Van Gogh’s Provence Walking Holiday

Shimmering light and olive groves

Wonderful buildings, charming village squares, the smell of herbs growing wild under your feet, all the right ingredients for some great walking along quiet lanes and stony tracks. The grade is moderate because the distances are longer than usual.

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Walking Holiday
Moderate Grade
7 nights
4 days
Half-Board

Guide Price

£849

Prices per person (based on two sharing)

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Van Gogh’s Provence Walking Holiday

Provence and Corsica

Rail Travel

Outward: Depart St Pancras International station, change trains at Lille Europe, arrive Avignon late afternoon. Taxi transfer to hotel not included (20 minutes, about 25€).

Return: Transfer to Avignon station included, change trains at Lille Europe, arrive St Pancras International station late evening.

Arrivals by Air

We cannot arrange air travel but you can arrange your own air travel into Avignon or Nimes and we can arrange transfers from Avignon airport - please call for a quote. Or we can arrange rail travel from Nimes to Avignon again please call for a quote.

Day 1 Arrival Gravenson
- Settle into your family-run 2-star hotel, relax by the pool and look forward to the week ahead. In the evening enjoy a gentle stroll around Graveson. HB
Day 2 Saze to Remoulins - 12 miles (19.2km)
- After a transfer to Saze, head off up the lanes into the Provençal countryside. You will spot the little stone hutsknown as capitelles, ancient in construction and used as stores and shelter for shepherds. HB
Day 3 Day trip from Remoulins - 6 miles (9.6km)
- Just down the road from your 2-star hotel, the Pont du Gard is a must. It does not take long to walk into the attractive countryside of the Gardon valley along dusty lanes to picturesque villages perched on the hilltops. HB
Day 4 Remoulins to Beaucaire - 13 miles (20.8km)
- Rise up onto the hillside to join the GR6 footpath. You walk through fields of redcurrants, apples, walnuts and vines. Visit the Abbaye St. Romain, on a ridge overlooking the Rhône, before settling in at your 3-star hotel. HB
Day 5 Beaucaire to Fontvieille - 11 miles (17.6km)
- Pass through the narrow streets of the old walled town of Tarascon, then head out through the olive groves, rough pasture and woodland towards the hills and the limestone outcrops of Les Alpilles. You’re guaranteed a friendly welcome at our 3-star hotel in this typical Provençal village. B&B
Day 6 Fontvieille to St. Rémy - 13 miles (20.8km)
- Return to the hills of Les Alpilles and climb to the medieval village of Les Baux. As you descend into St Rémy and your centrally located 2-star hotel, pass the sanatorium where Van Gogh painted some of his most famous works. B&B
Day 7 Day trip from St Rémy - 6 miles (9.6km)
- St Rémy itself is known for its charm and sophistication, but why not walk up to the higher reaches of Les Alpilles for grand views over the Camargue before enjoying your final meal of the holiday in one of St Rémy’s lovely restaurants. B&B

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Hotel - Mas Des Amandiers
- Located between the Alpilles and the Carmargue this charming hotel tucked away in an amid almon groves is the perfect setting for the start of a walking holiday through the surrounding countryside. The hotel is run by the Bayol family who have been there for 20 years.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - Tranquil Provencal setting, easily reached whether you are travelling by road or rail.
  - Comfortable rooms and a delightful restaurant.
  - Attractive garden with an inviting swimming pool set amidst exotic blooms.
  - Great base for discovering this delightful region.
Hotel - Hotel Le Colombier
- Hotel Colombier offers comfort and tranquillity within its surroundings. Bedrooms that look out over the garden.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - . fully equiped rooms opening onto the garden.
  - . close to the Pont du Gard.
  - . Home made local cuisine.
  - . Friendly helpful staff.
Hotel - Hotel Robinson - Beaucaire
- This family-run Logis de France hotel offers an island of calm set in 10 hectares of wooded estate with terraces bordering the canal. Mme Léon always has a warm welcome for our customers.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - An oasis of calm and tranquility.
  - Sunlit swimming pool and terrace.
  - Flower decked terrace for al fresco dining.
  - Friendly staff.
Hotel - Val Majour - Fontvieille
- Delightful hotel offering a calm and relaxed stay - set well back from the road the extensive grounds house swimming pool and shady tettace. The staff are friendly and helpful and although the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant the pretty town of Fontvieille is home to numerous eateries.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - Large outdoor swimming pool.
  - Individually decorated rooms overlooking courtyard or terrace.
  - Flower decked terrace for al fresco dining.
  - Friendly and helpful multi lingual staff.
Hotel - Hotel du Soleil
- Set down a little lane off the main route in to the ancient village of St Remy en Provence this pretty and picturesque village is protected by the circular 14th-century wall which is lined by its protective circle of buildings. The lasting memory of this hotel is the air fragrant with the perfume from the wisteria that adorns the rooms built around a courtyard.
  
  Hotel Facilities
  - Pretty setting and friendly helpful staff.
  - Good sized comfortable rooms.
  - Good size pool with terrace great for sun bathing.
  - Just a few minutes walk from the bustling town of St Remy en Provence.