Mediterranean Coast Short Break | Physical rating: Moderate |  Download PDF |
From 12 years old - Group size: 2-8 | Accomodation: Comfort |
- Marseille, the "vieux port"
Friday - ARRIVE at Marseille at any time; Join the 2 star hotel "L'Esterel" near the “Vieux Port”.
You will be charmed by the quays filled with fishing boats and yachts, surrounded by seafood restaurants.
In the afternoon, meet with Vincent your local guide and pick one of the two following activities:
•Discover "Les Goudes", the nearest “Calanques” from Marseille.
The "Calanques" are sort of Provencal fiords, in the rocky cliffs between Cassis and Marseille.
•Take a tourist train and explore Marseille city of arts and culture at your own pace.
On option transfer from Nice airport.
- Market Aix-en-Provence
Saturday - MARSEILLE or Aix-en-Provence Excursion; Pick one of these three activities below:
•Spend the day at your own pace in Marseille. In the morning enjoy the fish and the flower market ambiance.
After lunch, take a boat trip to Frioul Island to have an “off-shore” sight over the city (included).
•Try a dive and discover the Mediterranean marine life (included).
After lunch, take a boat trip to Frioul Island to have an “off-shore” sight over the city (included).
•Enjoy a guided trip to Aix-en-Provence: in the morning visit the heritage town and the market.
Explore the Sainte Victoire mountain in the afternoon that inspired the famous painter Cezanne so much.
- Calanques Cassis
Sunday - CASSIS VISIT; In the morning pick one of the three activities below:
•Guided walk in the En Vau Calanques with Vincent and sample one of the finest French coastal walk. Nothing better than walking in the Calanques!
•Guided sea kayak, discover the coast by the sea side from Cassis to En Vau!
•Enjoy a visit of Cassis at your own pace.
In the afternoon, vineyard visit and Cassis wine tasting with its delicious whites and rosés wines.
- Try the local seafood?
Monday - MORNING activities and farewell!
In the morning pick one of these two activities below:
•Guided excursion to l'Estaque genuine Marseille little harbour that inspired so many painters such as Cezanne, Renoir and Pissaro, and follow the painters walk.
•Enjoy Marseille city at your own pace.
Leave Marseille at any time in the afternoon.
On option transfer to Nice airport.
By plane: -From Dublin access to Nice and Marseille.-From London access to Nice and Marseille. -From Glasgow access to Marseille. -From Liverpool access to Nice. -From Birminghan access to Marseille and Nice. -From Manchester access to Marseile and Nice By high speed train access to Marseile "Gare Saint Charles", direct from Paris "Gare de Lyon". Regular bus shuttles from Nice airport and Marseille airport to Marseille city centre.
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