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Beyond Bouillabaisse: Diving into Marseille’s Multicultural Stew
Though the capital of Provence and France’s 2nd-largest city, Marseille proudly grooves to its own Mediterranean beat – a mash-up of big-city grit and small-town sociability mixed with seagull squawks and scooter engines. Bookended by limestone fjords and garrigue hills, this working-class metropolis is profoundly shaped by its seaside location and its deep ties to the rest of the Mediterranean. The port has welcomed waves of goods, immigrants, and ideas since 600 B.C. Briny, boisterous, gritty and gorgeous, Marseille is a cultural crossroads in constant flux. The latest evolution was sparked in 2013, when the city reigned as Europe’s Capital of Culture. Now, France’s least-known city is finally on the map. Let us be your guide with this food tour in Marseille.
Provence Hot-Air Balloon Ride from Forcalquier
The southern balloon base is located half way between the Alps and the Mediterranean at Forcalquier, in Provence. Come and discover this landscape of hilltop villages, lavender fields, wild sage and other hidden treasures which only a balloon ride can reveal. These balloon rides in Provence only take place in the morning, as in the afternoon weather conditions are not favorable.
Marseille Small Group Segway Tour
This two hours Segway Tour of Marseille will give you the unique opportunity to visit the emblematic places and monuments of Marseille such as Le Panier, La Major, le MucEm and Notre Dame de la Garde. Ride to the Top of Notre Dame de la Garde basilic to discover the most beautiful sight of Marseille panoramic view. See the highlights as your guide tells you and your private group, all about this incredible town.
Half day Wine Tour in Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire from Aix en Provence
With your wine guide, discover the wine region of Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire located at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain and learn about the characteristics of this terroir. Find out about local grape varieties and the wine making process while visiting the cellars. Meet the winemakers and taste AOP Côtes de Provence wines in 3 colors : red, rosé and white. How about a wine with long aging-potential?
Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille
With your wine guide, discover the wines from “AOP Cassis ” and “AOP Bandol” and the amazing landscapes of this little area of Provence. Between the Calanques and the Cape Canaille, Cassis confidential vineyard is bordering the mediterranean blue sea. Enjoy tasting the famous white wines of Cassis, widely praised by connoisseurs. Visit the small & charming fishermen town of Cassis during your lunch break. Then, Provence Wine Tours will drive you to Bandol area to taste the famous Bandol red wines, some of the best reds from Provence. Discover also their outstanding rosé wines.
Half-Day Baux de Provence and Luberon Tour from Avignon
Explore the Alpilles and the Luberon regionals parks on your half-day trip from Avignon. Admire the panoramic view of the Alpilles from the hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence. Visit the Luberon and its perched villages with Gordes, listed as "one of the most beautiful village in France" and Roussillon and its red houses and ochres textures. Have a photo stop in the famous Senanque Abbey.
Avignon Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience
From the sumptuous Palace of the Popes to the pretty Pont d'Avignon, our gastronomic Tour will show you our beautiful city from the point of view of our delicious food. What a wonderful way to discover the region and the culture, to exchange with the locals and discover the local traditions, without language barriers, thanks to our great food experts!
Half day: Wine-Tour in Provence
Sainte-Victoire circuit: Leave Aix-en-Provence aboard a vintage sidecar to discover the Sainte-Victoire mountain which inspired Paul Cézanne so much. Go through the Bimont dam and discover the Provençal villages of Vauvenargues and Puyloubier. You will go to the vineyards of Sainte-Victoire to meet the winegrowers, tour the vines and olive groves, visit authentic estates. Or Rognes circuit: Through the roads of Provence, you can enjoy a setting of vineyards, cypresses, olive trees and oaks... but not only! Indeed you will ride on an old collapsed volcano, which due to its flat surface does not allow you to be seen. You will then be able to observe in this volcanic territory the remains of the volcano and the eruption. Visit your choice: A wine estate and its contemporary art centre, a brewery or another wine estate. If the time is right, you can admire the lavender fields. *Picnic on the estate as an option
Cooking workshop with an exceptional chef in Avignon
Cooking classes start at 9 a.m. with an appointment at the Cuisine Centr'Halles located inside the Les Halles d'Avignon market. We start with a visit to the Market to talk about local products, taste and especially create our menu together. We'll choose our ingredients and craft our menu, then head back to the kitchen for our class and cook our lunch. Lunch is included and consists of the menu we have prepared, water, wine and coffee. The full event ends at 1:30 p.m. Cooking demonstrations are a fun and light alternative to cooking classes. These begin at 9 a.m. with a meeting inside the market at the Cuisine Centr'Halles. We start with a market visit and tastings at some of my favorite vendors. We then return to the kitchen to prepare my tapenade recipes and some other daily preparations.
Arles, Les Baux & Saint-Remy de Provence from Aix
Follow the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, see Roman monuments and visit one of Provence’s best open-air markets on this action-packed day trip from Aix-en-Provence! First stop is St Rémy de Provence, for a market visit and a look at St Paul de Mausole (where Van Gogh stayed after cutting off his ear). Relax in the cliff-top village of Les Baux de Provence, and then discover the UNESCO-listed town of Arles. Learn about Van Gogh’s life in town, while seeing Roman ruins like Arles Amphitheatre!
Attractions in Provence
- Verdon Gorge (Gorges du Verdon)
- Calanques National Park (Parc National des Calanques)
- Marseille Cruise Port (Terminal Croisières Marseille)
- Camargue
- Valensole Plateau (Plateau De Valensole)
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Pont du Gard
- Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica (La Bonne Mère)
- Senanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque)
- Roussillon
- La Turbie
- Lake of Sainte-Croix (Lac de Sainte-Croix)
- Palais Longchamp
- Marseille Cathedral (Cathédrale La Major)
- Nimes
- Old Port of Marseille (Vieux Port)
- Chateau d'If
- Quarries of Lights (Carrières de Lumières)
- Gourdon
- Lubéron
- Sainte-Victoire Mountain (Montagne Sainte-Victoire)
- Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)
- La Corniche
- Palais du Pharo
- Cours Mirabeau
- Cézanne's Studio (Atelier Cézanne)
- Saint-Paul de Mausole Monastery (Monastère Saint-Paul de Mausole)
- Fountain of Vaucluse (Fontaine-de-Vaucluse)
- Tourrettes
- Vallon des Auffes
- Orange
- Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Le Mucem)
- Calanque de Sormiou
- St. Benezet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon)
- Frioul Islands (Îles du Frioul)
- Avignon Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame des Doms)
- Uzes
- Abbey of St. Victor (Abbaye Saint-Victor)
- Cap Canaille
- Fort Saint-Jean
- Pont de Gau Ornithological Park (Parc Ornithologique du Pont de Gau)
- Centre de la Vieille Charite
- Lourmarin Castle (Château de Lourmarin)
- Marseille History Museum (Musee d'Histoire)
- Les Baux-de-Provence
- Les Halles Market
- La Canebiere
- Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
- Aix Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint Sauveur)
- Espace Van Gogh (Médiathèque d'Arles)