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Avignon Package  
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not available July and August)

 

3 Nights in Avignon

Cost effective tailor made packages in Avignon. Provence is famous for its history and beauty. The countryside is very appealing, full of bright and warm colours especially in Spring and Autumn.

Avignon - Pont Du Gard
 






Pont du Gard 


Package includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation.

  • One Full day guided tour in air-conditioned minibus with an English speaking driver-guide.

  • One Half day guided tour with French & English audio-commentary.

  • Pick up and return at your hotel in Avignon for your full-day tour.

  • The two tours included in the package will vary according to your day of arrival in Avignon. See below for details.

2008 Rates

Hotel Star  price per person in AU$*
Single occupancy Double occupancy Triple occupancy
 Hotel de l'Horloge
 (or similar)
3 from $1295*
extra night $213
from $706*
extra night $126
from $668*
extra night $113

Cloitre Saint-Louis (or similar)

4 from $1691*
extra night $345
from $888*
extra night $187
from $769*
extra night $147

* Prices subject to availability of hotels specified. If a hotel of a higher price needs to be booked, then the price will be adjusted accordingly. Bookings during festivals and special events will be subject to availability and the relevant increase applied by the hotels. Prices are based on Low Season rates and subject to change.

Tours

Arrival in Avignon on Monday

Half day tour - Tuesday:

Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Roman Sites, Best of Provence, St-Remy + Baux + Pont du Gard*, Lavender & Villages*

Full day tour - Wednesday:

All Provence in One Day

   

Arrival in Avignon on Tuesday

Half day tour - Wednesday:

Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Best of Provence, Roman Sites, St-Remy + Baux + Pont du Gard*, Lavender & Villages*

Full day tour - Thursday:

Great Wines, Treasures of Provence

   

Arrival in Avignon on Wednesday

 

Full day tour - Thursday:

Great Wines, Treasures of Provence

Half day tour - Friday:

Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Roman Sites, Best of Provence, St-Remy + Baux + Pont du Gard*, Lavender & Villages*

   

Arrival in Avignon on Thursday

 

Half day tour - Friday:

Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Best of Provence, Roman Sites, St-Remy + Baux + Pont du Gard*, Lavender & Villages*

Full day tour - Saturday:

Treasures of Provence

   

Arrival in Avignon on Friday

 

Half day tour - Saturday:

Orange & Chateauneuf du Pape*, Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Best of Provence

Full day tour - Sunday:

Treasures of Provence, All Provence in One Day*

   

Arrival in Avignon on Saturday

 

Full day tour - Sunday:

All Provence in One Day*, Treasures of Provence

Half day tour - Monday:

Orange & Chateauneuf du Pape*, Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Best of Provence

   

Arrival in Avignon on Sunday

 

Full day tour - Monday:

Great Wines, Treasures of Provence

Half day tour - Tuesday:

Chateaux & Domaines, Van Gogh, Roman Sites, Best of Provence, St-Remy + Baux + Pont du Gard*, Lavender & Villages*

* Tours not available from November 2008 to March 2009
  

   Tour Descriptions

   All the tours depart from Avignon

All the Provence in one day



 


Rendez-vous for a Roman escapade to the famous site le Pont du Gard dated from the first century and classified by UNESCO. It is the most amazing and well conserved part of the Roman acqueduct of Nîmes.

Visit of les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245 meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century, the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building...


Stop at the Antiques of Saint Rémy de Provence (Triumphal Arch and funeral monument) located in a field of olive trees, landscape painted several times by Van Gogh.

Free time for lunch on your own.

Visit of Roussillon, one of «the most beautiful villages in France». famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs, unusual natural landscape.

Panoramic view of Gordes, perched village in Luberon, one of «the most beautiful villages in France», completely made with dry stones.

 

Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues* Wed* Thur Fri Sat Sun*
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 9.00 a.m 7.00 p.m   x x   x   x
01/11/08 - 31/03/09 9.00 a.m 6.00 p.m   x x   x    

* Free time for lunch on you own in a provençal market in Gordes on Tuesday, in Saint Rémy de Provence on Wednesday and in L'Isle sur la Sorgue on Sunday. The order of visits will then change accordingly.

Lavender & Villages in Luberon by minibus



 

Sightseeing tour to discover some of the most beautiful villages in Provence :

Photo stop in Roussillon, famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs, unusual natural landscape.

Visit Gordes, perched village in Luberon, one of «the most beautiful villages in France», completely made with dry stones.

Visit of the Lavender Museum
to discover the flower symbol of Provence.

 
Tour dates Mon Tues* Wed Thur Fri* Sat Sun
01/04/08 - 31/10/08   x x   x    
  Dep: 9.00 a.m
Ret: 1.45 p.m
Dep: 2.00 p.m
Ret: 7.00 p.m
  Dep: 9.00 a.m
Ret: 1.45 p.m
   

* Free time for market and lunch by your own in Gordes

Saint Rémy + Les Baux + Pont du Gard by minibus



 


Departure to Saint Remy de Provence for stop at the Antiques (Triumphal Arch and funeral monument) located in a field of olive trees, landscape painted several times by Van Gogh.

Visit of les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245 meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century, the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building...

Visit of the famous site le Pont du Gard dated from the first century AC and classified by UNESCO, most amazing and well conserved part of the Roman acqueduct of Nîmes.

Tour dates Mon Tues Wed* Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/04/08 - 31/10/08   x x   x    
  Dep: 2.00 p.m
Ret: 7.00 p.m
Dep: 9.00 a.m
Ret: 1.45 p.m
  Dep: 2.00 p.m
Ret: 7.00 p.m
   

* Free time for market and lunch by your own in Saint-Remy de Provence

Best Of Provence



 

Visit of the famous site le Pont du Gard dated from the first century AC and classified by UNESCO, most amazing and well conserved part of the Roman acqueduct of Nîmes.

Visit of les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245 meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century, the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building...

Panoramic view of Gordes, perched village in Luberon, one of «the most beautiful villages in France», completely made with dry stones.

Visit of Roussillon, one of «the most beautiful villages in France». famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs, unusual natural landscape>
 
 
Tour dates Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 x x x x x x  
1.00 p.m
6.00 p.m
1.00 p.m
7.30 p.m
1.00 p.m
7.30 p.m
1.00 p.m
6.00 p.m
1.00 p.m
7.30 p.m
1.00 p.m
7.30 p.m
 
01/11/08 - 31/03/09* x x x x x x  
12.30 a.m
5.30 p.m
12.30 a.m
7.00 p.m
12.30 a.m
7.00 p.m
12.30 a.m
5.30 p.m
12.30 a.m
 7.00 p.m
12.30 a.m
 7.00 p.m
 

* Without Roussillon

Roman Sites & Historical places



 


Visit of NIMES : great city of the arts, proud of its prestigious Roman past, see the antique buildings : the amphitheatre (entrance included) and the « Maison Carrée » (or Square House, one of the best preserved temples in the Roman world), the Augustus’s gate, the Castellum (water distribution station).

UZES, wonderful medieval town and the first Duchy of France, set in the garrigues countryside (mediterranean vegetation). A ducal seat, a bishopric and consular seat, Uzès has preserved its lay-out as a medieval stronghold, embellished in the 17th and 18 th centuries. See the Place aux Herbes (picturesque square), the episcopal palace, the ducal palace, the Fenestrelle tower (a unique bell-tower) and the Cathedral. Outside of Uzès is the catchment area of the Roman aqueduct (Pont du Gard) that brought spring water to Nîmes.

PONT DU GARD : amazing vestige of a 1st century Roman aqueduct protected by the UNESCO.
 

Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 2.00 p.m 7.30 p.m   x x   x    
01/11/08 - 31/03/09 1.00 p.m 6.30 p.m   x x   x    

Treasures of Provence



 

Visit of Orange : panoramic tour to discover its Roman Arch of Triumph, symbol of the Roman imperialism glory, and visit of its Antic Theatre, (entrance included) the most well-conserved theatre in the Roman Empire thanks to the stage wall.

- Wine tour through the vineyards between Orange and Châteauneuf-du-Pape and stop for panoramic view of the Rhône river valley from the Castle of Châteauneuf-du -Pape.

- Wine-tasting in a cellar in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, called «the 13 vine-plant's country». You will discover the history of this famous house, born in Châteauneuf-du-Pape 100 years ago. In a traditional shop, you will find a wide range of wines and provençal specialities.

Stop at the Antiques of Saint Rémy de Provence (Triumphal Arch and funeral monument) located in a field of olive-trees, landscape painted several times by Van Gogh.

Visit of les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245 meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century, the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building...

Walking tour in Arles, Roman heritage with its famous amphitheatre, theatre and its ancient sites still conserved painted by Van Gogh : La maison jaune, Le café, la nuit, Le jardin de l'hôtel Dieu...

 
Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues Wed Thur* Fri Sat* Sun
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 9.00 a.m 7.00 p.m x     x   x x
01/11/08 - 31/03/09 9.00 a.m 6.00 p.m x     x   x  

* Free time for lunch on your own in the provençal market in Orange on Thursday and in Arles on Saturday.
The order of visits will then change accordingly.

Van Gogh



 


Discover the landscapes which inspired Van Gogh! Visit of Arles,its famous amphitheatre, theatre and its ancient sites still conserved paintedby Van Gogh : La maison jaune, Le café la nuit, Le jardin de l’hôtel Dieu...

St Paul de Mausole in Saint Rémy de Provence, mental hospital where Van Gogh stayed during one year: Room of the painter.

Photo stop at the Antiques in Saint Rémy de Provence : Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, located in a field of olive-trees, landscape painted several times by Van Gogh.
 

Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/09/08 - 31/03/09 9.00 a.m 1.00 p.m x x x x x x x
2.00 p.m 6.00 p.m x x x x x x x

Orange & Châteauneuf du Pape by minibus



 


Visit of Orange : panoramic tour to discover its Roman Arch of Triumph, symbol of the Roman imperialism glory, and visit of its Antic Theatre, (entrance included) the most well-conserved theatre in the Roman Empire thanks to the stage wall.

- Wine tour through the vineyards between Orange and Châteauneuf-du-Pape and stop for panoramic view of the Rhône river valley from the Castle of Châteauneuf-du -Pape.

- Wine-tasting in a cellar in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, called «the 13 vine-plant’s country». You will discover the history of this famous house, born in Châteauneuf-du-Pape 100 years ago. In a traditional shop, you will find a wide range of wines and provençal specialities.
 

Tour dates Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/04/08 - 31/10/08 x     x   x  
Dep: 2.00 p.m
Ret: 7.00 p.m
    Dep: 9.00 a.m
Ret: 1.45 p.m
  Dep: 2.00 p.m
Ret: 7.00 p.m
 

Châteaux & Domaines



 

Good introduction to the Wines of the Rhône Valley


Sightseeing in the vineyards and stops at 2 different wineries producing red, rosé, and white wines (including Châteauneuf du Pape)

During the tour, explanations about "terroir", grape varieties, vinification and aging cellars.
Also, get a touch with French History, with great views from the cellars over castels or mansions dating from the 17th or 18th century (11th century for the oldest)

2 or 3 wine tasting in authentic family run wineries (at least 4/5 different wines) + stops at picturesque spots and villages.
 
Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 9.00 a.m 1.00 p.m x x x x x x  
01/11/08 - 31/03/09 9.00 a.m 12.30 p.m x x x x x x  

This tour does not operate during bank holidays

Great Wines & Famous Sites



 

Can’t choose between Wine and Sites ??? .......

This is YOUR TOUR ...!!!

Sightseeing in the vineyards around Châteauneuf du Pape, explanations about « terroir », grape varieties, vinification and aging cellars: wine tastings at 2 wineries.

Afternoon: PONT du GARD, the best preserved roman aqueduct, Les BAUX de PROVENCE, a picturesque medieval village in the Alpilles mountains, and then the famous village of GORDES which ranks among the most beautiful villages in France.
 
 
Tour dates Dep Ret Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
01/09/08 - 31/10/08 9.00 a.m 6.00 p.m x     x      
01/11/08 - 31/03/09 9.00 a.m 5.30 p.m x     x      

 

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