📍 France

ANCIENT ROME IN PROVENCE: STONES, LIGHT, SOUL

Amphitheaters still echoing with legions, aqueducts spanning valleys, golden light on sunflower fields, cypresses casting long shadows. Rome's imprint, eternal.

≈ 5
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186
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5
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📖 3 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Discover Roman Provence. Tour Uzès. Visit Orange and its ancient theater. Cross Pont du Gard to Nîmes. Wander Arles. Discover Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Uzes

renaissance fountain graces square

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Day 1
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Discover

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Discovery of the Pont du Gard, masterpiece of Roman engineering listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
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Stroll through the historic center of Uzès, France's first duchy, and visit of the Fenestrelle tower.
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Activities

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Walk along the Gardon and viewpoints of the aqueduct from the panoramic trails.
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Distance: 26 km
Travel time: 31min
2
Day

Orange

amphitheater voices echo centuries

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Day 2
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Discover

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Discovery of the ancient Theatre of Orange, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Passage under the Arc de Triomphe of Orange and stroll through the historic center.
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Activities

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Option: visit to the Art and History museum tracing Gallo-Roman life.
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Distance: 69 km
Travel time: 1h23
3
Day

Nimes

aqueduct spans impossible grace

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Day 3
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Discover

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Visit to the Arena of Nîmes, a remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheater.
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Discovery of the Maison Carrée and the Museum of Romanity.
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Activities

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Stroll through the Jardins de la Fontaine and climb the Tour Magne for the view over the city.
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Distance: 64 km
Travel time: 1h16
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Day

Arles

golden light paints souls

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Day 4
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Exploration of the Arena of Arles and the ancient theater.
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Walk through the historic center and discovery of the Saint-Trophime cloister.
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Activities

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Visit to the Arles Antique departmental museum to complete the Roman discovery.
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Distance: 27 km
Travel time: 32min
5
Day

Saint Remy De Provence

asylum holds artistic madness

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Day 5
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Discover

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Visit to the archaeological site of Glanum, ancient Roman city buried at the foot of the Alpilles.
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Discovery of the center of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and its Provençal streets.
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Activities

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Walk in the Alpilles to the Antiques of Saint-Rémy, two isolated Roman monuments.

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What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

Fall (September-October): Harvest season, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, wine regions spectacular, excellent photography, good value.

Winter (November-March): Christmas markets, ski season Alps, fewer crowds, lowest prices, cozy indoor attractions, cultural experiences.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 4 and 6 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

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