Day Trips from Aix-en-Provence to Verdon Gorge (Gorges du Verdon)

Saturate yourself in the aromatic fields of lavender in Provence on this guided tour from Aix-en-Provence. Choose between a morning, afternoon or full-day tour and then set out with your guide to wander around the violet-colored fields. Learn about the history of lavender production in the area, wander around a lavender farm and take some time to pose for pics in the middle of a lavender field.

Take off from Aix-en-Provence to visit Moustiers Ste-Marie and Manosque on this 9-hour tour. Along the way, visit remarkable sights, such as Verdon Gorge (Gorges du Verdon), Lake of Ste-Croix, and Notre Dame de Lorette. Plus make a stop to tour the high-end cosmetics company, L'Occitane’s factory.

Full-day private tour of the breathtaking Gorge du Verdon & provençal village of Moustiers Sainte Marie. Moustiers sits at the base of a tall rocky cliff below Notre Dame de Beauvoir chapel sits perched higher on the cliff face behind the ruins of ancient walls. Moustiers is famous for creating beautiful, faïence ceramics. Then the deepest gorge in France, les Gorges du Verdon, one of the must-see natural wonders of central Provence. Breathtaking circular corniche that runs around the rim of the gorge - this route we drive enabling you to experience spectacular scenery, tiny villages and deep carved valleys dropping down to the river below. The Gorge du Verdon is one of France's finest natural sites. Our circuit starts Moustiers Sainte Marie, anti-clockwise - some 90km, stopping frequently to enjoy the spectacular view. Just before the Tunnels du Fayet & Balcons de la Mescla, cross over the high bridge to return the north side of the canyon back to Moustiers.