Avignon & Marseille
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Avignon & Marseille
Planning a 6 day trip to the Provence at the end of June. I thought of spending 2 days in Marseille and 4 days in Avignon.
My top two things to do are visiting the Luberon to see the lavender fields and kayak under the Pont Du Gard (using Avignon as a base).
Any comments, suggestions?
My top two things to do are visiting the Luberon to see the lavender fields and kayak under the Pont Du Gard (using Avignon as a base).
Any comments, suggestions?
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Not sure exactly what one does for two days in Marseille but I would include a visit to Cassis, just to the east.
There are no shortage of possible itineraries for the Luberon and surrounding areas but I would include Uzs on any Pont du Gard visit. Other places of note: St Rmy, les Baux de Provence, and the Alpilles; Gordes, Fontaine de Vaucluse, and Isle-sur-la-Sorgue; and perhaps going a bit north to Vaison la Romaine.
For restaurant and hotel information I regularly consult the Michelin Red Guide. The Michelin Green Guide for the Luberon is excellent for driving itineraries.
There are no shortage of possible itineraries for the Luberon and surrounding areas but I would include Uzs on any Pont du Gard visit. Other places of note: St Rmy, les Baux de Provence, and the Alpilles; Gordes, Fontaine de Vaucluse, and Isle-sur-la-Sorgue; and perhaps going a bit north to Vaison la Romaine.
For restaurant and hotel information I regularly consult the Michelin Red Guide. The Michelin Green Guide for the Luberon is excellent for driving itineraries.
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Since I will be traveling solo, I am not planning to rent a car other than to drive to Collias for the kayak trip (public transport to Collias seems horrible and taxis are expensive).
You think 2 days in Marseille is too short? Suggest a longer stay, or skip it altogether?
Edit to add: I had another look at my schedule and I think I can stay a little longer in the region. For instance: 5 nights Avignon and 3 nights Marseille.
You think 2 days in Marseille is too short? Suggest a longer stay, or skip it altogether?
Edit to add: I had another look at my schedule and I think I can stay a little longer in the region. For instance: 5 nights Avignon and 3 nights Marseille.
Last edited by Dieuwer; Mar 30, 2017 at 10:01 am
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How do you plan getting around. Seems like a nightmare to me to travel the Provence without a car. I would rent something small and just hit the road (stop whenever you want, change plans, etc.). A small car won't be too expensive. A Twingo for a week is probably around 200$ with larger agencies and before applying any discount codes.
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How do you plan getting around. Seems like a nightmare to me to travel the Provence without a car. I would rent something small and just hit the road (stop whenever you want, change plans, etc.). A small car won't be too expensive. A Twingo for a week is probably around 200$ with larger agencies and before applying any discount codes.
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I'm a Parisian and I think Marseille is an excellent city. Two days is good for a first taste of the city, but you will probably want to return.
I go to the Avignon festival every July for about a week, so I know the city (at least intra muros) by heart. I find it wonderful in July, but I quickly get bored if I go there any other month, but that's just me. In any case it is an excellent base for visiting the Luberon. Some friends met me in Avignon last year when I had had enough of the festival and we went to the Pont du Gard, Saint Rmy, Les Baux, Gordes, Mont Ventoux and all though the lavender fields. It was wonderful.
I go to the Avignon festival every July for about a week, so I know the city (at least intra muros) by heart. I find it wonderful in July, but I quickly get bored if I go there any other month, but that's just me. In any case it is an excellent base for visiting the Luberon. Some friends met me in Avignon last year when I had had enough of the festival and we went to the Pont du Gard, Saint Rmy, Les Baux, Gordes, Mont Ventoux and all though the lavender fields. It was wonderful.