hilltop villages in Luberon-8hours

Deep in the heart of Provence, we'll visit our favorite hilltop villages of the Luberon.

Gordes, considered one of the most beautiful villages of France on a rock, fabulous. .

Then Bonnieux, with a magnificent view of the valley.

Roussillon, famous for its rich, red and yellow ochres.

In between we'll have a visit to a lavender distillery.

See the Cistercien abbey of Sénanque from the 12 century.

There will be a lunch stop at a typical Provencal restaurant. (optional)

- Gordes - Roussillon - Bonnieux -

We'll visit these famous villages and discover the heart of the Luberon.

Built on the hilltop, there're amazing views of the valley.

 

we'll have a look at a prehistoric village : The Bories.

These small little dry stones houses was built by locals farmers to preserve their harvest, and sometimes they slept inside. 

We'll see the Cistercien abbey of  Sénanque, whith her field lavander.

Monks produce essential oil lavander, and many other things.

Roussillon is the most deposit ochres in Europe.

So we'll can see the ochre path which is around hills colored in red and yellow.

views are very fantastic.

We'll visit a lavender distillery, and we'll taste wine in a regional vineyard .

There will be a lunch stop at a typical  Provencal restaurant.

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