Provence Tours from Marseille
Written by Viator, January 2011
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A series of intriguing and lovely inlets along the Mediterranean coast, the Calanques, are best explored by boat. Guided tours vary in duration and typically depart from Cassis, which is a short distance away. Before venturing into the water, take some time to explore the relaxed atmosphere of Cassis, a city near and dear to many regular visitors to the region.
Regularly departing private tours will take you through the perched villages of the Luberon, many of which are former fortresses from medieval times. To do it right requires at least an entire day, and starts out of Marseille with Oppede le Vieux, a village carved into rock that has inspired artists for centuries.
Needless to say, there are dozens of other worthy destinations accessible by way of day trips and tours from Marseille. At the top of the list of those not yet mentioned are Arles (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Les Baux and Saint Remy de Provence, all of which are contained by the famous Plain of the Crau.
The most popular cities in the region are Nice and Aix-en-Provence, and both are accessible by train or tour from Marseille as well. For the money, however, and a true Provence experience, it would be best to take one of the other, smaller recommendations listed above.
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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Provence in One Day Small Group Day Trip from Avignon
Great tour. Our guide was prompt in picking us up near our hotel (we were staying on a pedestrian only street). We had plenty of time in each of the cities visited and appreciated seeing the Pont Du Gard as the last stop. We had plenty of time to see it and there was not a crowd. We would definitely recommend taking this tour!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Provence Le Grand Tour
This tour was a highlight of our trip both because of the places we saw and the wealth of information and gracious care taken by our guide Julien. We visited fabulous towns and sites, and learned of history, food, wine, culture, family life, humor, music and saw more of Provence in one day than we would have in 3 on our own. We had adequate time at each place to explore on our own or together. it was a fantastic experience we will remember. And we came away with a list of suggestions for our remaining time around Avignon..
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Provence Afternoon Half-Day Trip from Avignon
Excellent tour in a new, comfortable vehicle with a highly knowledgeable French driver whose English was first-class. His ability to drive safely while answering a wide variety of questions from his 4 passengers should be commended.
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