PRIVATE Full Day Provencal Villages and Lavender Fields Walking Tour from Avignon

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Departing from Avignon, this tour will take you first to the beautiful Provence village of Fontaine de Vaucluse, located by the river.

Then you will go to Abbaye de Senanque, a majestic 12th Century abbey surrounded by lavender fields. Your next stop will be Gordes, a famous hilltop village made of local dry stone, followed by the unique village of Roussillon, renown for its shades of red. After lunch, explore the lavender fields to stimulate all your senses, and finally, discover the village of Sault, capital of lavender, to cool the heat of the day.

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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Avignon, France
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours



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Departing from Avignon, this tour will take you first to the beautiful Provence village of Fontaine de Vaucluse, located by the river.

Then you will go to Abbaye de Senanque, a majestic 12th Century abbey surrounded by lavender fields. Your next stop will be Gordes, a famous hilltop village made of local dry stone, followed by the unique village of Roussillon, renown for its shades of red. After lunch, explore the lavender fields to stimulate all your senses, and finally, discover the village of Sault, capital of lavender, to cool the heat of the day.

Itinerary
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Stop At: La Fontaine de Vaucluse, France

Admire this beautiful village by the river Sorgue, and walk up to its spring, the biggest of Europe, down the cliff.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gordes Castle, Place du Chateau, 84220, Gordes France

Short photo stop at the “belvedere”, best vantage point of the village.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque, D177a, 84220, Gordes France

The majestic XIIth Century Abbey surrounded by lavender fields, for a photo of this symbol of Provence.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vieille Ville de Gordes, Gordes France

Visit the famous hilltop village of GORDES made of local dry stone, and walk in the provencal market on tuesday.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Le Sentier Des Ocres De Roussillon, 84220 Roussillon, Gordes France

For the lunch time, we will stay in ROUSSILLON. The enchantment of this Provencal village weaves its spell throughout the year, as the shades of ochre of the houses and the ground vary with the sunlight. The provencal market on thursday adds even more colors.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fête de la Lavande Sault en Provence, Mairie de Sault en Provence, 84390 Sault, France

It is time to visit the LAVENDER FIELDS :

Gaze in the lavender fields, fill your body of fresh lavender fragrance, take some pictures and have a look at a distillation operation during harvest.

Finally, we will relax in SAULT, in the middle of a bucolic landscape, isolated from civilisation, this quiet and wild village will slow down rush and cool the heat of the day. Free time for shopping, test a lavender ice cream or enjoy a drink on a panoramic terrace.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



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