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Duration: 8h
Location: Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France | Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France
Category: Day Trips & Excursio
Highlights:
Guided visits to legendary sites of early Christian lore
Shrine to Mary Magdelene in lush Sainte-Baume grotto
Magnificent tomb in the Basilica of Saint Madeleine
Walking the Path of the Kings through the dense forest
Attentive and laid-back experience with a small group
Inclusions:
Guided visit to the Sainte-Baume, Saint Madeleine Basilica, and Thoronet Abbey
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Marseille hotel
Bottled water
Description:
Venture into the heart of the lush Sainte-Baume mountains on a full-day tour to Provence's holiest sites. Visit the grotto where Mary Magdalene is said to have lived in her later years, the mighty Gothic basilica dedicated to her in Saint-Maximin, and the almost 1,000-year-old abbey in Thoronet.
Begin with a visit to the Sainte-Baume, a mountain ridge located between the Alps and the sea, and explore the grotto in the heart of the mountain where Mary Magdelene is thought to have spent the final 30 years of her life after the passing of Jesus. View the shrine built within the cave and reflect on the statue of Mary Magdelene made to symbolize her grief and solitude.
Outside the grotto, walk in the footsteps of powerful rulers and ecclesiastical nobility who took this path to pay homage or do penance. Arrive at Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, a small town built around the largest Gothic edifice in Provence, the magnificent Basilica of Saint Madeleine. Admire this imposing monument, thought to house Mary Magdalene's bones and one of the most important tombs in Christianity.
Next, reach Thoronet Abbey, an old Cistercian abbey located in forested hills. Founded in the 12th century, the abbey includes a charming church, the chapter house, a storeroom, and a stunning cloister. See the monks' dormitory and the parlor, where monks and converts would gather for discussions before heading out to the fields.
Cancellation Policy:
Know before you book:
Children 3 and younger are complimentary.,
Maximum group size is 8 people.,
At least 4 people are required for this activity to take place.
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