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Duration

4 Days

Group Size

5 to 10 People

Tour Type

Star package

Language

French, English

WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU

Next departure: from 18 to 21 September 2025. 4 days, 3 nights. Accommodation in rooms at the Villa Gaia, a charming *** hotel in a large wooded garden. Easy hikes (level 2/5). Price: €750. Optional single rooms.

Rise up on discreet paths to encounter works of art mysteriously arranged in nature. Walk in the footsteps of two internationally renowned artists, Andy Goldsworthy and herman de vries, through the breathtaking landscapes of Haute-Provence. Breathe clean air in a peaceful natural setting. Then meet in a charming hotel around a good meal prepared from quality local products. This is the memorable trip we offer you.

Between Provence and the Alps, the wild, mysterious and little-visited landscapes of the Dignois region are home to the world's largest museum of art in nature. Launched at the end of the 1990s, it houses a unique collection of mountain art, featuring numerous contemporary and land art artists, including herman de vries and Andy Goldsworthy . Goldsworthy's collection is the largest of its kind in the world.Each day, we'll set off on short walks to discover special places. Unique in the way a work resonates with its landscape and the history of the place in which it is housed.Because the Dignois region was also Alexandra David-Néel's last place of residence. And because Alexandra David-Néel, adventurer, writer and first woman to reach Lhasa, Tibet, in 1924, preceded all our walking artists on the trails we'll be covering, we'll also be visiting her home and the museum dedicated to her.Finally, we'll round off our stay with a visit to the Gassendi Museum, the cradle and orchestra conductor of all these achievements, where scientific curiosities and works of art come together in a highly original museography.Next stay scheduled from September 18 to 21, 2025. Stay operated by the Vercors Escapade agency and under its registration Level: 2/5, accessible to all walkersOn request, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended).

Include/Exclude

  • Accommodation and all meals from dinner on May 15 to picnic on May 18 (dinners, picnics and breakfasts)
  • The services of the guide, a state-qualified AMM and mountain art guide certified by the Gassendi museum.
  • Visits (Gassendi Museum, Alexandra David Néel House)
  • Transfers provided during your stay (see day-by-day description).
  • Transport before the meeting on the first day and after the end of the stay
  • Transportation during your stay for personal reasons
  • Lunch on day 1 and dinner on day 4
  • The drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance
  • Any overnight stays before and after the trip.

THE ITINERARY, DAY BY DAY

Day 1 The summit of philosophers
Day 2 The sanctuary of Roche-Rousse
Day 3 The Vieil Esclangon art refuge and Alexandra David-Neel house
Day 4 Belon Farm Art Refuge and Gassendi Museum
Program Change
TRAVEL DIARY Getting to Digne-les-bains
TRAVEL DIARY Accommodation and transfers
TRAVEL DIARY Level, supervision and safety

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Contact Information / Booking Luc RICHARD

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