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Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
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Unique opportunity to visit the region that inspired so many of the world's greatest artists such as Cezanne and Monet. Top Tip:
Make sure you try to visit Arles - Situated on the River Rhone, see the magnificent Roman remains including the amphitheatre, temples and baths.
Unique opportunity to visit the region that inspired so many of the world's greatest artists such as Cezanne and Monet. Top Tip:
Make sure you try to visit Arles - Situated on the River Rhone, see the magnificent Roman remains including the amphitheatre, temples and baths.
School & College Tours to Provence
In the sunny South-Eastern corner of France, Provence is steeped in history, from the times of the Greeks and Romans and through the medieval era when the French papal court was established at Avignon. Cézanne was born here and the light and scenery attracted many artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse and Chagall.
For students of Natural History and Geography, a stay in Provence should include a visit to the Camargue with its rich variety of wildlife. With a wealth of educational visits and Equity’s expert knowledge, a tour to Provence will be a study trip your school will never forget!
Top Provence Excursions
- La Camargue - The natural park covers 329 sq miles of the Rhone delta. The park was created to protect, preserve and monitor the area.
- Avignon Palais des Papes - The Palace of the Popes stands as the mighty symbol of the church’s influence throughout the western Christian world in the 14th century.
- Nimes - See the Maison Carree, the best preserved Roman temple. There is also the Arenes, now used to stage bullfights.
- Pont du Gard bridge - The Roman aquaduct was part of a system that bought spring water from near Uzes to Nimes.
- Haribo Museum and Factory - The remarkable history of a century in confectionery at the sweet museum in Uzès.
