Experience Var Provence
Excursions Ideas
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Bendor, the Hidden Getaway … Located off Bandol coast, privately owned Bendor Island is a hidden treasure of Var Provence with an easy access all year round. Guests will depart Bandol pier on board a traditional...
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Michel’s Orchids Since 1886, the Vacherot family has been driven by a passion for tropical orchids. This tour leads you through the greenhouses where you will learn about the plant’s life cycle and how to grow...
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What about La Cadière? La Cadière, in Southwest of Var, is a typical Provencal village perched with a lot of character. The village holds an exceptional brightness which was immortalized by famous painters like...
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What is the “Cabanon des vignes” Discover the “Cabanon des vignes” with a local winemaker or a local beekeeper! The “Cabanon des vignes” is a 3.4 ha estate where vines and olive trees grow together:...
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Porquerolles Notre-Dame beach, located in Porquerolles Island, has been ranked #1 of the “Most beautiful beaches in Europe” by European Best Destination (ahead of Navagio in Greece and Zlatni in Croatia). It is...
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What about Le Castellet ? The village of Le Castellet is one of the tourist hotspots in Le Var. This superb small feudal village perched at the top of its promontory will enchant you with its small squares bordered...
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From Medieval Food Crops to the AOC Bandol Vineyards The domain “La Font des Pères” owes its name to a spring and to the settlement in the 13th century of a religious community. There, monks would grow both vines...
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Discover Toulon’s Secret Spots Have a welcoming drink on the Club House Terrace of the Yacht Club and get onboard the cruise catamaran Mar Lodge. During the day, with the skipper, be the captain, and bring your...
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What is the National Marine Museum? Located in the heart of Toulon, the museum retraces the history and evolution of the Navy and of the arsenal of Toulon through the centuries. The evolution of the warships...
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Saint-Maximin & Hilltop Villages Discover and visit the basilica and the Royal Convent of Saint-Maximin, the most beautiful gothic building in South East France and the third most important tomb site in...
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Journey in the Middle Ages through emblematic sites… This visit will teach you about the two architectural styles in which the monuments of the Var are built. You will learn how to tell them apart, to find...
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What is the “Domaine d’Orvès”? Charmed by the house and its 8 ha. backyard, the artist-painter Pierre Duval bought the estate in 1925 and set up its workshop. Nowadays, the descendants of the painter...