Provence Super Travel Guide: The City of Lavender

Provence travel guide✨ 📅Best time to travel June to August is the best time, when lavender is in full bloom, the sun is shining, and the temperature is 20-30℃. However, there are many people in the summer and accommodation is expensive; May and September have mild climate and fewer tourists, which are also suitable. 📍Must-visit attractions Lavender fields: The lavender fields in Valensole are large and spectacular, blooming from late June to mid-July; the lavender fields in front of the Senanque Abbey complement the ancient buildings and are picturesque, with similar flowering periods. Stone Town: The "Sky City", the buildings are built with stones, the streets are full of southern French style, and you can overlook the whole town from the observation deck. Red Earth City: It is named after the red soil and stones. It is colorful and there is Ochre Trail Park where you can see ochre. Spring Town: It has the largest spring in France, the spring water is clear, the town is quiet, and strolling along the stream is very pleasant. 🍱Special food Marseille fish soup: Made with a variety of seafood, rich and delicious, great with bread. Provencal stew: a combination of vegetables such as eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, etc., healthy and delicious. Caliso: A traditional dessert from Aix-en-Provence, with a unique shape and sweet taste. Wine: This area is a famous wine producing area. You can go to the winery to taste the wine and experience the wine culture. 🚗Transportation Guide External transportation: You can fly to Nice or Marseille. Nice has an airport, Marseille has a well-developed transportation hub, and you can also take a train to Avignon. Internal transportation: The attractions are scattered, so renting a car and driving yourself is more flexible; if you don’t drive yourself, you can join a local one-day or multi-day tour from Nice or Avignon. 🏠Accommodation suggestions Avignon: Convenient transportation, with high-speed rail directly to Paris and Marseille, abundant surrounding attractions, and many hotel and B&B options. Nice: International airport, various accommodation options, and the ability to visit both Provence and the Cote d'Azur. Luberon Mountains: Stay in a hotel or B&B near the Stone Town, Red Earth Town, and Spring Town to experience the rural atmosphere. 🗺️ Tour route Lavender Canyon Day Tour: Sainte-Croix Lake Canyon-Ceramic Town-Valenso Lavender. One-day tour of lavender town: Spring City - Stone City Observation Deck - Senanque Abbey - Stone City - Red Earth City - Sault Village Lavender. Van Gogh Sunflowers Day Tour: Saint-Remy-les-Baux-Arles and surrounding areas-Pont du Gard. One-day tour of classic Provence towns: Stone Town - Red Earth Town - Senanque Abbey - Spring Town - Mena Village - Lavender Museum. 📌Notes The flowering period of lavender is affected by the climate, so please confirm the flowering situation before departure. When driving, pay attention to traffic regulations. Mountain roads are winding, so drive carefully. Some attractions have many tourists in summer, so book your tickets and accommodation in advance.