Wednesday, July 1, 2009

3-6th July Southern France Trip Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Marseille at 1220pm, Pick up car and drive

Marseille- (1hr 14mins) Gordes-( 38 mins)Sault-(44 mins)Carpentras-(31mins)Avignon

Note:
Gordes and Sault are the centre of Lanvender field.
Total journey is 196km and driving time is 3hr 8 mins

Day 2
Place to see in Avignon:
Rocher Des Doms
Pope’s palace
St. benezet bridge
Pls see below link for picture :
http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/avignon-tourism/monuments/avignon-bridge.htm

Only have half day b4 move to Marseille for a late lunch (hopefully can get some seafood here)

The two most popular dishes in Marseille are: Bouillabaisse and Bourride. Bouillabaisse is a fish stew and it has a saffron flavor. Bourride is also a fish stew, but it is flavored with a type of garlic mayonnaise.

Places to see in Marseille:
Cathedrale de la major
Old Port (Vieux Port)
Continue journey along the coast
Marseille- (30mins) Cassis- (30mins) Toulon- (1hr) St. Topez- (50mins) Frejus

Place to see in St. Topez:
1. Pampelonne Beach

Day 3
Frejus- (42mins) Cannes- (33mins) Nice- (17mins) Monaco

Places to see in Cannes
La Croisette (world famous street for banded stuff)
Forville Market (Marche Forville)

Places to see in Nice
Castle Hill (Colline du Chateau)
Cours Saleya (Market and Food)
Promenade des Anglais (walk at waterfront, scenery)
Old Town (vielle ville) Flower market in morning

Places to see in Monaco
Casino of Monte-carlo
Larvotto Beach

Day 4
Nice and go home

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