Walking in Provence O
Tour code: WIP Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Simple
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
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£840 £998
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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Tour Highlights
✓ Camargue - Ramble along the lakes and fi elds of the Rhone Delta, see fl amingos and white horses
✓ Vaucluse Plateau - Walking between villages in the rolling hills and visit to hill-top Gordes
✓ Saint Remy - Visit this quintessential Provencal town on market day
✓ Arles - Stroll the streets and visit the city’s many Roman sites
To Carcassonne/ Toulouse Airport
Château de Puivert
PUIVERT FRANCE BELCAIRE Montaillou
Toulouse airport
From
AX-LES-THERMES Col du Chioula
Rennes le Château
Rennes les Bains
SOUGRAIGNE Bugarach de Quéribus Château
CUBIERES SUR
CINBOLE DUILHAC 0 km 12 km Easy-going walking amongst Provence’s villages
Explore the landscapes and villages of Provence and the Camargue on this holiday based in the ancient Roman city of Arles. Enjoy easy walks amongst the white horses and fl amingos of the Rhone Delta and between the picture- book villages of the Vaucluse Plateau. There’s also time to sample local produce at some of Provence’s best markets and visit the cultural attractions of Avignon and famous Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Marseille airport; transfer to Arles. Day 2 Camargue Enjoy an easy walk along the lakes and fi elds of the Camargue with its fl amingos and white horses. Visit Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Day 3 Vaucluse Plateau Scenic walk from Venasque to le Beucet. Visit the historic hill-top village of Gordes. Day 4 Saint Remy Explore the weekly market in Saint Remy before walking to Les Baux. Day 5 Free day A chance to explore more of Provence such as the
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city of Avignon or the famous Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard. Day 6 Mont Saint Victoire Climb the iconic mountain, immortalised by the artist Cezanne. Day 7 Market Day Today has been left free to spend time at the market in Arles, discover its Roman sites or venture further afi eld. Day 8 Transfer to Marseille airport where the tour ends.
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Centre based in Arles
Located in the peaceful Trinquetaille district close to the River Rhone in Arles, the Porte de Camargue is a welcoming family-run hotel. Formerly an 18th century home, the simple yet comfortable bedrooms are furnished in the light ‘camargue’ style and all have private bathrooms. The city’s historic quarter and impressive Roman amphitheatre are within an easy 15 minute walk.
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Optional visit to Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct
Le Beaucet Avignon Les Baux ARLES
Camargue Regional Park
Saintes-Maries -de-la-Mer
Marseille 35 km Walking in Provence WIP
Montagne Sainte Victoire 1011m
Aix-en- Provence
AYS AYS
Enjoy the fresh
produce and fi ne wines of Provence
VAUCLUSE PLATEAU
Venasque Gordes
Saint Remy Visit to market
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights simple hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s). Transport: Bus, public bus. Trekking details: We walk on 4 days with an average of 3-4 hours walking on each day. The walks are generally on countryside footpaths whilst the Mont Saint Victoire climb is on a rocky trail. Three of the walks are graded easy and the Mont Saint Victoire climb graded moderate. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Accommodation Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 19 Apr - 07 Jun 26 Apr - 04 Oct 31 May - 11 Oct 27 Sep - 18 Oct 04 Oct - 11 Oct 11 Oct - 18 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 24 Apr - 01 May 15 May - 22 May 29 May - 05 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £190
Rest day Sea Level Day 2: 3hrs Day 3: 3hrs Day 4: 3.5hrs Day 5 Day 6: 4.5hrs 32 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
www.explore.co.uk
Europe - France
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