Autumn in Provence
14
Days
From
$7,397.00 CAD
Autumn in Provence
14
Days
From$7,397.00 CAD
/ Per person including taxes & fees
France
Tour Type:2 & 3 Centre
Plus Marseille
With its welcoming climate, charming villages, incredible food and picturesque landscapes, Provence is an unforgettable, beautiful destination, and never more so than during the fall harvest season when the vineyards become a fabulous blaze of gold, bronze and red!
Our home base for 10 nights will be Avignon, a charming medieval city known for its magnificent 18th-century architecture, colourful markets and lively arts and cultural scene. With an excellent public transport system that offers regular services to surrounding towns, it’s a perfect base from which too explore the area.
We will stay at the 4-star Mercure Pont d’Avignon, located in a quiet area within the old city walls—an easy walk to restaurants, shopping streets and main attractions. Hotel facilities include a bar, lounge, garden and free Wi-Fi.
The tour concludes with 2 nights in Marseille, a wonderfully multicultural city with a rich maritime history, vibrant old port, quaint neighbourhoods, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean.
Tour Highlights
- Avignon walking tour: Palace of the Popes, Pont d’Avignon, Les Halles d’Avignon
- Chef’s demonstration with tasting of local specialties
- Arles, Camargue, and typical Manade lunch
- Provençal Roman heritage tour: Maison Carrée, Nîmes Amphitheatre, Pont du Gard & Orange Theatre
- Luberon villages & Lavender Museum
- Mont Ventoux, Provence’s largest market, wine tasting
- Truffle hunt & lunch
- Aix-en-Provence & Cassis
- 2 nights in Marseille with city tour
- Wonderful Provençal cuisine and wines
What's Included
- Flights with Air France
- First-class hotels
- Full breakfast daily
- 10 dinners with wine and coffee
- 2 special lunches (including a special savoury truffle lunch)
Why you’ll love touring with us:
Home pick-up/drop-off (from most cities)
Convenient flights & transfers
Carefully selected hotels
Cultural & authentic dining experiences
Excursions with expert local guides
Exceptional Tour Manager
Comprehensive insurance plan
All taxes, gratuities & fees
Itinerary
Day 1DEPARTURE
We fly to Marseille via Paris.
Day 2AVIGNON
We arrive in Marseille and transfer to Avignon, with free time until our Welcome Dinner.
Day 3AVIGNON
Walking Tour. Today we’ll explore Avignon’s highlights on foot, seeing the Pont d’Avignon and the lively Place de l’Horloge. We’ll visit the imposing Palace of the Popes and pop into Les Halles, Avignon’s quaint food market discovering all the lovely squares and shopping streets along the way.
Day 4AT LEISURE IN AVIGNON
A free day to explore the town, its charming streets, museums and vibrant markets. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a cooking demonstration and tasting of Provençal specialities with a local Chef.
Day 5ARLES / CAMARGUE
We will visit Arles, the ancient town where Van Gogh lived and painted. Then it’s on to the Camargue, a wildlife reserve that’s home to over 300 bird species, including flamingoes. We’ll enjoy a special lunch at a traditional manade (livestock farm), and meet the “cowboys” who work with the famous Camargue horses. The day end with a visit to the picturesque SaintesMaries-de-la-Mer that lies on the Mediterranean Sea.
Day 6UZÈS / PONT DU GARD / NÎMES
This full-day excursion begins with a walking tour of Uzès, France’s premier medieval dukedom. We will stroll the shaded boulevards and medieval streets and visit the Pont du Gard, a technical and artistic masterpiece that has been in place for 2,000 years. Then it’s off to Nîmes to see some of the world’s best-preserved Roman monuments, with some free time to wander on your own.
Day 7AT LEISURE IN AVIGNON
A day at leisure to further explore Avignon. Consider crossing the Rhône River to visit medieval Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, with its imposing hilltop Fort Saint-André, Philippe le Bel Tower, peaceful cloisters, and arts centres.
Day 8LUBERON VILLAGES
TOur excursion will take us to some of the most beautiful villages in France. We’ll see charming Roussillon with its unique ochre landscape, Gordes, a medieval hilltop village, and Coustellet, where we’ll awaken our senses with a visit to the lavender museum.
Day 9VAISON-LA-ROMAINE / MONT VENTOUX / WINERY
Today begins in Vaison-la-Romaine, an old Roman city that’s known for its fabulous market—the largest in Provence! Next is the summit of Mont Ventoux for a breathtaking view of the Toulourenc Valley, and finally, a visit including tasting to a lovely winery.
Day 10AVIGNON
Last chance to take in another Provençal village, such as Saint-Rémy, Les Baux or L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue—a beautiful riverside village famous for its antique shops and market.
Day 11ORANGE / TRUFFLE HUNTING / SAVOURY LUNCH
First, we visit Orange—the “Gateway to Southern France”— where we will see the famous Triumphal Arch and visit the Roman theatre. Then it’s time for truffles! We’ll spend time with a welcoming family who will show us how their dogs cavage (sniff out truffles), then prepare a delicious lunch of truffle dishes to enjoy.
Day 12AIX / CASSIS / MARSEILLE
We start off in Aix-en-Provence, a charming city with majestic squares and distinctive yellow Baroque-style buildings. On our walking tour, we’ll walk along the elegant Cours Mirabeau and stop at a local market. The next stop is Cassis, a lovely fishing village that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into an Impressionist painting. We end in Marseille for a 2-night stay near the quaint old port and old town “Le Panier”.
Day 13MARSEILLE
Today we will discover Marseille’s old port and original “Ombrière”, Esplanade du J4, Promenade Laffont, Notre-Dame de la Garde with its exceptional view of the city, the Frioul Islands and Château d’If, and more. The afternoon is free to visit one of the famous museums, explore “Le Panier” old town, take a scenic cruise, or browse the Republic Quarter’s stylish boutiques. Tonight is our Farewell Dinner.
Day 14RETURN
Au revoir, France! Air France takes us back to Canada via Paris.
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