Explore the identity of Provence and France in a day
Your cruise has a stop in Marseille, Toulon or La seyne sur Mer and you have just one day to explore around. It seems short ?
Fashion, food and wine are the 3 words that generally pop in mind when France is mentioned. Sun leisuring and sea side are the ones coming when south of France is mentioned . With our team in Gentle Provence, we have organized a tour that would combinate all that in a day.
Fashion, food and wine are the 3 words that generally pop in mind when France is mentioned. Sun leisuring and sea side are the ones coming when south of France is mentioned . With our team in Gentle Provence, we have organized a tour that would combinate all that in a day.
Aix en Provence : the town of water and arts
Enjoy an orientation walk of Aix-en-Provence’s old town. The city of water, city of arts has so much to offer on its exquisite mornings : History alongside streets from middle age or renaissance, a provencal food market in which you may taste some local fresh products, Art galleries and museums and of course 100 fountains all over the place.
Also called the « 21st district of Paris » Aix en Provence offers an opportunity to Shop French fashion brands in fancy boutiques before feeling the laid back atmosphere of Provence lulled by the song of the cicadas.
You can upgrade the stop in Aix en Provence with a food tour followed by pique nique or a cooking class and test your French cuisine skills : https://gentleprovence.com/en/food-tours/
Cassis : sun and sea, the post card
After a long morning in Aix en Provence, we’ll head to Cassis. a small harbor village (and old fisherman village) by the sea in which you may have your lunch break by the sea.
Cassis is a must do in Provence. A unique picturesque town which is known for its wonderful National park called « calanques » (a cove surrounded by rocks, in the Mediterranean sea).
We ‘ll have an historical visit but also an outstanding look out over the National Park of the calanques, the highest cliffs of Provence (and south Europe)
Cassis is worldwide known for its white wine and a private wine tasting experience can be conducted if wished so.
Walking in the charming streets, feel the sea breeze on your skin, smell the iodine of the sea, listen to the strong Provencal accent from the locals, and look at the beautiful calanques.
You can upgrade your stop in Cassis with a private tour onboard a sail boat : https://gentleprovence.com/en/tour/cassis-sail-boat-tour/
Marseille : the raw and unique capital of the Mediterranean sea
Ending our day with a few stops in the oldest city in France : Founded 600 BC , Marseille has so many things to discover, its variation of population, architecture, food and stories.
Marseille has the charm of Mediterranean capitals, raw and intense but admirable we can explore it from the symbol and highest point of the city, the famous Basilica of Notre Dame de la garde, or “the good mother” as the locals call it. From there we can learn about the different neighborhoods and have a short visit of a few of them before heading back to the boat on time !
