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TOUR JP1
PROVENCE - 1 DAY WITH
TGV MEDITERRANEE
"lights and colors of the South of France"
Over the centuries, Provence was
chosen home of many, first the Romans who left us many wonderful monuments, then
the Popes followed by many artists and now, living here is quite fashionable.
Today, thanks to the TGV, world's fastest train, you can easily this delightful
region, the brightness of its light, the vividness of its colors and the charms
of its traditions.
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ITINERARY :
Transfer to the Gare de Lyon, where you will
board the TGV train departing at 09:34AM. Admire the various landscapes of
Burgundy and Rhone Valley.
After covering 700km (440
miles), arrive at Avignon at 12:15PM to first visit the Popes' Palace
(entrance and audioguide included) and free time. With your guide, drive
on to Saint Remy de Provence and the Roman ruins of Glanum (photo stop)
followed by a guided tour of the perched village of Les Baux which
overlooks the Rhone river delta. Free time for shopping of local products
(perfumes, Provencal fabrics).
Cross the Rhone river
between Tarascon and Beaucaire to reach the Pont du Gard located in a well
kept natural site, famous Roman aqueduct dating back to the 1st century
(guided visit and free time).
Transfer back to Avignon TGV station to
catch the train departing at 08:01PM arriving at Paris Gare de Lyon at
10:41PM.
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LANGUAGES :
Available at each departure :
English, Spanish.
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DEPARTURE TIMES
at 07.00 AM:
* Summer only (01 Apr. to
31 Oct.):
Tuesday and Friday
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Reserve this tour
$377.00 per person.
1st class supplement : +
$120.00pp
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INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE :
* R/D Transport from Paris to Avignon with TGV Méditerranée.
* Transport in luxury, air conditioned coach or minibus.
* Entrance ticket for the visit of the Pope's Palace.
* Services of our licensed multilingual guide.
*First class supplement:
$60.00
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INFOS:
* Attention : this tour is only available in
Summer.
* You will experience the world's fastest train, operating since June 10,
2001 and will be amazed by the French technology in the field of railway
industry.
* The Provence has so much to offer: magnificent landscapes which inspired the
impressionists painters (Van Gogh and Cezanne) for their colors and light, a
lot of Gallo-Romains remains.
* An excellent range of souvenirs shops in Avignon and Les Baux selling a full
range of quality gifts, cotton fabrics for the table dressing and home
decoration, aromatic olive oil in beautiful glass bottles, pottery, perfumed
soap. Don't 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 Le Pont du
Gard.
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