To the Pont du Gard - Short Break

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• Walking

  To the Pont du Gard

  History & heritage in Roman Provence

  6 nights, from £1505pp

  Roman Provence’s spectacular aqueduct, stunning natural features and excellent hotels and cuisine make for a wonderful holiday.

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• City Add-On

  Marseille City Add-On

  An ancient port city

  2 nights, from £255pp

  To complete your holiday in Provence, add on a stay in Marseille, France’s oldest city, which has transformed itself into a thriving cultural hub.

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• City Add-On

  Nîmes City Add-On

  France’s Roman City

  2 nights, from £175pp

  For the best-preserved Roman remains in France, come to Nîmes, a vibrant city dominated by its amphitheatre and the startling Maison Carrée.

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  Avignon City Add-On

  The City of Popes

  2 nights, from £270pp

  To round off your holiday in Provence, or break your journey to southern Europe, spend some time in Avignon, dominated by its papal palace.

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• Mr P Dixon

  Penrith

  02 April 2025

  An excellent holiday. The first two days pass through peaceful and pleasant countryside, becoming more scenic at the Gorge du Gardon. The third day gained interest with the charming villages of Argilliers and Vers-Pont-du-Gard before the highlight of the Pont du Gard itself. We were happy to be there at the beginning of the season as it obviously gets very business in the main holiday periods.

   

  The hotels are reason enough to do this trip. Each has its own character and charm, and all were welcoming and friendly and served delicious dinners.

   

  We also enjoyed two nights in Avignon where we would recommend privately arranging one of the guided walking tours. The Hotel Cloître Saint Louis is very convenient for the station. 
  
  

  We had lovely meals at L'Oxalis in Collias, and Le 26 and Arlequin in Avignon. We strongly recommend making reservations in advance at any time of year. 

• Mrs A Dolby

  Bristol

  11 May 2024

  This is a lovely holiday. The scenery isn't as impressive as other walking areas, but the rural scenery is pretty and so are the villages that are part of the itinerary. For us, the star of the show was the accommodation, of high standard and varied. All were excellent, but our favourite was the Hostellerie Le Castellas. The included meals were also very good; the dinner at La Begude was oustanding. We started on a Sunday, which didn't coincide with market day in Uzes, but we arrived early at Arpaillargues and we walked to Uzes (less than 9 kms return, lovely paths/lanes, clearly marked, less than 3 hrs total walk)) and the market square had various stalls and a wonderful lively atmosphere. The Pont du Gard is obviously impressive, but highlights for us were the stone quarries near Vers Pont du Gard and the Hermitage on the circular walk from Collias. We recommend staying in Nimes and explore the town before or after the trip; we travelled by train all the way, via Lille and avoiding Paris. The walking was not arduous, as there is not much altitude gain/loss. The walk from Arpaillargues to Collias has long exposed sections and it can get hot, even in the middle of May.  

• Mrs A Gibbins

  Alne

  15 April 2024

  Excellent holiday in beautiful countryside. Particular highlights were the walk along the Gardon gorge and the viewpoint over the river, a picnic lunch at the Hidden Hermitage, walking through the olive groves and vineyards on the way to Vers-Pont du Gard, and seeing the Pont du Gard for the first time. The food in all hotels was fantastic, as was a meal at the creperie in Collias. It's worth reserving a table as it was very busy on the evening we went.