This is an exceptional guided day tour to visit both Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon the city of the Popes. It's only the river Rhône that separates them both, but history indisputably links them. Around 1000 AD Benedictine monks built St André Abbey on Mount Andaon. It's here that we begin our tour with a visit to the Abbey private gardens and Fort. The market town of Saint André became a fortress under the influence of the King Philippe Le Bel, who wanted to control access to the Rhône between Avignon and the Gard following annexation to the French crown. From here we take a walk down to visit La Chartreuse, a former monastery at the centre of the village. Exquisite frescoes connected to the Palais des Papes and an opportunity to explore the site before taking a break for lunch. Then return to Avignon via the Tour Philippe le Bel, once the entrance to the famous Pont d'Avignon. A walk on the bridge before a guided tour of the Palais des Papes, a most spectacular historic monument.

Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Face masks required for travellers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitised between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• We require all guests to have either an international vaccination card or an EU digital Covid certificate to show proof of vaccination. These are required to access hospitality areas, museums, visitor centres and some indoor spaces. Our guides are fully vaccinated. Thank you for your understanding.

Logistics Instructions

Start location : We meet all our guests at the entrance gate to the old city of Avignon. There is a small bus stop turning point just off the ring road, opposite the bridge Pont Edouard Daladier. We will collect you by car as we spend the first part of the day at Villeneuve les Avignon.

End location : The final part of the day is a self guided tour visiting the Palais des papes at your leisure. We return to the main city in the afternoon.

Tickets

*Mobile or paper ticket accepted
*One per booking

Prices

* Per Person

Child : from 5 to 10 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 11 to 17 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 18 to 64 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 65 to 85 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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