You will end your visit with the famous Pont
du Gard, an iconic Ancient Roman bridge and
aqueduct built in the first century AD. The
Pont du Gard is the highest of all Roman
aqueduct bridges and remains very well
preserved.
Transfer from our bus terminal to the "Gare
de Lyon" Railway Station. Board the TGV
train departing at 8.00 AM.
One day visit to discover the South of
France, the colourful landscapes, history
and traditions. Admire the various
landscapes of Burgundy and
the Rhone Valley. The chosen home for many
Romans, Popes and artists, Provence is
characterized by its olive groves, scrubland
and limestone massifs which inspired many
artists.
After covering 700 km (440 miles), arrive
at Avignon at 10:43 PM.
Visit the Popes' Palace with
audio-guide. Stroll along the downtown area.
Free time in Avignon for lunch.
With your guide, drive on to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (photo
stop).
Guided visit of the typical perched village
on a mountain spur "Les Baux de
Provence", 245 metres above ground.
Admire its gorgeous houses dating back to
the 16th century.
Free time for shopping of local products
(perfumes, lavender, Provencal fabrics).
Guided visit of the famous Roman "Pont
du Gard" bridge, built in a
preserved environment.
Transfer back to Avignon TGV railway station
to catch the train at 8:05 PM and arrive in
Paris Gare de Lyon at 10:45 PM.
Commentaries in Pope's Palace available in :
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, Japanese & Chinese.
End of the tour at Lyon train station
Included :
* Transportation from Paris to Avignon with
TGV Méditerranée (2 ways) (2,35 hours to
cover 700 kms), in 2nd class
* Transportation in luxury, air conditioned
coach or minibus in Paris and in Provence
* The visit of the Pope's palace and the
Pont du Gard bridge (entrance fees included)
* The services of our licensed multilingual
guide
Information :
* Provence has so much to offer :
magnificent landscapes which inspired many
painters (Van Gogh and Cézanne) for their
colours and light
* An excellent range of souvenir shops in
Avignon and Les Baux : quality gifts, cotton
fabrics for table dressing and home
decoration, aromatic olive oil in beautiful
glass bottles, pottery, perfumed soap, etc.
Also, not to forget, the culinary
specialties and the world famous local wines
(Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rosé de Provence).
* Comfortable shoes are necessary for this
tour, especially at Les Baux-de-Provence and
Pont du Gard
* You will experience one of the world's
fastest trains
Departures:
Meeting point