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XHill villages, Roman stones, and the Provençal table

Pure Provence

From the Papal city to the calanques
9 days 8 nights France Avignon · Luberon · Uzès · St-Rémy · Arles · Aix-en-Provence · Cassis

Provence in its essence — the Papal city of Avignon and the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the hill villages of the Luberon, Roman stones from the Pont du Gard to Arles, and the markets and tables of Saint-Rémy and Aix, finishing above the calanques at Cassis.

The route
PROVENCEMEDITERRANEAN SEAChâteauneuf-du-PapeUzèsLuberonNîmesArlesMarseilleAvignonSt-RémyAix-en-ProvenceCassisEnlarge ⤢
Routing & suggested hotels
  • 4 nightsAvignon
  • 2 nightsSaint-Rémy-de-Provence
  • 2 nightsAix-en-Provence — Château de Fonscolombe
Highlights

Avignon, city of the Popes

The Palais des Papes, the famous bridge, and the lively streets within the walls — your base for four nights.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

An afternoon among the galets roulés of the Rhône's most storied appellation, with cellar visits and tastings.

The villages of the Luberon

Gordes, Roussillon's ochre cliffs, and the perched villages that define the Provençal hills.

Uzès and the Pont du Gard

The first duchy of France, its wine country, and the Roman aqueduct that remains one of antiquity's greatest works.

Nîmes and Saint-Rémy

Roman Nîmes en route to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence — plane-tree boulevards, markets, and the landscapes Van Gogh painted.

Arles

A morning among the Roman arena, the theatre, and the streets of Van Gogh's most productive year.

Aix-en-Provence and Château de Fonscolombe

The Cours Mirabeau, the fountains, and Cézanne's city — with two nights at a château among the vines.

Cassis and a Provençal cooking class

The little port beneath Cap Canaille in the morning, then an afternoon at the stove in Aix, cooking the market's best.

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