Popes' Palace and the Val de Benediction cloister

Drive to the Popes' Palace in Avignon
The palace construction begun in 1335 and it is known to be the biggest Gothic Palace in all of Europe, equivalent in size to 4 Gothic cathedrals! You will be explore the Palace and visit the private apartments where Popes lived for over 70 years. After a stroll across the Palace gardens overlooking the city, walk down to the famous "Pont d’Avignon", built in 1177, after a young shepherd named Benezet who claimed to have heard Divine voices and made famous by the song "Sur le Pont d'Avignon".

Lunch
After a short drive to the Ile de la Barthelasse, you're off for a typical Provençal meal at a lovely restaurant from which you will enjoy a unique ""one million dollar view"" of the ramparts of Avignon and the Popes' Palace.

Walking tour in Villeneuve-les-Avignon
Your guide will escort you on a walking tour through this charming fortified little town across the Rhone river, facing Avignon, which used to be the frontier between the Kingdom of France and the Provencal Pope's possessions. Then on to one of the world’s largest Carthusian monastery - Monastery of the Val de Benediction and see its frescoes and discover how monks lived in the Middle Ages. End of your walking tour with views of Fort St. Andre and its Italian abbey styled gardens.

You will then be driven back to your hotel in Avignon, and stop at the Place de l'Horloge for an evening "wine aperitif" before dinner.

Includes
- Morning Coffee Break
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Wine Aperitif

Please note
Priced for 2 - Supplement for additional guests. Supplement possible depending on hotel location.

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