Walking Provence – Angela Toomey – 2026

Itinerary – Walking in Provence

Thu. 30th April : ARRIVAL Transfer to Greoux les Bains.
The guide for the week will meet you at Marseille airport at the arrival of the Ryanair flight (FR4285 arriving in Marseille at 22h20). You will then travel by coach to your 4* Villa Borghèse in Greoux les Bains which will will take around 1 hour.
Villa Borghèse is located in the centre of Greoux les Bains village. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and wellness center.
In Greoux les Bains you will discover a beautiful part of Provence that is still untouched by tourism. You will visit charming hill-top villages including Moustiers Sainte Marie, officially one of the prettiest in France.
Dinner not included (late arrival)

Fri. 01st May : Lavender fields, plateau between Greoux and Valensole.
Start walking from the hotel to Greoux les Bains centre. Then walk up the pedestrian street of the village all the way up to the château. Then you will enjoy a relatively level walk on the remarkable Valensole plateau. Return to Greoux by a nice track along the stream “Laval”.
The countryside all around (plateau de Valensole) is filled with the almond treesand the lavender fields confirming the fact that Valensole is one of the most important producers of lavender in Provence. Valensole comes from the Latin “vallis” and “solis” meaning the valley of sun. in autumn the contrast between the ochre of the laboured fields and the azure blue of the sky is amazing.
Breakfast and dinner included – Picnic lunch not included

Sat. 02nd May : Céreste walk
This beautiful and varied hike in the Luberon starts and finishes in the picturesque village of Céreste. The paths follow a scenic ridge that leads to the old citadel of Montjustin. On the other side of the valley, after descending through the woods, then passing through grassy meadows, we will find the Medieaval priory of Carluc with its amazing rocky necropolis. A day to discover a rich and interesting flora, ancient ruins and remainsas well as enjoying panoramic views of the Luberon.
Breakfast included – Picnic lunch & dinner not included

Sun. 03rd May : The ridges above Moustiers St Marie.
After a private transfer in the morning to Moustiers St Marie we will climb up to the craggy ridge of l’Ourbes with great views over the lake of St Croix. After crossing the summit and descending to a dry riverbed the terrain becomes more open before the final descent to Moustiers on an old Roman road.
Today will also an opportunity to admire the Verdon gorges. The Gorges du Verdon, also called the Grand Canyon du Verdon, is a spectacular canyon that forms a border between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Var counties. Up to 700 m deep, the 21-km-long canyon varies in width between 6 and 100 m at the bottom and 200m to 1500m at its rim.
Breakfast included – Picnic lunch & dinner not included

Mon. 04th May : Forcalquier
Private transfer in the morning to the bustling hill town of Forcalquier, a beautiful town with its old centre paved street. It hosts the biggest market of Provence every Monday. After a short visit around the town, you will climb on the plateau to see the Mourres plateau, site of geological interest with its mushroom shaped limestone.
Breakfast and dinner included – Picnic lunch not included

Tue. 05th May : FAREWELL!
Early transfer to Marseille airport to match the group flight, Ryanair FR4284 departing at 10h30.
Breakfast included – Picnic lunch not included