Tour Of The Luberon

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There is something about Provence that makes you want to linger–over coffee, along the trail, in a café, at a market. It could be the feel of warm air infused with the scents of lavender, thyme and rosemary, the taste of hot coffee and warm croissants in the morning, or the softness of fading golden sunlight at the end of the day. It could be the rustic elega...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Saignon, our hike takes us down though old terraces and orchards, across lavender fields, and through forests to the “Rustrel Colorado.
    • Visit Roussillon is a picturesque Provencal village, with narrow streets and ocher-painted buildings.
    • Explore Bonnieux
    • Awesome opportunity to impressive ruins of the 13th-century Fort de Buoux.

What's this trip about?

    There is something about Provence that makes you want to linger–over coffee, along the trail, in a café, at a market. It could be the feel of warm air infused with the scents of lavender, thyme and rosemary, the taste of hot coffee and warm croissants in the morning, or the softness of fading golden sunlight at the end of the day. It could be the rustic elegance of ancient hill towns, the quiet solitude of secluded old stone pathways, or the tenacious vestiges of once-walled fortresses that speak to us of ages past.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBonnieux
End CityMarseille

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 5

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts and all dinners
    • Luggage transfer for one medium-sized bag
    • All group transfers as per the itinerary
    • Transfer from and to the Marseille Airport Days 1 and 6
    • Great hiking and great memories!

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Bonnieux

We will rendez-vous at the Marseille Airport at 1pm and then transfer as a group to our hotel in Bonnieux, about an hour away. Occupying a narrow plateau on the northeast flank of the Petit Luberon, the hilltop village of Bonnieux offers the perfect jumping off point....

Day 2: Bonnieux to Saignon

Today we take a pastoral walk across a classic Luberon landscape. Our route will take us through forests and lavender fields, past cherry orchards and olive groves, and along the upper rim of the Gorge of Aigue Brun, ending in the tiny hilltop town of Saignon.

Day 3: Saignon

Our hike today is a like a walk back through time. We will begin with a short van transfer to the base of the Aigue Brun Gorge. This tiny, secluded valley etched by the Aiguebrunn River has been traveled since prehistoric times. Romans settled this strategic plateau a...

Day 4: Saignon to Saint Saturnin Les Apt

Leaving Saignon, our hike takes us down though old terraces and orchards, across lavender fields, and through forests to the “Rustrel Colorado.” Once the site of ocher mining, the process of extracting ocher pigment from the clay has left an amazing array of cliffs an...

Day 5: Saint Saturnin Les Apt to Roussillon

Today’s walk to Roussillon leads through vineyards, olive groves, almond trees, forests, and open fields, and down grassy lanes. The view across the Luberon valley, all the way to rising bluffs of the Grand Luberon, is lovely. Imposing deep red ocher cliffs greet us a...

Day 6: Rousillon to Senanque Abbey

From Rousillon our walk will take us across the Cavaillon plain, a landscape of cherry orchards, vineyards and, of course, lavender, to the wonderfully-restored village perche of Gorde. Also designated has one of France’s Plus Beaux Villages, Gorde clings to the edge ...

Day 7: Transfer to Marseille Airport

We’ll depart the hotel at about 8:30 am, arriving at the airport at about 10:30 am. If you plan to continue your travels in France there are frequent shuttle buses to the Aix-en-Provence TGV train station.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,995
Price per day$428
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Airfare
    • Lunches
    • Optional/individual transfers or excursions
    • Items not on set dinner menu
    • Beverages
    • Insurance
    • Tips to guides/leaders
    • Items of a personal nature.

Accommodation

Hotels: The hotels on this route are very comfortable; some are basic and simple, others are are very nice. All reflect the local character and offer a warm Provencal welcome. All have private bathrooms***, except for one night that may require shared facilities.

Meals: Breakfasts and dinners are served at the hotels and lunches are picnic style along the trail. Most accommodations will provide pack lunches upon request. Typically, it is possible to purchase lunch items at local markets, shops and bakeries.

Cancellation policy

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Should you find it necessary to cancel, a cancellation fee will apply based on the date we receive written notice:

Over 60 days prior to departure —$200 fee

60-30 days prior to departure—50% of land costs

Less than 30 days or failure to show—no refund

There will be no refunds or credits for unused portions or uncompleted tours for any reason whatsoever.

Please note that a few of our trips have payment schedules and cancellation fees that are more stringent. These exceptions are clearly indicated in the detailed itineraries, printed separately for each trip.

Distant Journeys, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient registrations. Generally, a cancellation would be made more than 45 days in advance of the departure date. If we find it necessary to cancel a trip, all payments made to Distant Journeys, Inc. will be refunded immediately. However, Distant Journeys, Inc. shall not be responsible or liable for other expenses incurred by the participant as a result of such a cancellation.

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Meals Included

All Breakfasts and all Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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