Provence Day Trip: Scenic Views & Lavender
4.6
74 Ratings
Aix-en-Provence

Explore the stunning Verdon Gorge and charming town of Moustiers Ste-Marie on a day trip from Aix-en-Provence. Discover artisan craftsmanship, lavender fields, and breathtaking views of the region.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gorges du Verdon - drive through
  • Lac de Sainte-Croix - photo stop.
    Bring swimsuit and towel to swim
  • Moustiers Sainte-Marie - free time in the village
  • Plateau de Valensole - Photo stop of the lavender fields
  • Valensole - Stop by a local producer
What's Included
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a day trip from Aix-en-Provence, traveling north from the French Riviera to the stunning Alpes de Haute-Provence. Explore the charming Provencal town of Moustiers Ste-Marie, renowned for its centuries-old artisan craftsmanship. Visit a local lavender producer and take in the spectacular views of the Verdon Gorge and Lake of Sainte-Croix….

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Location
300 Av. Giuseppe Verdi
Avenue Giuseppe Verdi
Outside the main door/entrance of the Tourist Information Center of Aix en Provence
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(74 Ratings)
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Kathie_l
May 10, 2025
Ca vaut la peine! - It was a wonderful day - highly recommend. Beautiful scenery. Our tour guide, A-D, was terrific; well versed in local culture and an overall fun guide to have. He made the trip a joy - thanks A-D! Kathryn
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Marinoj142
Apr 22, 2025
Must see - Beautiful village, very nice colors , very quiet and relaxing. Panoramic view!! With family , alone or as a couple . Good diverse and varied restaurants. To visit as soon as possible , full of small souvenir shops or others. Beautiful walks
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Gayle_y
Sep 16, 2024
Great guide makes a difference in a tour - Our guide, Guillaume was an excellent choice for this tour. He was very personable and was able to answer our questions about the tour as well as history regarding Provence . He also enhanced the tour by giving his personal experiences of his life in Provence.i would highly recommend Guillaume if you need a tour of Provence
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Afagre
Sep 15, 2024
One Magical day - We had An amazing day with Greg He picked us up from our hotel in Aix en Provence for a full day trip He Was very kind, polite, and knowledgeable By the end of the day we felt, we knew him like a friend Initially, we went through the fields of lavendin and we learned the difference between that and lavender! Although It was September we managed to find a field that still had flowers Then we went through this windy roads of Provence with its magical landscape and through couple of villages Laying there relaxed in the beautiful sun and the light of Provence for centuries We passed through the Verdon lake and Gorge with its magical green colors We learned so much about culture, history and Wine It was a memorable day
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Giovanni_f
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful experience - First class experience on this trip, would definitely recommend, and Ana Gabriella,our guide, was great!
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Mark
Aug 18, 2024
Greg was fantastic! Wonderful tour! - Greg, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, detailed, a great listener. He made our tour a true pleasure - we learned a lot, enjoyed the relaxing aspects of the tour and also had the luxury to enjoy some physical activity as well. We appreciated that this tour gave us the opportunity to make what we wanted of it. Greg safely drove us to several locations (lavender/olive oil/almond farm, small villages, Verdon gorge and lake) and gave us plenty of information to feel comfortable and enjoy the place in ways we wanted to. I highly recommend this trip if you are in Aix for a short time, and want to get a great overview of what the surrounding area is like. The scenes were beautiful and the day was very fun. Thanks to Greg for making it all such a great experience!
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Anna_m
Aug 18, 2024
Greg was fantastic tour guide! - Greg, our tour guide, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, detailed, a great listener, but not the type of your guide you are waiting for a moment of silence with. It was a genuine pleasure to tour Aix with him and I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a beautiful, fun and relaxing tour!
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Christina_j
Aug 8, 2024
Great - Greg is an absolutely fantastic tour guide~ he made us all feel right at home. A true Blessing to experience such beautiful terrain with an expert, who is very kind.
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Wendehals
Oct 14, 2024
Great view, mass tourism - The view of the gorge is fantastic and the trail is super professionally paved. The forest is pretty too. But it's just too touristy for my taste.
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Cheryl_c
Sep 27, 2024
Scary drive but beautiful - Great places to visit BUT I do wish the tour driver had had both hands on the steering wheel especially while driving through the gorge! If anything had been around the corner we would have all gone off the cliff! No margin for error! steep dangerous raod and way too fast
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