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A historic town built on a hillside with ancient architecture and lush greenery. 1
A narrow cobblestone street flanked by stone walls and greenery. 2
A clear river with a watermill, lush greenery, and a building on a hillside. 3
Three people sitting on rocks by a clear green river surrounded by trees. 4
A rocky landscape with a dirt path and people walking. 5

Gordes, Roussillon (Ochre trail ) and Fontaine de Vaucluse

By Provence excursions
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €109 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Visit the most beautiful village of Luberon : Gordes, built on its rocky spur
  • Exploration in the heart of the former ochre extraction site in Roussillon
  • Walk along the Sorgue river for a refreshing stroll till its starting point

Activity location

    • Avignon
    • Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Avignon
    • Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Gordes, Roussillon (Ochre trail ) and Fontaine de Vaucluse

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Price details
€109.00 x 1 Adult€109.00
Total
Price is €109.00
Until Tue, 21 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up at the Tourism office of Avignon ll be favoured (41 Cours Jean Jaurès, Avignon)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    indicate you accomodation for Isle sur la Sorgue
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry/Admission - The Ochre Trail
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Open to solo travellers! Pick up from Avignon, Cavaillon, Isle sur la Sorgue..
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 colourful village to enjoy a leisurely lunch break.
Your day will end at 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.

Location

Activity location

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    • Avignon
    • Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Avignon
    • Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France