Day trip

From Avignon: Luberon Hilltop Villages

4.8 / 5

9 reviews

Activity provider: ProVans
Day trip

From Avignon: Luberon Hilltop Villages

Activity provider: ProVans
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From US$ 106.71 per person

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Let yourself fall under the spell of the hidden treasures of the Luberon by wandering through the narrow streets of its hilltop villages. Visit Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Roussillon and Ménerbes.

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Duration 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
French, English, Russian, Italian, German
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Follow the river Sorgue in Fontaine de Vaucluse until the spring
  • Enjoy a stroll in the cobbled streets of Gordes
  • Explore the red village of Roussillon and its Ochre Trail
  • Discover Ménerbes, one of France's most beautiful villages
  • Marvel at wide poppy fields (in spring only)
Full description
Your first stop will be Fontaine de Vaucluse where you will be charmed by the biggest French spring. Spontaneous stops at poppy fields on the way are included (in season). Next, enjoy strolling through the streets of the spectacular hilltop village of Gordes, where you can admire the play of warm light on the dry stone walls. Move then on to Roussillon and observe all the different shades of the ochre by wandering along the Ochre Trail (entrance fee not included - 3€/adult) and the colored roads of the village. Then, walk on the streets of Ménerbes, the fortified hilltop village that inspired Peter Mayle to write his most successful novel "One Year in Provence".
Includes
  • Live commentary on board
  • Parking, tolls and gas fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Avignon Tourism Office

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  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Drones
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 9 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    4/5
  • Organization
    4/5

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Veronica is very friendly, informative and funny, and also an excellent driver! The trip includes four beautiful villages - Vaucluse, Gorde, Rousillon and Menerbes, plus Notre Dame de Senanque Abbey which is famous for its lavender fields in summer (went there in September thus not in bloom, but still it was stunning and tranquil). These four villages are well picked because they show different sides of Luberon, Provence, and also each one is quite small so the time Veronica reserved for each village was quite enough for strolling around and taking some cool pictures.

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March 27, 2023

Ein ganz zauberhafter Ausflug zu den Dörfern des Luberon. Das erste Ziel war die Fontaine de Vaucluse, eine interessante Quelle unterhalb nebelverhangener Hügel. Danach besuchten wir Abbeye de Senanque und das pittoreske Dorf Gordes, wo man entweder Mittagessen oder die kleinen Gassen der Altstadt erkunden konnte. Am Nachmittag ging es dann weiter zum ockerfarbenen Dorf Rousillon, dem Dorf der Ockersteinbrüche. Es war genügend Zeit entweder den kürzeren Ockerpfad zu begehen oder das Dorf zu erkunden. Die Ockersteinbrüche sind im auch von der Dorfspitze aus gut zu sehen und sehr fotogen. Die letzte Station war das beschauliche Dorf Menerbes. Nicht von Touristen überlaufen zeigt dieses Dorf die ruhige Seite des Luberon. Unsere Reiseleiterin Veronica war sehr freundlich, kannte sich gut aus und ließ sich auch durch den Feierabendverkehr in Avignon nicht aus der Ruhe bringen. Eine sehr empfehlenswerte Tour, die es erlaubt, Orte zu erkunden, die nicht mit dem Nahverkehr erreichbar sind!

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March 27, 2023

Excellente journée passée avec Nicolas, notre guide très sympathique. Nous aurions peur-être juste aimer passer un peu plus de temps dans le village de Roussillon. Il est difficile d'à la fois aller dans le sentier des ocres et visiter le village, faute de temps. Nous gardons un très bon souvenir de cette journée. Bonne continuation à notre guide. Christiane et Thomas

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March 27, 2023

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