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

Découvrez les paysages et les parfums des champs de lavande de Provence lors de cette excursion d'une demi-journée au départ d'Aix en Provence.


Tour info

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

Why take this tour?

  • 08h45 Rendez-vous à l'Office de Tourisme d'Aix en Provence
  • Nous venons vous chercher à l'Office de Tourisme situé au centre d'Aix en Provence

  • 09h00 Départ d'Aix en Provence
  • 10h00 Arrivée aux champs de lavande
  • Laissez votre guide vous faire découvrir les plus beaux champs de Lavande du Plateau de Valensole. Prenez le temps de prendre des photos uniques, gage de souvenirs mémorables.

  • 11h15 Visite d'un producteur de lavande
  • Découvrez comment sont fabriqués l'huile essentielle et les parfums de lavande. Achetez des produits locaux et de superbes souvenirs à rapporter chez vous

  • 13h00 Retour à Aix en Provence, fin de nos prestations

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

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...