Day Trips

From Nice: Full-Day Provence and Lavender Tour

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9 hrs

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    • Discover Provence’s lavender fields, hilltop villages, and canyon landscapes on a small-group tour of 8 with round-trip transfers from Nice.

    • A trilingual driver-guide accompanies the tour, sharing local insights as you stop at villages, canyon viewpoints, and lavender fields.

    • Follow the Verdon River past dramatic canyon scenery, with stops at panoramic lookouts overlooking one of Europe’s deepest gorges.

    • Spend free time in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie exploring cobbled streets, ceramic workshops, Provençal cafés, and mountain village views.

    • During lavender season, visit the Plateau de Valensole and relax by Lac de Sainte-Croix, known for its turquoise waters and lakeside scenery.

    • Full-day tour of Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lac de Sainte-Croix, and lavender fields

    • English, Spanish, or French-speaking driver-guide

    • Small group tour of 8 guests

    • Shared tour experience

    • Round-trip AC minivan transfers from Nice

    • Food & beverages

    • Water sports at Verdon

    • Renting boats or canoes

  • TOTAL DURATION9 hours
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Minivan
    Timeline
    Map
    Nice
    Start point

    Nice

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    2 hr by a/c minivan
    100 km
    Castellane

    1. Castellane

    Your first stop is perched high above the Verdon River. Castellane invites you to explore its medieval streets and admire the views from the chapel. Gain context from your guide and get exploring by yourself.

    47 min by a/c minivan
    31 km
    Verdon Gorge

    2. Verdon Gorge

    Free Admission
    44 min by a/c minivan
    27.6 km
    Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

    3. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

    1 activity
    36 min by a/c minivan
    18.8 km
    Lake of Sainte-Croix

    4. Lake of Sainte-Croix

    1 hr 6 min by a/c minivan
    50 km
    Valensole Plateau

    5. Valensole Plateau

    2 hr 32 min by a/c minivan
    209 km
    Nice
    End point

    Nice

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    Your ending point would be same as your start point

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    What our guests say

    Aug 2025
    Absolutely LOVED our day. Our guide (can’t remember her name, sorry!) was super patient with our group of 6—including my grandma, who walks slowww. She made sure we all could keep up and still pointed out the most EPIC views (the lake was unreal). We had just enough time at the stops, though I wish the weather had been a bit cooler. Heads up, the AC isn’t super strong in the van, so dress light if it’s August! Would do it again just for the photos I got of the gorge.
    Aug 2025
    Went with my boyfriend for a day trip. Everything ran on time. Catia was a GEM—she could drive those wild mountain roads like a pro (seriously, I would've freaked out). She pointed out wildflowers and we even saw some goats on the hillside. Moustiers village is adorable, and we got the best lemon sorbet ever there. Worth every penny!
    Aug 2025
    Our guide Raphael was hilarious and made everyone feel welcome. He even helped us negotiate kayak rentals (saved us a few euros!). The views are next-level, especially the drive along the cliffs. Just a heads up: the winding roads are not for the faint of stomach.
    Aug 2025
    Took my mom for her birthday and she hasn’t stopped talking about it since. Our guide Elizabeth had so many fun facts and made sure everyone got their perfect photo spot. Even when it started drizzling, she handed out ponchos. 10/10 would recommend.
    Aug 2025
    Our whole family (kids 7&10) had a FANTASTIC time. The guide was so patient with the little ones—pointed out birds and even found a spot for us to skip stones at the lake. Bring towels if you wanna swim!

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