Arrive in Paris, where you will be greeted by your private driver and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of the day on your own to relax or explore.
Guided tour of Paris - Shared tour
Discover Paris's most famous tourist sights and monuments on one unique tour. Your tour by air-conditioned panoramic coach offers you the opportunity to see Paris and learn about its history and most famous sights through an audio guide commentary. Marvel at Paris's best-known sights: Place Vendôme, the Opera, the Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, the Orsay Museum, Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Invalides.
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, step aboard for an hour-long musical cruise along the Seine with an audio guide. Marvel at the amazing architecture of the heart of Paris's most prestigious monuments lining the banks of the Seine: the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Orsay Museum, the Conciergerie, etc. Thanks to your priority access, you can skip the line and speed up by elevator to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, Paris's most unmissable monument. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition in 1889, it is 1,063 feet high. Take in the magnificent 360°views of the city and explore this iconic monument at your own pace.
Guided Tour of the Louvre
Today, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Louvre museum (2.5 hours) The Louvre is one of the largest palaces in the world and, as a former residence of the kings of France, one of the most illustrious. It exemplifies traditional French architecture since the Renaissance, and it houses a magnificent collection of ancient civilizations and Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848. Your guide will help you discover this amazing museum, with works like the Venus de Milo, the Coronation of The Emperor Napoléon I, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the train station for your trip to Avignon (TGV). After arriving in Avignon, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Guided Walking Tour of Avignon
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Avignon, during which you discover the highlights of this fortified city: the ramparts, the cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms, of Roman-Provencal architecture overseeing the Rhône valley, the St Bénézet Bridge also called the Avignon Bridge.
Next you will have a guided visit of the Papal Palace. Built starting from 1335, this palace-fortress symbolizes the influence of the Christian church in the Occident during the XIV century. Covering 6400 m², it stands out to be the largest Middle-Age Gothic building.
Guided Tours of L'Isle sur La Sorgue, Gordes and Roussillon
Today, your private driver/guide will pick you up and take you to Aix-en-Provence. On the way, you will visit L'Isle sur La Sorgue, Gordes and Roussillon.
First, you will visit the city of L'Isle sur La Sorgue. The town is built on an island formed by the River Sorgue where it splits in two, hence its name. The presence of the crystal clear water in the picturesque town centre gives a bucolic atmosphere that is an invitation to discovery. This delightful town is known far and wide for its huge number of antique shops which you will discover as you stroll.
Next you head to the perched village of Gordes, famous for its stone homes built along the hillside, and then on to Roussillon in order to enjoy a most surprising place: the Ocres of Roussillon, mineral landscape shaped by man and erosion.
After, you will go to Aix-en-Provence, young and vibrant Provencal city which lies in the shadow of the Mt Ste Victoire, and will be dropped off at your hotel.
Guided Walking Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Guided walking tour to discover the charms of Aix-en-Provence and its sumptuous architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as mansions and fountains, lively streets and lovely stores. Stroll around the colorful stalls of its open air market and sample produces directly with the producers. Aix en Provence was also the birthplace of the painter Cézanne, your tour will take you in his footsteps. Your visit will end by tasting of local Aix delicacy, Calissons. This traditional candy consists of candied fruit, ground almonds and a glaze topping - truly a unique flavor!
After you tour, your private driver will take you to your next stop: Marseille, European Capital of Culture in 2013. With its unique geography, history and culture, Marseille is a whole world waiting to be explored. You will be dropped off at your hotel.
Guided Tour of Marseille
Enjoy a fun visit of this amazing city by the “Little train”. Before getting to the Panier district through its very narrow streets, you’ll be amazed by the Hotel de Cabre, the Hotel Dieu, the Augustines square, St. Laurent’s church (unique panorama overlooking the entrance of the Old Port), the Cathedral, the «Vieille Charité» hospital.
This picturesque tour will make you discover the Marseille of the good old times with this antique fishermen’s district. You'll have a guided visit of the recently opened MuCem, floating between the water and sky, at the entrance to the Old Port of Marseille. Facing the open sea, it draws an horizon where the two shores of the Mediterranean can meet. Never before has a museum been specifically dedicated to the cultures of the Mediterranean, despite their richness from the perspective of history and civilization.
After you'll have free time to explore on your own.
You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the train station for your trip back to Paris. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day, you will have time to explore Paris on your own.
You may want to visit the famous flea market, Marche aux Puces or explore more of the city's famous art museums. If shopping is your preference, where better to be than in Paris!
You will be picked up at your hotel by your private driver and transferred to the airport for your flight back home. Au revoir!
