Explore the iconic landscapes of Provence on foot, spending sunny mornings on rural trails, tracking the shifting landscapes from the rugged, jagged crests of the Dentelles de Montmirail to the pine forests of the Alpilles. Our walks take us past ancient olive orchards that produce the region's famous DOC olive oils, across vineyard tracks leading to local cellars, and along paths carved directly into limestone gorges. Local culture is introduced through the people who shape it, including a private tasting of local cuvées at a wine cooperative and a guided visit to a regional distillery. We base ourselves in three of the region's most characterful settings; the charming village of Seguret, the elegant town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, and the historic walled city of Avignon, getting right to the heart of Provence's best-known, definitive landscapes.
Highlights
Dentelles Trails and Wine Tasting - Hike beneath striking limestone ridges from Gigondas to Beaumes-de-Venise, concluding with an expert-led, four-cuvée tasting at a traditional Rhone Valley winery. Alpilles Ridgelines and Saint Remy - Walk the wild pine forests that inspired Van Gogh before tracking a dramatic crest path for bird's-eye views over the fortress of Les Baux. The Val d'Enfer and Avignon - Explore the wind-carved gorges and the UNESCO listed Gothic Palais des Papes in Avignon
Tour information
Transport: Bus, Cable Car
Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, Explore Tour Leader
Meals :Breakfast 7, Lunch 1 & Dinner 1