Traverse idyllic Provencal country as featured in 'Jean de Florette', Explore landscapes that inspired the impressionists Van Gogh and Cezanne, Get a local life while staying in the villages of Provence, Wander through the Luberon with its rows of lavender and flower-filled meadows.
Discover western Provence, the 'garden of France' with its fertile plains and valleys is punctuated by arid ridges of limestone - miniature mountains - providing the unique contrasts that characterise the area. Explore the richly cultivated valleys, paths rise through scented scrub, lavender fields, vineyards and pine forests. Picturesque villages of honey-coloured stone, habitations of prehistoric man, ochre quarries and a landscape bathed in the vibrant light that so inspired Cezanne and Van Gogh.
Physical Rating: 4 Culture Shock Rating: 2 Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast (4 nts) Trip Style: Intrepid Independent Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group Departure: Departure is guaranteed Budget: Allow EUR €175 for meals not included.
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Duration
5 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
Itinerary
Day
Destination
Description
Days 1-2
Gordes to Roussillon
Leaving the ancient streets of Gordes behind, walk through olive groves and across open countryside. Take a short break in the fragrant fields of lavender and poppies that lie in the valley below Roussillon.
Day 3
Roussillon to Buoux
Follow a path through vivid ochre quarries and traverse a stream using a Roman bridge on the way to Buoux. The ancient ramparts of this town shelter a Romanesque chapel and castle keep, which are interesting to explore.
Days 4-5
Buoux to Lourmarin
Admire majestic mountain scenery while trekking the high ridge of the Luberon. A gentle descent down forested slopes leads to Lourmarin, notable as the resting place of writer Albert Camus. Put a relaxing end to your journey wandering the narrow, cobblestone streets of this town.
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