Lavender flowering is concentrated in summer and varies by altitude and year.
FRANCE · NATURE + CULTURE
FRANCE — PROVENCE & LAVENDERS
Lavender fields, villages and markets in the heart of Provence.
DURATION7 days
BEST TIMEJun–Jul
EXPERIENCENature + Culture
COUNTRYFrance
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Avignon → Luberon → Valensole → Aix-en-Provence
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Avignon — landscape and outdoor experience
2Luberon — landscape and outdoor experience
3Valensole—landscape and outdoor experience
4Aix-en-Provence—landscape and outdoor experience
5Landscapes, ecosystems and natural phenomena as the main motivation for the trip.
When lavender blooms, Provence gains a landscape that lasts a few weeks and completely changes the experience of the region. Luberon and Valensole concentrate violet fields, while Avignon and Aix-en-Provence add historic cities to the route.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Avignon
Arrival and start of the trip in Avignon, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Luberon — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Luberon, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 3
Luberon - Main Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic trails in the Luberon, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 4
Valensole — Time to Deepen
Time dedicated to outdoor time depending on the weather and season in Valensole, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 5
Valensole — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Valensole, with choices adjusted to the weather, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 6
Aix-en-Provence - Top Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic trails in Aix-en-Provence, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and trip profile.
DAY 7
End of the trip
Last hours in Aix-en-Provence and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Lavender fields, villages and markets in the heart of Provence. The proposal gains depth by connecting Avignon → Luberon → Valensole → Aix-en-Provence, with the concept of landscapes, ecosystems and natural phenomena as the main motivation for the trip. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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