Highlights
- stay two nights in the historic city of Avignon, once home to the Popes
- walk through the vineyards and have a wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- explore the small town of Uzès, famous for its local market
- hike around the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct, one of the largest and best preserved in the world
- taste some of the best locally produced cheese and wine
- enjoy hiking through the dramatic limestone hills of the Alpilles
- explore the fascinating city of Arles, once an important Roman city (it still has a huge colosseum!) and home to Van Gogh
- visit the Medieval fortress town of Les Baux and charming St. Remy de Provence
- walk in an ornithological park that is home to thousands of pink flamingoes and other birds
- spend the day exploring the Camargue region, famous for its cowboys who raise bulls for (bloodless!) bullfights
- relax in charming squares with sculpted fountains and stately Sycamore trees
Trip price includes
- 7 nights in charming 3 & 4-star hotels
- 7 breakfasts, 1 wine-tasting lunch, and 4 dinners
- 1 cheese & wine tasting
- all entrances and activities as per the itinerary
- at least 1 bilingual Wild Sage guide throughout the week
- all transfers from departure from Avignon on Day 2 to arrival back in Avignon on the morning of Day 8
Not included
- 5 lunches & 3 dinners
- drinks other than water at meals
- anything not listed in the inclusions
ITINERARY
Days 1 & 2: Avignon & Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Make your way to the beautiful city of Avignon, just a few hours south of Paris by train. Explore the city with your guide and learn about the rich history, including the 80 years when the Pope had residency here! Enjoy a day-trip to the wine-making region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which received France’s first AOC designation in 1936. Walk through the vineyards following by a delicious tasting lunch. Return to Avignon for dinner together at one of our favorite local restaurants.
2 nights in Avignon.
Days 3 & 4: Le Gard & Arles
Spend the next two days in and around the charming small town of Uzès, an important town during the Middle Ages. It’s still classified as a Duchy and the charming squares and Medieval archictures will help you travel back in time. Stretch your legs with a beautiful walk around one of the most impressive Roman aqueducts in the world. The massive limestone arches used to carry water across the countryside to fill the city’s fountains. Explore the colorful stalls of the famous weekly market and then spend an afternoon in the historic and lively city of Arles. The Romans made it into a thriving city that was later home to the artists Van Gogh and Gauguin.
Stay 2 nights in a former noble house that has rooftop views and loads of charm.
Days 5 – 7: Les Alpilles & La Camargue
The limestone mountains called Les Alpilles are the heart of Provence and offer great hiking. See the beautiful small towns of St Remy, Les Baux and Maussane, and sample deicious traditional foods — our hotel is right next to an awesome bakery! The cuisine comes alive when paired with the best local wines. Our final day offers an exciting day-trip to the coastal area of the Camargue. It’s full of estuaries and bird-life, and we’ll go to an ornithological park that’s home to thousands of pink flamingoes. Walk through the park before heading over to see how local cowboys train bulls for the local (non-violent) bullfights. Riders on horseback have to artfully take a piece of ribbon from the bull’s horns in order to win! Spend 3 nights in charming Maussane, which doesn’t have the crowds of some of the other towns.
Day 8: TOUR ENDS back in Avignon
We offer one group transfer from Maussane back to Avignon (train station or city) with arrivals in the mid-morning. Breakfast and ONE transfer included.
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Prices indicated are usually for a minimum of 6 people (some tours may be different, see each tour page for specifics) and are for our basic itinerary based on double occupancy. A "single supplement" covers hotel prices only, we apply no extra fees. Departures with fewer people or with upgraded hotels will have a higher price. We can organize private departures for any number of people but prices vary depending on number of participants. Please contact us for details!
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment: A non-refundable deposit per person is requested when you sign up to reserve your place on the tour. Full payment is requested 90 days (sometimes 100 days) prior to departure.
Cancellation fees: Up to 90 (or 100) days before departure your full deposit will be retained or -- depending on the tour -- you can transfer it to another trip with us within a year of the date of cancellation.
After that the following fees apply:
89 - 60 days before departure: 33% of the trip price per person
59 - 31 days before departure: 50% of the trip price per person
30 - 15 days before departure: 75% of the trip price per person
15 - 0 days before departure: 100% of the trip price per person
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