A day in Arles, Les Baux and Saint-Rémy

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(4 reviews)
Avignon, France

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

The tour will start with an hour-long walk through the city centre of Arles, where you will see several monuments such as the Saint Trophime Cloister, Café Van Gogh, the spectacular Roman Amphitheatre and the Roman Theatre.

The second stop will be in Les Baux de Provence, first in an oil mill where you will take a guided tour followed by a tasting of olive oils with different flavors. A picnic consisting solely of fresh produce from local farms will be served under the fig trees before a walk through the medieval village of Baux de Provence, offering an unforgettable view.

You will also see the sumptuous show of the Careers of Enlightenment. A short film of about thirty minutes and all in color is projected on these old limestone quarries used to build the village.

You will end with a free time in the city of Saint Remy de Provence, the last place of residence in Provence of Van Gogh.

What's Included

Visit of the oil mill of Baux de Provence (April to October only)
Entrance tickets to the Carrières de Lumières
Picnic shared with fresh and local products: boiled eggs, tapenade, pepper cream, black olive anchovy, goat cheese tomato/oregano, fruit, fruit juice (April to October)
Bottle of fresh water each available in the vehicle
Tasting of flavoured olive oils from PDO Vallé des Baux de Provence (April to October)
Tips
Picnic between November and March

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Wait for me in front of the Le Bristol hotel. My car is black with Ventourisme on the sides. If you are not staying in Avignon intramural, please contact me to arrange a better meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Arles

    After about 40 minutes DE drive from Avignon: Prom EN a DE in Arles, built 2600 years ago, passing through the main places DE the city: the cloister and Cathedral Saint Trophime, the Place de la République, the Roman forum, the Van Gogh cafe, the ancient theater, the amphitheatre and the summer garden. Then 30 minutes DE drive to Les Baux DE Provence.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit of the oil mill and tasting DE several olive oils from the Vallée des Baux appellation followed by a Provencal picnic under the fig trees of the estate. Then 5 minutes DE drive to Les Carrières des Lumières.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Discover the breathtaking spectacle DE Carrières DE Lumières with these images projected on the old limestone quarries used to build the village. Then 5 minutes DE drive to the viewpoint DE Les Baux DE Provence.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Les Baux de Provence

    Photo stop at the point DE view on the medieval village DE Baux de Provence, built on a rocky promontory and entirely built of limestone. Then 15 minutes DE drive to Saint Rémy DE Provence.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Enjoy some free time in the pretty little town of Saint Rémy de Provence, place of residence or vacation of several famous French and foreigners. Then approximately 30 minutes of driving to return to the starting point.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Cannot put a walker or suitcases in the car
Supplied by Ventourisme

Tags

Day Trips
Bus Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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