Avignon, Carcassonne & Picturebook Provence NEW

Avignon, Carcassonne & Picturebook Provence

Toulouse

Carcassonne Orange

Avignon

Nîmes Lourmarin

Arles

The Camargue

Aix-en-Provence

Mediterranean Sea

White Camargue horses

From £1,299 8 Days

DEPARTS 1 JUN

DEPARTS 5 OCT Castle of Carcassonne

The enchanting region of Provence in the south of France has it all; a scenic landscape with hillsides of olive groves, vineyards and orchards, picturesque villages and ancient market towns, all rounded off by a beautifully warm Mediterranean climate. It also boasts an abundance of historic cities full of fascinating and wonderfully-preserved Roman remains plus medieval treasures.

ITINERARY

Day 1

We fly to Toulouse and transfer to our airport hotel where we stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 Nîmes

Starting our journey eastwards, we stop enroute in Nîmes. The city has the finest collection of Roman remains in France including the best preserved Roman temple and the mighty Arena. We travel on to Orange where we check in to our hotel on the outskirts of the city, our base for the next five nights. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 Orange

We head into Orange where we enjoy a guided walking tour. This compact city is rich in history, from Celtic fortifications to Roman monuments. The rest of the day is free to explore at leisure.

Day 4 Avignon

Today’s destination is Avignon where we start with a guided tour by petit train. This beautiful historical city is dominated by its impressive Papal Palace. There are also beautifully-preserved ramparts, mansion-lined streets and lively squares to discover. After our tour, the rest of the day is spent at leisure. Back at the hotel this evening, we enjoy dinner together.

Day 5 The Camargue & Arles

This morning we enjoy a scenic drive through the Camargue, Europe’s largest river delta, a hauntingly-beautiful and unique landscape of salt lagoons, reedy marshes and rice paddies. Next stop is Arles, full of shady squares and sun-drenched terracotta-tiled rooftops. Known as the city of art and history, Arles was the inspiration for many of Van Gogh’s paintings.

Day 6 Aix-en-Provence & Lourmarin

Often referred to as the city of a thousand fountains, Aix-en-Provence also offers elegant boulevards and an Old Town with winding streets, bustling squares, craft shops and boutiques. There are also numerous colourful daily markets. We continue to Lourmarin. Listed as one of “The Most Beautiful Villages in France”, the village nestles amongst vineyards, olive groves and almond trees.

This evening, we dine together at the hotel.

Day 7 Carcassonne

Leaving Orange, we make our way back to Toulouse, stopping en-route in the beautiful walled city of Carcassonne. This medieval citadel has a fairytale collection of drawbridges, towers and atmospheric cobbled streets. There’s also time to find a restaurant of our choice for dinner.

Later, we check back in to our hotel at Toulouse airport where we stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 8

We check out of our hotel and transfer to the airport for our flight home. YOUR BREAK INCLUDES

y Return flights to Toulouse y Airport taxes and luggage allowance (one piece of checked-in hold luggage per person) y Airport shuttle transfers in France y 2 nights at the 4-star Holiday Inn Toulouse

Airport with breakfast y 5 nights at the 4-star Mercure Orange Centre

Hotel with breakfast plus 3 dinners y Excursions to Avignon, Arles, Aix-en-Provence & Lourmarin y Guided walking tour of Orange y Guided tour of Avignon by petit train y Scenic drive through the Camargue y En-route visits to Nîmes & Carcassonne y Escorted by a tour manager in France

YOUR HOTELS 

The 4-star Holiday Inn Toulouse Airport is located adjacent to the airport. This modern hotel features a bar and restaurant, a fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool (seasonal) and free Wi-Fi. The en-suite rooms offer satellite TV and air-conditioning. Located approximately five minutes’ drive from the centre of Orange, the 4-star Mercure Orange Centre Hotel offers modern rooms with TV, air-conditioning and minibar as well as a bar, restaurant, fitness room, outdoor pool (seasonal), garden and terrace.

Hotel accessibility information

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AIRPORTS & PRICES

DEPARTS Wed 1 Jun | Wed 5 Oct

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