Welcome to Hooked on Walking holidays and our walking holiday in Provence in France. This walking tour is in the Cotes du Rhone region of Provence not far from Avignon. This level 2 tour is suitable for a first walking tour or for those who do not want a too strenuous holiday. This walk is far from the crowds, where you can discover a region of Provence filled with natural and man-made wonders, olives, wine vineyards, lavender fields, apricots and thousands of years of history. In our one week trip you’ll go from the beauty and history of Avignon’s Papal fortified centre to the Roman past of Vaison-la-Romaine. Walking through the area you’ll discover the world-famous Côtes-du-Rhône wine villages of Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Beaumes-de-Venise around the Dentelles de Montmirail and  also lesser known wonders, all nestled under the huge Mont Ventoux.

Available any day from March 25th to June 15th and September 9th to October 29th 
 Level 2 self guided tour

Day 1 Arrive in Avignon.
Stay inside Avignon’s walled city for the first night. Discover the beauty of one of Provence’s great cities.

Day 2 Avignon to Gigondas 8.1 miles 13 km
Transfer to Séguret by taxi with your luggage.  Your bags are then transferred on arrival to your hotel.  From Séguret which has been voted one of France’s most beautiful villages, you walk to Gigondas, a village rising up from the vineyards with its 11th century church. Walking time 5 hours , 8 miles 13km. Dinner Included

Day 3 Le Barroux 8.1 miles 13 km
Today you walk from Vacqueyras to le Barroux, a hilltop village dominated by its 12th century castle and quiet streets. You are now in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail (which means lace), a range of hills that forms a lace work of limestone peaks. Walking time 5 hours, dinner included

Day 4 Malaucene 6 miles 9 km
Today your walk takes you from Le Barroux to Malaucène in the foothills of the Mont Ventoux, the "géant de Provence”, in pine and cedar forests contrasting with its bare peaks at 1,912 meters. Walking time 4.5 hours, dinner included

Day 5 Circular walk 8.8 miles 14 km
Walk the Chapel trail from Malaucène, on the north foot of the Ventoux.  A series of pilgrimage sites as early as 12th century to pray for rain. Dinner on your own. Walking time 5 hours

Day 6 Vaison la Romaine 7.5 miles 12 km
Walk from Malaucène towards Vaison, another great day of discovery as you pass through beautiful areas such as the village of Crestet. Relax and enjoy your last afternoon in Vaison with its Gallo-Roman remains, the largest archaeological site in France. Walking time 4.5 hours

Day 7 Transfer to Avignon. 5 miles 9 km
Today a private taxi transfer back to Avignon with your luggage. Spend the afternoon discovering the city or go on an optional walk to Villeneuve lez Avignon, 2nd home to Avignon’s Popes. Walking time 3 hours

Day 8 Trip ends after breakfast.

Difficulty
Level 2

Accommodation
2 / 3 star hotels and B&B

2012 Prices

How to get there
By plane to Marseilles , Nimes or  Nice and then a train to Avignon or fly direct to Avignon. You can also fly direct to Avignon.
Try airlines BA , EasyJet , Ryanair and BMI Baby
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