Experience Var Provence
Excursions Ideas
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What is “The Thoronet Abbey”? Surrounded by hills, the Thoronet is one of the most outstanding abbeys in France. It was built in 1 146 by the Cistercian Order and, although it is centuries old, it remains one of...
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What is the « Verdon Gorge »? The Verdon Grand Canyon is considered as the most beautiful and deepest canyon in Europe. Stepping over two departments (“Alpes de Haute Provence” and “Var”), the canyon has...
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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...
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Sanary-sur-Mer The traditional fishing port, the colorful “pointus” boats, the savors of the Provençal market, make the charm of this beautiful village. What a delight to taste sea urchins with a nice glass...
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A Queen’s Favourite Retreat in the Heart of Provence Come and discover this extraordinary property Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence, where the owner will tell you himself the history of his castle, to meet...
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Discover Tourrettes, Hilltop Village Tourrettes, a picturesque Village 200m from Fayence (one of the 9 “Pays de Fayence” famous hilltop villages) is built on a hill about 20 km from the sea. In an incredible...
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Learn all about the Secrets of Truffles! The House of the Truffle is located in the heart of Aups Village, and offers for adults and children, amateurs, experts or neophytes, a fun dive into the underground and...
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In the Footsteps of Roman Legionaries Escorted Tour by Legion VII Octavia Intended for young and adults alike, this extraordinary visit is commented by a tour guide for the more curious. It is also animated by Roman...
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A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body … “Sea wading” is a recent practice which appeared in the early 2000’s. Basically, one walks along the coast immersed in water up to the hips or the chest with or without a...
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The Path of the Painters Have a nice walk following the 2km (1.2 miles) “path of the painters”! Numerous reproductions of paintings stand along a beautiful coastal path, and allow the visitors to discover...
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The French Formula 1 Grand Prix is back! Formula 1 is back in France at the iconic Paul Ricard Circuit, nestled amongst the Alpilles mountains of the Var area. Enjoy this world-famous event at the race track but...
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Valensole, a Place like no Other The Plateau of Valensole, famous for its lavender and truffles, covers approximately 800km2 and is the biggest area in France devoted to growing lavender. The blooming period from...