Lavender Bloom in Provence

Upon arrival in Marseilles airport, meet greet and transfer to hotel with an orientation tour of the university town

Start your day with a day trip to discover lavender fields and visits related to lavender

Over a picturesque road, reach Sault, the center for lavender in the Vaucluse

Detailed visit of lavender fields and of a distillery

After the very special "Bleu Lavande" continue to Roussillon with its red and pink ochre fields and have a unique stroll in the so called "Provencal Colorado”

Excursion ends with a visit of the lavender museum in Apt

Today, the journey continues to Avignon

The city of the Popes is dominated by a 58 meters high limestone, the Rocher des Doms, on which leans the Pope's Palace. Enjoy a guided city tour and visit of the Pope’s Palace

Continue to Châteauneuf du Pape for a wine tasting

Afternoon visit of Orange and its roman theatre

In the morning, depart to L'Isle sur Sorgue, a large Provencal market and then to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, a small town at the foot of the plateau du Vaucluse, known because of its re-emerging source

In the vicinity of Gordes visit the Cistercian Abbey of Sénanque, surrounded by lavender fields

Continue to Gordes with its castle and its nice restored old houses overlooking the valley

Stroll through the narrow streets of the village with its many craft shops

Today, travel in the direction of Banon and Forcalquier to admire en route the beautiful lavender fields

Visit the monastery of Salagon.Here in the gardens one can learn a lot about the history and application of different Provencal plants

Transfer to Marseilles airport for departure flight