Provence
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    Provence

    10 days2 800 km26 hours drivingStart: Prague / PilsenJune - August

    Lavender fields, vineyards, and a Mediterranean lifestyle. The scent of the south of France.

    Main Attractions

    AvignonGordesValensoleCassisPont du Gard

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    Weather

    • Summer: 28-35°C, sunny
    • Winter: 5-12°C, mild
    • Best time: June - July

    Sea Temperature

    20-24°C in summer

    Ideal for swimming and water sports

    Day-by-Day Itinerary

    2,810 km total
    37 hours driving
    Start: Prague / Pilsen
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    Day 1

    550 km6h

    Prague/Pilsen → Strasbourg

    Via Germany into Alsace

    Day 2

    450 km5h

    Strasbourg → Dijon → Lyon

    Burgundy and France's gastronomic capital

    Day 3

    230 km3h

    Lyon → Avignon

    The Papal Palace and the Pont d'Avignon

    Day 4

    80 km2h

    Avignon → Luberon

    Gordes and Roussillon - the most beautiful villages

    Day 5

    100 km2h

    Luberon → Valensole

    Endless lavender fields

    Day 6

    120 km2h

    Valensole → Cassis

    The calanques and turquoise coves

    Day 7

    150 km3h

    Cassis → Marseille → Nîmes

    A port city and Roman monuments

    Day 8

    30 km2h

    Nîmes → Pont du Gard

    A UNESCO Roman aqueduct

    Day 9

    400 km5h

    Pont du Gard → Beaune

    Via the Rhône into Burgundy

    Day 10

    700 km7h

    Beaune → Prague/Pilsen

    The final drive home via Germany

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    Trip Tips

    • Lavender blooms from late June through July
    • Try Provence rosé wine
    • Visit the markets in Avignon (Saturday)
    • Swim in the Calanques

    Events & Festivals

    Festival d'Avignon (July)

    Festival d'Avignon (July)

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    Fête de la Lavande (August)

    Fête de la Lavande (August)

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    Cannes Film Festival (May)

    Cannes Film Festival (May)

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    * Images from official websites

    Valensole

    TOP: Valensole

    Endless lavender fields in Provence - one of the most romantic views in France