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- Aix-en-Provence & Marseille from Marseille Port
7 hours
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AU$190 Per Person
AU$190 Per Person
- Tour Type
Minivan Tour - France RegionProvence
- Duration7 hours
- Tour CodePTM-18-3552
- Capacity8 passengers
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Description
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- Tour Highlights
Admission All entrance fees included
Escorted tour Experienced private English speaking guideTransportation Transportation in an air-conditioned minibus/van
Summary
Discover Cassis and the wild Calanques and Marseille, the second largest city in France.
Departure Point: Marseille or Toulon/La Seyne sur Mer ports of call
Schedule: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Summer and Winter)
Itinerary
Meet your driver at the exit of the ship in Marseille cruise terminal.
Drive to Aix en Provence : discover the Cours Mirabeau lined with 17th and 18th century private mansions, where large plane trees give shade on hot summer days.
Visit Place d’Albertas and see the fountain whose basin was made by local students. See the Four Dolphins Fountain, an impressive sculpture created in 1667. Other amazing sights in the vibrant city are the City Hall and the Cathedral Saint Sauveur.
The old town is packed with shops, architectural and religious sites, bustling squares and refreshing fountains. Take a stroll through one of the numerous markets taking place everyday in the center of the city.
Aix is also the birthplace of the painter Paul Cézanne. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Cézanne's studio that was built from his own plans and where time seems to stand still (entrance ticket not included).
Free time for lunch (not included) on your own during the day.
Panoramic tour of the city of Marseille on the way back, including a photo stop at Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica. From this hill, enjoy a breathtaking view on the Phocaean city, the Frioul islands and If Castle.
Drive on the Corniche Road, a symbol of holiday and outward sign of wealth for merchants and bourgeois from the 19th century who built magnificent houses with many ostentatious splendid features. You will then reach Saint-Victor Abbey (11th century) that guards the entry of the Vieux-Port (Old Port).
Inclusions
- Entrance fees to monuments as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a minivan
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