Your Provence walking trip will take you to two most famous areas of Provence to combine both the Alpilles and the Luberon mountain ranges, passing scenes painted by Van Gogh as well as golden hilltop villages. You will follow Van Gogh’s footsteps into the Alpilles landscapes of olive groves to the spectacular village of Les Baux de Provence. You then explore the Luberon Mountains with its tight gorges and forest paths that lead you from one magnificent perched medieval village to the next. The hills are dotted with old stone farmhouses and centuries-old stone huts, the fields blanketed in wildflowers and aromatic herbs, orchards and vines. Your walks will take you through the famed villages of Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Goult, Bonnieux and Saignon. You will end your trip in the town of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, with its antiques market, its Venice-like canals, and its famous Sunday morning market !
A medieval town on the banks of the mighty Rhône River, Avignon hides many treasures: the Pope’s palace, the 12th century bridge, the 14th century ramparts, still intact, and many museums and churches. Meander through a labyrinth of cobbled streets and discover cafés in open squares, shaded by plane trees.
Meals included : none
Night : Avignon
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Morning transfer to St Remy. You start from the picturesque town of Saint Rémy and head into the Alpilles moutnains, then along the fabulously panoramic ridge-line. Along the way, take the time to visit the Saint-Paul de Mausole monastery where Van Gogh spent over a year creating over 150 paintings, and some of his best work.
Gordes is perched high above the Calavon valley, its majestic stone homes rising dramatically in concentric circles to its castle, crowning the village. Atop a vast plateau, you cross through lavender and thyme-laden fields dotted with old stone huts, on your way to Sénanque Abbey, a jewel of 12th century Romanesque architecture. You will have time to explore the Abbey before returning to Gordes via a cobbled path.
Short morning transfer to Lacoste. You walk among the ruins old stone farmhouses and to the hamlet of Lacoste, crowned by the imposing ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade. Then you continue to Bonnieux, another gem of the Luberon, one of the centre-stage villages in Peter Mayle's 'A Year in Provence'. Beyond Bonnieux, you enter the Grand Luberon following alongside a lavender field before reaching Buoux castle and the village of Buoux itself. Spectacular arrival at the Auberge des Seguins, in the depths of the Aiguebrun gorge: 
You walk along the base of the Aiguebrun canyon to the hidden hamlet of Sivergues. Its stone wall terraces the only remains of the cultivated fields that once sprawled around the tightly-packed handful of homes. Continue through the vast lavender fields and truffle oak plantations to Saignon. After lunch, you continue down the valley to the town of Apt. Transfer at the end of the day from Apt to Isle sur la Sorgue. 
Your tour ends in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue after breakfast. Depending on your travel plans, spend some time exploring the town, a veritable island of a village, surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Sorgue river. The town’s Sunday market is among the most colourful in Provence, while its canals are bordered by quaint cafés, restaurants, and antique shops. Lose yourself among a labyrinth of narrow streets and in the town’s warm, Provençal charm.
