Lavender Tour Half Day Trip from Aix en Provence (shared)

Highlights

  • Enjoy breathtaking sights surrounded by the 'Blue Gold'

  • Visit the most photogenic Lavender fields of Provence

  • Understand the difference between Lavender & Lavendin

Summary

Experience the Sights and Scents of Provence’s Lavender Fields on this half day trip from Aix en Provence.


Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (13-99 years)
€80.00
Child: (5-12 years)
€60.00
Commentary
Afrikaans, English
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

  • 08:45am Meet at the Aix en Provence Tourism Office
  • We will come and pick you up the centrally located Aix en Provence Tourism Office

  • 09:00am Depart from Aix en Provence
  • 10:00am Reach the Lavender fields
  • Let your guide show you the most beautiful Lavender fields of the Valensole Plateau. Take some time for unique photos, guarantee of memorable souvenirs.

  • 11:15am Visit a Lavender producer
  • Understand how Lavender Oil and Fragrances are made. Shop for local products and great souvenirs to bring back home

  • 01:00pm Return to Aix en Provence, end of our services

Wander the lavender fields & Take in the wonders of Provence.
Departure for the Plateau de Valensole the largest and most famous lavender area of Provence. During the tour, enjoy many stops along the lavender road and free time among lavender according to flowering periods.You will drive through typical landscapes and lavender fields

This is the time of the year when Provence puts on her purple dress. June and July are the months of blooming lavender fields. Lavandin and wild lavender grow in an altitude of between 500 and 1700m, in the sun and on a dry soil. It is a delight for your senses. Lavender is a treasure for the eyes, the nose and the palate. You can stroll among lavender plants, spot butterflies and bees working on the flowers, taste a lavender ice cream and by lavender products. Valensole is a particularly popular destination for its large fields of lavender alternating with waves of shining sunflowers. Simply stunning. The best time to come to Provence for photo opportunities is late June to mid-July.

What’s included?

  • Discover the Lavender fields around Valensole

  • Visit a local Lavender producer

  • Great Photo opportunities along the way

  • English-speaking local driver/guide

  • Travel in Premium A/C vehicle

  • Personal insurance and expenses.

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.

  • Meals and drinks.

  • Gratuities for the driver/guide.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tour only available between 06/15 to 07/15 - flowering season

  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate

  • In case minimum numbers are not reached we will reschedule or refund

  • Price is per person

Before you go

  • Please be ready 15 minutes before departure time

  • Please bring sun glasses, cap or hat and sun cream

  • Tour is operated in English

  • Small group option, maximum 8 persons

  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

Cancellation Policy

    Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to [email protected] (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule: Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: > Up to 24 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. > 24 hours prior to departure and less > no refund All semi private tours depart on time. Clients should present themselves at the allocated meeting point at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour. Driver/guide will not wait unless Ophorus has been previously informed that the client will be late with a maximum waiting time of 10 minutes. Beyond that waiting time, tours will depart and Ophorus cannot be held responsible for clients missing their tour.

About operator:

Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France. 

Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world. 

Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...