Walkers' World Guided Rambling Holidays
Provence,
France May and September, 2009
Upper Provence or Lower Provence - choose from two Provence locations (each for a week) or combine them for a two-week holiday. Each of our walking weeks is a "two-centred" holiday – returning to the same hotel on six of the seven nights with the final night in Avignon. Using private coaches to begin and end most walks enables us to explore the best parts of this beautiful region.
May 16 - 23, 2009 Sept 12 - 19, 2009
The Cotes du Luberon Region $1899CAD
Based in the town of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, we explore the Luberon countryside including its medieval hilltop villages. Our rambles include visits to Fontaine de Vaucluse where water cascades from a magic spring as well as to flower-filled St. Rémy where Van Gogh painted. We walk to fabled Les Baux with its legends of the "Court d’Amour" and we visit Arles with its Roman ruins.
May 9 - 16, 2009 Sept 19 - 26, 2009
Cotes Du Rhone Wine Country $1999CAD.
Based in the charming town of Vaison-la-Romaine, our walks roam through a variety of terrain in Haute Provence including sun-drenched vineyards, tranquil olive groves, somnolent villages and shady woodland paths. History is revealed with every footstep as we explore medieval castles and a Roman theatre.
We
divide our walks into two groups: Tranquil and Sportif. This
is ideal for couples and friends who want to travel together yet have
differing walking abilities.
Hiking boots are strongly recommended.
Tranquil -
are leisurely walks done at a relaxed pace with lots of
stopping to appreciate the views. Although the walk lasts most of the day, this group
walks a shorter distance than the "sportif"
group thus reaching its destination first. There is
time to drink at a café and to explore small villages. Distance is about 10
km per day with 300 metres of ascent. Walking is on country
roads, stoney mule paths, quiet woodland trails and farm
tracks.
Sportif- are
more energetic than the tranquil group. Maximum distance could be
up to 16 km with up to 500 metres of ascent. These are not
athletic events and the emphasis is still on having
fun. There may be occasional steep ascents but they
will be done at a moderate pace.
If you would like a two week holiday in France you can combine
walking in Lower Provence and in the Languedoc.