Circuit 5

The origin of Van Gogh´s paintings
Avignon | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | Arles | Marseille

 

DAY 1

▷ Arrival in Marseille
▷ Guided tour of Marseille including the Fort Saint Jean and the MUCem
▷ Dinner and overnight stay in Marseille
 
 

DAY 2

▷ In the morning, transfer to Arles
▷ Guided city tour retracing the footsteps of Van Gogh through Arles to many authentic places immortalized in the masterpieces of Van Gogh
▷ Lunch in Arles
▷ Visit to the current exhibition in the Fondation Vincent van Gogh
▷ Option: Camargue boat tour from Saintes-Maries de la Mer (1.5 h)
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in Marseille

 
 

  DAY 3

▷ In the morning transfer to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in the Alpilles
▷ Guided Van Gogh tour of Saint-Rémy and the typical landscapes including a visit in Saint Paul de Mausole and the Musée Estrine
▷ Lunch in a provençal-style restaurant
▷ Excursion to Les Baux-de-Provence and visit to the Carrières de Lumières
▷ Dinner and overnight stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence or Marseille
 

 

DAY 4

▷ In the morning, visit to Avignon
▷ Guided city tour and visit of the Musée Angladon with one original Van Gogh painting in the collection
▷ Lunch in Avignon
▷ Transfer to Marseille
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in Marseille
 
 

DAY 5

 
▷ Departure
 

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Van Gogh´s early years, impressionism in Paris and his final period

Brussels | Mons | Paris | Auvers sur Oise

  ▷ Arrival in Brussels
▷ Guided Art Nouveau city tour by bus
▷ Option: Visit to the Magritte Museum
▷ Dinner in a typical bistro in Brussels
▷ Overnight stay in Brussels
 
  ▷ In the morning, transfer to Mons
▷ Guided tour by bus retracing the footsteps of Van Gogh through Mons and the Borinage including a visit of House Cuesmes and House Wasmes/Mine de Marcasse, where Van Gogh lived and worked
▷ Option: stopover at the historical industrial complex Grand Hornu close to Mons
▷ Trip continues to Paris
▷ Evening programme in Paris and overnight stay
 
  ▷ In the morning, visit to the permanent collection and the current exhibition in Musée d´Orsay
▷ In connection with a guided tour retracing the footsteps of Van Gogh in the heart of Montmartre ending with a lunch at “La Bonne Franquette” where Van Gogh was a frequent guest
▷ Free time for visits and excursions
▷ Concert or opera at one of the famous locations
▷ Overnight stay in Paris
 
  ▷ From Paris excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise
▷ Guided city tour of the Van Gogh sites like Auberge Ravoux, Maison Dr. Gachet and the grave of Van Gogh
▷ Optional boat tour: Auvers-sur-Oise-Pontoise-Auvers-sur-Oise (1.5 h)
▷ Return to Paris
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in Paris
 
   
▷ Departure

 

Vincent´s Homeland and his masterpieces
Amsterdam | Otterlo | Nieuw Amsterdam | ´s-Hertogenbosch | Nuenen | Zundert | Etten-Leur

▷ Arrival in Amsterdam
▷ Canal tour of Amsterdam
▷ Option: Amsterdam design tour or a guided architecture tour on the KNSM Island
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in Amsterdam
 
  ▷ Excursion to Otterlo
▷ Guided visit to the collection with famous Van Gogh masterpieces in the Kröller-Müller Museum including the sculpture garden
▷ Taste of Van Gogh lunch at the Café Restaurant Monsieur Jacques
▷ Time to discover the National Park De Hoge Veluwe by free white bikes
▷ Option: Visit to the Van Gogh house in Nieuw Amsterdam
▷ Dinner and overnight stay in Amsterdam
 
  ▷ In the morning, visit to the Van Gogh Museum withits world renowned collection
▷ Individual lunch at the museum café Le Tambourin
▷ Transfer to ´s-Hertogenbosch
▷ Guided city tour of the old town where Hieronymus Bosch was born
▷ Visit to Het Noordbrabants Museum with original Van Gogh works in the collection
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in ´s-Hertogenbosch
 
  ▷ Excursion to Zundert. Guided visit to the place of birth of Van Gogh
▷ Individual short break in the Brasserie Auberge Van Gogh
▷ Transfer to Etten-Leur, to Van Gogh church
▷ Lunch in Etten-Leur
▷ In the afternoon passage to Nuenen, a real Van Gogh open air museum. Guided city walk on the footsteps of Van Gogh including a visit of the Vincentre
▷ Time to explore the village and for a coffee break
▷ Return to ´s-Hertogenbosch
▷ Evening programme and overnight stay in ´s-Hertogenbosch
 
   
▷ Opportunity to visit the design city of Eindhoven, or the famous historical fortress Heusden
▷ Departure