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Verdon & the Lavender Plateaus: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
175 km
distance
5.3 h
driving
11
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~14.9 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The Valensole plateau turns purple from late June to mid-July — the lavender is cut by early August, so the postcard weeks are short and specific.
Day 1 Aix-en-Provence → The Verdon Gorge
- Transit
- 3h30
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 18.5°C–31.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 15.0h
09:00
Marvel at the blend of Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic styles in this ancient cathedral.
50 min · Aix-en-Provence
10:00
Tour an art-filled 18th-century mansion set in beautiful gardens.
50 min · Aix-en-Provence · Full price for further options see website.
open: Daily 10:00-18:00
11:00
Walk through centuries of painting, sculpture and local archaeology in this renowned museum.
50 min · Aix-en-Provence
15:15
16:20
Lac de Sainte-Croix read more
Enjoy swimming, surfing or simply gazing at this vast, pristine reservoir.
50 min · The Verdon Gorge
Day 2 Around The Verdon Gorge
- Transit
- 0h12
- Finish
- ~12:15
- Temperature
- 18.5°C–31.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 15.0h
Day 3 Grasse
- Transit
- 1h39
- Finish
- ~14:15
- Temperature
- 20.8°C–28.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 14.9h
10:25
Here you can explore the art of perfume making in a historic setting right in the heart of Grasse.
50 min · Grasse
11:25
12:25
Explore the oldest perfumery in France, rich in history since 1747.
50 min · Grasse
13:15
Auberge St Donat search
Enjoy a simple, flavorful meal in a cozy, unpretentious setting.
60 min · Grasse
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