Provence- how many days & where to go
Jan 4th, 2014, 07:49 PM
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Provence- how many days & where to go
We will be in Provence in early August . Where do you suggest we go, how many days should we allow here, what are the top top hotels? We will have a car and be driving up from Nice.
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Yarrl
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Yarrl
Jan 4th, 2014, 08:06 PM
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I suggest you get a good guide book and map, and then come back to ask more specific questions and to tell us what your interests are, what price range you're thinking of for a top, top hotel, how many days are possible, etc. Do you prefer cities, towns, villages, countryside?
This forum can be very helpful but responders need more info.
This forum can be very helpful but responders need more info.
Jan 5th, 2014, 09:30 AM
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Do you have my 27 page Provence/Cote d'Azur itinerary???? I've sent it to over 3,000 people on Fodors. If you would like a copy, e-mail me at [email protected] & I'll attach one to the reply e-mail.
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Jan 5th, 2014, 02:11 PM
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In Avignon, the top hotel is La Mirande, I believe, at least one of the best. http://www.la-mirande.fr/
I don't recommend an apt, it doesn't sound like that's what you want, anyway, especially if you are on a driving tour to some extent. And if you want top hotels, you don't want a DIY apartment. And many of the vacation apts won't have AC.
In Aix, it's probably the Villa Gallici. Here is a listing by star rating, you can see the top hotels. http://en.aixenprovencetourism.com/a...s-5-centre.htm
I stayed in the Mas d'Entremont (first one listed under 4*), and loved it. It is just outside of Aix, which was very convenient for touring the area with a car.
I don't recommend an apt, it doesn't sound like that's what you want, anyway, especially if you are on a driving tour to some extent. And if you want top hotels, you don't want a DIY apartment. And many of the vacation apts won't have AC.
In Aix, it's probably the Villa Gallici. Here is a listing by star rating, you can see the top hotels. http://en.aixenprovencetourism.com/a...s-5-centre.htm
I stayed in the Mas d'Entremont (first one listed under 4*), and loved it. It is just outside of Aix, which was very convenient for touring the area with a car.
Jan 15th, 2014, 05:03 PM
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Mas d'Entremont was found by accident when we were forced by frustration to get out of the terrible traffic chaos around Aix. What a delight...a glass of wine, an apple tart and a tour of the buildings and grounds. Apparently it was thehome of an architect made into a hotel. We were sorry we could not stay there but we had a place in Lombec (sp?)
Jan 15th, 2014, 05:38 PM
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We did 5 days in Nice; 2 weeks in St. Saturnin les Apt in a wonderful gite; 4 days in Montpellier.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ugh-france.cfm
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ugh-france.cfm
