Gordes, Roussillon(+ Ochre Trail) & Fontaine de Vaucluse

4.9
(36 reviews)
Avignon, France

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

Open to solo travelers!
A tour to take the time to discover 2 beautiful villages of the Luberon including Gordes which preserves the legacy of its agricultural and artisanal past (local Point of Sale on Tuesday).
You will make a stop at the 12th Century Abbey of Sénanque, a place of peace surrounded by lavender from June to July.
You will then go to Roussillon, village of ochre and its former place of extraction converted into a path, which you can visit (entrance included), then stroll in the colorful village, to take a free lunch break.
Your day will end in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse where you will discover the gushing and refreshing waters of 'la Sorgue', fascinating and clear river, you can discover the traditional techniques of cloth paper making as in the 15th century.
Namely: This circuit requires a physical condition suitable for walking, including the ability to climb and descend and take stairs.

What's Included

Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please indicate the pick-up location, if necessary to your guide Florine.

OR
Meeting point
41 Cr Jean Jaurès

Please wait in front of the Tourist Office, Florine, your guide will come and get you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gordes

    Photo stop at the viewpoint of the perched village and lanscapes of Luberon. Then visit of the village and free time in the alleys (local market every Tuesday morning)

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque

    Stop at the Abbey of Sénanque and possibility to visit of the abbey's shop

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Le Sentier des Ocres

    Visit of the Ochre footpath (ticket included). self-guided visit

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Roussillon

    Free time in the village classified most beautiful village of France (local market on Thursday morning) time incluse lunch time. (Florine will tell you where you can find something to eat for lunch).

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Fontaine de Vaucluse

    A stroll along the riverbank to admire the waters of 'La Sorgue' (access to the chasm is temporarily closed due to a risk of rockfall). A visit to the traditional paper mill powered by a watermill.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with significant difficulty walking
Supplied by Provence Excursions

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Cancellation Policy

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