Avignon: Provence Villages, Pont du Gard & Lavender Abbey

Seven Stops Through Provence in One Day: Ochre Villages, Roman Stone & Lavender Fields

You visit seven villages and landmarks across Provence in one full day (Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, Roussillon, les Baux, Saint-Rémy and Pont du Gard) without arranging transport, timing stops or navigating between them yourself. The minivan pickup from Avignon, lunch in Roussillon, and an experienced guide handling the route means you show up and move through the day. Book this if you want the main Provence highlights in one push and don't want to rent a car or piece together multiple stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Sénanque Abbey10m
2. Roussillon1h 30m
3. Pont du Gard45m · entry included

Explore Provence highlights from Avignon

• Visit Fontaine de Vaucluse wellspring
• Explore hilltop village of Gordes
• Photo stop at Sénanque Abbey
• Lunch and walk in Roussillon
• Walking tour of Saint Remy de Provence
• Visit les Baux de Provence fortress
• See Pont du Gard aqueduct

The experience

Imagine standing in front of a 50-meter Roman aqueduct built in the 1st century, water channels still carved into three tiers of stone, the Gardon river flowing beneath it. That's Pont du Gard, and it's the final stop on this full-day Provence tour from Avignon. But you don't start there. The day opens at Fontaine de Vaucluse, where Europe's most productive spring emerges from a limestone cliff, cold and clear year-round, then shifts into the perched villages that make Provence feel like it stopped time somewhere around the 14th century. Gordes sits on a hilltop so steep the houses seem to stack on top of each other, cream-colored stone catching the morning light. Then comes the Abbey of Sénanque. If you're traveling between late June and mid-July, the lavender fields around it are in full bloom, purple rows running downhill like someone painted them there.

Roussillon is where the landscape turns strange. The whole village is built on ochre deposits (the earth itself is rust-red, burnt orange, deep yellow), and the buildings, streets, even the dust underfoot are stained with these natural pigments. Your guide walks you through the narrow streets, pointing out how the color shifts depending on the light and the angle, how locals have worked with this geology for centuries instead of against it. Lunch happens here, usually at a small restaurant where you sit outside and the village walls surround you in all that color. After eating, there's a walking tour through les Baux de Provence, a fortress village officially labeled one of the most beautiful in France, with winding streets, fountains tucked into corners, and views across the Provençal plains that stretch for miles.

The whole thing runs about eight to nine hours from pickup in Avignon. You're in an air-conditioned minivan with a small group, not a coach full of people, so there's room to breathe, and the driver knows the roads well enough that you're not spending half the day in traffic. Bottled water is included, which matters on a day when you're walking uphill through villages in the heat. The pace is built around actually seeing these places, not just passing through them. If lavender season hasn't started yet, the Abbey stop becomes a photo opportunity instead of a full walk, but the other six stops stay the same.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or central pickup in Avignon, transport in an air-conditioned minivan with an experienced guide, entry and walking time at all seven stops (Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, Roussillon, les Baux de Provence, Saint-Rémy de Provence, and Pont du Gard), a lunch stop in Roussillon where you eat at a local restaurant, and bottled water throughout.
• All taxes, fees and handling charges are covered.
• The tour returns to Avignon in the late afternoon.

Before you book

Days and timesDaily · 09:00

AgesAges 12+ · 5 to 11 years · Under 5 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “In front of the tourist office”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Time 4 Provence.H

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the main Provence villages and Pont du Gard in a single day without renting a car or planning the route yourself: the fixed itinerary and small-group format mean you move through seven stops without gaps or logistics to manage.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

5 to 11 years; under 5, free.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is from Avignon in the morning. The full day runs approximately 8–9 hours before return.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is a stop in Roussillon, usually at a local restaurant. Drinks and extras are on you.

When is the best time to see lavender at Sénanque Abbey?

Late June through mid-July. Outside those dates, it's a photo stop only.

How many people are in the group?

Small group tours. Exact size varies, but it's a minivan, not a coach.

What's included in the price?

Transport by air-conditioned minivan, driver/guide, bottled water, and all taxes and fees. Lunch is a stop. You pay separately at the restaurant.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, but there is walking through villages and some uphill sections, particularly in les Baux and Gordes.

Can I book this if I'm traveling with a baby?

Yes. Specialized infant seats are available, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. Strollers are allowed.