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Avignon & Provence: Pont du Gard, Roussillon & Sénanque Abbey

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Duration9h 30m

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

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One Day Through Provence's Villages, Roman Ruins & Lavender Fields

You drive through six major stops across Provence in one day: a spring-fed valley, a Cistercian abbey, an ochre-colored village where you eat lunch, two medieval hilltop towns, and a Roman aqueduct. The air-conditioned vehicle and fixed itinerary mean you see the main highlights without arranging transport between them or deciding what's worth the detour — the route does that work for you.

9h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Fontaine de Vaucluse natural site
Enjoy panoramic views of Gordes village
Tour Sénanque Abbey
Explore colorful Roussillon and lunch
Visit Saint Rémy de Provence village
Discover Les Baux-de-Provence citadel
See Pont du Gard Roman bridge

The Experience

You're driving out of Avignon before most of the city wakes up, heading into the kind of Provence that doesn't fit on postcards — at least not all at once. The route loops through villages that sit on hilltops like they've been there since the Middle Ages, past ochre cliffs that turn the light orange, and stops at places most travelers either miss or spend three days trying to see. Fontaine de Vaucluse comes first, a small town tucked into a steep valley where an underground spring pushes out water so clear and fast it's almost violent. You walk along the river path to see it — the emerald color catches you off guard, and the sound of the flow is louder than you'd expect from something that starts underground.

The drive keeps moving. Sénanque Abbey sits in the Luberon valley, a Cistercian monastery that looks like it was carved out of the landscape rather than built on it. If you're there between mid-June and late July, the lavender fields around it are in bloom — that's the detail that makes people book this tour specifically, and it's worth knowing upfront that outside those weeks you'll see the fields but not the purple. Roussillon is next, and this is where you stop for lunch on your own. The whole village is built on old ochre quarries, so the stone facades are yellow, orange, red — colors that seem almost artificial until you're standing in the narrow streets and realize it's just what the earth looks like when you dig deep enough. Wander the squares, grab something to eat, climb to the highest point if you have time.

After lunch, the tour moves to St Rémy de Provence, where Nostradamus was born and where Van Gogh spent time — the guide will walk you through both stories, though you're not spending hours in either place. Les Baux-de-Provence is perched on a rock spur with a citadel that dominates the view for miles around. Then comes Pont du Gard, the Roman aqueduct that's the highest bridge the Romans ever built, and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You see it from multiple angles — the scale of it hits differently when you're standing underneath looking up at three tiers of arches. The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout, which matters on a full day in Provence heat, and the driver handles all the navigation so you're not managing stops or timing yourself.

What’s included

Your day includes transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, visits to Fontaine de Vaucluse, Sénanque Abbey, Roussillon (with time for lunch on your own), St Rémy de Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, and Pont du Gard.
Travel time between all stops is included.
Infants can bring a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if needed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Provence with Gordana

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Provence's main villages, Roman ruins and abbey in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the fixed itinerary and air-conditioned transport handle the logistics so you can focus on the stops.