Excursion: Aix-en-Provence Gourmet & Luberon - TY20
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From Aix-en-Provence, enjoy a gourmet stroll and discover the villages of the Luberon. This historical and gourmet walk alongside your A la Française guide will introduce you to the cultural riches and local culinary specialties. Follow the guide along the famous Cours Mirabeau punctuated by these mossy fountains, contemplate the facades of Renaissance mansions, evoke the life and work of local artist Paul Cezanne... Enjoy a toast of black or green tapenade, peck a piece of cheese, taste the wine from one of the Provençal PDOs or let yourself be tempted by a local sweetness such as nougat. The key words of this morning? Contemplation and temptation! Let yourself be seduced by the art of living and the atmosphere that reigns in this charming Provençal town.
During your afternoon, be charmed by the authenticity and character of the most beautiful villages in the Luberon.Start with a stop in the village of Lourmarin in the south of the Luberon, Lourmarin known for its castle dating from the Renaissance. Its green setting makes it an essential stopover during your stay in Provence. You will then pass through the famous valley of Lourmarin which crosses the Luberon from one end to the other. The combe offers exceptional landscapes before arriving in Bonnieux for a photo stop, admire the top of its church. You will be amazed by the beauty of the view offered by this village over the Luberon. Crossing the Calavon, you can admire the Pont Julien, a bridge dating from Roman times. Then take the direction of the ocher village, Roussillon, where you can discover the ocher cliffs and the village where each house is painted a different color. Be amazed by its astonishing palette of flamboyant colors, with fifty shades of red.