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Aix en Provence

September 20, 2011 by  
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Nestling between the Durance in the north, the Etoile range and the Olympe and Aurélien mountains in the south, the Aix region is unforgettable and holds treasures for you to discover off the beaten track. Visitors to Aix en Provence will find a large number of prestigious cultural attractions: museums, foundations and cultural attractions, archaeological sites that testify to its rich heritage. This delightful town is wonderful place to stay, with its shops and flower market, street traders and street cafes, you will enjoy strolling around the streets of Aix en Provence.

Suggested trips

Avignon, Les Baux de Provence, Saint Rémy
Day trip approximately 250 km.

• Morning: departure for Avignon, visit the Palais des Papes and the St Benezet bridge.?• Time for lunch in Avignon.?• Afternoon: departure for St Remy de Provence and the famous village of Les Baux de Provence topped by the ruins of its castle which unveil a panoramic view over the Alpilles region.

Visit to Marseilles, Cassis and its Calanques

Day trip approximately 100 km.
• Visit of Marseilles with stops at the «Vieux Port» and Notre Dame de la Garde to admire the wonderful panoramas surrounding the city of?Marseilles. Enjoy fantastic and unique views of the city from an open top deck bus : the Vieux-Port (Old Port), the historic Panier district, the basilica?of Notre Dame de la Garde with its fabulous panorama, the Corniche overlooking the sea … then on to Cassis by the President Kennedy sea?front Corniche.?• Time for lunch in Cassis.?• Visit of the Calanques of Cassis by boat, 3 or 5 calanques and then free time in Cassis. 3 calanques, lenght 45 minutes. 5 calanques,?lenght 1 hour 10 minutes.?• In case of bad weather, it is possible to climb the highest cliff of Europe, Cap Canaille, and travel on to La Ciotat via the mountain ridges.

Arles and the Camargue

Day trip approximately 300 km.
• Morning: Leave Aix for a visit of the town of Arles : the Roman Arenas the antique theatre and the Cathedral with its Saint Trophime cloister.?• Time for lunch in Arles.?• Afternoon : Pass through the Camargue’s national park to the village of Aigues Mortes. Discover the Saintes Maries de la Mer before returning to Aix.

For more information, and hotel reservation information, with pictures of Aix en Provence, visit the official Aix en Provence Tourism site

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