1ST NICE
DAY NANS-LES-PINS
Start your tour of Southern France today from Nice. Try for an
early start so you won't miss one moment of the fascinating sun spots
along the Cote d'Azur. At St. Tropez travel inland through Brignoles and
on to your destination, DOMAINE DE CHATEAUNEUF at NANS-LES-PINS, located
in the heart of a 200-acre estate of woods and vineyards. A quick
inspection tells you that there is everything you could need or wish
for, tennis, swimming pool, three dining rooms, lounge and bar. Relax
this evening in a peaceful atmosphere that whispers luxurious comfort.
2ND
DAY AVIGNON
It will be a reluctant farewell to the lovely Chateauneuf this morning
but discoveries on the open road tempt the inquiring traveler.
Travelling via Aix-en-Provence, see the town's Cours Mirabeau, the wide
main avenue with its four rows of plain trees, a focal point since the
seventeenth century. Once seen, hurry on to Arles, a rich and
obsessively fascinating spectacle of Roman ruin. Take time to view the
Roman Amphitheatre, the Classic Theatre, and St. Trophime Cloisters.
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Back on the open road, your
destination is VILLENEUVE-LES-AVIGNON and the marvelous LE PRIEURE. Jack
and Marie-France spice this immensely appealing hotel with their
gracious welcome and kindliness as hosts par excellence.
3RD
DAY AVIGNON
A leisurely day to enjoy the magnificent swimming pool and explore
nearby Avignon. The Palace of the Popes is a must on any traveler's
itinerary, as is the Pont du Gard just 12 miles out of town. Return to
the lovely Le Prieure for outdoor dining in the terrace garden; generous
flowers and greenery add to the ambiance where one can indulge fully in
gustatory excellence.
4TH
DAY GORDES
Make an early departure this morning and once on the open road, travel
to Orange, the ancient Roman town. here, one must take time to see the
marvelous, most beautiful and best preserved antique theatre in
existence; in addition, the huge Triumphal Arch, built in AD 1C to
celebrate Caesar's victory of Pompeii, is a well preserved sight
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for travelers. Once again on
the open road, travel via Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, tour the "Fountain" for
a truly unusual natural wonder. Hurry on to your destination, GORDES,
and the fabulous LA MAYANELLE.
5TH
DAY TRIGANCE
Breathtaking scenery stretches before you on the open road today.
Traveling via Roussillon, high on a hill of ocher rock with the ocher
shade variations reflected in the stone houses, Manosque and on into the
Grand Canyon du Verdon is a must for travelers. The Canyon's spectacular
setting is unsurpassed in Europe, and your arrival at Trigance and the
massive fort, CHATEAU DE TRIGANCE, will be a treasured memory.
6TH
DAY NICE
Prepare for the open road early this morning. Traveling via Grasse, take
time to discover the charm of this rose-scented village clinging
precariously to a limestone plateau. Grasse...the perfume capital of the
world. At St. Paul de Vence linger long enough to experience this
colorful artistic oasis, then descend to Nice, where the "Provencal
Circle" is complete.
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