Signature experience — Valence
Ardèche gorges
Duration
Full day
Price
From €620
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
In 1895, archaeologist Édouard Marius Harlé reported the first Paleolithic paintings in Ardèche, a quiet prelude to the 1994 discovery of the Chauvet Cave, dated to around 36,000 years. Between Vallon-Pont-d’Arc and Saint-Martin-d’Ardèche, the D290 scenic road snakes above a canyon 250–300 m deep. The Pont d’Arc, a 54 m natural arch, signals the gateway to the gorge. Up on the plateau, the Forestière dolmens and the Combe d’Arc tell a megalithic chapter, while limestone cliffs riddled with pits host raptors and spring orchids.
Your driver collects you in Valence, then heads via the A7 and D86 in roughly 1 h 40. The vehicle is at your disposal: coffee in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, photos from the Serre de Tourre viewpoint, a stroll under the Pont d’Arc while he handles parking. In the afternoon, pre-booked entry to Chauvet 2, followed by a stop with a picodon goat-cheese producer in Lagorce. With a private chauffeur in Ardèche, you focus on scenery and stories as he adjusts timings, manages the logistics, and brings you back unhurried.
Your itinerary
- I
08:00 — Pick-up at your Valence hotel and drive A7/D86 to Bourg-Saint-Andéol (1 h 40).
- II
10:00 — Coffee stop and short Rhône riverside stroll, then up to Serre de Tourre viewpoint (20 min).
- III
11:30 — Walk down to the Pont d’Arc for photos and beach time (45 min).
- IV
14:00 — Timed entry to Chauvet 2 (1 h), then picodon tasting in Lagorce before the drive back to Valence (ETA ~18:30).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani driver
- ✓ Premium Mercedes vehicle
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Full-day vehicle disposal
Your chauffeur’s tip
For softer light and fewer crowds at the Pont d’Arc, plan to arrive before 11:00 from mid-May to late June; book Chauvet 2 at least 72 hours ahead, early afternoon slots tend to flow better.
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