7 days · 6 nights
France

Provence, Camargue and the French Riviera

Seven days from Lyon to the Mediterranean: Orange and Avignon, Arles and the Camargue, Marseille and the Cassis calanques, the Verdon Gorge, Nice and Èze, then Vézelay.

Duration

7 days · 6 nights

Departure and return

Paris (CDG or Orly)

Countries visited

France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Lyon — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to the Rhône valley, Fourvière Basilica, traboules of Old Lyon, dinner in a Lyon bouchon, night in Lyon
2. Day 2Orange and Avignon — Roman theatre of Orange, Palace of the Popes and Pont Saint-Bénezet in Avignon, night in Avignon
3. Day 3Arles and the Camargue — Roman arena and theatre of Arles, Camargue bull and horse ranch, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, ramparts of Aigues-Mortes, night in Arles
4. Day 4Marseille and Cassis — Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde and the Old Port of Marseille, Le Panier district, boat cruise to the calanques from Cassis, night in Marseille
5. Day 5Verdon Gorge — Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and its faience, Lake Sainte-Croix, viewpoints over the Verdon Gorge, night in Nice
6. Day 6Nice and Èze — Cours Saleya and Old Nice, Promenade des Anglais, hilltop village of Èze, drive north through the Rhône valley, night in Lyon
7. Day 7Vézelay — Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine and the hill of Vézelay, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 6 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.