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Provence — light - 6 Days (Marseille, Cassis, Calanques, Aix & Gordes)

4.6(13 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days from the Calanques to the lavender plateau. The same route on regional trains and buses where they run, which means dropping Valensole and the Verdon.

Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days from the Calanques to the lavender plateau
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Vieux PortMarseille was founded by Greeks around 600 BC and has never been tidied up, which is most of its appeal.
  • Calanque de Port-PinThe Calanques are limestone fjords, and the park closes the paths entirely on high fire -risk days in summer, checked the evening before.
  • Cours MirabeauThe Senanque abbey below Gordes has the lavender field everyone photographs, and it is a working Cistercian monastery that asks for quiet.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Private vehicle throughout
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Activities
  • Verdon kayaks with a guide
Permits & fees
  • Calanques park entry and a guided coastal walk
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • A lavender distillery visit and the Palais des Papes

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Marseille
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Schengen visa
  • The lavender itself outside late June to mid-July
  • Most dinners

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Marseille Camp

Camping

Day 1

Cassis Camp

Camping

Day 2

Gordes Camp

Camping

Day 3

Valensole Camp

Camping

Day 4

Verdon Camp

Camping

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 5
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Old Mule Routes
4.6 (13)

Based in Porto

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.5/5
Transport
4.6/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Rohit Verma – Chennai2025-09-20 · Verified booking

Provence in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Worth every rupee.

Reply from Old Mule Routes

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Laura Whitfield – Berlin2025-09-20 · Verified booking

Provence in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Would send friends their way.

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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2025-09-20 · Verified booking

Provence in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. No hesitation recommending them.

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Divya Reddy – Delhi2025-09-20 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Recommended.

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Yuki Tanaka – Lisbon2025-07-19 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Solid operator.

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Divya Reddy – Chandigarh2025-07-19 · Verified booking

Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would book with them again.

Reply from Old Mule Routes

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Laura Whitfield – Zurich2025-07-19 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2025-07-19 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Would book with them again.

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