Day 1 Arrival in Avignon and transfer to Baux de Provence and a deluxe 4 star hotel and Michelin star restaurant. Les Baux is just above St Remy de Provence where you go next. The castle, towering over the village is one of the most visited places of interest in France. Castle and village offer fabulous panoramas, village monuments, museums, art galleries and workshops. Orientation by phone at 4:30 today; or option for 8:30 next morning. Night and 1 star Michelin dinner included. (D)

Le Cabro d'Or

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LesBaux de Provence

In the very heart of Les Alpilles mountains, ideally located between Arles, Avignon and St Remy de P...

Day 2: Les Baux to St Remy: (10km)). A small route that is part of the GR 6 will take you along from the Citadel of Les Baux de Provence. We propose you to walk to the Val d’Enfer and its rock formations. You can enjoy a "son et lumiere" (sound and light) show in the old stone quarries of the Cathedral of Images. On your way back to Saint-Rémy, there is a viewpoint indicator where you can overlook the area. A scenic downhill and the old Chemin d’Arles will guide you back to your hotel. originally a Greco-Roman town is now about 10000 population but a very famous place. 16th and 17th century architecture, museums, and great cuisine mark it as a must see. The monastery of St Paul de Mausole (Van Gogh was held here) and the cathedral deserve a visit. Wednesday morning is a market day, one of the biggest in Provence, so plan accordingly if you want to see it.Same hotel, dinner included. (B,D)

Le Mas des Carassins

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St Remy de Provence

An oasis of calm and cool, located a few minutes walk from the center of Saint-Remy, once home to Va...

Day 3: St Remy to Eygalieres (14km). The countryside east of Saint-Remy is dominated by the Alpilles (“small Alps”), a scenic small mountain range with a maximum altitude of 350m (1100 ft). At the monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausole you hit the trail who will lead you between the Alpilles and the Canal des Alpilles to Eygalières where you will stay the night. Eygalières is a pretty village between the mountain and the plain. A “one horse town” with some cosy outdoor cafés, typical Provençal shops and high quality restaurants. A short walk uphill (along the church) will bring you to a chapel ruin with bell tower from where you have a great panorama. If time, visit the remarkable Chapel of Sainte Sixte and its cypress trees. Charming 3 star hotel with option to upgrade, dinner on your own. (B)

La Bastide d'Eygalieres

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Eygalieres

In the summer at La Bastide d'Eygalieres, the perfume of lavender, thyme and rosemary fill the air. ...

Day 4:Isle sur la Sorgue-Fontaine de Vaucluse (11kms). Transfer by taxi to Isle Sur La Sorgue, this old fishing town located at the parting of the Sorgue river. Antique lovers come to this town, especially for the Sunday market. See also the 12th century church and then hike on to Fontaine de Vaucluse also famous for a romanesque church and of course its "fontaine" or spring. Charming 3 star hotel, and dinner on your own. (B)

Hotel Du Poete

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Fontaine De Vaucluse

The Hotel du Poete is housed in an old mill which has been entirely renovated into a charming three ...

Day 5:Fontaine de Vaucluse - Gordes (15km). About 1km south of the village you pick up the trail that will take you to Gordes, awarded the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”. The homes, built of drystone architecture, are built on the rocky outcrop which overlooks the valley of the Coulon River and the Luberon Parc. On your itinerary you will have the possibility to visit the superb 12th century Romanesque Sénanque Abbey –still lived in by monks and open to the public but closed on Sunday mornings; surrounded by lavender fields. Charming 3 star hotel at the edge of the village, dinner on your own. (B)

Le Mas Des Romarins

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Gordes

Le Mas des Romarins is a 19th century dwelling, full of warmth and built of dry stone walls, which h...

Day 6: Hiking around Gordes (max 22km)
A walk along quiet roads will allow you to go and visit The Borie Village, a living outdoor museum and the Lavender Museum in Coustellet (8kms). An other option is to follow the GR6 GR 97 to Roussillon, also ranked among “The Most Beautiful Villages of France” and famous for its red and gold ochre cliffs. Same hotel in Gordes B)

Le Mas Des Romarins

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Gordes

Le Mas des Romarins is a 19th century dwelling, full of warmth and built of dry stone walls, which h...

Day 7: Depart: Transfer back to Avignon rail station. Additional nights can be arranged in Gordes. (B)