HILLTOP VILLAGES IN LUBERON
Enjoy an afternoon tour of Provence's most beautiful villages in the Luberon. Visit the hilltop villages of Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Roussillon and Gordes. Follow your expert guide as you depart Aix-en-Provence to witness the must-see villages of Provence.
Highlights
- See the Renaissance castle of Lourmarin
- The colourful houses of Roussillon
- Explore the village of Gordes and its incredible panoramic view
What's included
- Friendly and professional driver/guide
- Shared tour (max. 8 pers.)
- English / French
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
⚫ Spend free time on the village of Lourmarin famous for its Renaissancestyle castle.
⚫ Enjoy a photo stop in Bonnieux.
⚫ Visit the colorful village of Roussillon which houses are painted with ochre.
⚫ Stroll in the medieval village of Gordes, offering an extraordinary vision of a village erected on a cliff.
Overview
Discover the hilltop villages of the Luberon
Meet your friendly guide at 1.30pm in Aix-en-Provence and get ready for a drive through the marvellous scenery of the Regional Natural park of Luberon. Your afternoon tour will provide a wonderful insight into the highlights of the Luberon.
The first must-see stop on your tour is at Lourmarin, known as one of "the most beautiful villages in France" and famous for its Renaissance castle. Enjoy some free time exploring the village.
After Lourmarin, continue your tour with a photo stop in Bonnieux. This picture perfect Provençal village is topped by a 12th century church surrounded by century-old cedars. This spot offers a magnificient view of the Luberon.
The village of Roussillon is perched up high on top of the cliff of an old ochre quarry. Reminiscent of a painter's palette, Rousillon is a magical place where combinations of oxides provide an infinite variety of orange, brown and red shades in the landscapes and the houses.
Your last visit of the afternoon is to Gordes, an extraordinary village erected on a cliff. The fortified castle and church dominate the typical houses of the village which were built with stones from the rock on which they are sitting.
Luberon and its gorgeous villages are the perfect place to spend an afternoon in Provence.
At the end of the tour you'll be driven back to Aix-en-Provence, arriving at 7.30pm.
From November to March, tour from 12.30 pm or 6.30 pm.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation 24 hours before the tour start time
