Week in Provence

Week in Provence

Go Beyond Provencal Paradise

5th – 12th October 2022

What's to get excited about!

Provence, famous for its blue skies, beautiful landscape and rich culture.

We will be staying in the high hills of the National Verdon Park, in the Verdon Gorges, the biggest canyon in Europe, the emerald jewel of Provence.

Perched behind the picturesque village of Moustiers Sainte-Marie, in the Gite de Venascle, we will get to experience this French paradise from different aspects, kayaking on the River Verdon in the gorge, walking the colourful markets stands of the Provencal villages, encountering the Verdon Gorges iconic birds, the Griffon Vulture, at close hand, visiting the Roman city of Aix-en-Provence and exploring off the beaten track in off road buggies.

 

Week in Provence - visit local markets

Where you'll be staying...

We will be staying at the Gite de Venascle, being looked after by Nicolas and Camille.

The gite has cosy bedrooms with a comfortable lounge and open fire in case it goes of chilly in the evenings, the gite is 900m altitude.

There is a terrace with a delightful view over the Venascle Valley, to enjoy a sun filled breakfast in the open air.

Food, glorious food!

We will be fully catered for by Nicolas and Camille who run the gite, preparing Provencal culinary delights.

What you'll experience...

We will meet at a London airport, and you will be supported on the flight to Marseille Airport in Provence.

Our mini-buses will take you on the 1 hour 30-minute drive to our accommodation near Moustiers Sainte-Marie.

We will spend every day exploring different parts of Provence, but there will also be chance to relax at the gite in the mornings and evenings, with games and engaging conversation.

We will enjoy tasty breakfasts, healthy picnics for lunch and hearty dinners in the evenings, a balanced menu catering to your dietary requirements.

Your holiday will include the following:

  • 7 night, full board accommodation.
  • All entrance fees to all activities and sites with tour guides.
  • Airport transfers and transport in and around Provence.
  • Return flight from London to Marseille, accompanied and supported by our Go Beyond team.
  • A ratio of 2 guests to 1 Go Beyond support staff member.
  • Support from our Go Beyond team during the holiday.

Accessibility and Inclusion

Inclusion is important to us so we strive, whenever possible, to make our supported holidays accessible to all.

If you wish to discuss your specific access requirement for any of our holidays, please contact us at your earliest convenience and we will do everything we can to welcome you to the Go Beyond Holidays experience.

Holiday name: Week in Provence

Date: 5th – 12th October 2022

Nights: 7 nights

Accommodation: Gite de Venascle

Food:
Freshly prepared food by Nicolas and Camille, owners of Gite de Venascle

Price: £2600

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Day 1 – Travel from London to Marseille, travel to our accommodation via mini bus, settle in.

Day 2 – Kayak in the Verdon Gorges with local guide Christophe from Aquatitude.

Day 3 – Travel into the heart of the Verdon Gorges, the biggest canyon in Europe, some say the most beautiful, get close to the colony of Griffon Vultures with local guide.

Day 4 – Visit the nearby town of Aix-en-Provence, soak up the feel of this Roman city, visit the art, sculpture and archaeology gallery Granet Museum.

Day 5 – Rest day – time to relax, to write some postcards, enjoy the grounds of the gite.

Day 6 – Spend the morning at the local market in Moustiers Sainte-Marie, explore the village, it’s shops, the backstreets with hidden churches and fountains.

Day 7 – Take the road off the beaten track in a buggy. Travel up into the hills and see Provence from a different angle. Hold on though, could get wild and bumpy.

Day 8 – Travel back home from Marseille to London.

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