Provence Villages Tour with Hike
Breathtaking walking trip in the mountain villages of Peille and Peillon
- WITH
- Richard | about the guide
Explore the countryside surround Nice and the French Riviera during a half-day hike in the Provence mountains and picturesque hilltop towns. Your guide will take you to the village of Peille, dating from the Middle Ages and maintaining a great part of its historical heritage. You will stroll along the narrow streets, passing by the gothic fountains, stone squares, and ancient chapels. Continue your journey via small rocky paths on a beautiful 2.5-hour hike that will take you down to Peillon, a second medieval village you will discover as you walk through the alleys and hidden archways. You will also admire the remains of the fortress at the top of the village and the old religious buildings such as the White Penitents chapel, dating back to 1495.
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Nice - French Riviera
France -
1 day
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- transport :
- By car and on foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Suitable for children from age 7
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (fluent), Allemand/German (fluent), Espagnol/Spanish (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Transportation to and from your hotel
NOT INCLUDED
- Material for hiking (sturdy shoes, water bottle, windproof raincoat in case of bad weather) - Lunch
ITINERARY
Departing from your hotel, get in a car with your guide and head to Peille, a small medieval village perched on a hill just 25 km from the city, nestled in the Provence countryside. There, discover all the history of this village's medieval ruins. Then enjoy a beautiful 2.5-hour hike from Peille to the village of Peillon, crossing the mountainous roads surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation. Along the way, you will receive advice and comments about the surrounding flora and different aromatic herbs. Once there, discover Peillon, another medieval village perched on a rocky hill.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel (anywhere between Monaco, Nice and Cannes)
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel (anywhere between Monaco, Nice and Cannes)
about
your guide
Richard
Nice
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Allemand/German, Espagnol/Spanish
After discovering the joys of the mountains on the French riviera cliffs, I really became aware of my passion for mountains and nature during my years of study. In parallel with my diploma in Tourism, English and German, I did many trips and internships in order to extend my knowledge of the environment. This allowed me to integrate the National School of Skiing and Mountaineering of Chamonix and get the diploma of Mountain Guide, to educate visitors about the beauty of nature and let them live a unique experience within the practice of hiking. In order to develop my skills in cultural tourism in the mountains, I got my national tour guide diploma, allowing me to organize the most original walking tours or snowshoes tours. Today, I have a strong experience of 30 years of guiding, and I invite you to discover the wild beauty of the Nice area, with its mountains and old hilltop fortified villages.
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