Provence Panorama offers you the opportunity to discover the most famous sites in Provence during your own private tour. Make your personal trip by planning your schedule, departure time, destination and timing of visits. Whatever your interests are; history, art, gastronomy, wine or simply pleasure of the eyes, we'll organize with you a tour through the known and unknown Provence. Trust us to make your stay an unforgettable experience.
Several examples of private tours that your can do in a half day or full day :
D1 – Half day
tour « Villages in Luberon and Lavender »
Depart at 8:30 from your hotel to arrive around 9:30 to hill-top
villages in the Luberon, you’ll enjoy a weekly Provencal local
market:
- Monday – Fontaine de Vaucluse
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Tuesday – Gordes
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Thursday – Roussillon
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Friday – Bonnieux
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Sunday – Isle sur la Sorgue
10:30 we continue the
visit in another village : Fontaine de Vaucluse with its clear river passing through the village,
the magnificent panoramic view of Gordes
and its Village des Bories (village of dry stone huts), the ochre relief of Roussillon and its red houses, the
antiques market of Isle sur la Sorgue
… On the road from one village to another, we will make a stop in front of lavender
fields (bloom period : from mid-June to end July) to take photos or just spend
a pleasant moment surrounded by the perfume and palates of blue lavender.
D2 – Half day
tour « Van Gogh and Roman monuments »
Depart from your hotel and head to Arles.
Le Café La Nuit, start the visit with a cup of coffee at the Café
of Van Gogh, then the bridge of Van Gogh Pont de L’Anglois … we follow the
footsteps of Van Gogh.
You will not want to miss the arena of Arles, the
historical monument placed on the list of UNESCO, telling the stories of Glory
Days of Arles.
Saint Rémy de Provence, another village well
known for Van Gogh. We will visit Saint Paul de Mausole where Van Gogh spent
one creative year. Olive trees around the abbey, Van Gogh’s room and wheat
fields from Van Gogh’s painting… you can admire Van Gogh’s painting in the
reality.The tour finishes by a visit to Glanum, the antique Greek and Roman city.
C1 – Full day
tour « Wine of Châteauneuf du Pape and monuments »
A day of quality: We
start with a visit of historical monuments. Depending on your
preference, you can visit the Pont du
Gard or Théâtre Antique d’Orange,
or both if the timing allows.
Pont du Gard - a
viaduct built in Roman period to draw water from Uzès to Nîmes. This
architectural heritage is listed among the monuments of UNESCO and Great
Monuments of France.
Antique Theater of
Orange - one of the best preserved Roman theaters in the world. The impressive
wall, magnificent facades ... Every year, numerous performances are presented by
artists from all over the world during the opera festival "Les
Chorégies" (from June 20th to August 4th in 2018) still take place in the
theater.
In the afternoon, we head to Châteauneuf du Pape, the
birthplace of "Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" ("protected
designation of origin"). Discover the vineyards and viticulture. You will also visit cellars and finish the day by tasting great
quality wines of Châteauneuf du Pape.
C2 – Full day
tour « Essences of Provence »
Get to know Provence in one day. We start with the hill top villages in the Luberon: Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes,
Bonnieux ... Wandering through the typical Provencal villages perched on the Luberon Mountain, you can try to look for the places described in the novels of
Peter Mayle.
The afternoon will be devoted to the villages in Les Alpilles: the native village of Nostradamus, St
Rémy de Provence and the medieval village, Les Baux de Provence. A tasting of
olive oil and wine are possible in the areas between these two villages.
If there’s still time, we can go to Arles or Pont du Gard according to
your preference.
Book your minibus with driver-guide, a tailor-made service for you with
the advice of Provence Panorama.
Whether your passions are golf, fishing, sport, cycling, gastronomy or gardens ... Let yourself be guided.
Our team will be happy to organize your private tour according to your preferences.
It’s also possible to organize a trip of few days, to go to Monaco,
Saint-Tropez, the City of Carcassonne, Bouzigues for its oysters, a boat trip
to Cannes and why not to create your own perfume in Grasse. More over 2 days to
discover Italy, Portugal, Spain, Barcelona or Chamonix...
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Tel +33
(0)4 90 22 02 61
E-mail :
contact@provence-panorama.com