Toulon Cruise Excursion Provence Wine Tour (private)

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Highlights

  • Stop in the charming coastal village of Cassis

  • Provence wine tasting sessions in Cassis & Bandol

  • Pick up and drop off at Cruise Ship in Toulon

Summary

Discover the beauty of Cassis & Bandol wine regions on a private shore excursion from Toulon or La Seyne sur Mer. Explore vineyards, taste local red, white or rosé wines. Travel in a premium vehicle and enjoy scenic coastal views.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-99 years)
€1,400.00
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Meeting Point

Why take this tour?

 Embark on a vibrant Shore Excursion from Toulon Port of Call to Visit the City of Marseille!

Meet your English speaking local guide

Today, your meeting point will be directly at your ship in Toulon Cruise Port. Meet your English speaking private guide who will go over the itinerary and program of this private full-day Provence tour with you.

Then board your premium A/C vehicle and begin to make your way to the Cassis wine region where you will partake in a wine tasting session of Provencal wines. As you return, stop in the Bandol wine appellation for another wine tasting session. 

Program & Itinerary :
 
Pick up at Toulon Cruise Port Terminal

Stop in the charming coastal village of Cassis
Provence wine tasting sessions in Cassis & Bandol
 
Drop off at Toulon Cruise Port Terminal

 Reach the seaside village of Cassis

Well known for its Calanques national park (small limestone inlets) beaches, and beautiful port overlooked by a medieval chateau. Enjoy some free time in the village to have lunch, and stroll around the colorful narrow streets. If time permits, it is possible to take a boat tour to admire the fascinating Calanques.

Cassis was one of the first in the region established as an Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) in 1936. The village is one of the few local appellations comprising a single, tiny commune. While most nearby appellations were originally cultivated by Greek outposts, Cassis is based on Ligurian origins.

Blessed by 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, cool maritime winds and the freshening effects of the Mistral, the wine region is truly a spot set aside for gorgeous Cassis Whites. This is the only region in Provence to produce a majority of white wines, regulated to contain at least 80% Marsanne. This varietal adds beautiful aromatics and finesse, an elegant profile for the refreshing, high-quality white wines of Cassis.

Clairette is also a common component, adding fresh acidity to balance the body of Marsanne. A touch of red wines and a strong showing of rosé wines are also cultivated in Cassis – blends of Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. Enjoy visiting a domain with the tasting of local wines.

Arrive in Bandol and taste more wines

After your exploration of Cassis, your shore trip will continue heading to Bandol. If time permits, your driver guide might make a stop in Le Castellet just for the view. The village of Bandol is a popular coastal town and wine growing region in the western part of the Cote d'Azur. Your visit to Bandol will start by a local wine tasting. 

The Bandol vineyard lies in a natural amphitheater where the vines are planted on terraces over approximately 1,600 hectares. Sheltered by the massif of Sainte Baume to the North culminating at 1,147 metres, the Bandol vineyard descends in terraces towards the sea in a magnificent amphitheater of wooded hills.

Bold red wines

The expression of the terroir comes together in the range of wines produced in the area: red wines, white wines and rosé wines. Bandol is a resolutely red wine, mainly produced from the Mourvèdre variety, known as the king of the appellation. Mourvèdre is the chief grape variety in the blend (50% to 95%). It is harmoniously combined with Grenache and Cinsault, the former bringing generosity to the wine, the latter giving it refinement.

Elegant white wines of Bandol

To penetrate the secret of Bandol, one must also taste its white wines. The wine-growers take delight in surprising wine lovers with this type of wine, produced in very low quantities. Clairette, Ugni Blanc and Bourboulenc are the base of the varietal mix.

Gourmand rosé wines

Bandol rosés are enchanting. Their roundness and generosity make them different from other rosé wines. Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault combine to give, by direct pressing, a well-structured, refined, pale-coloured wine with delicate salmon hues.

After your tour, you will be driven back to your cruise ship and that will be then end of your Toulon shore excursion and the end of our services. 

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What’s included?

  • Pick up and drop off at Cruise Ship in Toulon

  • Visit Cassis Village

  • Wine tasting session

  • English speaking driver or driver/guide

  • Premium A/C vehicle

  • Entrance fees to monuments, museums

  • Wine tasting fees

  • Personal insurance and expenses

  • Gratuities for the guide

Things to know

Before you book

  • Wine tasting fees can be purchased during booking process

  • Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups, contact us

  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible

Before you go

  • Pick up at Cruise Ship at Toulon Cruise Terminal

  • English speaking driver or driver/guide

  • Curency is in Euros

  • Good walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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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...

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