7-Day Culture in Medieval Avignon, Roman Arles and Mediterranean Marseille

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There's quite a bit of history in Avignon, as this is where Pope Clemente V moved his court in the 14th century; for several decades it was the seat of the Catholic church. You'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Palais des Papes with a digital tablet to be fully immersed in the 14th century! You can also go to the Pont Saint-Bénézet bridge, famous for the song, Sur le Pont d’Avignon. For dinner, you can head to the city's historic centre to enjoy a meal at a fine local restaurant.

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After breakfast, check-out of your hotel in Avignon and go to Arles by train. Arles is a Provençal and Roman spot in the South of France with monuments that have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1981. There you can observe a lot of arts of the French artist, Vincent Van Gogh who lived in Arles for a while and produced over 300 paintings in this city! This town is located on the Camargue territory where you can also admire a large diversity of fauna and flora too.

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The ancient city of Arles is located in southern France between the Rhône River delta and the wetlands
of Camargue Natural Park. It's a unique place that it is defined as much by its historic Roman
architecture as it is by its quintessentially French shady squares and café-lined streets. Today you’ll be guided around the town by your “Arlesian” guide for the day! You’ll visit some famous spots such as the Café Van Gogh located in the historic city centre.

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After breakfast in Arles, check-out of your hotel and transfer by train to the Mediterranean city of Marseille. Once in the multicultural city of Marseille, you’ll check into your charming three-star hotel near Vieux Port and start exploring this historic city on your own! "Historic" might even be an understatement, with 2600 years of history, this is France’s oldest city.

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Today on your Provence tour, you'll learn the history and processes behind one of Marseille's greatest traditions - homemade soap. In the workshop, you'll be shown the processes before you are free to try making your own "soap noodles". After the workshop, you're free to explore Marseille at your leisure. The golden hour in the city is down by the harbour during sunset when a beautiful hue paints the city.