Olive oil, wine and soap
Aix en Provence, Salon de Provence, Les Baux de Provence
Leaving your staying place, you will first stop in Aix en Provence... Deluxe Drivers will take you for a historical trip through the centre of the old city where you will see the main places. You will then drive to the main Olive Oil Producer village in France, Mouries. After passing through a nice path, you will arrive in a charming small city named Salon de Provence, famous for Nostradamus and also its soap producer “Marius Fabre”. Your last drive will be to Les Baux de Provence, “one of the most beautiful village in France” to see this medieval place like you never will. You can also stop along the way among nice wineyards for some wine tasting.Download the itinerary: Olive oil, wine and soap
Aix en Provence
Protected by the Mountain Saint Victoire which rises to 1,011m, Aix is surrounded by countryside full of authentic Provencal houses. Aix was the inspiration to many of the greatest writers and painters: Stendhal, Mistral, Zola, and Cézanne. As a city of art and culture Aix possesses a wealth of superb architecture that has been carefully preserved and restored.
Salon de Provence
The culture of the olive tree has always been part of Salon's traditions also as the manufacture of olive oil and soap (known as "savon de Marseille") are naturally part of the village's cultural heritage. Salon is one of the oldest villages in Provence and it was the village of the famous clairvoyant scholar Nostradamus. A real typical village of Provence!
Les Baux de Provence
The village Cultural heritage is exceptionally rich, with 22 architectural treasures classified as "Historic Monuments" (including the church, chateau, town-hall, hospital, chapels, houses, doorways...). This immense and superb stone fortress is without a doubt one of the "must-sees" on the Provencal tourist trail!
Recommendations
Gastronomic restaurants
L’oustaù de Baumanière in Les Baux
16th century Provencal house with a large and nice terrace, a magic place full of sun and wine… 2 stars at the Michelin!!!
Best Quality/Price ratio restaurant
L’attitude in Salon de Provence
The chef is known to be the world champion of the quality /price ratio. The restaurant is at the footstep of the huge Castle, on a peaceful square, really enjoyable.
Suggestion for your day
The Cathedral of images
Outside of the village Les Baux de Provence, do not miss the permanent exhibition of the Cathedral d'Image, an audio-visual extravaganza projected onto a 4.000m2 rock-face disguised as a giant movie screen... impressive!
