The Cevennes : from Mont Aigoual to the sea
Total distance : 420 miles | Average daily distance : 105 miles
Start city : Nîmes | Ending city : Montpellier
Languedoc is a region of contrasts. It is a long strip of land stuck between the mountains and the sea. On the one hand, sandy beaches and family resorts, and on the other, mountain ranges : Montagne Noire and the Cévennes. Our itinerary will take you to the ancient Roman Pont du Gard, the Arènes of Nîmes and the historic center of Montpellier, but we'll also take you to the more hidden treasures in land. You'll visit the cave Des Demoiselles and the spectacular Cirque de Navacelles, then, it's up to Mont Aigoual and Camargue, with a stop at the Arènes d'Arles and the extraordinary town of Aigues-Mortes. This is a package with several trips built into one.
Seesights
Hotels and rooms
From 990 € per person based on a shared room
5% discount if booking is made 3 months before departure
The price includes
- 6 nights shared room + breakfast.
- 24h hotline (english, spanish, french).
- FranceTriptailor's phone app.
- Itinerary planning + tour road map.
- Travel documents: roadbook, vouchers and city maps.
The price does not include
- Car rental (optional).
- Transport to startpoint (optional).
- Museum and seesights fee.
- Car gas, toll fees and additional driver.
- Cancellation insurance.
- Lunches and dinners.
Seesights
- Nîmes
- Pont du Gard
- Arles
- Aigues-Mortes
- Uzes
- Mont Aigoual
- Cirque de Navacelles
- Grottes des Demoiselles
- Grotte de Clamousse
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Montpellier
- La Couvertoirade
Hotels included
- Maison de charme Nîmes
- Hôtel 4* Tornac
Your tour
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- Hotels
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tour full description
Day 1 : Nîmes.
Visit the city and its historic district with Roman ruins : maison carrée, Arènes (still used for the "feria" and Bullfigjhts) and the magne Tower.
Overnight in Nîmes.
Day 2 : Camargue.
Aigues-Mortes, Saintes-Maries de la mer, Arles.
Drive to Camargue, where you visit Arles and its amphitheaters, the fortified town of Aigues-Mortes and the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Overnight in Nîmes.
Day 3 : From Nîmes to Tornac.
Pont du gard bridge, Uzes, Anduze.
On your way to Uzes, you will delight in the Pont du Gard, an ancient, Roman aqueduct bridge, built between 40 and 50 BC, under the empires of Claude and Neron. The aqueduct provided Nîmes with water. Once in the charming town of Uzes, you can have lunch. Then you drive to Tornac,located a few kilometers south of Anduze. You are in Cévennes, starting point of your future excursions. Overnight in Tornac.
Day 4 : Cevennes Regional Parc.
Chaos de Montpellier, gorges du Tarn, cave of Aven-Armand, Mont Aigoual.
You spend the day at Cévennes Regional Park where you will discover various interesting sites: Chaos de Montpellier and its tortuous rocks, Gorges du Tarn, the Aven- Armand cave and the summit of the Cévennes mountain range, Mont Aigoual, rising to a height of 1565m. Overnight in Tornac.
Day 5 : Cevennes Regional Parc.
Cirque de Navacelles, cave of Demoiselles and La Couvertoirade.
Following the visit of the Cevennes with Cirque Navacelles and majestic scenery, the Demoiselles cave and the village of Couvertoirade with its stone built houses. You will have the opportunity to admire the Viaduc of Millau Viaduct, in the Aveyron.. Overnight in Tornac.
Day 6 : Cevennes Regional Parc.
Grotte de Clamousse, Saint-Guilhem le Désert and Montpellier.
Day around Tornac to visit the Clamouse cave, famous for its sparkling aragonite, the charming village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and the impressive Anduze bamboo site. Overnight in Tornac.
Day 7 : from Tornac to Montpellier.
Montpellier.
For this last day, you drive to Montpellier. City tour and then, if you wish, you can have rest on the beaches nearby. Departure from Montpellier at your convenience.
Vehicles
Car rental is available with FranceTriptailor. You can choose your vehicle in the range below. The price includes 7 day rental, local taxes, unlimited mileage and CDW insurance damage. Availability and range of vehicles are subject to confirmation.
- Compact class, Citroên C4 : 390 € See example
- Sedan class, Peugeot 508 : 500 € See example
- MPV class, Citroên C4 Grand Picasso : 540 € See example
- SUV class, automatic gear, BMW X1 : 650 € See example
- Convertible class, Renault Megane : 580 € See example
- Luxury class, automatic gear, Mercedes classe E : 1250 € See example
- Van class, Renault Trafic : 840 € See example
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- Your passport.
- Your international driving licence.
- Your medical insurance.
- Your contract of repatration.
- Your phone and a french sim card.
- Your credit card and 200€ cash.
- Your sweater for the caves.
- Your swimming suit.
- A pottery from Anduze.
- A bowl of Chutney fig from Solliès.
- A bottle of Frontignan.
- A leather item from Millau.
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