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The Provence Long Trail
The heart of Provence

Holiday information
Nights: 10 (or you can choose a 7-night version)
Grade: 2, some ascents & descents
Terrain: rolling hills, garrigue (expanses of wild herbs and low shrubs), woodland
Hotels: four 2-star hotels; one 3-star hotel; one 4-star hotel
Meals: breakfast each day, dinner on 8 nights, plus 4 picnics
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Why not take the train?

You can leave London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet in the morning and be at your destination by the evening, making it an excellent (not to mention environmentally friendly) way to reach this holiday. You can relax right from the start of your journey as Eurostar services whisk you through the Channel Tunnel to connect with the world-famous French high-speed TGV trains in either Paris or Lille. We reserve seats for you, there is plenty of luggage space, and refreshments are available on board.

You may even break your journey in Paris if you are travelling via the capital. Sit back and enjoy a truly great rail journey! Look for the ‘by rail’ prices in the Prices & Travel section, where you will also find journey details.take the train
  About Provence >The Romans so loved Provence that they called it Provincia – ‘The Province’. Their legacy extends beyond monuments such as the splendid theatre in Orange, to the shaping of modern roads – some follow the Via Domitia, a route which linked Rome and Spain. The centuries of turbulence that followed the fall of the Roman Empire resulted in many walled villages – Provence’s famous villages perchés – being built in the hills in an attempt to protect against attack. Provence’s distinctive cuisine draws its flavours from the land – truffles; honey from the bees which draw nectar from the ubiquitous lavender fields; oil from the olives; and garlic and fresh herbs. Traditional dishes include bouillabaisse, a tomato-based stew of at least three different fish; slow-cooked dishes such as estouffade made with beef or lamb; and civet, a game casserole with onions and mushrooms. Provence’s wines are growing in popularity and standing; the Vacqueyras, Gigondas and Côtes du Luberon wines are very good.
  • self-guided hotel-to-hotel walking, luggage transported
  • fascinating, quintessentially Provençal villages
  • varied walking
  • delicious regional cuisine

Beneath the dense forest and bare limestone cliffs of the imposing Luberon Massif lies a sunny, undulating plain. Here, between the Alps and the Mediterranean, you are in the very heart of Provence, where the Côtes du Luberon vineyards thrive in the warmth, their light wines the ideal accompaniment to the delicious regional cuisine flavoured with rosemary and thyme. Our walk is a discovery of the quintessentially Provençal villages that crown the rolling hills to the north of the massif.

Stroll through the narrow cobbled streets, marvelling at the way the houses cling to the hillsides, seemingly one on top of the other.
     
Characterised by narrow streets, crumbling châteaux and fortified, honey-coloured houses, they bask in the glorious sunshine, affording sweeping views over the surrounding landscapes. As you journey east, you walk from the vineyards and orchards beneath the Petit Luberon to the bulkier form of the Grand Luberon, with options up the panoramic slopes of the massif, before finally turning north towards increasingly open countryside.
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 Grade 2 Walk
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 Walking Chart
Walking Chart:The Provence Long Trail This is an approximation only. If comparing holidays, please note the scale of the chart as this can differ.
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