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Provence Wine Tasting Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon
Avignon, France
Blend ancient Roman history and traditional winemaking heritage on this 9-hour Provence wine-tasting day trip from Avignon. Take a scenic drive through the Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaking territories. Visit two wineries with your guide and sample the wine for yourself during tasting sessions. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Pont du Gard, a 1st-century Roman aqueduct. Travel deep into the Alpilles mountain range and visit the medieval villages of Les Baux de Provence and Gordes. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.
Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Avignon, meet your guide, hop into your air-conditioned minivan and head out of the city into the rolling hills of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaking territories. With fertile soil and plenty of warm sunshine, the region offers ideal grape-growing conditions. Visit two local wineries with your guide and gain insight into the grape varieties which flourish here. Counoise, Muscardin and Picardin are all known to grow well, but there are many more! Admire row after row of lush vines and learn of the age-old winegrowing techniques still in use today. Enjoy tasting sessions at each of the wineries during your visits and gain appreciation of the delicate flavors at play in your glass. In the afternoon, continue on to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Pont du Gard — a mighty aqueduct built by the Romans in the 1st century. Enjoy panoramic views over the Gardon River below and listen as your guide details the aqueduct’s historical significance. Head onward into the Alpilles Mountains and visit the picturesque medieval village of Les Baux de Provence. Perched on a rocky limestone outcrop, the village boasts amazing views over the French countryside. Gain insight into the village’s rich heritage from your guide, then continue on to Gordes — widely considered the most attractive village in France. In Gordes, enjoy free time to explore at your leisure. Perhaps find a local café or restaurant for lunch (own expense) and take the time to explore the cobbled streets. Like Les Baux de Provence, Gordes sits high in the Alpilles Mountains and the views over the landscape below are breathtaking. When it’s time to leave Gordes behind, hop back in your minivan and travel back to your hotel in Avignon, where your day trip will come to an end.
Loved the knowledge of our friendly guide and the beautiful landscape and wines we were able to experience first-hand. An extra winery or broader wine selection would have been appreciated though.
Review by: Sohini M, January 2016
A very comprehensive tour of wineries with knowledgeable guides and tasting of excellent wines. Including Pont du Gard, Les Baux and Gordes is a great idea. The tour guide was extremely pleasant and competent
Review by: Producerguy, January 2015
Well this tour started off well. The pick up was on-time. Our guide was very nice and took us to two wineries in the morning. Things were well organized and things moved along smoothly. The second half of the trip was a little less smooth. Several of the villages we visited did not have anything open this time of year, something that the guide and Viator should have been aware of. Our guide improvised and did the best that she could and I have to say she definitely gets an "A" for effort. We ended up deviating from the original tour to make things work, however had we followed the original plan I would have found this trip a bit too long. Building in a nice lunch along the way would have been a good idea. Definitely better to take in warmer climes.
Review by: Candace S, June 2014
We loved the tour and all that it included. Perfect combination of wine tasting , quaint villages, and historical landmarks. We covered a lot of ground in one day.
Review by: Judy L, June 2011
We were disappointed that we only visited two wineries when your on line catalog stated 3 to 4 wine tastings.
Review by: Kristina M, January 2011
The title indicates a wine tour, but in reality it was 2 wineries followed by nearly all the same stops found on the Provence in One Day trip offered. Slightly disappointing, not because of the guide or tour, but because it was not the 'wine tasting' we were expecting.
Review by: Marc C, December 2010
This tour is great for weary travelers. Leave the driving to the locals and enjoy. We were alone for the AM leg, so we got to decide just how long we would spend at the different sites. The PM leg was a little more rigid but still loose enough to get a decent visit.
I have motion sickness but it was not a problem (just lucky?) even though there was lots of driving involved.
Review by: Marc C, November 2010
This tour is great for weary travelers. Leave the driving to the locals and enjoy. We were alone for the AM leg, so we got to decide just how long we would spend at the different sites. The PM leg was a little more rigid but still loose enough to get a decent visit.
I have motion sickness but it was not a problem (just lucky?) even though there was lots of driving involved.
Review by: Karen Y, November 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. It was suppose to be a full day tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? The guide had no input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordes, Les Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard, just dropped us off and said to wander. Very lacking afternoon part. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Karen Y, November 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? The guide had not input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordes, Les Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard. Ended up having lunch at Gordes at 2.30pm - very starving as we left our accommodation in Uzes at 7:30am. Very lacking afternoon part. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Karen Y, November 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? We ended up haveing lunch at 2:30pm and were starving so had 10minutes to see Gordes - not good. The guide had no input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordess, Le Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard. Very lacking afternoon part just dropped us off at the towns and said to wander. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Kristina M, October 2010
The title indicates a wine tour, but in reality it was 2 wineries followed by nearly all the same stops found on the Provence in One Day trip offered. Slightly disappointing, not because of the guide or tour, but because it was not the 'wine tasting' we were expecting.
Review by: Karen Y, September 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? We ended up haveing lunch at 2:30pm and were starving so had 10minutes to see Gordes - not good. The guide had no input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordess, Le Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard. Very lacking afternoon part just dropped us off at the towns and said to wander. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Karen Y, September 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? The guide had not input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordes, Les Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard. Ended up having lunch at Gordes at 2.30pm - very starving as we left our accommodation in Uzes at 7:30am. Very lacking afternoon part. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Karen Y, September 2010
The guide was great for the morning part with the wine tasting. Then we had to sit on a bus for 2 hours whilst we dropped people off and picked more people up to see the rest of the tour. It was suppose to be a full day tour. Why couldn't they drop us off in Avignon so we could have lunch whilst they did this???? The guide had no input at all for the afternoon vists to Gordes, Les Baux de Provence (needed at least 2 hrs there not the 45 minutes given) and Pont du Gard, just dropped us off and said to wander. Very lacking afternoon part. Why couldn't the wine tasting be in the afternoon - much better to drink wine at 2pm than at 10am!!!!
Review by: Julie B, Canada, June 2010
The best way to see Provence in a day. A long day, but full and enjoyable. Our tour guide was excellent I appreciated that she didn't "perform" and really just talked to everyone and was interactive. LOVED the tour and tasting at Chateauneuf du Pape - our hostess was wonderful. A lot of driving, but it was beautiful.
Review by: Carolyn G, United States of America, May 2010
Our guide, Caroline, was very informative and friendly. The wine tasting was exceptional. We never would have seen so many things if we were navigating with a GPS ourselves. It gave my husbanddriver a day off to just appreciate the sights. I give it an A.
Review by: Mary Carolyn B, United States of America, April 2009
The tour guide was great and very flexible. It was a great day!
Review by: Angela C, August 2008
Our tour through the Provence wine country and villages was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable. We saw some breathtaking sights such as the cliff-side village of Gordes as well as two great wineries, where we were educated on wine and even the history of Chateauneuf du Pape. During the drives to the different sites, the guide kept pointing out landmarks and spouting so many facts; I was thoroughly impressed. Very much worth our money, and we would do it again.
Review by: Robin H, August 2008
Our tour guide was amazing. She did her very best to get us from site to site quickly and safely. The places she took us were fabulous and unforgettable. The wineries she took us to were great they talked to us and showed us around. The atmosphere was unbelievable. Thank you so very much for providing such a wonderful service.
Review by: Angela C, United States of America, June 2008
Our tour through the Provence wine country and villages was one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide was wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable. We saw some breathtaking sights such as the cliff-side village of Gordes as well as two great wineries, where we were educated on wine and even the history of Chateauneuf du Pape. During the drives to the different sites, the guide kept pointing out landmarks and spouting so many facts; I was thoroughly impressed. Very much worth our money, and we would do it again.
Review by: Robin H, Canada, May 2008
Our tour guide was amazing. She did her very best to get us from site to site quickly and safely. The places she took us were fabulous and unforgettable. The wineries she took us to were great they talked to us and showed us around. The atmosphere was unbelievable. Thank you so very much for providing such a wonderful service.
Review by: Mark B, United States of America, May 2008
Our tour guide was great and extremely helpful! I did, however, think the tour was not worth the amount of money as we only had less than 1 hour in each town after the wine tour--which was the first half. I figured since the tour was a total of 10 hours and we only visited 3 places in the afternoon, we would have more time in each, not realizing how far away each place was. This meant that a lot of time was spent in the car driving to the destinations, only to jump out, rush around, and be back in about 40 minutes. Very pretty towns, though, and a great guide at our wine tour.
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