Highlights Of Provence - Chateauneuf du Pape & LuberonVisit the emblematic wine appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the most beautiful villages of the Luberon.
Meet your knowledgeable local guide in Avignon at 9am, before boarding a comfortable minivan and beginning your journey to some of France's finest wineries. Enjoy impressive views from the remains of the Popes' former summer residence and get an insight into the special terroir. Taste exceptional regional red wines during visits of two top wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. During the afternoon, discover amazing sites of Luberon as you immerse yourself into its unique atmosphere, with a stop in Roussillon for picturesque ochre cliffs (will be removed April 1st 2023). Experience Ménerbes, well known thanks to Peter Mayle's book "A Year in Provence", visit Pont Julien and drive through Lacoste village to view Marquis de Sade castle. Finish off your day dancing across small roads with Gordes, one of France's most beautiful villages renowned for its traditional architecture made with dry stones. End this day tour full of appreciation for Provence culture as well as its history and wines.
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Tour Information
- Tour Code : AFP023.25
- Type : Small Group Tour
- Category : Car/Van Tours
- Duration : 10 Hours
- Departure City : Avignon, France
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy To Moderate
- Transport Mode : Car/Minivan
- Children Allowed : No
- Min Group Size : 2
- Max Group Size : 8
- Arrangement : Driver-Guide
- Entrance Fee : No inside visits
- Hotel Pickup : No
- Language Offered : English, French
- Hotel Dropoff : No
- Meeting Time: 09:00 AM
- Starting/Meeting Point : Tourist Office,41 Cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon. Report 15 minutes earlier
Availability
From April 2025 To October 2025
English - Every Weekday
English - Every Weekday
Blackout Dates
1 January 2025
Highlights
- From the ruins of the Pope's summer residence, enjoy a panoramic view over the Rhône river valley and the hill ranges surrounding the village.
- Various photo stops of the must-see landscape of Luberon during the tour.
- Discover the village of Roussillon and its colorful houses.
- Take a look at Pont Julien, from the Roman time.
- Drive through the village of Lacoste, where you will see the remains of the castle of the Marquis de Sade.
- Free time in the dry-stone built hilltop village of Gordes.
- Scenic drive through the vineyard of Châteauneuf du Pape followed by wine-tastings at 2 different wineries.
Tour Includes
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
- Wine-tasting in 2 cellars in Châteauneuf du Pape
- Professional driver-guide
Tour Excludes
- Everything that is not mentioned in “Inclusions”
- Lunch
Pricing
From | To | Per Pax | |
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Apr 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday | € 128 |