Sites of Marseilles and Panorama - Minibus Special !
Vieux Port (Old Harbour), Palais du Pharo, Vallon des Auffes, Notre Dame de la Garde, La Corniche, the beaches, Le Prado, LaCanebière, Palais Longchamp.
From 8 Feb. to 7 June, and 20 Sept. to 8 Nov. 2010 • 1.30 – 7 p.m. • € 49 Tylène Transport Tourism.
The 'Côte Bleue' coast: l'Estaque, la Calanque de Niolon, Carry-le-Rouet, Sausset-les-pins The small paradise of the Calaque de Niolon, Carry-le-Rouet (bathing possible), Sausset-les-pins, the Maritime Nature Reserve.
From 14 June to 13 Sept. 2010 • 1.30 – 6.30 p.m. • € 49 Tylène Transport Tourism.
St Rémy de Provence, Les Baux de Provence, Arles The Alpilles, from Roman times to Van Gogh not forgetting Nostradamus. Free time for lunch at Les Baux. Tickets included: Amphitheatre or Ancient Roman Theatre.
Luberon : The Perched Villages The irresistible charm of the ‘sentinels of time’ villages: Bonnieux, with houses clinging to the rock. Lacoste where the walls of the Marquis de Sade’s castle stand out against the sky. ‘Impregnable’ Ménerbes on its ‘stone ship’, which Picasso and Nicolas de Staël were unable to resist to. The romantic Oppède-le-Vieux, on its rocky spur.
09/02 to 16/11 • 1.30 – 7.30 p.m. • € 49 Tylène Transport Tourism.
St Rémy de Provence, Les Baux de Provence, Arles The Alpilles, from Roman times to Van Gogh via Nostradamus. Free time for lunch at Les Baux. Tickets included: St Paul de Mausole and Roman Amphitheatre.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • € 119 Rendez-Vous Provence Transport.
Lavender in Luberon
Discover the lavender in flower along the roads of Luberon, as well as the villages of Lourmarin, Saignon, or Roussillon.
From 7 June to 15 July 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 59 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Country houses and gardens in the Aix Region
Walk in the shade of the most remakable historical homes in the area of Aix (in turn, according to the owner authorizations).
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2-7 p.m. • € 28 CAP Transport.
Tuesday
The perched villages of Luberon: Bonnieux/Lacoste/Ménerbes (wine-testing)/Oppède-le-Vieux *Special: Lavender Route from 22 June to 13 July
Bonnieux, old pontifical estate, Lacoste, and the Château of the Marquis de Sade. Ménerbes, then Oppède-le-Vieux, on its rocky spur.
From 9 Feb. to 16 Nov. 2010 • 1.30 - 7.30 p.m. • € 53 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Cruise 3 Calanques and cliffs of Cassis 45 min. cruise (ticket included). Then free time at the port and discovery of the highest cliff in Europe, Cap Canaille (399 metres looking onto the sea).
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. • € 69 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Arles / Gallo-Roman heritage / Van Gogh sites / rosé of Provence wine tasting
Walk around the Gallo-Roman monuments and the sites painted by Van Gogh (depending on season, ticket for the Amphitheatre or Ancient Theatre included). Then, rosé wine tasting.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m • € 69 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Lavender in Luberon
Discover the lavender in flower along the roads of Luberon, as well as the villages of Lourmarin, Saignon, or Roussillon.
From 7 June to 15 July 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 59 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
In the steps of Cézanne
The life and landscape of the painter from Aix: Jas de Bouffan country house, La Marguerite Estate, Cézanne’s studio, the Bibemus quarries, Le Tholonet road and the grandiose panorama of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. According to date: 3 or 4 sites of the 5 offered.
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 28 CAP Transport.
Wednesday
Les Baux de Provence / The Alpilles
Arrival in Les Baux via the spectacular ‘Val d’Enfer’ (Valley of hell). Guided tour of the medieval village and free time. The imposing landscape of the Alpilles. A magnificent site!
From 10 Feb. to 14 April and 20 Oct. to 10 Nov. 2010
1.30 - 6.15 p.m. • € 55 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Provençal market, Les Antiques, Hôpital Van Gogh)/ The Alpilles / Les Baux / The Cathedral of Images
St Rémy and its market, Les Antiques and Hôpital Van Gogh (hospital). Then guided tourof Les Baux and the Cathedral of Images. Return by the Alpilles.
From 21 April to 16 June and 21 July to 13 Oct. 2010
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. • € 62 Tylène Transport Tourism.
The Lavender Route: Luberon
Perched villages of the Vaucluse/Pays de Sault
Crossing through the magnificent fields of lavender of the Pays de Sault (market). Monieux, St Saturnin les Apt, Saignon, the Claparèdes plateau.
23 and 30 June, 7 and 14 July 2010
9.15 a.m. – 7 p.m. • € 65 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse / Listed villages of the Luberon
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the Abbey of Sénanque (exterior view) Gordes (free time for lunch), Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lourmarin.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. • € 106 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Marseilles and the Mediterranean Sea
Embarkation from the Vieux Port at 3 p.m. (1 or 2 hrs depending on schedule, or cancelled due to weather) for an exploratory trip round the Bay and islands of Marseilles, or the Calanques of Marseilles at Cassis. Then climb up to Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde by the Corniche (coast road).
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 28 CAP Transport.
Thursday
The Camargue: Bird Sanctuary and Saintes Maries de la Mer
Camargue Regional Nature Reserve: Route Cacharel, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (free time, bathing possible), Pont de Gau Bird Sanctuary or horse riding.
From 1 April to 14 Oct. 2010 • 1.30 - 7.30 p.m. • € 53 Tylène Transport Tourism..
Arles: Roman, Medieval, Van Gogh "Freedom pass"
Feely explore 4 monuments + 1 museum in Ales according to your choice.
From 1 April to 14 Oct. 2010 • 1.30 - 7.30 p.m. • € 39 (tours included) Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Avignon, Pont du Gard, Châteauneuf du Pape wine testing Tasting of 3 bottles of Châteauneuf du Pape. Historical centre of Avignon (optional tours: Pope's Palace and Pont d'Avignon) then the "Pont du Gard" roman aqueduct.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • € 119 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
The Baux de Provence
Discover the Cathedral of Images and its original audiovisual show (2010: Australia). Then guided tour of the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence.
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m • € 28 CAP Transport.
Friday
Luberon: Lourmarin (market, château) / Roussillon/ Abbey of Senanque/ Gordes
Lourmarin, Roussillon and its ochred-coloured cliffs. The Abbey of Sénanque (12th Century). The perched village of Gordes. * Special Lavender route from 25 June to 9 July
* Option: market of Lourmanrin only 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (€ 30)
From 2 April to 15 Oct. 2010 • 9 a.m. - 7.15 p.m. • € 60 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Cassis / 3 Calanques cruise 45 minutes cruise (ticket included). Then free time and exploration of Cap Canaille, the highest cliff in Europe (399 metres looking onto the sea).
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. • € 69 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Panorama of Marseilles
The Canebière, the Cathédrale de La Major, the old ‘Panier’ quarter, the Old Port, Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseilles harbour, Fort St-Jean and Fort St-Nicolas, the Corniche (coast road), the Vallon des Auffes and the Palais Longchamp.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 6 p.m. • € 56 Transporteur Rendez-Vous Provence.
Lavender in Luberon
Discover the lavender in flower along the roads of Luberon, as well as the villages of Lourmarin, Saignon, or Roussillon.
From 7 June to 15 July 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 59 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Cézanne at Gardanne, wines and olive oils
Exploration of Gardanne, the village painted by Cézanne between 1885 and 1886, then wine and olive oil testing, facing Sainte-Victoire mountain.
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 28 Transporteur CAP.
Saturday
Sainte-Baume Mountain / Provence Massif
Espigoulier pass, 728 metres; panorama of: Bertagne Peak, Marseilles, l'Etoile, St-Cyr, Sainte-Victoire.
Ascension (on foot 45 min.) to the grotto of Marie Madeleine (Mary Magdalene), the Patron Saint of Provence.
From 3 April to 12 June, and from 18 Sept. to 9 Oct. 2010 • 1.30 - 6.30 p.m. • € 49 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Haute-Provence: lavender, Valensole plateau, country-style snack (local products) Narrow roads winding through fields of lavender in flower. Stop to see an essential oil producer, followed by a country-style snack (Banon cheese, fougasse bread, etc.).
From 19 June to 17 July 2010 • 1.30 - 6.30 p.m. • € 50 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Destination "Beach".
The most beautiful beaches in turn: Côte bleue, Ste Croix, or St-Cyrles-Lecques, or Bandol.
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From 24 July to 11 Sept. 2010 • 1.30 - 6.30 p.m. (no guide) • € 35 Tylène Transport Tourism.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue / Perched villages of the Luberon
L'Isle sur la Sorgue and its canals, the Abbey of Sénanque (exterior view), Gordes (free time for lunch), then Ménerbes and Oppède-le-Vieux..
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. • € 109 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Lavender in Luberon
Discover the lavender in flower along the roads of Luberon, as well as the villages of Lourmarin, Saignon, or Roussillon.
From 7 June to 15 July 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 59 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Cassis
Free time for strolling along the little fishing harbour, or on the beaches.
Cassis is dominated by the highest cliffs in France (362m at Cap Canaille, 399m at the Grande Tête).
From 17 May to 16 Oct. 2010 • 2 - 7 p.m. • € 28 Transporteur CAP.
Sunday
The Grand Canyon of the river Verdon, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Illoire Pass, Cirque de Vaumale, Bauchet Cliff, Fayet tunnels, Pont de l'Artuby (bridge), Balcons de la Mescla, Point Sublime, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (faience pottery).
16 May, 13 June, 18 July, 22 Aug., 12 Sept. and 10 Oct. 2010
8.45 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. • € 62 Tylène Transport Tourism.
The Lavender Route: Valensole Plateau / Moustiers Sainte Marie / Sainte Croix du Verdon lake
Valensole Plateau, the village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (faience pottery). The striking opening of the Verdon gorge, the Ste Croix lake.
27 June, 4 and 11 July 2010 • 9 a.m. - 6.30 pm • € 62 Tylène Transport Tourism.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue (Provençal market and antique dealers) / Fontaine du Vaucluse
Free time at the Isle sur la Sorgue Tour continues to Fontaine du Vaucluse where the Sorgue river flows. Free time for visiting and lunch..
11 and 25 April, 30 May, 6 June, 19 Sept. 2010 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • € 58 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Destination "Beach".
The most beautiful beaches in turn: Côte bleue, Ste Croix, or St-Cyrles-Lecques, or Bandol.
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From 27 June to 5 Sept. 2010 • 1.30 - 6.30 p.m. (no guide) • € 35 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Tarascon / Avignon / Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Château of King René in Tarascon, Avignon, City of the Popes, then village of Châteauneuf du pape and its famous vineyards. * Special Wine Festival at Châteauneuf on 8 Aug.
18 April, 23 May, 20 June, 8 Aug. 2010 • 9a.m. - 7 p.m. • € 65 Tylène Transport Tourism.
Les Baux / Olive Oil Mill / wine tasting (rosé of Provence)
Exploration of the Alpilles, then the village of Les Baux and its castle (ticket and audio-guide included). On the return journey, wine tasting of rosé of Provence and olive oil.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. • € 69 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Panorama of the Luberon / Abbey of Silvacane
The Cistercian abbey of Silvacane (ticket included), followed by the villages of Bonnieux, Lacoste and the château of the Marquis de Sade (exterior view), Roussillon with its ochre cliffs.
From 15 March to 11 Nov. 2010 • 2 – 7 p.m. • € 65 Rendez Vous Provence Transport.
Informations
Air conditioned vehicle
All the excursions are in French and in English
Some excursions include entrance to museums, sites and meal.
Ask for details before purchase of ticket
Cancellation with no charge 48 hours before departure (except for tours on demand, ask for conditions).
Return times are given for information only.
TYLENE TOURISME
Tel 33 (0)4 42 27 79 98 - 06 68 61 45 57
Guaranteed departure with 1 person or more - Excursions in minibus only
- 10 % discount for groups of 10 or more and - 30 % discount for children aged 2 to 12
* DAILY TOURS - in French and in English by
guides qualified by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. Air conditioned vehicle. Possibility to be picked up at the hotel.
* TOURS ON DEMAND - 2 to 8 persons. Other tours possible.
Not included: lunches, tickets.
Cancellation with no charge 48 hours before departure (answering machine. 24/24: 06.68.61.45.57)
Book your tour : Office de Tourisme (04.42.16.11.61) or directly from the Company.
Tel 33 (0)4 42 96 30 72 - Fax 33 (0)4 42 96 39 72
Guaranteed departure with 2 or more people • 8-seater minibus
See the program on the website
Rendez–vous-Provence : 04 42 96 30 72
E-mail : contact@rendez-vous-provence.com
Web: http://www.rendez-vous-provence.com
C.A.P
Book your tour : Office de Tourisme (04.42.16.11.61)
CAP- Tel 33 (0)4 42 97 52 10 - Fax 33 (0)4 42 97 52 11
captourisme@transdev.fr • www.autocars-cap.fr
Guaranteed departure with 1 person or more
The excursions to Marseilles (Thursday) and Cassis (Saturday) are not guided
- 10 % groups from 10 people and for less than 12 years
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