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Lavender Route - Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon
4.9
95 Ratings
Avignon
Discover Sénanque Abbey, Luberon valley, and charming villages on a small-group day trip from Avignon. Enjoy secret lavender fields and local farm visits.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque - After a 50-minute drive from Avignon, your tour guide will first take you to the world-known Sénanque Abbey, a wonderfully preserved 12th-century monastery nestled among lush forests and beautiful lavender fields. Widely considered among the region’s top attractions, don’t miss the opportunity to admire this gem of Romanesque architecture during the blooming season of lavender (in full bloom starting from June 20-25). Please be aware that during this day trip time doesn’t allow a visit of the interiors.
- Vieille Ville de Gordes - On the way to the old town of Gordes, a photo stop at Gordes’ famous overlook is planned. Here you’ll have the chance to admire one of the most incredible panoramas of the Luberon valley, where vineyards and olive groves stretch out as far as the eye can see, surrounded by gentle green mountains. Minutes later, your driver will drop you off by the town’s castle from where you can easily explore the cobbled streets of this world-known hilltop town and admire stunning views of the Luberon landscapes. Plenty of shopping opportunities are available here, as well as small cafés and icecream shops. Meet your tour guide again at the meeting point and head to another wonderful village.
- Roussillon - At around 1 pm your tour guide will drop you in the village of Roussillon, where you’ll have a longer time to spend than in the other towns. This allows everyone to have lunch in one of the cafés or snack bars and to explore the colourful streets of Roussillon, where every house is painted a different shade of ochre. If you opt for a quick lunch on the go, you’ll also have enough time to walk the beautiful Ochre Trail (entrance fee not included - 4€/adult), a developed pathway through the ombre coloured cliffs of a former ochre mine.
- Sarraud - Following the blooming stage of lavender, during the day we will take you to the brightest and most scenic lavender fields of that moment. In June we will focuse on the wide lavender fields on the hillsides of the Luberon valley, whereas later in the season, normally after July 1, we will drive you to higher areas, like the high plateau of Sault. At least two long photo stops are scheduled, both in June and in July.
What's Included
- Drive and drop-off tour with live commentary onboard
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees unless if specified
- Lunch
Additional Information
Discover top attractions including 12th-century Sénanque Abbey with its famous lavender fields (generally blooming at the end of June), and fall under the spell of the gentle landscapes of the Luberon valley, where green hills and steep cliffs are lined with vineyards, olive groves and lavender fields. Explore 2 charming villages, officially listed as some of the most beautiful of all France: Gordes and Roussillon. Enjoy great photo opportunities along some of the most secret lavender fields of Provence. During the harvest (July) you’ll have the chance to visit a local farm, where the flowers are processed to make essential oils, dried flower bunches and lavender sachets. All of our day tours are limited to 8 participants and are operated by Veronica or Nicolas, the two company’s founders and owners. They guarantee personal service, careful attention to detail and a friendly atmosphere aboard.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- The tour guide may have to speak multiple languages on the same tour.
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems.
- Not recommended for travelers with bee sting allergy.
- In case you plan to get to the meeting point by car, please contact us in advance so that we can suggest a parking lot and a more convenient meeting place.
Location
Office de Tourisme d'Avignon
Cours Jean Jaurès
Please respect the start time!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Erica_c
Aug 2, 2023
Highly recommended! - Our tour guide Nicolas is professional and attentive, the itinerary is good and covered all the key attractions!
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Example347
Aug 2, 2023
Experience a Delightful Lavender Tour and Skip the Trip Planning Hassles! - Our tour guide, Nicholas, was amazing – really friendly and a super safe driver. He made the journey so enjoyable! Along the way, he introduced us to all the upcoming places we'd visit and even suggested some cool stores, restaurants, and photo spots.
Now, here's the best part – we got to visit a lavender distillation factory! It was such a unique and surprising experience. I'm so glad I decided to join the tour because I would've had no idea how to find and explore the factory on my own.
If you're looking for a fantastic tour with a friendly guide and exciting surprises, this one's a winner! I highly recommend it to everyone.
因為薰衣草季快要結束了，能趕上這個參觀薰衣草tour。真的非常值得！
我們的導遊Nicholas人很nice，而且開車也很安全穩當。在路上，他會先向我們介紹即將前往的地點，還貼心提供了一些不錯的店家、餐廳，甚至拍照的好去處。
最令我驚豔的是參觀了薰衣草的蒸餾工廠！如果不參加這個tour的話，我根本不知道該怎麼進去參觀這樣獨特的地方。
如果你們也在尋找一個充滿驚喜、有友善導遊的超棒旅遊，我絕對推薦這個tour給大家！
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Amy_k
Aug 2, 2023
A perfect day on the lavender route - We knew we were at the end of lavender season, but we still wanted to have the experience and learn about the process. This tour ensured we got first hand access to the process and a lavender field still in bloom while also letting us explore three local towns and spend time on our own. The perfect way to explore and learn. Nicolas was the perfect guide and very knowledgeable. He gave us great information and had a well planned day.
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662alvinr
Jul 31, 2023
A delightful day in the lavender fields near Avignon - A delightful day. Our time in the lavender fields of Provence with Pro Vans was our best tour experience in our 18 months in Europe as expats. Veronica’s commentary was a mix of history and humor. I was amazed that we experienced no large crowds at any of our stops. Of course I learned later that this was planned. A testament to the forethought Pro Vans must put into the route and the events of the day. A day on tour with Pro Vans is time well-spent.
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Maris_s
Jul 31, 2023
Absolutely amazing! - This was one of the best small group day trips I have done. Veronica and her husband are so well organised, you can tell that they have done their research to give their guests the most out of their day trip in this region depending on the time of season. It is so well planned from the duration in each town, to the location of the lavender fields and the insider knowledge when visiting the lavender farm. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to switch off and just visit the locations she took us to without having to worry about organising anything. Our group got along very well allowing us to make new friendships! The group size is absolutely perfect at a very reasonable cost as well. Thank you so much guys!
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Vickimrae
Jul 29, 2023
Just Do It - You wont be disappointed - Fabulous tour. Our driver Nicholas was wonderful and our small group had a great time. Too many highlights to mention but if you are in Avignon I recommend doing this tour - excellent value for money
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Anitaj517
Jul 25, 2023
A perfect day in Provence! - The day trip was perfect! Nicholas was a friendly, funny and knovledgeable guide. He told us many interesting facts about Provence and gave us a lot of useful information.
We had enough time to see the village and lavender fields.I highly reecommend this tour!
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Kathryn
Jul 21, 2023
Wonderful off-the beaten path tour! - Veronica was a fabulous guide! She took us to all the best spots! We had time to see each town & to enjoy the lavender. Veronica explained history of the towns, answered all of our questions, shared stories, and even taught us how to distill lavender! It was a great tour with such a Grace-filled tour guide! We HIGHLY recommend this tour! Veronica really knows her stuff and clearly loves her job!
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Northstar46731710608
Jul 21, 2023
Great lavander fields and Luberon villages tour - Excellent day trip, with enough time to stroll in the villages, which are truly pittoresque. Great guide also 🙂
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948tszkinc
Jul 16, 2023
Talent! Care! Details! - You have a true talent for storytelling. The way you shared the history and culture of this area with us was fascinating. We all learned so much from you!
Your attention to detail and your ability to show your caring heart and attended to our needs was impressive. You made us feel like VIPs and ensured that every aspect of the tour was just right. Thanks for offering ice water to us too!
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