 nights in Aigues Mortes area.

11: Aigues Mortes-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-Aigues Mortes

Visit Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a town situated on the Mediterranean coast in the Heart of Camargue's nature park and famous for being a meeting place for gypsies. See the beautiful fortified Romanesque church and discover birds in their natural environment in the ornithological park of Pont de Gau.
2nd night in Aigues Mortes area.

12: Aigues Mortes-Marseilles

Return to Marseilles, at the railway station or another location. This is the end of the itinerary.