LES
BAUX, GORDES, SENANQUE & THE OLIVE OIL MILL TOUR: 9
Hour Tour
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Includes: Private transportation and English
speaking tour guide, admission fees in castle
of Les Baux, visit to olive oil mill,
parking and tolls.
Note: Order of visits may be modified due to
a lack of availability at certain hours of the
day. Many variations on this tour are available
upon request. Inquire for more information.
Enjoy a private shore excursion from Marseille
with your private English speaking tour guide
to some of the most beautiful places in Provence.
Les Baux-de-Provence is famous for its medieval
hilltop castle and village carved right out of
the cliff face. Cars are banned from the steep,
winding streets, so you will have a brisk walk
up the hill to the sights.
In the afternoon, you will drive towards the
beautiful Senanque Abbey, considered one of the
purest examples of Cistercian architecture. Today,
a community of Cistercian monks still lives in
this 12th century abbey. We'll stop for a photo here before continuing on to Gordes, a beautiful medieval
village with stone houses perched on the hillside.
Gordes is right on the Lavender Trail, transformed
with fragrant purple blossoms in July and August.
Your private tour in Provence concludes with
a tour of an olive oil mill next to Gordes. The
family-owned business offers a wide selection
of Provencal specialties in addition to besides
their homemade olive oil and assorted derivative
products, including olive oil cosmetics. The
family is very rooted in local traditions and
is extremely welcoming. You will get a tour of
the facility and get to sample the wares. A tasty
ending to a beautiful shore excursion!
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