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Highlights of Provence (France), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Highlights of Provence

A week exploring Provence's artistic towns, wild wetlands and coastal charm with Riviera Travel's escorted tour, from Aix-en-Provence's fountains to the lavender fields north of the city.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
8 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
France
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£2,789
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided walking tour of Aix-en-Provence's fountains and historic streets

  2. Boat trip through Camargue wetlands spotting flamingos and wild horses

  3. Visiting Roman amphitheatre and history in Arles

  4. Scenic drive and exploration of Luberon Mountains' hilltop villages and lavender fields

  5. Touring Avignon's Papal Palace and Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard

About the trip

This seven-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel begins in Aix-en-Provence, where the gentle murmur of the city’s many fountains accompanies a walk through streets once frequented by Paul Cézanne. A tasting at an organic winery nearby adds to the Provençal experience. The itinerary then takes in the Camargue’s saltwater marshes with its pink flamingos and white horses, combining a boat trip around Saintes Maries de la Mer with a stroll through Roman Arles, where the amphitheatre still stands firm.

Heading north, the tour visits the Luberon Mountains, whose hilltop villages and lavender fields have long inspired artists and writers. The journey continues to Avignon, once the papal seat, featuring the Papal Palace and the Pont du Gard aqueduct, among antiquity's engineering feats. After enjoying a free day in Aix, participants travel to Cassis, a fishing village with a medieval fortress and a coastal boat trip to the Massif des Calanques. The day concludes with a visit to a lavender estate, complete with a soap-making workshop. The tour ends back in Aix-en-Provence for transfer home.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Aix-en-Provence
  2. 2 Arles
  3. 3 Avignon
  4. 4 Cassis

Itinerary

The route

  1. Aix-en-Provence

  2. Arles

  3. Avignon

  4. Cassis

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Provence?
Highlights of Provence is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Provence?
Highlights of Provence is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Highlights of Provence cost?
Prices for Highlights of Provence start from £2,789, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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