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FRANCe - WALkING
Walking in Provence
7 days £669
HALF BoARD ALL eXCURsIoNs INCLUDeD WALkING GRADe 2
Fly from... Gatwick
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AIX
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Highlights Include River Verdon & st. Laurent Walk Riez & Gorges du Verdon Valensole walk Aix-en-Provence Moustiers-sainteMarie walk
Whats Included
n Return scheduled flights to Marseille n Transfers between airport and hotel n Services of an air-conditioned executive coach n Six nights half board accommodation n Packed lunches on three days n Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and local guides n Excursions as follows: - Three guided walks - Riez & the Gorges du Verdon - Aix-en-Provence & Saint-Maximin- de-la-Sainte-Baume n All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges FRANCE
Lurs Moustiers-Sainte Marie Valensole Riez Greoux-les-Bains Aix-en-Provence Marseille
PROVENCE
Discover ancient villages, vineyard covered hillsides and Europes largest gorge on this superb holiday in delightful Provence.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Marseille. On arrival transfer to your hotel in the spa town of Greoux-les-Bains for a six night stay. DAY 2 - Travel to the River Verdon, where you will walk along the river through beautiful scenery in the company of a local guide, before stopping for a picnic on the shores of a lake. After lunch we continue to st. Laurent, then by coach to the picturesque medieval village of Quinson (approx. 4 hours walk). DAY 3 - Our full day included excursion takes us to the charming town of Riez, with its ancient fortifications and Roman ruins, surrounded by lavender fields. We will pay a visit to La Maison de lAbeille to see how honey is made and enjoy a tasting of the different varieties. We will continue to the spectacular Gorges du Verdon, the largest gorge in Europe, known as the Grand Canyon of Provence. DAY 4 - Today our walk begins on the Plateau de Valensole, from where we visit a lavender distillery. Following a picnic lunch, we take a short bus ride to the medieval hilltop village of Lurs, and walk to a water-driven oil mill, and then on to the medieval fortified town of Forcalquier, where we enjoy a tasting in a local distillery (approx. 4 hours walk). DAY 5 - Today we visit the delightful town of Aix-en-Provence. Spend some time on the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau at the heart of the city, where you can relax with a coffee at one of the pavement cafés. With narrow winding streets lined by 16th and 17th century houses and the beautiful Cathedral of st sauveur, Aix is a wonderful place to visit. From here we travel to saint-Maximin-la-sainte-Baume for a tour of the Basilica. DAY 6 - Today we visit one of the most beautiful villages in France, Moustiers-sainte-Marie. Walk past gardens and olive groves, and along hillside tracks for stunning views over Lake sainte-Croix. After a picnic lunch we walk into the village itself, through the pretty streets lined with shops selling traditional glazed pottery (approx. 4 hours walk). DAY 7 - Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. YOUR HOTEL We stay at the delightful Hotel Villa Borghese a real gem, on a half board basis. As well as beautiful gardens, leisure facilities include, an outdoor pool, sauna, tennis court, health and beauty centre, restaurant, terrace, bar and lounge. All rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone.
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: GEFPF
Gatwick 2008 Oct 27 2009 Jun 08 £889 Oct 26 £739
Deposit £100 per person n Single room £119 For insurance information, please see page 199. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities FLY FROM YOUR LOCAL AIRPORT You can fly to your destination from the following airports at the supplement shown below (per person). Birmingham £NIL For details of airlines and approximate flight timings please see pages 192-193. Regional connecting flights are also available. Please see pages 6-7 for details. TRANSFERS MAkE YOUR OwN wAY Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 1 hour. Save £150. Please see page 7 for further details. British Airways Depart 1345 hrs Return arr. 1815 hrs
Mediterranean Sea
£669
Walking Information
Our walks require a reasonable level of fitness and ideally some previous walking experience. You will need comfortable walking boots, a small rucksack, waterproofs, a hat and sunglasses. A local guide will also accompany you on your walks. Grade 2 Walks These are moderate, for anyone who is comfortable walking hills. Still plenty of time to rest and enjoy the scenery, however up to 5 hours walking a day on slightly more rugged terrain. Ascent less than 500m per day.
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