From Avignon: Full-Day Châteauneuf du Pape and Luberon Wine Tasting Tour, Provence
From Avignon: Full-Day Châteauneuf du Pape and Luberon Wine Tasting Tour, Provence
Duration: Flexible (up to 10 hours)
Flexible (up to 10 hours)
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Experience Provence Highlights with this full-day tour from Avignon, featuring Châteauneuf du Pape and Luberon wine tasting in France's picturesque regions. Start your journey at the charming village of Gordes, nestled atop a hill adorned with rustic stone architecture and medieval buildings. From there, enjoy panoramic views from an 11th-century castle before continuing to explore more scenic villages like Luberon.
Experience Provence Highlights with this full-day tour from Avignon, featuring Châteauneuf du Pape and Luberon wine tasting in France's picturesque regions. Start your journey at the charming village of Gordes, nestled atop a hill adorned with rustic stone architecture and medieval buildings. From there, enjoy panoramic views from an 11th-century castle before continuing to explore more scenic villages like Luberon.
With a driver-guide fluent in English and French, hop on a minivan for a day tour to the vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape to taste local wines.
Enjoy a scenic drive, passing by the Roman bridge Pont Julien, and enjoy free time in the village of Gordes with its dry-stone architecture.
Discover the colorful village of Roussillon, with its colorful houses, and enjoy a photo stop at Pont Julien, dating back to Roman times.
From the ruins of the Pope's summer residence, admire the sweeping view over the Rhône River valley and the hills surrounding the village.
Fun fact: Chateauneuf du Pape was one of the first wine-producing regions in France to receive the prestigious Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) designation in 1936.
Wine tour in Châteauneuf du Pape
8-seater AC minivan
Driver-guide in English and French
2 wine astings in Chateauneuf du Pape
Barrels in underground wine cellars, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence.
Explore villages
Take your travel experience in France to the next level with the Provence Highlights tour, covering Chateauneuf du Pape & the village of Luberon. Hop into a comfy 8-seater minivan for a scenic drive through villages like Gordes and adventure spots.
Your first stop is the village of Gordes, perched atop a picturesque hill, where you'll be greeted by rustic stone architecture and several medieval buildings. Make sure to carve out time to visit the 11th-century castle, perched dramatically on the village's edge. From its ramparts, soak in panoramic views of the idyllic Luberon Valley, dotted with olive groves and vineyards. And when afternoon comes, wander through the nearby village of Roussillo, once a favored summer retreat for the Popes, who enjoyed the atmosphere and stunning views over the Rhône River valley from their nearby residence.
Taste traditional local wines
Your driver-guide, fluent in both English and French, will tell you all about the history of wine-making in the area. 2 tasting sessions await you at the fertile vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where you'll have the opportunity to sample a variety of local wines.
Pouring red wine into a glass at a Chateauneuf du Pape tasting in Provence.
Guide with visitor overlooking vineyards at Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence.
Barrels in underground wine cellars, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence.
Pouring red wine into a glass at a Chateauneuf du Pape tasting in Provence.
Guide with visitor overlooking vineyards at Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence.
People boarding a minivan with Roussillon landscapes in the background, Provence.
Accessibility
- This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
What’s not allowed
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
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Oversized luggage is not allowed in this experience.
Additional information
- A minimum of 2 participants are required for a tour to operate.
Provence village view with historic stone buildings and tourists in foreground.
People boarding a minivan with Roussillon landscapes in the background, Provence.
Provence village view with historic stone buildings and tourists in foreground.
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