Riviera Travel Timeless Provence

• Return flights and transfers
• 7nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 2 dinners (at local restaurants)*
• Services of an Expert Riviera Tour Manager
• Checked luggage

*Stays at the Mercure Beaumanoir also includes 1 dinner at the hotel.

• Explore Avignon’s medieval landmarks, including the Palais des Papes, and admire the impressive Roman Pont du Gard
• Enjoy guided tours of Aix‑en‑Provence, home of Cézanne, and Arles, the former capital of Roman Gaul
• Take in the stunning scenery of the Luberon Mountains
• Visit the charming fishing village of Cassis and cruise past the dramatic Calanques cliffs
• Discover the Camargue wetlands on a boat trip, famous for white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos

Day 1: Arrival in Aix-en-Provence
Travel to France by plane or train. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Aix-en-Provence

Day 2: Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Take a guided walk tour of the city and see the beautiful scenery that inspired Cezanne who created many of his paintings here. This afternoon is at leisure.

Day 3: The Camargue
After breakfast, head to the Camargue, the delta of the river Rhone. Arrive in the town of Saintes Maries de la Mer where you’ll board a boat to explore the wetlands, perhaps spotting some of its inhabitants such as flamingos and the native horses. Then, make the short trip to Arles to see its Roman ruins before some free time.

Day 4: The Luberon Mountains
Travel north into the beautiful Luberon mountains and spend the day exploring the hilltop villages and lavender fields.

Day 5: Avignon
Today, visit the nearby city of Avignon, famed as the home of the Popes during their exile from Rome. See the elegant townhouses and the Papal Palace. You may have the chance to visit the Petit Palais Museum. Outside the city, head to the Roman Pont du Gard aqueduct.

Day 6: Free day
Spend a full day at leisure in Aix-en-Provence. Wander down the Cours Mirabeau, visit the Musée Granet to see its amazing collection of art or the Museum of Natural History to see its collection of dinosaurs eggs.

Day 7: Cassis
Head to the coast to visit the fishing port of Cassis today. Admire its colourful cottages before taking an afternoon boat trip to see the rugged white cliffs of the Calanques.

Day 8: Return home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

In 2026 & 2027, upgrade to the Signature version of this tour for enhanced experiences, smaller group sizes and minimum 4* hotels.

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Aquabella Hotel
This oasis features a private garden with an olive grove and a heated pool. The restaurant offers garden views and serves extensive breakfasts and dinners. The hotel includes indoor and outdoor bars and a spa. Rooms are comfortable with AC, satellite TV, minibar, and private facilities.

Mercure Beamanoir,
Situated on the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, this hotel offers comfortable rooms as well as a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Stays here include two dinners at the hotel restaurant.

Please note the use of air conditioning and outdoor pool opening is at the discretion of the hotels. The pools usually operate from mid-May to early October, depending on weather conditions.

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: 1hr 40mins
• Eurostar & TGV Journey Time: 2hrs 30mins
• Language: French
• Time Zone: GMT+1
• Country: France

*All times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

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