Avignon

Escapade in Avignon

Avignon, a city accessible to all, is first of all a legendary bridge to cross the Rhône "Le Pont Bénézet" it is also "the Palace of the Popes" fortress and pontifical palace, seat of Christianity in the Middle Ages, c is also a cultural event "The Avignon Festival" Arles, a city with Roman monuments, the Amphitheater, the Ancient Theater, the ramparts, the thermal baths of Constantine ... Romanesque monuments with the Saint Trophime Church, its cloister . Les Baux de Provence a beautiful village of France, his career of Lights, his village ... The Pont du Gard, this Roman work completed the aqueduct that brought water to Nîmes. Aigues Mortes, the medieval city of the Camargue, departure for the crusade of King Louis IX. The Grau du Roi, the only maritime municipality of the Gard department.

Day 1: Arrival at Avignon. Transfer in your accommodation.

Day 2: Departure for the Pont du Gard, masterpiece of ancient architecture, the Pont du Gard aqueduct is one of the most beautiful Roman buildings in the region. Continuation of the visit then Avignon. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 3: Excursion in the morning for the visit of the village of santons in the small Provence of Paradou. The museum has a real village in the village of nearly 400 santons in a picturesque setting worthy of the world of Daudet and Pagnol. Afternoon, the Beaux de Provence with the spectacle of the cathedral of the lights then return. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 4: Departure for Aigues Mortes, Medieval city of the XIIIth century built by St Louis. Continuation by Grau du Roi and its seaquarium which contains 200 species of Mediterranean and tropical fish, sharks, seals and sea lions. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 5: Departure for Arles, city of art and history, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage of Humanity. Continuation by the city of Vincent Van Gogh, capital of the Camargue. Visit the arena and the ancient theater, the forum. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 6: Departure for the discovery of Avignon, its medieval streets to the mansions of the Renaissance through all its beautiful and old squares, its old streets and its pedestrian zone, crossing the bridge Bénézet. His palace of the Popes, emblem of the city and monumental witness of the importance of Avignon in the Christian world in the Middle Ages. Dinner and accomodation.

Day 7: Departure in the morning.