Provence Walking Tour

Provence Walking Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Travel to Apt

Meet a tour representative upon arrival at the airport in Marseilles. From here, you’ll travel to Apt, where you’ll check into your hotel. Your arrival time will determine if you’ll embark on your first walk of this tour! If you make it in good time, you’ll get to enjoy a walk around the soaring red and yellow rock formations spanning Rustrel Colorado. Enjoy a delicious dinner at your hotel in the evening!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Apt
Distance: 1 hour 40 minutes, 5 km, 90 m ascent, 90 m descent
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 Grand Luberon Loop

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before walking a lovely loop that takes you to views of South Provence and the Mediterranean Sea! Consume a tasty dinner when you’re back.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Apt
Distance: 4.5 hours, 12 km, 500 m ascent, 500 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 Walk around Gordes

Discover the bories—ancient stone huts—in Gordes as you hike today! You will also visit the Sénanque Abbey, which harks back to the 12th century.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Gordes
Distance: 5.5 hours, 16 km, 380 m ascent, 380 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 Hike near Lacoste

Encounter another blend of history and pleasant scenery on today’s hiking adventure. You will begin your ascent near Lacoste by climbing up the Petit Luberon. Once you reach the road—Foret de Cedres—you’ll wind down a canyon and arrive at the 13th-century L'Abbaye St. Hilaire. Admire the views of the jagged Sancte Victoire Mountain from here.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Lacoste
Distance: 4.5 hours, 11 km, 480 m ascent, 480 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 Visit Oppedette and Vacheres

Discover an array of scenery today! Visit the small commune of Oppedette, where rocky buildings sit on the hillside. And admire the similar-looking stony architecture spanning Vacheres. You’ll also encounter the Saut du Moine waterfall, chain of the Alps, and a beautiful view of Luberon.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vacheres
Distance: 6 hours, 17 km, 430 m ascent, 430 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 Hike to Mourre Negre/Murs

You can choose from two hiking options for today's adventure. If you have more energy, you can go with option one, which will take you to Mourre Negre—the summit of Luberon—from Cabrières-d'Aigues. Or if you're craving a more leisurely hike, you can do option two, which will unveil the valley behind Murs' quaint village and a fantastic view of Luberon Regional Nature Park!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Murs
Distance: Option 1: 5.5 hours, 12 km, 700 m ascent, 700 m descent
Option 2: 4.5 hours, 13 km, 290 m ascent, 700 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 Hike the Petit Luberon

Before you hike the Petit Luberon, enjoy a visit to Sainte Cécile garden in Oppede le Vieux, a charming town built on narrow streets and filled with medieval ruins.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vieux
Distance: 5.5 hours, 13 km, 720 m ascent, 720 m descent
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 Walk from Lumière Goult

Enjoy your final day of walking before you head back to Marseilles. Begin your hike from Lumière Goult and discover how farmers from a long time ago cultivated almond and olive trees at the Conservatory of Terraces of Culture of Goult. You will also visit the Moulin de Jerusalem on today’s walk! Transfer to Marseilles airport after this expedition.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 3.5 hours, 10 km, 300 m ascent, 300 m descent
Meals: Breakfast