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| Suggestions Your private guide to visit Provence around Avignon |
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| We will
discuss and decide the itinerary together, the stops and visits you
wish to do, according to the season and the events, to your interests
and desires. Some places are better seen early in the day, others
are more lively on market days. . . Timing is important in planning the most interesting itinerary for you. |
Walking tour of Avignon |
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| TO THE NORTH Orange and its Roman theatre; Châteauneuf du Pape and Gigondas, famous wine-producing villages; Mount Ventoux highest mountain in the area; Vaison la Romaine with its Roman ruins; Beaumes de Venise (famous sweet white wine!); picturesque villages of Sablet and Séguret; the hills of Montmirail. Extra ideas: real wine tasting session; tea and homemade pastries in a charming tea room; short hike around the vine planted hills TO THE SOUTH Arles with its Roman monuments, its exquisite medieval church and cloister, memories of Van Gogh; Camargue, France's "Far West"; the fortresses of Tarascon and Beaucaire ; Les Baux de Provence, a stunning hilltop fortified village; through the Alpilles mountains to the famous town of Saint Rémy de Provence .Extra ideas: visit to the Arlaten Museum (local arts and traditions); Horseback riding in Camargue; printed fabrics museum and factory prey birds show in the Beaucaire fortress... |
TO THE WEST Villeneuve les Avignon, beautiful village facing the city of Popes ; Pont du Gard, the most famous Roman aqueduct; Uzès, an architectural marvel built around its castle; Saint Quentin la Poterie (visits to ceramic workshops and exhibitions). Extra ideas: In summer, canoe trip on the Gardon river, stop at local wine producer’s, antique shops… TO THE EAST AND NORTH EAST The famous Luberon , a natural and traditional preserved area; the most famous villages of Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Cucuron as well as Gordes and the Abbey of Sénanque surrounded by lavender fields; L'Isle sur la Sorgue and its antique dealers, Fontaine de Vaucluse, a natural wonder.Extra ideas: visit to the "Bories" village (traditional stone huts), to a local farmers’ market, to the lavender museum; short hike in the village of Oppède le Vieux... |
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| I can also guide you in Aix-en-Provence,
to visit the magnificent historical center, the charming flower market,
see and taste de famous “calissons”, follow the foot steps
of Cézanne, take you to see a famous “santon” workshop
(nativity scene clay figures)… I also study very carefully all requests regarding farther away places. I keep track of local events and interesting happenings in my area, as well as of restaurants, shops and workshops… and I will happily advise you to help you make the best out of your stay. |
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