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Provence Lavender Fields and Verdon Gorge Day Trip from Nice

Nice & Monaco, FranceAbout 11 hoursGuided in English

Travel from Nice into Provence for the lavender fields of Valensole and the turquoise Gorges du Verdon, with lunch in a hill village. Summer departures only.

About 11 hoursExplore at your own pace
Small group in a minivanKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Lavender fields on the Valensole plateau
  • Lunch in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
  • Viewpoints over the Gorges du Verdon
  • The turquoise Lac de Sainte-Croix
  • Visit to a lavender producer

Full description

This long summer day leaves the coast for the high plateau of Valensole, where rows of lavender flower purple in early summer. You stop to walk among the fields and visit a lavender producer before continuing to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a village tucked into a cliff, for lunch.

The afternoon follows the rim of the Gorges du Verdon, a canyon up to 700 m deep, with viewpoints over the river and the Lac de Sainte-Croix. Lavender usually flowers from mid-June to late July; harvest can start earlier in hot years.

Itinerary

  1. Depart Nice

    Early start and drive into Provence.

  2. Valensole

    Walk among the lavender fields and visit a producer.

  3. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

    Lunch and time in the village.

  4. Gorges du Verdon

    Stops at canyon viewpoints and the lake.

  5. Return

    Drive back to Nice in the evening.

Included

  • Return transport from Nice by air-conditioned minivan
  • Live English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Lavender producer visit

Not included

  • Drinks with lunch
  • Personal purchases
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Central Nice meeting point; the exact address is sent with your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Available in the lavender season only (usually mid-June to late July).
  • Lavender may be cut early in hot years; the gorge and village visits still run.
  • Long drive with winding mountain roads.
  • Bring a hat, sunscreen and water.

Frequently asked questions

When is the lavender in bloom?

Usually from mid-June to late July, varying a little each year.

Is there swimming at the lake?

There is no swim stop on this tour.

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