Hill top villages of Luberon

Sightseeing Nature tour in Avignon

Tour Price : €550-590 Duration : 8 hours Languages: English

Private full day tour from Avignon

Gordes.

The stone homes are built along the hillside and winding around the château which crowns the village. Open air market on Tuesday morning. - The Senanque Abbey, built in the 12th century by Cistercian monks, is one of the most beautiful Romanesque abbeys in Provence. Sénanque is still lived in by the monks.

Roussillon.

The small village of Roussillon, which is also ranked among "The Most Beautiful Villages of France", is famous for its ochre cliffs streaked with color from the brightest yellows to the deepest reds. Ochre is everywhere, in the landscapes and in the washes used on the houses. Enjoy the many hues as you stroll through the streets and squares of Roussillon.

On the way to Bonnieux, you will discover The Pont Julien,  it is on the antique Via Domitia, the main trade road linking Italy to Spain through the south of Gaul. The building of the roman bridge was achieved in the year 3 BC. Bonnieux - On the summit, behind the old church, majestuous cedars and pines stands up and make a place for rest and admire an awesome view on the surroundings.

Lacoste. - The village and its winding streets with stone houses. - The Marquis de Sade castle (private, not open for visits). - The splendid view onto the village of Bonnieux. Ménerbes. - The village, ranked among "the most beautiful villages in France".

- A PLACE OF DISCOVERY La Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon opened its doors to the public in May 2004. It is a centre for understanding the world of truffles and the wines of the Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon.

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