Private Tour to Gorges du Verdon: Explore Lavender Fields and Southern Alps Beauty

Embark on a private tour to Gorges du Verdon and explore the breathtaking beauty of lavender fields and the Southern Alps. Customize your visit and enjoy comfortable free time at each stop. Book now!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cascade du Saut du Loup - Departure at 8:30 am towards the Gorges du Loup.

First stop at the Cascades du Saut du Loup and visit to the ruins of Créolières dating from the 5th century where you can see the church.

  • Castellane - We will stop in Castellane for a coffee break and visit the village (Provençal market on Wednesdays and Saturdays).
  • Gorges du Verdon - At Gorges du Verdon, a short trek awaits you which will take you to the edge of the Verdon in the heart of nature.

We will continue by the ridge road with its three panoramas and its cliffs overhanging the Verdon at more than 800 meters with the flight of vultures and sometimes climbers in their impressive performances.

  • La Palud - Lunch at La Palut, direction Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a Provençal village straddling Provence next to fields of lavender in bloom from June to July.

  • Lake of Sainte-Croix - We will finish at Lac de St-Croix where you can go up the Verdon river aboard a pedal boat or a canoe, for the more athletic.

  • Moustiers Sainte-Marie - you can visit this magnificent village with its waterfalls that cross it and its earthenware shop made in Moustiers for 200 years, and for the bravest the visit of the chapel of Notre Dame de Beauvoir from the 11th century with a breathtaking panorama and above all an undeniable spiritual dimension because since the 11th century it has been customary to climb the 280 steps to make a wish

  • Plateau de Valensole - from June to July you can have the privilege of being in the midst of lavender as far as the eye can see and take unforgettable photos

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Your guide is ready to ensure a pleasant experience on this memorable day set in one of the finest landscapes in the mid-altitude range of the Southern Alps.

The journey is enriched with numerous stopovers, ten to be exact, where you can enjoy leisurely breaks.

Rest assured, you can customize your visit to your preferences. Whether you want to linger at any of the suggested stops or desire an extended lunch hour at a more lavish dining place, feel free to voice these wishes to your guide at the beginning of the tour.

Our tour is structured over 11 hours to facilitate these options for you.

  • the tour is 300 km
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brandi_k
Jul 5, 2024
Enjoyable tour! - Ben was a fantastic tour guide. He took the time to understand how much time we wanted to spend at each stop, he did little things like getting us coffee and refilling water bottles and having little snack treats that went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and enjoyed our tour. We highly recommend!
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Guadalupe_b
Jul 1, 2024
Great tour - Great experience with Alex as our driver and tour guide. Unforgettable and definitely a highlight of our trip
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Nicoletta_m
Jun 14, 2024
We had a GREAT experience... - We had a GREAT experience with Alex as our tour guide! He had soo much information on each of the stops that we went to and was really excited to share with us his favorites. He gave us more than enough time to explore each spot, and was always on time to pick up! Would definitely recommend to anyone who’s coming to Nice!!!!
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Mary_a
May 8, 2024
Great trip to Gorges du Verdon and more! - Alex is an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of history in the area was much appreciated. He is a very pleasant fellow!
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Scott_k
Aug 25, 2023
Extraordinary Countryside Adventure - Our time on this trip was spectacular. Alexis was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great guide! We enjoyed every stop from the cute towns, the restaurants, gorge, and the river and lake. It was a perfect way to see so much of the French countryside and get to spots that only the locals might know about. We would highly recommend the trip and Alexis.
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Richard_h
Jul 3, 2023
Amazing experience! - Guillaume was a great driver and guide. He picked us up on time and brought us to amazing places to see during this 12 hour tour. We saw I believe 8 different stops during our trip which he was willing to customize to our wishes. We went with his recommendations which were all good. Stopped in a couple of small villages, in one of which we had an amazing lunch. Went out on a boat ride and were able to see amazing scenery. Luckily for us we were there during the time of the lavender fields blooming which is only a few short weeks at the end of June and early July. We were exhausted at the end of the trip but was well worth it. A lot of winding roads, up and down mountains so if you are prone to car sickness bring the appropriate medicine and you will be fine. Plenty of time outside of the vehicle so no real worries.
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John_l
Jun 24, 2023
A great experience with an excellent tour guide - Our tour guide, Ben, was excellent . He was friendly, conscientious, knowledgeable and made great efforts to make the tour complete and beyond. The day of our tour had some rain . Despite this, Ben was able to modify the sites we visited to make it a great experience. He knows the places like the back of his hand. Ben is the tour guide I recommend.
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Sheena_g
Aug 3, 2022
Verdon is a must see - Alex was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and made sure we had a good time. The roads are very bad for those prone to car sickness. Alex was patient when a few people started feeling sick. He was even prepared with medication and water to help us. Verdon Gorge is a must see. The whole trip we got to see amazing sights and experience local culture.
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Darylann_c
Jun 25, 2023
Gorges of Verdon and Lavender buds - Wonderful trip. We only wish they wouldn't advertise lavender fields unless they are in full bloom. Our guide Alex was awesome and he really looked to find some for us and we saw the buds. It was about a week too early.
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Maribeth_c
May 30, 2024
our trip is supposed to... - our trip is supposed to be for 11 hours. anyway we have a flight to catch at 6pm so we said if he can drop us off at the terminal which he agreed. we asked that if we can shorten our stops so we can see all the stuff that is in itinerary. Our driver Alex keep explaining that we have no time- which doesn't make sense. If we shorten our stop we have enough time (more than enough) to see everything and still get back to the city at 6 to catch my flight. But he stick to his way. which is very frustrating. Our family is his only passengers and it stated when I booked this trip that we can adjust the time depends (if we wanted to spend more time or less time on places) I was very frustrated, i really love to see the lavenders field and Alex (the driver) said its not blooming yet- I told him even when not in bloom I would really love to see the place. Totally missed the waterfalls. I don't recommend going to this tour specially if you will get the same driver. The money you pay for this tour is way more than what you will be getting. I am very disappointed. I know i will not be using this tour group again, what a waste of money
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