Provence & the Côte d'Azure

by Thomas Cook Publishing

"Travellers Provence" includes a diverse range of areas to visit: rural Provence, such as Vaucluse, is an idyllic vision of sleepy farmhouses, sunflowers, lavender fields, vineyards and olive groves, whereas the coastal area is cosmopolitan, comprising glamorous resorts such as Cannes and Monaco and regions such as Var. The Alpine regions add to this mix, including Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Special features within the book include: a brief life history of Van Gogh, the Cannes Film Festival and facts on regional specialities such as lavender, olives, wines and spirits. Ten walks and tours offer the reader ideas on how to spend an hour or two or even a day exploring the sights and countryside of this beautiful area. Get to know Marseilles, Avignon, Monaco or Nimes on foot or drive around Mont Ventoux, the Carmargue or Grand Canon du Verdon. A range of popular, compact guidebooks are perfect for planning all sorts of holidays - whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and city breaks. It contains full of useful information on walks and tours, accommodation and eating out, shopping options and top travel tips, they're all you need for your holiday right at your fingertips. It is presented in a user-friendly design. It contains 180 colour photographs and 15 colour maps. It contains easily accessible A-Z format for key practical information. It includes feature spreads to illuminate cultural and historical background.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Thomas Cook Publishing is a travel guide publishing house. For over 135 years they have inspired travellers with books that unlock the secrets of destinations around the world.