Aix-en-Provence: Cassis boat ride and wine tasting day tour

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ID: GYG411074-745681
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Country: France

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Discover the beautiful village of Cassis and its seaside port on this full-day tour. Take a guided boat tour to the Calanques and taste delicious Provence rosé, red, and white wines.
Explore the charming Cassis and its seaside port on this full-day guided tour. Enjoy a boat ride, awe-inspiring scenery, a visit to a local winery to taste Provence rosé, red, and white wines, and more.
Meet your guide in Aix-en-Provence to journey to the seaside port of Cassis. Discover this inviting portside village and the Calanques, listed by UNESCO as a world heritage national park.
Follow your guide on a walking tour of the village, stroll through the narrow streets of Cassis, and browse the small shops and stores that sell local Provence goods.
The tour continues with a panoramic boat ride to the Calanques, located near Cassis. From the small port, reach the Calanques National Park that stretches from Marseille to Cassis, and admire the beautiful coves of the steep rocky coast.
After the boat ride, enjoy some free time for exploring Cassis and have lunch (own expense).
No tour to Cassis is complete without a drive along the Route des Crêtes. As you leave Cassis, head up towards the highest sea cliff in Europe, Cap Canaille. Your guide will stop in one of the many areas for taking in the views over the village and the surrounding Mediterranean Sea.
After the drive to Cap Canaille, enjoy a wine tasting session in the Côtes de Provence – Sainte Victoire. This terroir is ideal for the production of elegant rosé wines and robust and generous red wines.
Take in the gorgeous view with the Montagne Sainte Victoire in the back and limestone plateaus, often planted with olive trees. Learn about the winery and its winemaking process. Depending on the winery visited, continue your tasting with reds or whites.
After the wine tasting session, you will be dropped off in the city center of Aix-en-Provence.

Highlights

  • See the incredible beauty of the Calanques on a panoramic boat ride
  • Explore the charming fishing port of Cassis on this guided day tour
  • Taste the delicious local Provence wines in a carefully selected winery
  • Take in the gorgeous scenery of Cap Canaille and snap picturesque pics
  • Enjoy the services of an English speaking guide and learn about the area

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visits to the winery are not private but generally, the visit and wine tasting is reserved for the small tour group
Must be 18 years of age to attend
This activity operates rain or shine
The tour requires a minimum of 2 adult passengers to run
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.