Departing from the port of Marseille, see the highlights of the French Riviera in this 7-hours and 30 Minutes shore excursion to Aix-en-Provence and Cassis.
With your professional guide, you will visit Aix-en-Provence old town and take a stroll on the cours Mirabeau, famous for its 17th architecture. Then you will go to Cassis and have a break at Cap Canaille to enjoy wonderful views over the Gulf. Spend the rest of your day in Cassis charming fishing village before returning to Marseille.
Pickup included
Meet your tour guid in the morning and board you minivan or car depend on your group size and drive toward Aix en Provence
Aix-en-Provence is a city of refined elegance on show in its constantly bustling streets and squares.
History here is the drama of everyday life a pleasurable shopping trip is combined with its noble heritage, a drink on a terrace with beautiful architecture and a stroll around town with baroque splendour. Every fountain holds a secret; each mansion house has a story to tell. The country houses are adorned by parks and gardens as they were over the centuries.
Aix-en-Provence is a canvas of joyful impressions, of colourful festivals, festivities and traditions, Provencal markets, delicious sun-filled delicacies, walks in the countryside and relaxing activities…
Cézanne’s colours are all around you: more than just an experience,
Aix en provence welcome everybodies warmly whatever the season, with so much to see, to feel and to discover.
Nestling in a natural casket where pine forests rub shoulders with ochre and white rocks, the vineyards on the plains and terraces that stretch down to the Mediterranean sea, Cassis is protected by the two monuments of nature that are Cap Canaille(tallest coastal cliff in Europe) glowing red when the Mistral blows, and the white limestone Calanques.
"Qu'a vist Paris, se noun a vist Cassis, pou dire: n'ai rèn vist"
These words written by Frédéric Mistral, the Nobel prize .This little fishing harbour, nestling between two exceptional natural sites (the famous Massif des Calanques and the majestic Cap Canaille) offers its visitors a concentrate of Provence and the Mediterranean.
Cassis marks everyone’s minds forever as they discover the harbour for the first time, its boats and welcoming café terraces.
It is located in the commune of Cassis, northwest of that of La Ciotat and culminates at an altitude of 363 meters. Its rock, which tends towards red, is composed of detrital limestone. Jutting into the Mediterranean Sea, it is made up of steep, rocky shores dominated by the western end of the Soubeyranes cliffs. The latter constitute the highest maritime cliffs in France (before those of Étretat and Cap Blanc-Nez) with a maximum altitude of 394 meters[1], as well as the fourth highest in Europe
Get back to your véhicule from Cassis and head up to Marseille for 45 Minutes drive you’ll get to the symbol of Marseille La basilique notre Dame de la garde
Marseille’s iconic figure, Notre-Dame de la Garde or “La Bonne Mère” watches over sailors, fishermen and the entire city. Visit Notre-Dame and enjoy the views from the top of the hill during your stay in Marseille.
Start your drive after a long day to your cruise terminal the ride will take arround 25 minutes
• If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
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A traditional Provençal fish stew made with various types of fish and shellfish, served with rouille and toasted bread.
Small, orange-blossom flavored biscuits shaped like boats, a specialty of Marseille.
A spread made from olives, capers, and anchovies, typically served with bread or crackers.
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Marseille is generally safe for tourists, but like any large city, it has its share of petty crime. Exercise caution, especially in crowded areas and at night.
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