Walk from Van Gogh's landscapes to the Luberon trip
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Overview
Highlights
- An incredible variety of scenic walks, giving you a wide experience of Provence
- Awe-inspiring vistas atop theAlpillesand the Luberon mountains
- The perched medieval village of LesBaux de Provence
- The vineyards and olive groves blanketing the plains
- The lavender fields in front of Sénanque Abbey
- The hilltop villages of the Luberon: Gordes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Saignon
- The middle-of-nowhere aiguebrun feeling
- The charming small towns of Saint Rémy and Isle sur la Sorgue
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Trip includes
- 6 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 6 breakfasts
- 1 picnic & 1 dinner => only with the Simple accommodation on Day 5 & 6
- Day 2: transfer from Avignon to St Rémy de Provence to the start of your walk
- Day 3: transfer from the end of your walk to Gordes
- Day 5: transfer from Gordes to the start of your walk
- Day 5: transfer from the end of your walk to Bonnieux
- Day 6: transfer from Bonnieux to the start of your walk
- Day 6: transfer from the end of your walk to Isle sur la Sorgue
- Luggage transfers along yourtrip
- Our Road Book with detailed walking itineraries, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- GPS files
- 7/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
Avignon Your trip begins in the heart of Avignon. A medieval town on the banks of the mighty Rhône River, Avignon hides many treasures: the Pope’s palace, the 12th century bridge, the 14th century ramparts, still intact, and many museums and churches. Meander through ...
Saint-Rémy > St Paul de Mausole > Alpilles Crest > Saint Rémy 3:30 hours - 10km / 6.5 miles - Ascent: +300 m / Descent: -300 m Longer walk option : 6hours - 18km / 11.2 miles - Ascent: +550m/ Descent: -550m Morning transfer to St Remy. You start from the pict...
Saint-Rémy > Val d'Enfer > Oppidum 4 hours - 12km / 7.5 miles - Ascent: +270 m / Descent: -100 m Today’s scenic forestry path hovers high above the valley, giving you spectacular views of the hills to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Your walkin...
Gordes > Senanque > Gordes 3:30 hours - 11km / 6.8 miles - Ascent: +320 m / Descent: -250 m Gordes is perched high above the Calavon valley, its majestic stone homes rising dramatically in concentric circles to its castle, crowning the village. Atop a vast plate...
Lacoste > Bonnieux > Buoux 5:30 hours - 16.5km / 10 miles - Ascent: +450 m / Descent: -350 m Short morning transfer to Lacoste. You walk among the ruins old stone farmhouses and to the hamlet of Lacoste, crowned by the imposing ruins of the castle of the Marquis...
Buoux > Saignon > Apt 5 hours - 14km / 8.7 miles - Ascent: +400 m / Descent: -300 m You walk along the base of the Aiguebrun canyon to the hidden hamlet of Sivergues. Its stone wall terraces the only remains of the cultivated fields, that once sprawled around th...
Your tour ends in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - after breakfast - where you stay in the heart of the town, a veritable island of a village, surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Sorgue river. The town’s Sunday market is among the most colourful in Provence, while its...
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Intura Travel Reviews & Ratings
The trip was all really well prepared, very detailed and thorough.
The trip was all really well prepared, very detailed and thorough. Good of you to include history and other information as well as restaurant suggestions etc. The in...
We enjoyed the scenery, all hotels except in Avignon, the food, and the people we met
We enjoyed the scenery, all hotels except in Avignon, the food, and the people we met. Yes, I would travel again with your company and would recommend to friends. Th...
Everything was so beautiful yet varied. It’s hard to single out a highlight : so many !!
Everything was so beautiful yet varied. It’s hard to single out a highlight : so many !! We are planning to do our next walking tour in Portugal with Intura Travel, ...
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The hikes were fantastic, the route notes very accurate
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The hikes were fantastic, the route notes very accurate (we only were confused one time and missed a turn but it didn't take long to ...
Thank you again for your good work making our trip so wonderful !
The roadbook notes were generally excellent! The Fort De Buoux was fascinating. Should not be missed but needs at least 1 hour for planning purposes. The recommende...
Other Intura Travel Reviews
The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular
The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular, especially as we took it day by day and could see the gradual difference as we descended throu...
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route. We really enjoy your trips through the small towns and villages. For us this is better...
The scenery is spectacular and the walk had its challenges with many ascents & descents
What a wonderful week walking through the Southern Alps to the French Riviera! The scenery is spectacular and the walk had its challenges with many ascents & des...
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- All lunches & dinners not noted-included in your itinerary
- Entrance fees into museums, insurance, drinks
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6 breakfast
- ADD AN EXTRA LOOP WALK to the genuine village of Goult
- ADD AN EXTRA LOOP WALK to the crest of Luberon
- Add an extra walk to the lovely village of Lourmarin
- Join a Food & Wine gourmet tour in Avignon!
- Enjoy a cooking class and a lunch with a chef in Avignon!
- Enjoy a HALF-day wine tour in Chateauneuf du Pape!
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