2-Week Provence Tour Packages
Two-week family trips mixing culture outdoor stuff? The perfect trip! Head to Lyon and take a private food tours through market halls sampling everything, venture to wine country, and to Luberon's medieval villages frozen in time. You’ll see lavender fields that seem to go on forever, Roman ruins scattered, and hiking cycling routes. Provence genuinely has something for everyone.
Insider tips: Recommended 2-week Provence tour itineraries
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Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Swiss Mountains
This 12-day river cruise sails the Rhône and Saône rivers through 9 destinations in France and Switzerland, starting in Nice and ending in Lausanne. You'll visit UNESCO-listed sites like the Palais des Papes in Avignon and Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon, plus the 2,000-year-old Arles Amphitheatre. The trip includes Beaujolais wine tasting in Mâcon and scenic train rides to Glacier 3000.
Lyon France
37 miMacon France
11 miCluny France
63 miVienne France
31 miTournon-sur-Rhone France
Tain-l’Hermitage France
77 miAvignon France
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Pont du Gard France
13 miAvignon France
19 miGordes France
4 miRoussillon France
25 miChateauneuf du Pape France
28 miArles France
9 miLes Baux de Provence France
51 miViviers France
11 miGrignan France
92 miLyon France
19 miPerouges France
19 miLyon France
11 Days in Southern France, incl. Nice and Lyon
This 11-day river cruise takes you to 7 spots along the Rhône and Saône rivers, stopping at UNESCO sites like the Palais des Papes in Avignon and Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon. You'll tour the Arles Amphitheatre, a 2,000-year-old Roman arena, and walk the medieval cobblestone streets of Viviers.
- Days 1-3
Nice: Start your French adventure in Nice,
the jewel of the French Riviera. Walk the Promenade des Anglais early in the morning before 9 AM to avoid crowds and heat. Take a quick train to Monaco on day two. The 20-minute coastal journey is beautiful. If you plan to visit the Monte Carlo casino, note the dress code: no shorts or sneakers after 2 PM. Spend day three in the Old Town (Vieux Nice). Visit the Cours Saleya market before 1 PM when vendors start closing up.
- Days 4-5
Arles: Take a 3-hour train ride from Nice to Arles
for your river cruise departure. Visit the Café Van Gogh in Place du Forum in late afternoon to see the same light that inspired the artist's famous painting. Check out the Roman Arena early for smaller crowds. Get a detailed map from the tourist office near the arena. The old town's winding streets can be tricky to navigate.
- Day 6
Avignon: Start at the Palais des Papes right when it opens at 9 AM
to avoid tour groups. Wear good walking shoes. You'll encounter lots of stairs and stone floors inside. Get your best photos of the Pont d'Avignon from the Rocher des Doms garden above the palace. For local specialties, visit Les Halles market before noon.
- Day 7
Viviers: This medieval town shows you real French life.
Walk up to the Cathedral of St. Vincent. The climb is steep but worth it. Be careful on the cobblestone streets when wet. The cathedral terrace offers stunning views of the Rhône Valley at sunset.
- Day 8
Tournon: This riverside town is perfect for wine lovers.
Morning vineyard walks offer great views but pack water and sun protection. You can see the 16th-century castle from the riverside walkway.
- Day 9
Vienne: Everything is within walking distance in this Roman city.
Visit the Temple of Augustus and Livia in the center. The archaeology museum is quieter in the morning after opening at 9:30 AM. Local restaurants serve excellent Viennoise specialties.
- Days 10-11
Lyon: Food lovers should start at Les Halles Paul Bocuse market.
Take the funicular to Fourvière Basilica early to avoid lines, or walk up in 20 minutes. Explore the traboules (hidden passages) in Vieux Lyon with a map from the tourist office.
