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8-Hour Valensole Lavender Tour from Aix-en-Provence with Verdon

8 Hours Round trip from Aix-en-Provence Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy the gorgeous lavender fields of the Plateau de Valensole
02 Stop at a local farm for olive oil, almond, and lavender essential oil tasting
03 Have free time for lunch in the lovely hilltop village of Moustier-Sainte-Marie
04 Take in exceptional views over Lake Sainte-Croix and the Verdon Gorges

Let me take you to the famous Plateau de Valensole, where you will be able to enjoy the gorgeous lavender fields as well as pink sage fields. We will stop at a local farm to get introduced to olive oil and almond tasting and smell the different lavender essential oils. I will then take you to Moustier-Sainte-Marie, a lovely village nestled in the mountains, where you can have lunch at your leisure. We will also drive to the turquoise Lake Sainte-Croix for an exceptional view of the Verdon Gorges.

Enjoy many stops along the Plateau de Valensole, so you can take as many photos as you want of the lavender fields, immortelle fields, and sage fields.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Marseille, Aix en Provence, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Valensole

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Plateau de Valensole, Moustier-Sainte-Marie and Verdon Gorges

Depart from Aix-en-Provence.
Stop at a local farm specializing in olive oil, almonds, and lavender. You can taste olive oil and almonds and learn about the different lavender essential oils.
Enjoy many stops along the Plateau de Valensole, so you can take as many photos as you want of the lavender fields, immortelle fields, and sage fields.
Free time for lunch in the little hilltop village of Moustier-Sainte-Marie.
Drive to the famous Verdon Gorges and Lake Sainte-Croix.
Return to Aix-en-Provence.