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All inclusive Day tour.
Lunch & drinks.
Registered guide, entrance fees.

Available from April 1st to November 18th.

AVIGNON / CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
Pick up: 09:00 Aix en Provence tourist office. (Wednesday and Saturday).

At 9.00 AM, meet your guide at the tourist office in Aix-en-Provence. Our 8 passengers minivan has air conditioning and comfortable seats.

Around 10 am: Sightseeing of the Historic Centre of Avignon, capital of Christendom in the 14 th : Popes’ Palace, town and ramparts, and famous bridge.

The Popes's Palace, listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO

This impressive and austere looking fortress, built in less than twenty years by two popes, is the symbol of the Church's importance in the Christian Western world in the 14th century. With 15,000 square meters of living space, the equivalent of 4 Gothic cathedrals, it is the biggest gothic palace in the world. You can visit 20 rooms and discover amazing Italian frecoes. The Popes‘s Palace, with 600 000 visitors per year, is part of the 10 most visited monuments in France.

The Bridge of Avignon, listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO

This bridge (actual name bridge Bénezet) is famous the world over due to the lovely children's song "Sur le pont d’Avignon".It was completed in 1185, creating the only place to cross the Rhône between Lyon and the Mediterranean sea. The bridge originally spanned approximately 900 meters and had 22 arches. Today, all that remains are four arches and a chapel.

Tour and wine tasting in Châteauneuf du Pape

In the XIVth century, the Popes chose Châteauneuf to build their summer residence. They planted the first vineyard there in the rocky soil that surrounded their estate. Today 18 varieties of grapes can be used to produce this sunshine and full bodied wine, such as Cinsaut, Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah.

Lunch at Le Verger des Papes

The Verger des Papes stands on top of the village just underneath the castle - former summer residence of the Popes. In the shade of the Pine trees and in the magical provençal atmosphere hearing the cicadas, the terrace of the restaurant dominates the vineyards and offers an exceptional view on the Mount Ventoux and the city of Avignon.

Sightseeing in the Alpilles national park

Les Alpilles national park, rocky mountains with olive tree groves and vineyard, is punctuated by quaint lovely villages such as Saint Rémy de Provence and les Baux de Provence. This is Van Gogh’s Provence, with wild Iris, sunflower and lavender fields, olive oil and local honey.

Guided tour of the Pont du Gard, listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO

This monumental bridge, former Roman aqueduct, set in an environment of rare beauty, would provide an incredible amount of water to the population, baths and public fountains of Nimes.

06:00PM: Drop off at Aix en Provence Tourist Office. End of the tour.

This tour includes

Transportation in a comfortable full options minivan for the day, English speaking escort guide, guided tour of Avignon (sightseeing of the Palace of the Popes and Pont d'Avignon), wine tasting in Châteauneuf du Pape, lunch at a traditional restaurant (drinks included), sightseeing in Alpilles National Park, guided tour at Le Pont du Gard, guided tour at a soap factory. 8 passengers maximum per vehicle.

This tour doesn't include

Personal expenses, extra, other drinks, other meals, hotel pick up 15.00 € per person (hotels located in Aix en Provence surroundings).