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Luxury Walking in the Luberon Provence

from £2660

Improved for 2018

Luxury Walking in the Luberon

Prestigious hotels, beautiful hilltop villages, stunning views of the Alps and Mediterranean Sea

Improved for 2018

Luxury Walking in the Luberon

If you need to pick one place in Provence that grouped the most stunning perched villages, landscapes and walking trails, it would be here in the Luberon. Made famous by Peter Mayle’s books ‘A Year in Provence’ and ‘A Good Year’ we have hand-picked the most sumptuous and awe-inspiring hotels and guesthouses along the way to create a magical experience.

Holiday Highlights

A true ‘Year in Provence’ in luxury
Beautiful hilltop villages of the Luberon; Gordes, Goult, Lacoste and Bonnieux
Medieval Avignon capital of ‘Cotes du Rhone' wines
Recommended start day of Sunday to enjoy the fabulous Tuesday market in Gordes
Dinner each evening in local restaurant

What's Included

Luggage transfers between hotels
Comprehensive route notes
Gourmet meals
Local rep
4 days walking

Starting Days

You can choose to begin this holiday on any day of the week.

Itinerary & Hotels

1
Arrive Avignon day 1
Summary
Settle into your lovely hotel, then explore this wonderful papal city. Enjoy the cobblestoned streets, bustling cafés, covered markets and museums.
Hotel
Hôtel d’EuropeAvignon
Luxury hotel housed in a mansion built in 1580 a 5-minute walk from the 12th-century ruins of Pont d'Avignon bridge and a 6 minute walk from the Palais des Papes.
Facilities
Elegant rooms furnished with antiques
WiFi
Satellite TV
Minibar
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast included
2
Avignon/Fountaine de Vaucluse to Gordes day 2
Summary
A short transfer takes you to Fountaine de Vaucluse where its mysterious spring has attracted Scientists and travellers from around the globe.
Your walk climbs up through brush and cedar forests to a stony plateau from where the views extend to the entire Luberon. After walking along the 'plague wall', built to prevent the plague reaching the Provence of the Popes, you will reach Gordes, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Hotel
Les Bories Hôtel & SpaGordes
In Provence's hilly Luberon region, this sophisticated spa hotel occupies a cluster of stone-built villas, and lies 3.2 km from the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (medieval abbey surrounded by lavender fields) and 3.3 km from the perched village of Gordes.
Facilities
Chic rooms
Spa along with Gym and Sauna
WiFi
Flat screen TVs
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
Bed and Breakfast included
6 mi
(10 km)
3
Day trip from Gordes to Sénaque day 3
Summary
Your walking tour continues along hidden paths to Sénanque Abbey, a jewel of 12^thcentury architecture, where you could take an optional guided tour (supplement). Your path then climbs out of the Sénancole valley with breathtaking bird’s-eye views of the abbey. Your descent back to Gordes is a scenic walk along ancient stone walls and among dry stone dwellings (bories).
6 mi
(10 km)
4
Gordes to Goult/Lacoste and Bonnieux day 4
Summary
A 10 minute transfer takes you to the authentic stone village of Goult. Walk along the shelf path above Calavon where you reach Lacoste, crowned by the ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade. Dipping back into the valley you make your way to Bonnieux, a picture perfect provençal village.
Hotel
Hôtel Bastide de CapelongueBonnieux
Prestigious Bastide that houses a two Michelin star restaurant. In this luxury hotel, the rooms are decorated in the tradition of major Provençal houses: lime plaster, linen sheets, whitened wood furniture and natural light coloured fabrics
Facilities
Panoramic Swimming Pool
Luxury bedrooms
Two Michelin Star restaurant
Organic Kitchen Garden
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
Bed and Breakfast included
7 mi
(11 km)
5
Day trip from Bonnieux to Cedar Forests day 5
Summary
Optional Loop Walk (1.5 Miles) and optional taxi transfer to the cedar forest (supplement payable)
A pleasant and gradual climb through the forest to the ridge of the Petit Luberon Mountain with views extending to the snow capped Alps and the Mediterranean sea. This is the perfect place for a picnic before your leisurely return on the plains to Bonnieux.
9 mi
(14 km)
6
Transfer from Bonnieux to L’isle sur la Sorgue day 6
Summary
After breakfast we transfer you to Rustrel where you can choose from different loop walks (1hr, 2h or 3hr) to discover the Colorado Provençal.
We include a picnic lunch that you can enjoy along the stunning ocre coloured trails. In the afternoon we transfer you back to Isle sur la Sorge where you will stay at La Maison sur la Sorgue.
Hotel
Le Clos VioletteIsle-sur-la-Sorgue
Facilities
Board
Half Board
Cuisine