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- English
- French
The tour will start with a visit to L’Isle sur la Sorgue, a town built on an old swamp and surrounded by canals, or a walk to Fontaine de Vaucluse where you will see the fabulous natural spectacle of the Sorgue spring overflowing on the rocks (after a period of heavy rain only).
Then, you will take a guided tour of the Mines de Bruoux, former quarry where ochre was extracted mainly used in painting and dyeing, then you will enjoy the picnic consisting only of fresh products from local farms.
To digest, you will visit the colorful village of Roussillon whose house facades are stained ochre, but you will also enjoy the view offered by the village on the surroundings.
Finally, after a photo stop on the hill facing Gordes (elected the most beautiful village in the world by an American magazine), you will have free time in the village to close the circuit.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Wait outside the Hotel Le Bristol. Black car with Ventourism on the sides. Contact me if you are not staying in Avignon intramuros to set a better meeting point.
Itinerary
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1
After a 30-minute drive from Avignon, stroll through the pretty town of L'Isle sur la Sorgue and its many canals and waterwheels, earning it the nickname "Venice of Comtat". Then 40 minutes drive to Mines de Bruoux. NB: L’Isle sur la Sorgue will be replaced by a walk to Fontaine de Vaucluse when the fountain overflows, for an exceptional spectacle!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Discover the sumptuous Mines of Bruoux for a guided tour of these old quarries where ocher was extracted then enjoy a Provençal picnic in this splendid setting, with only fresh products from local farms. Then about 15 minutes drive to Roussillon.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
Visit the village entirely colored with ocher and listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Then about 20 minutes drive to Gordes.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Gordes
Walk in the village of Gordes, voted the most beautiful village in the world by the American magazine Travel & Leisure, also with a photo stop with a breathtaking view of the village. Then about 50 minutes drive back to Avignon.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Impossible to put a walker or luggage in the car
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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