How many days do you need in Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Marseille?
- Most travelers spend 7-8 days in Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and Marseille combined
- Visiting Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and Marseille in 6 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 9 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Saint Rémy de Provence, Paris, and Cassis
How Many Days to Spend in Provence
How Many Days to Spend in Marseille
Recommended Itineraries for Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Marseille
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Marseille, Explore | Marseille |
| Day 2 | Cooking Class & Soap Atelier Experience | Marseille |
| Day 3 | Private Boat Cruise & Photography Workshop | Marseille |
| Day 4 | Pick up Rental Car, Drive to Aix-en-Provence & City Tour | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 5 | Provençal Cooking Class in Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 6 | Drive to Avignon & Afternoon in the City | Avignon |
| Day 7 | Chateauneuf du Pape & Gigondas Wine Tour | Avignon |
| Day 8 | Return to Marseille, Depart |
Provence was once the first Roman territory beyond the Alps, and while you won't be riding in as a conqueror, you'll see why they wanted it for their own after this eight-day self-drive trip. Craft your own soap, cruise around the coast of Marseille, cook with ingredients from local markets, and more as you explore the region. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
5-Day Itinerary Including Saint Rémy de Provence
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Marseille, Explore | Marseille |
| Day 2 | Drive to Aix-en-Provence, Guided Walking Tour | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 3 | Drive to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence via Les Baux-de-Provence | Saint Rémy de Provence |
| Day 4 | Wine Tour in Gigondas & Chateauneuf du Pape, Drive to Avignon | Avignon |
| Day 5 | Return to Marseille, Depart |
Perhaps no other region encompasses France's exceptional beauty better than Provence. During this five-day self-drive itinerary, you'll experience the highlights with stops in emblematic cities such as Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, as well as traditional villages in the scenic countryside. Finish the adventure in medieval Avignon coupled with a wine tasting in nearby Chateauneuf du Pape. Read more
13-Day Itinerary Including Saint Rémy de Provence, Arles & Bonnieux
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Marseille, Explore | Marseille |
| Day 2 | Private Boat Cruise & Photography Workshop | Marseille |
| Day 3 | Pick up Rental Car, Drive to Aix-en-Provence & City Tour | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 4 | Provençal Cooking Class in Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 5 | Free Day in Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence |
| Day 6 | Drive to the Luberon Region & Explore Hilltop Villages | Bonnieux |
| Day 7 | Drive to Les Baux de Provence & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Day 8 | Olive Oil Experience & Wine Estates | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Day 9 | Drive to Arles & Explore Roman History | Arles |
| Day 10 | Drive to Avignon & Afternoon in the City | Avignon |
| Day 11 | Roman History Road Trip in Nîmes & Uzès | Avignon |
| Day 12 | Chateauneuf du Pape & Gigondas Wine Tour | Avignon |
| Day 13 | Return to Marseille, Depart |
Provence gets roughly 2,900 hours of sunshine per year, so you'll have plenty of time to bask in this 13-day road trip through the South of France. You'll make your way from coastal Marseilles inland to experience French farm cooking, hilltop villages, established wine estates and olive oil groves, and even ancient Roman ruins under the southern French sun. Read more
How to travel between Aix-en-Provence, Avignon & Marseille
The small, picturesque city of Aix-en-Provence, or just Aix as the locals call it, is a bit over 15 miles north of Marseille, the biggest city in the south of France. Read more
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