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Three Days of Provençal Light: Avignon, Gordes, L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue and the Alpilles
A private, three-day road trip from Avignon that visits Vaucluse hilltop villages, Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape vineyards, L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue’s brocante scene and the dramatic Alpilles, useful for planning a focused, curated Provençal escape.
Three Days of Provençal Light: Avignon, Gordes, L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue and the Alpilles.
This three‑day driving itinerary threads through Provence’s most resonant landscapes: the medieval streets and markets of Avignon, hilltop Gordes and the lavender‑framed abbaye de Sénanque, the antique‑strewn canals of L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue and the limestone villages of the Alpilles, finished with an immersive sound‑and‑light experience in the Carrières des Lumières.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Gordes and the abbaye de Sénanque
Visit the classic hilltop village of Gordes and the iconic abbaye de Sénanque — the tour highlights some of the region’s most beautiful Provençal villages and their defining historic architecture.
L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue’s antique quarter
Spend time in L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue, famed for its numerous brocante and antique shops, where markets and canals form a distinctive shopping and wandering experience.
The Alpilles and Carrières des Lumières
Explore the dramatic villages of the Alpilles — including Saint‑Rémy‑de‑Provence and Les Baux‑de‑Provence — and conclude with the extraordinary sound‑and‑light projections inside the Carrières des Lumières.
What the day feels like
What the three days feel like
The journey is a measured run through Provençal variety: market mornings and Gothic monuments in Avignon give way to vineyard visits and tastings in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape, followed by afternoons wandering antique‑lined canals and hilltop lanes, and finally a day of olive‑scattered Alpilles villages and a spectacular quarry projection — all presented as a carefully curated, private three‑day road trip.
THE VILLAGES
Gordes and the abbaye de Sénanque
Visit the classic hilltop village of Gordes and the iconic abbaye de Sénanque — the tour highlights some of the region’s most beautiful Provençal villages and their defining historic architecture.
THE BROCANTE
L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue’s antique quarter
Spend time in L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue, famed for its numerous brocante and antique shops, where markets and canals form a distinctive shopping and wandering experience.
THE ART & LANDSCAPE
The Alpilles and Carrières des Lumières
Explore the dramatic villages of the Alpilles — including Saint‑Rémy‑de‑Provence and Les Baux‑de‑Provence — and conclude with the extraordinary sound‑and‑light projections inside the Carrières des Lumières.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this road trip suits and why.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a three‑day private tour.
Pick‑up is available from your hotel or villa in Marseille, Aix‑en‑Provence, Avignon, Arles, St Rémy de Provence, Lourmarin and Gordes.
The operator offers private, tailored three‑day tours with options that emphasise wine, history, coastal scenery or a relaxing countryside escape; lunch with wine is included on at least some options.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The itinerary lasts three days.
Where does the tour begin?
Pick‑up is provided from your hotel or villa in Marseille, Aix‑en‑Provence, Avignon, Arles, St Rémy de Provence, Lourmarin and Gordes.
Which major sites will we visit?
Highlights include Avignon’s old town and the Palais des Papes, Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape and nearby vineyards, la Chartreuse at Villeneuve‑les‑Avignon, L'Isle‑sur‑la‑Sorgue, Gordes and the abbaye de Sénanque, Saint‑Rémy‑de‑Provence, Les Baux‑de‑Provence and the Carrières des Lumières.
Is this a private tour?
Yes — the offering is presented as private three‑day tours with tailored options.
Are wine tastings included?
The itinerary includes visits to two vineyards in the Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape area with wine tasting and mentions lunch with wine included on options.
Who operates this tour?
The tour is operated by Ooh Provence.