Two weeks in Provence--looking for 3-4 base cities
Jun 16, 2018, 8:35 am
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Two weeks in Provence--looking for 3-4 base cities
Hi. We are going to Provence for two weeks in October. We will have a car and want advice on 3-4 cities to use as a base for the trip. Any tips on lodging and unique/good restaurants would be welcomed as well. I have already read related threads--thanks in advance!
Jun 17, 2018, 10:02 pm
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Hi. We are going to Provence for two weeks in October. We will have a car and want advice on 3-4 cities to use as a base for the trip. Any tips on lodging and unique/good restaurants would be welcomed as well. I have already read related threads--thanks in advance!
Avignon, Aix, and if you want to stretch things, Nice & Lyon maybe? Are there particular interests (other than restaurants, which is not an area of expertise for me)? Natural parks, Roman ruins, Festivals (not likely in October), wineries?
Jun 18, 2018, 3:49 pm
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Avignon and Aix ? Why not indeed. I could also recommend Moustiers Ste Marie for the splendid Verdon river gorges, and Gordes area.
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Jun 19, 2018, 8:00 am
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Gordes and the Luberon were gorgeous. Gordes is a tiny village, and you can see it all in about 20 minutes. There are a ton of cute hilltop villages in the area.
La Bastide de Gordes is a super-fancy hotel that we stayed at. It's a very relaxing place to hang out (if you can afford it) with two good restaurants. We found the hotel service in general to be a little overbearing, however.
La Bastide de Gordes is a super-fancy hotel that we stayed at. It's a very relaxing place to hang out (if you can afford it) with two good restaurants. We found the hotel service in general to be a little overbearing, however.
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Isles sur la Sorgue is a great little town to base yourself as well, known as the Venice of France according to the locals �� Not sure if that is a complement these days...