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10/02/2008, 11:50 Jasper Joined on 29/07/2007 Posts 6 guided walking in Provence Hi, I'm planning to do some walking in Provence in June, and as I'll be going there on my own I have been looking at the various group holidays offered.  However, they tend to be 7 or 8 day ones: I'd prefer a shorter format so that I can do my own thing for the rest of my trip to France.  Therefore, does anyone know of a company that puts on one-day or weekend group guided walks? Any help would be v. gratefully received! thanks, Jasper.                                        Report

10/02/2008, 13:39 Cendrillon Joined on 19/10/2007 S.E. England & S.W.France Posts 440 Re: guided walking in Provence Jasper Have you tried contacting the tourist boards in the area? I think Inntravel (think that's the name) do shorter stay walking tours. Do let us know if you find anything good, I am sure it would be of interest to many on here. Cendrillon    Report

13/02/2008, 17:58 Jasper Joined on 29/07/2007 Posts 6 Re: guided walking in Provence Hi, Thanks v. much for the suggestions. Inntravel does self-guided walking, including some short, 4 day itineraries, but as I don't have a companion I'd probably prefer to do a group walk with a guide.  I've started having a look at the French tourist boards, to see if there is a French company which does the sort of thing I'm looking for. Regards, Jasper      Report

14/02/2008, 22:30 Chris Head Joined on 21/11/2004 What next? Posts 2,581 Re: guided walking in Provence Hi Jasper, Hope you find something...if not give me a shout, I'll be spending as much time as work allows in the hills and mountains of the south this spring & summer I guess another bod or two could be fun, although I sleep rough and don't come down for meals. What fitness level are you at?    Report

08/07/2008, 11:16 Jasper Joined on 29/07/2007 Posts 6 Re: guided walking in Provence Hi, Sorry about the belated reply...I've only just noticed your post.  In the end I decided to go on a week's walking holiday with Exodus, so I had a successful week in Provence in mid-June.  The lengths of the walks were about right - several hours each day.  Perhaps the best walk was the one between the hill towns of Gordes and Rousillon.  I like some creature comforts, such as eating well when on hol, so I'm not sure if sleeping out on the hillside would be my thing - unless just for a night or two. Rgds, Jasper      Report

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