Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Avignon.
Stay inside Avignon’s walled city for the first night. Discover the beauty of one of Provence’s great cities.

Day 2 Avignon to Gigondas 11.2 miles 18 km
Transfer to Séguret by local bus with your luggage. Your bags are then transferred on arrival to your hotel. From Séguret which has been voted one of France’s most beautiful villages, you walk to Gigondas, a village rising up from the vineyards with its 11th century church. Walking time 5 hours.

Day 3 Le Barroux 9.3 miles 15 km
Today you walk from Vacqueyras to le Barroux, a hilltop village dominated by its 12th century castle and quiet streets. You ate now in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail (which means lace), a range of hills that forms a lace work of limestone peaks. Walking time 5 hours

Day 4 Malaucene 9 miles 14 km
Today your walk takes you from Le Barroux to Malaucène in the foothills of the Mont Ventoux, the "géant de Provence”, in pine and cedar forests contrasting with its bare peaks at 1,912 meters. Walking time 4 ½ hours

Day 5 Circular walk 13 miles 21 km
Walk the Chapel trail from Malaucène, on the North foot of the Ventoux. A series of pilgrimage sites as early as 12th century to pray for rain. Dinner on your own. Walking time 5 hours

Day 6 Vaison la Romaine 11.2 miles 18 km
Walk from Malaucène towards Vaison, another great day of discovery as you pass through beautiful areas such as the village of Crestet. Relax and enjoy your last afternoon in Vaison with its Gallo-Roman remains, the largest archaeological site in France. Walking time 4.5 hours

Day 7 Transfer to Avignon. 5 miles 9 km
By local bus you transfer back to Avignon. Spend the afternoon discovering the city or go on an optional walk to Villeneuve lez Avignon, 2nd home to Avignon’s Popes. Walking time 3 hours

Day 8 Trip ends after breakfast.

Tour Rating - Easy to Moderate

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Apt

Depending on arrival time, there is a pleasant circular walk to the fortified village of Saignon, perched on top of a hill behind a large crag that towers over the valley. ~ 3h30m.

Day 2 Cereste to Viens

Your route takes you to the ruins of the Carluc Priory before continuing to the village of Oppedette. Lovely views accompany you to your accommodation in Viens. ~ 5h.

Day 3 Viens to Rustrel

The route takes you directly to the Colorado Provencal, where you can scramble amongst the great ochre coloured rocks and mini canyons which constantly change in colour with the lighting and time of day. ~ 5h.

Day 4 Saignon to Buoux

After a transfer to Saignon today's walk takes you to the highest point of the Luberon mountain chain at Mourre Negre at 1125 metres. You are rewarded with a panoramic view, north towards Mont Ventoux and the distant Alps and south to the Mediterranean. ~ 5h30m.

Day 5 Circular walk

Today's walk allows you to discover the many layers of history in this region, with impressive views of the Aiguebrun valley and the village of Bonnieux, perched on a plateau above the valley. ~ 6h.

Day 6 Buoux to Apt

The final day's walking takes you first to the Sanguinette valley then the famous Atlas cedar tree forest and along the ridge to the ancient village of Bonnieux. The walk crosses the Aiguebrun combe before finishing in Buoux. ~ 5h.

Day 7 Departure.

Tour Rating - Easy to Moderate

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Bordeaux and transfer to St Emilion
Arrival in the train station or Bordeaux Airport, where you'll take a taxi transfer to the guest house "Moulin de Palat". The owner will accommodate you in this old mill surrounded by a park with a swimming pool, located at the heart of one of the most prestigious vineyards of the world.
Delivery of the route notes.
Dinner in a restaurant in the medieval city, 400 meters far from your host, in a remarkable house of the XIV 2nd.

Day 2: Saint Emilion vineyards – UNESCO World Heritage
You will begin your week with a hiking day in the jurisdiction of St-Emilion. All around the city extends the vineyards, châteaux and wine properties, like Petrus or Château La Clotte or Beau Séjour, proud of their history and the men who set them up.
This landscape was the first “non architectural” site, classified by the world inheritance of UNESCO.
Depending on your will, you may visit and taste the Château du Clos de la Madeleine (great classified vintage), located on your route.
Back to your guesthouse and dinner in a restaurant located in the heart of the village.

Day 3: Saint Emilion : Exceptional medieval village
The morning, you'll take part in a wine tasting initiation animated in English.
An oenologist will show you the technical and specific characteristics of the vineyards of St. Emilion, as well as the principles of development of the wine. He will help you discover various visual, olfactive and gustatory feelings.... around 1h30 minutes duration.
After a picnic in one of the many magic places of this small city, you will have a guided tour of the city and of its underground monuments. (in English). Built in amphitheatre and true museum in the open air, the town of Saint-Emilion will astonish you.
Dinner and hotel in the “Bacchus” guesthouses, in the old cattle sheds of a smallholding of the XVIIe century, renovated and arranged in bedrooms within a framework of old stone and wood.
The host table will accommodate you in the evening, to discover a regional kitchen and local wines. 

Day 4 : The Entre-deux-Mers area
The Entre-Deux-Mers area, between the Dordogne and the Garonne rivers, surprises by its cultural variety.
In the morning, your circuit will pass along the Domaine de Bouillerot (Bordeaux, Red Bordeaux supérieur, Côtes of Bordeaux Blanc and St-Macaire, sweetened white wines and red wines). If you want, you will be welcomed by the producer for a visit and tasting.
At the end of the afternoon, you will arrive at your destination in the Garonne Valley and will be accommodated in a fully restored old house, within a 3 hectare park.
Dinner in your guesthouse.

Day 5 : From Caudrot to St Macaire
You will walk in a landscape of greenery, along the vines and estuary of the river Gironde. Castles, fishermen huts offer astonishing sights. You will be able to make a halt in the small port and its locks marking the start of famous “Canal du Midi”, linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
The footpath lead you directly to gate of the medieval city of St Macaire. Take time to explore on your own. Dinner and night in hotel*** in the heart of the city.

Day 6 : Loop from St Macaire to Sainte Croix du Mont
Above Saint-Macaire, the hills offer splendid scenic views of the tobacco drying sheds. One discovers many mills and castles, opening broad sights over changing reliefs.
This circuit will carry out you to the “Domaine de Malagar”, residence of the writer François Mauriac, whom you will be able to visit, and to the tomb of the famous painter Toulouse Lautrec.
You will be able to visit the Château Laurette (Sweet white wine producer) or the Château Loubens before reaching the village of Sainte Croix du Mont, perched on a slope, offering a spectacular view on the Garonne Valley.
At the end of the afternoon, return to the hotel at St Macaire and transfer in the taxi to Sauternes.
Accommodation in a vineyard castle of "Great Classified Vintage" of Sauternes. Very beautiful chateau of the 17th century located in the heart of the vineyard.
Visit and tasting in the property.
Dinner in a restaurant in the Sauternes village, 5 minutes from the Château.

Day 7 : The famous Sauternes vineyards area
Located on left bank of the Garonne, the high-class wines of Sauternes are yours to discover!. Throughout your route, you will walk along well-known wine producer like Château La Tour Blanche and château Rayne Vigneau and will be able to appreciate the local heritage (churches, mills, etc.) but also landscapes of vines, forest and the Ciron river, a wild small river formerly used for the transport of wood.
Once accommodated in your Castle-hotel, you'll finish the day with an “aperitif tasting” in the Château Gravas. Like other high-class wines of Sauternes, the fame of the Château Gravas dates to the time of Richard Coeur de Lion (XII century).
Lodging and dinner in the castle which knew how to preserve the elegance of the 18th century and its vast rooms having views on the vines or the park.
Please do not hesitate to relax inside the Jacuzzi. After a week of hiking, it is a real pleasure.

Day 8: End of tour

Tour Rating - Easy to Moderate

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival at Paimpol

Day 2: Paimpol – l’Ile de Brehat

The first two nights we stay in Paimpol. During the 19th century local fishermen earned their living with cod fishing in Island and Norway. This sometimes deadly way of life formed the identity of Paimpol and the inhabitants. On the first day you can chose between visiting Beaufort Abbey, dating back to the 13th century, or 4 hours walk on the picturesque island of Bréhat, only 10 min away by boat.

Day 3: Paimpol – Treguier

By taxi to the very tip of the peninsula to Sillon de Talbert. Here you set off on your walk on the edge of a marvellous coast to Tréguier on river Jaudy, where you stay overnight.

Day 4: Treguier – Port-Blanc

The tour around Plougrescant peninsula is a special highlight for all nature-lovers. Wild flowers such as heather, gorse, orchids and poppy are everywhere. At Port-Blanc you can take a well earned swim, walk along the beach and enjoy sunset from the hotel terrace. It is said that the famous fairy Morgiane spent some time as a whale in the sea of Port-Blanc.

Day 5: Port-Blanc – Perros-Guirec

You follow the trail to Perros-Guirrec, always along the coast, through numerous small hamlets with beautiful gardens. Typical for Brittany, these gardens are all year round in full splendour of mimosas, camellias, geraniums etc. The last two nights we spend in Perros-Guierrec, a well known holiday resort of North Brittany.

Day 6: Perros-Guirec – 7 Islands - Ploumanach

Opposite our hotel, seven islands are scattered in the sea and the choice is difficult. Best time to visit the archipelago is early in the morning. One of the oldest bird sanctuaries of France is home to penguins, gulls and other sea birds. On the way back a beautiful walk along the coast of “pink granite rocks” to the picture book harbour of Ploumanach rounds off the day.

Day 7: Individual departure or spend extra days in Brittany

Tour Rating - Easy

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Treguier

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival in Urville

The town of Urville may be reached easily by taxi from Cherbourg (approx. 30km).

Day 2: From Urville to Cap de la Hague

Overnight in Auderville

Day 3: Anderville to Biville/Dielette

Along the coast on Grand Route 223 to Biville, then by taxi to Dielette, the smallest port of France.

Day 4: Dielette to Carteret

By the French walking Grand Route 223 on the edge of the sea, the peninsula Cherbourg is almost circled.

Day 5: Boat tour to Jersey

From Carteret (Grandville) you take the ferry to Jersey. By public bus to Saint John on the northern coast.

Day 6 & 7: Hiking on Jersey

Walk to Bouley Bay and to the port of Gorey, or a second tour to Grosnez point – the north-west point of the island. Several other tours also available.

Day 8: By ferry to Cherbourg

Return to Cherbourg, with the largest man-made port of the world. You will have enough time to visit the city and explore its historic centre.

Day 9: Individual departure

Or perhaps extend your stay in France

Tour Rating - Easy

Relaxed walking on good walking trails. Daily distances of up to 5 hours and gentle hills only. We presume that you are in good health and have enough endurance for distances of up to 15 km.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival at Calvi

Welcome on board. Move into your cabins and afterwards safety instructions for the sail boat. Dinner on board.

Day 2: Pilgrim´s church and Lighthouse

Pleasure hike to the pilgrim’s church Notre Dame de la Serran and to swimming cove of Revellate. Sail to bay of Galéria, where we stay overnight. Walking time approx. 3 hrs, approx. 220 m elevation.

Day 3: Nature-reserve Scandola - Girolate

Mountain hike through the nature-reserve Scandola to the solitary village of Girolata. Walking time approx. 6 hrs.

Pleasure hike: Sailing tour to Cala Tuara and walk up to the village Girolata. Approx. 700 m elevation.

Day 4: Punta di Castellacciu - Cala Gradelle

Hiking tour to the scenic peak Punta di Castellacciu, afterwards downhill to Cala Gradelle with marvellous views. Walking time approx. 5 hrs.

The pleasure seekers sail into a quiet cove in midst of red rocks. Swimming and dolce far niente. Overnight in the cove and dinner at strand restaurant Gradelle. Approx. 600 m elevation.

Day 5: Tower of Turghio

Sailing turn to Capu Rossu where we will anchor surrounded by the steep cliffs of the bay of Sbiro. Our dinghy carries us to caves and along the cliffs. Walking tour up to the tower of Turghio, where we watch a splendid sun-set. Walking time: approx. 3 hrs., dinner on board. Approx. 340 m elevation.

Day 6: Capu d`Orto

Mountain hikers are transferred by taxi to Piana. Hike on imposing Capu d’Orto, 1.294 m, with stunning view. Walking time approx. 6 hrs.

In the meantime the yacht sails to Porto, where the pleasure seekers can go shopping and stroll around the holiday village. In the evening a light sailing tour along the red cliffs of Scandola to a solitary cove. Approx. 850 m elevation.

Day 7: Back to Calvi

Sail to Marine d’Elbo with a brief hike to the old watch-tower. Then proceed to Calvi, sightseeing of the city and the citadel. Farewell dinner at a restaurant.

Day 8: Individual departure – enriched by many memories!

Tour Rating - Easy to Intermediate

On most days two options are offered. Pleasure hikes do not demand too much and can be combined easily with other activities. Mountain hikes are planned out for sure-footed mountain-hikers with good fitness levels and are accompanied by a mountain guide.

Each days hiking starts at sea level!

The Yacht

Our sail boat is a GibSea 51, which has an overall length of 15.8 m, with salon, kitchen, 5 double cabins and toilet/shower. Spacious cockpit, swimming platform at the back and a lot of free space on deck.

Requirements

No sailing knowledge required. According to your own pleasure you can actively participate or let the crew do the sailing.