Chateauneuf-du-Pape has a latitude of 44°, compared to 38.3° for Napa Valley. Therefore, there’s 30-40 minutes more sunlight each day during the heart of the growing season in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but 30-40 minutes less in fall and spring, resulting in a shorter growing season and fewer sunlight hours overall.
Full Day Private Wine Tour: 2-3 people: 350€ per person. 4-6 people: 325€ per person. Please contact us for group rates (7+) (Minimum booking required for all wine tours is 2 people) Please feel free to Contact us for any special requests. All prices are for pickup and drop-off in the Aix-en-Provence area (typically your hotel or villa).
Tour a trio of Provence’s UNESCO-listed attractions on this full-day private tour from Marseille. Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Old Town of Avignon, famously the medieval home of the popes, then explore the Roman ruins of Orange and visit the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct. Finish the day with wine and chocolate tasting in the celebrated wine region of Châteauneuf du Pape.
6. Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Tour Source: Inu / shutterstock Vineyards and Castle, Châteauneuf du Pape. Avignon and the surrounding areas tend to draw tourists interested in food and wine, medieval history, and art. Thankfully for visitors with a wide range of interests, many tours like this one include aspects of all three.