Half Day Marseille - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Tuesday and Saturday at 2pm

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 4hrs

Cost: $63.00 pp

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Cherished by the locals your first visit on your Marseille city tour is the Notre Dame de la Garde, 19th century basilica. It offers an exceptional view of the city, the islands of the Frioul and the castle.

Continue on the tour passing by the Cite Radieuse of Le Corbusier (classified Historic Monument) to the villages of traditional fishermen of Callelongue and Goudes.

You will return back via the Corniche stopping over in Vallon des Auffres, where typical little fish boats and cabins jostle.

Then, you will reach the Abbey of Saint Victor (11th Century) which is the entry of the Old Port. Before returning home follow the famous avenue of La Canebiere, to the freshness of the Longchamp Palace and its majestic fountain.

 

Full Day Marseille Private Tour

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We will Stroll in the "Panier" area, stopping in front the Old Charity, a former hospice composed of beautiful three-tiered arched balconies surrounding the lovely domed Chapel in the center and on to the huge and sumptuous 19th century cathedral.

There is a splendid panorama from the highest point of the city, where you can admire the unique site on which the city was built. Close by is the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, with its a 150 ft bell tower decorated by mosaics and unusual votive offerings. Then off along the Corniche,a picturesque road cut into the cliff and following the coastline for more than 3 miles. It offers wonderful sights on the Frioul Islands, among which is the Château d'If Island, that served as the setting place for Alexander Dumas, story of the Count of Monte Cristo. Finally a visit to St Victor Basilica, a religious fortress founded in the 5th century where you will visit the crypt and catacombs.

Aix en Provence - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Monday at 2pm and Tuesday at 9:00am

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 4hrs

Cost: $93.00 pp

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It is while driving along the Mirabeau Court, decorated with fountains and edged of 19th century's private hotels, that you will enter the heart of Aix en Provence.

Discover the architectural wealth of the city while driving by the 4 Dolphins Fountain, the Fountain of the Preachy, the Place Albertas, the Place of the city hall, the Place of the Cardeurs, and the Cathedral Saint Sauveur.

Then, you will be able to join the workshop of Cezanne, small pavilion of the Lauves, before coming back to enjoy the shady squares of the painter's city.

 

Marseille + Avignon + Aix - Private Tour

This tour gives you the chance to discover several faces of the second-largest city in France :

- View on the "Vieux Port". All streets lead to this place, where visitors tend to congregate. In this creek where the Phocaeans landed in 600 BC, now we can see thousands of yachts and pleasure boats
- View on the huge and somptuous XIXth century cathedral
- Splendid panorama from the highest point of the city, to take time to admire the unique site on which the city was built
- Visit of the basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, overlooking the city, presided over by a golden Madonna on a 150 ft bell tower. Its inside decoration made of mosaics and unusual votive offerings will impress you

Continue towards Aix en Provence

Pause for coffee and freshly made provencal calisson cake with almond paste under the shaded terrace of one of the numerous cafes.

Stroll through the heart of this market town town and home to Cezanne's studio, though the old pedestrian streets to discover the the cathedral, the townhall, the Corn Exchange and façades of the baroque ochre colored private mansions built for the nobility, each with a concept and style corresponding to the residents' social importance.

Lunch on your own.

Continue to Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Avignon, a strategic site in the Rhone valley, owes its origin to the Doms rock. With the arrival of the popes in the 14th Century, the city became a second Rome. It was enriched by art in the 17th and 18th Centuries, and it remained papal property up to the French revolution. Its medieval walls cover nearly 3 miles and are punctuated by 39 towers and seven gates !

The second point of interest is the St Bénezet bridge built in the late 1100's is famous throughout the world due to the children's song.

Les Baux de Provence from Marseille - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Wednesday and Sunday at 8:30am

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 4 1/2hrs

Cost: $107.00 pp

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Located on a rocky spur, in the heart of the Alpilles, the village of Les Baux de Provence will lead you on an unforgettable journey into the past.

Along its paved alleys and stone houses, you will discover the church of Saint Vincent, dug into the rock, the painted Chapel of the White Penitents, and charming private hotels.

From the castle at the top, you will appreciate the exceptional panorama of the Valley des Baux. Your tour also includes a visit to an olive property, where you will discover the various stages of the manufacture of olive oil and enjoy a tasting of the oils this region is famous for.

 

Perched Villages of the Luberon from Marseille - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Thursday at 9:00am

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 9hrs

Cost: $173.00 pp

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You will start this fantastic tour from Marseille with Oppede le Vieux, a village carved into rock and whose authenticity has convinced some artists and writers to begin restoring it.

Not far away, you will discover Menerbes, a fortress village which has been witness of numerous religious wars. Continue to Bonnieux for a stop for lunch.

In the afternoon, make a stop in Roussillon to admire its red cliffs and then you will reach the enchanting village of Gordes overlooking Luberon. Finally, you will conclude the tour with a visit to the unique "bories" village.

 

Arles, Les Baux and Saint Remy de Provence from Marseille - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Friday at 9:00am

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 9hrs

Cost: $173.00 pp

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This tour from Marseille will take you through the Plain of the Crau, to the ancient city of Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover the Roman vestiges with not only the Arenas, the Ancient Theatre, but also, the church of Saint Trophime (carved portal of 12th century), Van Gogh's Cafe and the Forum Place where the statue of Frederic Mistral stands.

Next the road leads you to the Baux de Provence, where you will stopover in the Abbey of Montmajour (10th Century) and the Mill of Daudet, where Alphonse Daudet found inspiration to write his famous letters. Enjoy lunch on your own, in the village of Les Baux de Provence.

In the afternoon, you will visit an olive property, before continuing to Saint Remy de Provence, on a beautiful road edged by fields of olive trees.

 

The Blue Coast West of Marseille - Private Tour

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Let's begin by a walk following a former customs and excise path which winds along the coast. This is easily accessible and will give you superb panoramas over the bay of Marseille and its islands.

This area of exceptional natural beauty is reputed for its clears waters and its preserved submarine fauna : a real paradise, at just 40 mn from the big city of Marseille !

We will continue by Carry le Rouet, a charming seaside resort set at the foot of pine covered hills. It was well known during the thirties because of the French actor Fernandel who used to spend his vacations here.

Sausset les Pins is another village surrounded by the aromatic garrigue (scrubland) and pine forests. It has developed from a small fishing village with scarcely 200 inhabitants to become a small, family seaside resort. Little by little, the number of houses has increased and extensive building has taken place on the hills facing the port… Beautiful, sea-facing houses lie along the coast road. True to its traditions, fishing provides Sausset’s main focus, from highly competitive tuna fishing on the high seas to traditional coastal fishing for rock fish. You will like its little pedestrian streets, its outdoor cafés with views over the harbour and its air of simplicity, far from the busy French Riviera.

La Couronne is a small hamlet where you will have a typical Provençal lunch

We will now leave the Blue Coast, and head North towards Martigues (panoramic view), the "Provençal Venise", crossed by several channels joining the sea to the Berre Lagoon and reach Miramas le Vieux, perched on a hilltop overlooking the Berre Lagoon.

The village is very well restored, with everything in the native orange-yellow stone among which some medieval houses and the ruins of a fortress. You will feel there a relaxing and authentic atmosphere, with very few tourists and shops.

Cornillon Confoux is another example of one of these peaceful perched village where everything seems to be perfect. Walking through the little lanes of the village you will find rows of little cottages, among them some lovely old stone houses. The Place de l’Eglise is particularly charming, with the 12th-century church on one side and the Beffroi (Belfry)

The spot boasts an outstanding panoramic view, which stretches as far as the Alpilles in the west (with les Baux de Provence) and Sainte Victoire in the east. Opposite is the Luberon mountain range and in good weather Mont Ventoux (the highest mountain of Provence) can be seen beyond.

On the way back, we stop for a wine degustation .

Calanques & Cassis from Marseille - Scheduled Tour

Departure Dates: Monday and Saturday at 9am

Departure Point: Your Hotel

Duration: 4hrs

Cost: $93.00 pp

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The Gineste and the Crests road will lead you to the outstanding site of Cap Canaille, from where you can appreciate the exceptional view of the Bay of Cassis and Massif of the Gardiole.

Board the maritime tour to discover the Calanques, small inlets along the rocky coastline, interspersed with small beaches.

Enjoy some free time to explore the small fishing port of Cassis, nestled at the base of Cap Canaille. Stroll amongst the old quarters and shady square, or perhaps grab a bite to eat at one of the local cafes.

Cassis Market + Marseille - Private Tour

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Morning : Visit of Cassis a little seaside resort snuggled at the foot of a very tall cliff called Cap Canaille. Cassis is a wonderful picturesque fishing port lined with cafes and restaurants and a joy to stroll. Fishing boats now share the harbor with yachts and a collection of tourist boats which sail the "calanques", a trip you shouldn't miss (45 mn to 1h30).

Free time in the market

From the panoramic road overlooking the bay of Cassis, we will stop to appreciate the fabulous landscape and stop in a winery to taste the renown Cassis white wine

Lunch in Cassis or Marseille

Afternoon : Sightseeing tour of Marseille. See details above.