Van Gogh French Riviera

Howie & Shelley 25th Anniversary Celebration

July 10-22 | Itinerary

- Air France XXXX
  - Business class lay flat seats
- Pickup rental car at XXXXX
- Drive to Carcassone (1 hour)
- Stay 2 Nights @ Hotel de la Cite
  - Superior Room with Turret View
- Enjoy the city
- Dine at the Michelin starred La Barbacane located in the hotel
- Morning to further enjoy Carcassonne
- Drive to Saints-Maries-de-la-Mer (2.5 hours)
- Stay 2 Nights @ Casa Marina
  - First Floor Double Sea View
- Evening exploring the town
- 2-Hour Horseback Ride with Tamaris Promenades
- Relax on the beach
- VG Langolois Bridge (35 min)
- Parking du Centre, Arles
- VG Public Park
- Grand Café Malarte - Restaurant Arles
- Bijouterie Pinus jewelry shopping
- VG Alyscamps
- Abbaye de Montmajour (10 min)
- Pit stop for drinks and snacks at Intermarche CONTACT (5 min)
- Stay 6 Nights @ Mas de l'Oulivie (10 min)
  - Privilege Room with Garden Terrace
- Day in Saint-Remy - Parking Place Jean Jaures (20 min)
- Nostradamus house
- Grand Marché Provençal de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Wednesdays till 1pm)
- Musée Estrine - Présence Van Gogh (opens 10am)
- VG Boulevard Mirabou
- VG Walk to St Paul’s (starts at Rue de la Commune)
- Musée Van Gogh - St Pauls Psychiatric Institute (closes 6:30pm)
- South of the city center surrounding fields and parks (various Van Gogh paintings)
- Glanum ruins, Parc d'Amour (5 min drive)
- Planet Provence and dinner in Maussane-les-Alpilles
- Day in Arles - Parking Lamartine (20 min)
- VG Yellow house
- VG Amphitheater
- Roman Theater
- l'espace Van Gogh
- Forum Square Obelisk
- Cathedrale and Cloisters Saint-Trophime
- Cryptoportiques
- VG Le Cafe
- VG Pont de Trinquetaille
- VG Rhône starry night
- Relax and hit the nearby village of Baux-de-Provence
- Pont du Gard (40 min)
- Afternoon in Avignon - Park at Les Halles (25 min)
- Palais de papes (14c Papal castle)
- Lunch at Brasserie de l'Horlage
- Shopping and evening cocktails in city center
- Day to relax
- Dinner at Chateau d'Estoublon (10 min)
- 50 min drive to airport
- Return rental car
- Air France XXXX
  - Business class lay flat seats
- Arrive Orlando 8:45pm

Hot | Sunny | Dry

High: 88° | Low: 62°

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Carcassonne
Hôtel de la Cité

DAY 1 - 2

Be transported back in time in this UNESCO World Heritage medieval city that is the most complete walled city in the world. Relax in grand rooms located inside the main castle offering private terraces and stunning views. Get lost exploring winding alleyways and local markets of the city center.

Relax on the beach in the old resort town of Saints-Maries-de-Mer. Take a horseback ride through the fields, marshes and beaches of Camargue National Park, spotting bulls and flamingos along the trail. Van Gogh found inspiration in this seaside haven, producing a number of paintings while visiting.

St-Maries-de-Mer
Casa Marina

DAY 3 - 4

Baux-de-Provence
Mas de l'Oulivie

DAY 5 - 10

In the heart of Provence, nestled near the ancient hilltop town of Baux-de-Provence, this converted farm stay provides the quintessential backdrop for exploring the region. From the grand Papal Avignon, to Roman Arles, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, to Chateau vineyards, this is the heart of all Provence has on offer. It’s also the heart of Van Gogh’s Provence, where he was the most inspired and most prolific during his short life.