The joy of travelling in Provence is soaking up the stunning variety of landscapes: from fields of lavender and ancient olive groves to cliff-top roads and maquis-cloaked hills. Taking a day to explore the beauty of Provence is a minimum yet a must if you're visiting France. Departing in small group from Marseille, this is what you're going to do and see:
Avignon
Discover the Pope city with your guide during a walking guided tour of the historic center. See the famous Avignon Bridge, the cathedral and gardens of the Doms, the church Saint Pierre, the Horloge square, the pope palace and pope city. You can decide to visit the Pope palace by yourself (audio-guide) instead of having a walking tour with your guide.
Luberon villages
Head to the hilltop villages of Luberon and stop in Isle sur la Sorgues, famous for antiques sellers and river. Free time at leisure in the village to see the water wheel, have lunch and soak up the atmospher in narrow streets and historical center.
Gordes
Reach Gordes, classified as one of the most beautiful village of France and classified as monument by UNESCO since 1977. Visit Saint Firmin palace, the church or Saint Firmin caves. Lunch at leisure.
Roussillon
Head to Roussillon, a village perched atop an ochre rock formation called the "Provencal Colorado". Stroll down the village or take a 30-minute walk along the "ochre path".
And return to Marseille after enjoying all the beauty of Provence
Driver guide
Lunch and drinks
