Arles & around
Visit wonderful historical sites in Arles and Les Baux de Provence, and taste local specialities, from Avignon*.
* if you stay outside Avignon, please contact me to decide a better pickup place together.
from
99 €
per person
From 2 to 6 people
Duration: between 6h00 (off-season tour) and 7h30 (high season tour)
Departure time: 9:30 am (high season tour) or 1:00 pm (off-season tour)
Languages: English or French
High season tour from Tuesday to Saturday included in April and October, and from Monday to Friday from May to September, except on public holidays.
Off-season tour from Tuesday to Friday included, only in the afternoon, from November to March.
from
99 €
per person
From 2 to 6 people
Duration: between 6h00 (off-season tour) and 7h30 (high season tour)
Departure time: 9:30 am (high season tour) or 1:00 pm (off-season tour)
Languages: English or French
High season tour from Tuesday to Saturday included in April and October, and from Monday to Friday from May to September, except on public holidays.
Off-season tour from Tuesday to Friday included, only in the afternoon, from November to March.
Route
High season tour (from April to October):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:30 am: Stroll inside the city of Arles (1 hour drive), where you will see monuments such as St Trophime cloister, Van Gogh Café, the Amphitheater and the Roman Theater. Duration: about 45 minutes.
11:45 am/12:00 pm: Guided tour of the oil mill Moulin CastelaS in Les Baux de Provence (30 minutes drive) with a tasting at the end of the tour of at least 5 different olive oils of Vallée des Baux de Provence appellation. Duration: about 30 minutes.
12:15/12:30 pm: Provençal picnic at the oil mill in Les Baux de Provence, made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, anchovy purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice), in beautiful surroundings under the olive trees. Duration: about 1 hour.
1:30/1:45 pm: Get away in the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence, listed among the most beautiful villages of France, stronghold of a feudal domain and former marquisate of the Principality of Monaco. Duration: about 45 minutes.
2:15/2:30 pm: Visit of the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence with their wonderful light show projected on these former limestone quarries used to build the village (entrance tickets included in the price). Duration: around 1 hour.
3:30/3:45 pm: Free time in the cute little town of St Rémy de Provence (15 minutes drive), the last residence of the painter Vincent Van Gogh. Duration: about 30 minutes.
4:00/4:15 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol around 4:45/5:00 pm.
Off-season tour (from November to March, afternoon only):
1:00 pm: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
2:00 pm: Stroll inside the city of Arles (1 hour drive), where you will see monuments such as St Trophime cloister, Van Gogh Café, the Amphitheater and the Roman Theater. Duration: about 45 minutes.
3:15/3:30 pm: Get away in the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence, listed among the most beautiful villages of France, stronghold of a feudal domain and former marquisate of the Principality of Monaco. Duration: about 45 minutes.
4:15/4:30 pm: Visit of the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence with their wonderful light show projected on these former limestone quarries used to build the village (entrance tickets included in the price). Duration: around 1 hour.
4:30/4:45 pm: Free time in the cute little town of St Rémy de Provence (15 minutes drive), the last residence of the painter Vincent Van Gogh. Duration: about 30 minutes.
6:00/6:15 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol around 6:45/7:00 pm.
Included in the price:
- Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol
- Guided tour of the oil mill and tasting of at least 5 different olive oils of Vallée des Baux de Provence appellation (from April to October only)
- Admission tickets to the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence
- 7-seat vehicle with air conditioning avec air conditionné
- A cold bottle of water for each passenger
- Provençal picnic (from April to October only)
- Native chauffeur-guide speaking French and English
- Parking fees
- Drop-off at the starting point
Not included:
- Tips
- Personal purchases
- Picnic for the off-season tour
Other information to know:
- The tour will occur, except in case of emergency (red vigilance declared by Météo France, quarantine, driver’s illness)
- Cancellation with a 97% refund up to 24 hours before the departure time