BestPrivateTours.com - Discovering the Luberon

OVERVIEW

Spectacular countryside of vineyards and orchards,fascinating "perched" hill-top villages,outstanding natural produce and the light of Van Gogh and Cezanne, this is Luberon, a magic mountain range, famous world wide, enriched by its stones, its castles, its luminosity and colours, the best expression of authentic Provence.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

We offer you a private customized tour of the most spectacular sights of the Luberon with our comfortable and air conditioned Sedan/Van departing from the port of Marseille or your hotel. You will have a fluent English speaking Driver who will escort you through the discovery of this incredible region.

You will enjoy the visit of Lourmarin, a lovely village located between the vineyards, the olive groves and the almond trees. The town is very lively especially in the summer time with its great restaurants and Cafes.

The next town is called Bonnieux, located on a promontory it is sitting on a terrace looking at a spectacular landscape of the Calavon valley.

You will continue your private tour with the visit of Roussillon, a lovely town known for its large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village. Ochres are pigments ranging from yellow and orange to red. The name of the Roussillon comes from Roux (reddish).

You will have free time for lunch and shopping. You can also go for a walk following the "Giants' Causeway, among jagged rust-red cliffs, relieved by a scattering of pines and evergreen oaks.

Return to Marseille.