Provence & St Tropez

Provence is one of the most beautiful parts of France to visit, with landscapes varying from high mountain regions to beautiful and often dramatic coastline with many renowned coastal resorts. Attractive medieval villages clustered among vineyards, lavender fields and olive groves in the sun baked countryside make this a tour to remember.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Hotel for 4 nights with welcome drink, breakfast & dinner
• Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
• Included excursion to St Tropez, Port Grimaud & St Raphael
• Included excursion to Aix-en-Provence with optional guided tour
• Optional evening excursion to Le Castellet
• Optional Toulon walking tour
• Porterage provided in resortDAY 1 Departure: A morning departure to Dover and our ferry crossing to Calais.We then continue southwards to our overnight hotel.

DAY 2 Travel to Toulon: We continue through the French countryside. Relax and watch the rich fields and neat vineyards of Burgundy unfold as we head southwards. In the afternoon we have our first sight of Provence before arriving in Toulon and our resort hotel.

DAYS 3-5 At leisure with one optional* and two included excursions plus an optional* walking tour. The historical Old Town of Toulon, located between the port, the Boulevard de Strasbourg and the Cours Lafayette and is a pedestrian area with narrow streets, small squares and many fountains. The area is also home of the celebrated Provencal Market which takes place every morning on the Cours Lafayette, which features local products.

St Tropez, Port Grimaud & St Raphael: We journey along the beautiful Côte d’Azur which began as a winter health resort for the British upper class at the end of the 18th Century. We visit the upmarket resort of St Tropez, where you can mix with millionaires before continuing to Port Grimaud and St Raphael.

Aix en Provence with optional* guided tour: This excursion is packed with superb scenery as we follow the ‘Route des Vins’ to the historic city of Aix en Provence. This city is a veritable open-air museum with the renowned Saint Sauveur Cathedral and Cloisters, the Granet Museum and Albertas Square. You have the opportunity to join our optional walking guided tour of this historic city before taking a relaxing break sitting outside one of the pleasant cafés on Cours Mirabeau.

Optional* excursion - Evening Le Castellet: This evening you may like to join our optional excursion to the village of Le Castellet. Le Castellet is a lovely little village perched above the Var. Arriving on the little road from La Cadière d’Azur you get a good view of Le Castellet, as the road that crosses the countryside and vineyards pretty much circles the village before finally climbing up to the centre.

Optional* Toulon walking tour & cable car: Enjoy a day at leisure in Toulon or alternatively you may like to join our optional walking tour of Toulon’s Old Town followed by an optional cable car trip to the top of Mount Faron to enjoy some spectacular views.

DAY 6 & LAST DAY Travel to overnight hotel & travel home: Today we retrace our steps northwards through the Burgundy countryside bound for our last night stop in France. Next morning after breakfast we depart for Calais and our ferry crossing to Dover, arriving home during the evening.Holiday Inn Garden Court, Toulon

This modern 4* hotel is located between the railway station and port and facilities include a lift, L’Escale bar and L'Observatoire restaurant. All 80 en suite bedrooms are air conditioned and feature hairdryer, satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is an outdoor pool and small fitness room which guests can use free of charge.