Provençal New Year's Eve in the Luberon

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Gordes - Sénanque - La Fontaine de Vaucluse - Soirée festive du réveillon

Trip Description

A New Year's Eve in Provence, in the heart of the Luberon, between the garrigue and the small authentic villages of Gordes, Lumières, and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Set out to discover some of Provence's gems, such as the Sénanque Abbey, the village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, and the ochres of Rustrel, to end one year and start another under the sign of color. Each day, you hike under the light of Provence, discovering a historical and cultural heritage. A simply magnificent stay!

Accomodation

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Stay program

day 1
Lights
Welcome at the reception of the Notre Dame de Lumières hotel in Lumières (commune of Goult). First discovery of the magnificent village of Goult. Check-in to your rooms. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: dinner. Meals not included: breakfast - lunch.
day 2
Gordes - Sénanque - La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse - Festive New Year's Eve party
In the early morning, transfer to Gordes (10 km), one of the most beautiful villages in France, with its cobbled streets winding between tall buildings built on the rock and dominated by its castle. The painters Marc Chagall and Pol Mara (museum in the castle), as well as the Hungarian visual artist Victor Vasarely, among others, found inspiration here. Then departure for the Abbey of Sénanque, a magnificent Cistercian monastery founded in 1148, nestled in the hollow of an isolated valley. Our path skirts the Grande Combe valley to the Fontaine de Vaucluse, famous for the largest spring (resurgence) in France, the Sorgue. Return transfer to Lumières (18 km). Festive New Year's Eve evening! Transfer: private vehicle, minibus or car, about 30 minutes round trip. Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: +400 m. Negative elevation loss: -670 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic) - dinner with festive New Year's Eve evening.
day 3
Bonnieux - Lumières
After a short transfer (8 km), our day begins in Bonnieux, one of the most beautiful hilltop villages on the northern slope of the Luberon. It offers a panorama over the Calavon valley, the Monts de Vaucluse, and the Ventoux. Its upper church, half-Romanesque, half-Gothic, located at an altitude of 425 m, dominates this lovely village that watches over the Lourmarin combe, the only road crossing the Luberon. From there, we set off through orchards and vineyards towards Lacoste, famous for its "pierre du midi" quarries and its alleys dominated by the Marquis de Sade's castle, currently owned by Pierre Cardin. Return to Lumières via the hills, passing by an unusual borie (dry stone hut). Transfer: private vehicle, minibus or car, about 10 minutes. Walking time: about 4 hours 30 minutes. Positive elevation gain: + 200 m. Negative elevation loss: - 400 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic) - dinner.
day 4
The Ochres of Roussillon - End of the stay
Transfer to Roussillon (10 km). To start the year in color, a walk through the ochre sands of Roussillon. We begin with a visit to the village of Roussillon, its cliffs, its colorful facades, and its alleys leading to the Castrum, where the medieval castle once stood. Then, we continue along the St Jean trail, which winds between old ochre quarries, while discussing the origin and extraction of this unusual material. Return to Lumières. Dispersal in the early afternoon. Transfer: private vehicle, minibus or car, about 10 minutes. Walking time: about 3 hours. Positive elevation gain: + 100 m. Negative elevation loss: - 100 m. Meals included: breakfast - lunch (picnic). Meals not included: dinner.