The Magic of Provence A feast for the senses – intense colours and intoxicating scents
Allow yourself to be captivated, just as the Impressionists were, by the unique light. Dark cypresses, olives and wine, the glow of the sunflower fields, the chirping of crickets at night, the spicy scent of lavender and thyme will enchant your senses.
Dates and prices
- 2027
| 09.05. - 14.05.2027 | So. - Fr. | from CHF 1'275.- | |
| 05.09. - 10.09.2027 | So. - Fr. | from CHF 1'275.- | |
| 25.10. - 30.10.2027 | Mo. - Sa. | from CHF 1'275.- |
Day 1: Switzerland - Avignon
Via Geneva and Valence to Avignon.
Day 2: Avignon - Les Baux
In the morning, enjoy a walking tour of Avignon. Like a fortress, the palace in which the popes resided for 100 years rises above the sea of houses. Since the Middle Ages, a sturdy 4 km-long wall with towers and gates has protected the former "centre of the Christian world". In the afternoon, you will enjoy the view from Les Baux, a medieval "ghost town" perched on a rocky spur of the Alpilles.
Day 3: Pont du Gard - Ardèche
In the morning, you will admire the imposing "Pont du Gard", part of an aqueduct that bears witness to the extraordinary engineering skill of the Romans. Then we continue to one of the most beautiful gorges in France – the Gorges de l'Ardèche. Scenic roads offer breathtaking views of this tributary of the Rhône.
Day 4: Arles - Camargue
(Optional excursion) Visit to the Rhône town of Arles. The Camargue, a natural landscape known for cattle and horse breeding and salt production, lies in the Rhône delta. At the bull-breeding farm "Manade des Baumelles", you will be treated to a typical lunch. Stop at the seaside in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
Day 5: Luberon - Roussillon
Excursion to the Luberon region, which is as famous for its beautiful landscape as for its picturesque old villages. The simple Cistercian Abbey of Sénanque, in the valley of the little river Sénancole, lies amid fields of lavender. Roussillon has arguably the most spectacular ochre quarries in the Luberon. Gordes, a village built entirely of stone, sits high above a green valley – a valley full of vineyards and cherry trees.
Day 6: Avignon - Switzerland
Return journey to Switzerland.
Deluxe-Bus
33 edle Ledersessel – nur 3 statt der üblichen 4 Sitze pro Reihe – bieten viel Platz. Geniessen Sie den grossen Sitzabstand und den Luxus, der keine Wünsche offen lässt. Die exklusive Ambiance wird Sie überzeugen.
- 33 breite, verstellbare Leder-Fauteuil-Sitze
- Grosszügige Dreierbestuhlung mit grossem Sitzabstand
- Sicherheitsgurten an jedem Sitzplatz
- Freistehender Klapptisch pro Sitz, Bewegliche Fussstützen
- 220-Volt Steckdose pro Sitzplatz *
- Klimaanlage, Toilette und Waschraum, Kühlschrank / Kaffeemaschine
- Spurassistent und Abstandtempomat *
- Gratis WLAN/Internet in Europa (ab 2018)
* die meisten Fahrzeuge der EUROBUS Flotte sind damit ausgerüstet
INCLUDED
- Travel by Deluxe coach
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Accommodation in a 4* hotel, based on
double room
- 2x HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- 3x B&B (overnight stay/breakfast buffet)
- Admission to Pont du Gard
- Excursion to the Luberon
- Local German-speaking tour guide from day 2 to day 5
- EUROBUS audio system §
Hotels
You will stay comfortably for 5 nights in the heart of Provence, in the middle of the old town of Avignon, at the modern 4* Hôtel Mercure Pont d'Avignon Centre (official national rating). It is just a few metres from the Palais des Papes and the famous bridge, and makes an excellent base for exploring Provence. The renovated rooms have a shower or bath/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, tea/coffee-making facilities and safe. An equivalent hotel will be used if the hotel is unavailable.
