From Nice: Provence and its Medieval Villages Full-Day Tour – Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

EXPERIENCE:

Start at Grasse, a city of perfumes since the 17th century, today the world capital of perfumery. It is also called the “capital of flowers and perfumes”. It is a typical city of Provence. You are offered a visit of the old town or Fragonard perfumery.

Then continue onto Gourdon, where you will be able to stroll around the beautiful medieval village and admire a breathtaking landscape from the top of this fortified little town. On the way, admire the very picturesque waterfalls of the Saut du Loup with emerald colored pools.

Then, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, a charming medieval village that is called the “City of Violets.” On its streets, you will find the workshops of ceramists, painters, sculptors, leather craftsmen, and weavers.

To complete the tour, visit one of the best-preserved fortified villages in the South of France, namely St. Paul de Vence. There, walking through the narrow winding streets, vaulted alleyways, and arcades, you will be transported back into the Middles Ages.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn the secrets of perfume making at Fragonard
Enjoy the picture-postcard scenery of the Village of Violets
Discover artistic St Paul de Vence, the jewel of Provence
Stroll through charming medieval streets

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