Gordes, Roussillon(+ Ochre Trail) & Fontaine de Vaucluse
Description
Open to solo travelers! A tour to take your time discovering 2 beautiful villages in the Luberon, including Gordes, which preserves the heritage of its agricultural and artisanal past (local market on Tuesdays). You’ll make a stop at the 12th-century Sénanque Abbey, a place of peace surrounded by lavender from June to July. Then you’ll go to Roussillon, the ochre village, and its old extraction site set up as a trail, which you can visit (entry included), and then stroll through the colorful village to enjoy a leisurely lunch break. Your day will end in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where you’ll discover the gushing and refreshing waters of 'la Sorgue,' a fascinating and clear river, and you’ll learn about traditional handmade paper-making techniques as in the 15th century. Note: This tour requires a suitable fitness level for walking, including the ability to go up and down stairs.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Photo stop at the viewpoint of the perched village and lanscapes of Luberon. Then visit of the village and free time in the alleys (local market every Tuesday morning)
Stop at the Abbey of Sénanque and possibility to visit of the abbey's shop
Visit of the Ochre footpath (ticket included). self-guided visit
Free time in the village classified most beautiful village of France (local market on Thursday morning) time incluse lunch time. (Florine will tell you where you can find something to eat for lunch).
A stroll along the riverbank to admire the waters of 'La Sorgue' (access to the chasm is temporarily closed due to a risk of rockfall). A visit to the traditional paper mill powered by a watermill.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with significant difficulty walking
Reviews(37)
Amazing landscapes, charming small towns, welcoming people and the explanations of the Florine guide were impeccable, as it has a deep knowledge of the region: history, geography and geological features of the places visited! Excellence in customer service! Congratulations!
Very unprofessional and disappointing experience. I booked this small-group van tour months ago, looking forward to exploring the Provence towns. On the morning of the trip, we arrived at the meeting spot on time, only to be told the guide was running 15 minutes late. After waiting, we received a notice that the tour was canceled without any explanation. Only after I asked did they mention a car accident. A reliable tour company should have a backup plan for emergencies. They didn’t just waste our time and energy; they ruined our entire day. Absolutely unprofessional behavior. I would not recommend this unreliable operator.
Dear Madame Hong, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize for the cancellation of your tour. I completely understand your disappointment, especially after you had planned your day around this excursion with your friends. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected mechanical problem with the vehicle I had arranged for the tour, I was unable to operate the excursion safely. As a small independent operator, I had no suitable replacement vehicle available at such short notice, and cancelling the tour was the only responsible decision. You contacted the Tourist Office and I talked to the agent who was in front of you finding a arrangement and solution for you, I gave him different options and possibilities in the hope of finding an alternative for your group. So I find out that nothing could be offered by the tourist office, even though they are connected with a multitude of drivers, guides, service providers, and agencies. I am sincerely sorry to learn that no similar tour was available that day. I understand how frustrating this experience must have been, and I regret that your visit did not go as planned. While this situation was entirely exceptional, I fully appreciate the inconvenience it caused. Thank you again for your feedback, and I wish you all the best for your future travels. If you plan to come back in Provence, I ll offer you a tour for free. Kind regards, Florine Provence Excursions
Florine was a fantastic guide. She gave us so much interesting information and timed all the stops on the tour perfectly. We had a wonderful tour with her. The places visited were all amazing. We highly recommend this great tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that you appreciated both the itinerary and the timing of each stop. It was a real pleasure to share the beauty, history, and culture of Provence! I hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Provence one day! Warm regards, Florine
We took this Provence Excursions tour with Florine. She was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and full of commentary throughout entire day. Tour was well paced. It was a friendly, enjoyable day for us all. There was enough time for a relaxed pace lunch as well. This was our favorite sightseeing experience out of three during our time in Avignon.
Merci beaucoup Susana ! This is really a pleasure to read your review, glad that it you appreciate the tour, Wish you all the best and maybe see you next time in Provence! Warmest, Florine
We had a great time on this tour! The transportation was very comfortable and the sights spectacular! Florine was an awesome guide! She provided an extensive history and background for the area and for each place we visited. I highly recommend!
Many thanks Gina for your warm review, it was a pleasure ! See you next time in Provence ! :) Kind regards, Florine
Great variety of experiences. Very well organized with good pacing. The guide was very knowledgeable and made fir a satisfying day trip.
So glad to read you and to spend a niceday visiting part of Provence with you! See you! Kind regards Florine Provence excursions
We had a lovely touring day with Florine. She is very knowledgeable about the area, pleasant and engaging. She arrived promptly with her car and took us on a lovely tour; she timed our visits well and we had ample time to stroll through the towns, take photos, shop. I would highly recommend this tour!
Many thanks Jordana fornyour lovely review <3 Kind regards Florine Provence excursions
We loved our day exploring Gordes, Roussillon and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse! Florine was very friendly, relaxed and informative. I learned a lot about the history of this region. Florine responded very quickly to our messages and picked us up right next to our accommodation, which made it much easier for us. I really appreciated her patience: she spoke French with me and moved easily to English, which allowed my 13-year-old daughter to understand and feel comfortable. I highly recommend this excursion!
Thank you Heather for your nice review. It was a pleasure to show part of this wonderful Provence. A bientôt ! Kind regards Florine Provence Excursions
It has been a long time since we have been A beautiful walk with all its different colors Very nice not many people yet which is very nice 😉☀️
Very good experience. A very accomplished driver who knew how to navigate the back alley. She represented the French people very well.
Thank you Lawry for your nice review :) Kind regards, Florine
