Private Tour of Provence Countryside: Saint Paul de Vence, Tourettes sur Loup, Gourdon and Grasse fr
Nice, France
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 5 hours
This 5 hour private tour will give you a nice view of the main spots which make the celebrity of the Provence region. You will visit many typical villages as Saint Paul de Vence, Tourettes sur Loup, Gourdon and the perfume city of Grasse.
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This 5 hour private tour will give you a nice view of the main spots which make the celebrity of the Provence region. You will visit many typical villages as Saint Paul de Vence, Tourettes sur Loup, Gourdon and the perfume city of Grasse.Start your tour in Saint Paul de Vence which is an ancient fortress, from the height of its walls the views are superb. You will be impressed by the light which illuminates the surrounding cypresses, mimosas and bougainvillea. Then, you can ramble down the main street, or through the neighboring streets. Enjoy this architectural discovery into the town's past through the contemplation of its well-preserved facade, as well as an immersion into the cultural world of the abundant art galleries.
Your next stop is Tourettes-sur-Loup, well-known as the city of violets, suspended on the flanks of the mountain. You will find there numerous artisans who have set up their shops in this village, seduced by the charm of its ancient stones, adding their production to the local harvest of olives, carnations, roses and above all, violets, which furnish the town's annual fete.
Head to Gourdon, which is built on the top of a rocky spur, and veritable eagle's nest of a feudal village, is a remarkable site overlooking the Gorges du Loup. You will stroll in the main street of the village which leads to a tiny square that is a veritable viewing platform for the Riviera, giving you an exceptional panorama towards Nice and beyond to the Mont de l'Esterel.
Finally move on to Grasse, a picturesque resort town. You will discover the main industry of this place, as it has been for centuries: perfume making. There you can either visit the Fragonard perfume factory or the Old Town.
At the end, your guide will take you back to your original departure point.
Your next stop is Tourettes-sur-Loup, well-known as the city of violets, suspended on the flanks of the mountain. You will find there numerous artisans who have set up their shops in this village, seduced by the charm of its ancient stones, adding their production to the local harvest of olives, carnations, roses and above all, violets, which furnish the town's annual fete.
Head to Gourdon, which is built on the top of a rocky spur, and veritable eagle's nest of a feudal village, is a remarkable site overlooking the Gorges du Loup. You will stroll in the main street of the village which leads to a tiny square that is a veritable viewing platform for the Riviera, giving you an exceptional panorama towards Nice and beyond to the Mont de l'Esterel.
Finally move on to Grasse, a picturesque resort town. You will discover the main industry of this place, as it has been for centuries: perfume making. There you can either visit the Fragonard perfume factory or the Old Town.
At the end, your guide will take you back to your original departure point.
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