Itinerary idea in detail

Day 1 (Fri) 

Marseilles, Arles

Starting from Marseilles, departure for Arles by train TER, duration 01H05 mn, departure every 20 mn (included)

The city of Arles offers you 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Check-in at a hotel in Arles.

Free lunch

Important : All museum visits & entrances are not included. They are to be arranged directly by clients.

Recommended visits NOT INCLUDED:

* Theatre antique, UNESCO World Heritage, from the former Roman colony.

* Amphitheatre (arènes), same period

* Cloister of St Trophime, middle age religious monument

All these monuments are open every day and close at 17:00 from november to february, at 18:00 in other periods.

* Visit of Manade (cow farm)

Free dinner

Overnight stay in Arles at Arles Plaza or similar

Day 2 (Sat) 

Arles, Nimes

Breakfast at hotel

Private car for disposal during 8H from Arles to Nimes include.

Departure with your private car, destination Les Baux de Provence

(Arles - Les Baux de Provence 30 minutes by car, 20 km).

The village of Les Baux de Provence is perched on a spur of rock. Enjoy a visit on foot of this beautiful village.

Free lunch in a local restaurant (not included)

Departure from les Baux de Provence, direction Nîmes, 40 mn by car.

Arrival in Nimes, end of service of private car for day 2.

Important : All museum visits & entrances are not included. They are to be arranged directly by clients.

Recommended points to see NOT INCLUDED:

Visit of Arenes de Nimes, roman amphitheatre, best conserved of the Roman world. 

Open every day till 18:00, 17:00 in winter.

Free dinner

Overnight stay in Nimes at Best Western Marquis de la Baume or similar

Day 3 (Sun)

Nimes, Avignon

Breakfast at hotel 

Recommended visits NOT INCLUDED: 

Visit of Maison Carrée, a Gallo-roman temple and musée de la Romanité which explains the Roman culture with more than 5000 pieces and the history of Nimes. 

Both places open at 10:00. 

Private car for disposal during 7H from Nimes to Avignon. 

Departure for Le Pont du Gard with your private car (30 mn, 22 km) 

Free lunch at Pont du Gard, and visit of the spot (2 hours) (Lunch and entrance fee are not included) 

UNESCO World heritage, masterpiece of Roman ingenuity, three-storey bridge. open every day. 

14:30 Departure for Avignon 

15:30 Arrival in Avignon 

End of service of private car for day 3. Free time in Avignon 

Important : All museum visits & entrances are not included. They are to be arranged directly by clients. 

Recommended visits NOT INCLUDED: 

* Visit of Palais des Papes, biggest gothic palace in all Europe, symbol of the Church’s influence in the 14th century. 

* Saint Benezet Bridge 

* Rampart around the town

Free dinner 

Overnight stay in Avignon at Cloitre Saint Louis or equivalent

Day 4 (Mon)

Avignon, Gordes, Aix en Provence

Breakfast at hotel

Departure for Gordes (Avignon-Gordes 50 mn, 50 km) with your private car.

Free lunch in Gordes

Gordes is a typical village on a rocky promontory of the Vaucluse mountains.

Important : All museum visits & entrances are not included. They are to be arranged directly by clients.

Recommended visits NOT INCLUDED:

Departure for Terre d’Ocre, Colorado provencal, discover this arid landscape, very similar to the american one, and its beautiful colors. (20 mn, 13 km)

Departure from le sentier des Ocres-destination Aix en Provence (01:10, 61 km)

Arrival at Aix en Provence end of service for private car.

Overnight stay in Aix en Provence at Birdy Hotel by Happyculture or similar

Day 5

Aix en Provence

Breakfast at hotel

Visit of Aix en Provence

Important : All museum visits & entrances are not included. They are to be arranged directly by clients.

Recommended visits NOT INCLUDED:

Visit of Atelier Cezanne (optional). opens at 09:30. Pre Booking of guided tour is compulsory, 100% cancellation charge apply once confirmed.

Departure for Marseilles with public transportation (Not included)