Discover Van Gogh's Provence and the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Meet your friendly expert A la Francaise guide at 8.30am in Avignon and get ready for a memorable day trip in Provence. Each Provencal village has its own personality and local specialties, your guide knows all the secrets of each village and will share these with you as you go.
First stop on your tour is Arles to discover the sites painted by Van Gogh. Enjoy a guided walking tour in the city, discover its heritage and the various sites painted by Vincent Van Gogh during his stay in Arles (including "The Night Café" and "The Garden of the Health Home").
After Arles you'll journey on to visit Saint-Rémy de Provence to continue following in the footsteps of Van Gogh. Enjoy a walking tour with your guide and see Van Gogh's painting reproductions. Then you will visit a recreation of Van Gogh's bedroom (ticket included) in Saint Paul de Mausole, the hospital where he stayed.
No trip to Provence is complete without a visit to the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Enjoy a wine tour to 2 different Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards. Visit the famous castle in the centre of the village and admire the exceptional "terroir". Take in the views of the vineyards surrounding this former summer residence of the popes. Learn about the history and the "know-how" of the local winemakers. In the cellar, you will find a selection of domains and chateaux of the Rhone Valley.
Don't miss this typical Provencal experience, it is all authentic!
Your tour will end back in Avignon where you will be dropped off at 6.30pm.
Please note: the order of the visits can change because of market day! Wednesdays in Saint-Rémy and Saturdays in Arles. This full day tour will return to Avignon in the middle of the day.
