Hello all,
Seeking some feedback on a 2 week trip exploring Provence for the first time! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. What do you think of the current plan?
May 3 - Paris (Overnight: Paris) - Visit family.
May 4 - Paris (Overnight: Paris) - Visit family.
May 5 - Lyon → Marseille (Overnight: Marseille) - Take an early train to Lyon, explore Vieux Lyon, have lunch, visit Fourvière Basilica if time allows, then continue to Marseille.
May 6 - Marseille (Overnight: Marseille) - Visit Vieux-Port, Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, Panier District, Cours Julien, and relax at Plage des Catalans.
May 7 - Cassis (Overnight: Marseille) - Take a bus or boat from Marseille to Cassis, explore Calanques (hike or boat tour), visit Cap Canaille, and enjoy bouillabaisse at sunset before returning to Marseille.
May 8 - Avignon → Aix-en-Provence → St-Rémy (Overnight: St-Rémy) - Train to Avignon, pick up rental car, drive to Aix-en-Provence, explore Cours Mirabeau, old town, and Atelier Cézanne, then continue to St-Rémy. Place Richelme market, Place des Prêcheurs market.
May 9 - Arles & Les Baux-de-Provence (Overnight: St-Rémy) - Visit Roman ruins in Arles and Château des Baux.
May 10 - Camargue (Overnight: St-Rémy) - Explore Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the Camargue’s wildlife.
May 11 - Nîmes & Pont du Gard (Overnight: St-Rémy) - Visit Nîmes amphitheater, Pont du Gard, and Jardins de la Fontaine.
May 12 - Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Eygalières (Overnight: St-Rémy) - Wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, visit Eygalières, and explore Avignon.
May 13 - Luberon Hill Towns → Aiguines (Overnight: Aiguines) - Visit Gordes, Bonnieux, and Lacoste, then drive to Aiguines in the evening.
May 14 - Verdon Gorge (Overnight: Aiguines) - Explore Roussillon, Lourmarin, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and drive through Verdon Gorge.
May 15 - Verdon Gorge (Overnight: Aiguines) - Scenic drive, visit Lac de Sainte-Croix, hike or kayak in the gorge.
May 16 - Antibes → Nice (Overnight: Nice) - Explore Antibes briefly, then drive to Nice and visit Old Town.
May 17 - Monaco & Cap Ferrat (Overnight: Nice) - Visit Villefranche-sur-Mer, Cap Ferrat, and Monaco.
May 18 - Nice (Overnight: Nice) - Walk Promenade des Anglais, visit Castle Hill, and Musée Matisse.
May 19 - Depart.