01Ideal for
Landscapes, village and photography
Verdon destination
Verdon Gorge and Valensole, a full day in nature
Leave the coast for villages, viewpoints and Verdon waters on a private itinerary planned around the season.
02Format
Full day from Nice
03Season
Lavender only during flowering
The Verdon in private
Inland Provence landscapes within a day of the French Riviera
The Verdon offers a striking contrast with the coast: mountain roads, limestone cliffs, turquoise water and stone villages. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a natural stop for walking and lunch before reaching gorge viewpoints and Lake Sainte-Croix.
The Valensole plateau can complete the route, but lavender fields are colourful only for a limited period that varies by year and plot. Distances require a morning departure and a realistic programme adapted to weather and visitor levels.
Essential sights
What can you discover between Valensole and the Verdon?
A varied day through farmland, a characterful village, the gorge and lake.
Valensole plateau
Open landscapes and local producers line the plateau; lavender remains a strictly seasonal experience.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
Set beneath the cliffs, the village offers stone lanes, workshops and an enjoyable lunch stop.
Verdon Gorge
Viewpoints reveal the canyon’s cliffs and relief from roads accessible according to the planned route.
Lake Sainte-Croix
Turquoise water and the lakeshore provide a final pause before the return drive to Nice.
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Our private Verdon excursion
A full tour from Nice connecting Valensole, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the gorge and lake according to conditions.
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Artistic Riviera — Antibes, Cannes & Saint-Paul
A full day shaped around art, hilltop villages, historic harbours and sweeping coastal scenery.
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Your day in the Verdon
Plan a realistic excursion for the season
Share your date and priorities. OK VTC checks weather, driving time and the relevance of Valensole before confirmation.
Morning departure from Nice.
Breaks adapted to long distances.
No lavender promise outside the season.