MOUGINS. As soon as you arrive in the village, you will succumb to the charm of its small, carefully flowered streets lined with beautiful old village houses. Beautiful doors, stones restored with taste, windows cleverly highlighted … wherever your gaze will be, the wonder of detail will follow! The imprint of the past subtly preserved, the harmony of colors and the quality of light have attracted many artists and celebrities who chose to stay in Mougins, including Picasso (who spent the last 15 years of his life), Man Ray, Winston Churchill, Christian Dior , Edith Piaf.
Guided tour of the historic village of GRASSE. Since the seventeenth century, the city has been considered the world capital of perfume. You will love the winding alleys, often in staircase, and you will also come across singing fountains and quaint squares with inviting café terraces, vaulted passageways, freshly painted red ocher or yellow facades . We will not miss the Cathedral Notre-Dame du Puy, Romanesque-Provencal style: built in the 13th century, and often reworked. Inside, three canvases by Rubens.
GOURDON village: Ranked one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France and true medieval fortress, Gourdon overlooks the lush Valley of the Wolf.
Place Victoria, listed in 1940, unfolds an exceptional panorama of 80 km of coast unveiling the Mediterranean, from Nice to Theoule! On the road of flavors and scents, the village has kept an authentic charm with its 12th century Romanesque church and a 9th century castle. In its heart, the lively streets, the Provencal houses, the numerous craftsmen and the quality of its reception make it one of the most appreciated places of the region.
After lunch the picturesque panorama continues with a stop in a lavender field, and your trip will take you through a scenic route in the Gorge du Loup featuring canyons, and other stunning natural features of the region.
ST PAUL DE VENCE, the pearl of Provence the history of this village dates back to the 11th century . Is one of the most-preserved and prettiest medieval villages in the region. The quality of life, (art of living) and exceptional light has inspired many famous painters, writers and poets… You will stroll through picturesque narrows streets which are lined with over 40 art galleries, souvenir shops as well, you will enjoy the fantastic landscape around the village with brilliant views of the Alps. The town is a meeting point for artists from all over the world.
The sensational azures of Provence are sure to lure you in with their beauty and » A day in the country side » tour is the best way to immerse yourself in this wondrous region. Drive through the world capital of Perfume Grasse, and take advantage of a free guided tour at the Fragonard perfumery, where you will learn the secrets about perfume making as well as hear all the beautiful stories about the French delicacy.
You will be picked up at your hotel in the morning in mini air-conditioned van and leave the frenetic city for the hills of the Provencal countryside. We will cross the famous village of Grace capital of the world of perfumes to continue on the famous road Napoleon in direction of the village of Castellane for our first stop.
Typical architecture of Provencal Romanesque art the monastery of Saint Paul, appears in the landscape thanks to its beautiful Romanesque bell tower with two floors of square plan topped with a pyramidal roof.