Going Into The Sea by Day, Romantic France Can Also Give You A Shot of Adrenaline

Kayak in the depths of a fyjord Raskas Kayak is a very popular kayaking club in Marseille. Setting out from Marseille for half or full day kayaking activities are available, providing you access to beautiful areas that cruise ships cannot reach. Under the lead of a local guide, you can swim in the fjords, and explore the shore on foot to see local flora and fauna. The club requires advance registration. On their website, click “in English” and read the registration form. You can call or send an email to register.

Snorkeling and diving: Getting close and personal with the fjords If you would like to get close and personal with Calanques National Park, do not miss out on this opportunity for snorkeling and diving. In the kingfisher water you will be able to see local ocean life. You can sign up with DUNE Marseille. Trips depart from the Port of Marseille. Snorkeling does not require any diving experience, even if you cannot swim, you can participate. For those who have a diving certification, diving equipment can be rented. If you are very ambitious and also have ample time, they also provide classes of different levels, and you can also earn your diving certification here.

Seeing the fjords of Marseille on foot. The best way to see the fjords is on foot, and the park has many fjords within it. So, when you do go to see them, the following fjords are recommended. Sugiton is the most popular fjord, and the entire fjord is considered a park. Sormiou is a fjord located on the periphery of Marseille, and has been described as an artist’s pallet tipped over by God, and features colors such as sky blue, dark green, and deep blue, with many layers. D'En Vau is the fjord recognized as the most beautiful. It’s jade colored seawater is akin to precious stones set within the karst of a cliffside. It is suitable for walking, snorkeling, and kayaking. The lively Port Pin fjord has sandy beaches and is well suited for resting. The Figuerolles fjord is located at the southwest portion of La Ciotat at the extremity of the Canaille headland; here the red rock strata and azure sky form one of the crown jewel sights of Provence.

Come out to see the stars in the darkest night sky of Europe Lagarde d'apt is located approximately 20 km from the village of Apt, and approximately 30 km from Roussillon and Gordes. This area has the darkest night sky in Europe, and the Observatoire Sirene here is open for visitors, who can use a high powered telescope to see the stars. If you are an amateur astronomer, there is a special stargazing class you can attend, but this requires previous registratlion. If you book stargazing activities here, parking is available, the observatory kitchen, computers, and other facilities. If you have your own binoculars or telescope, we recommend that you bring these and then pay 20 Euros so that you can use the other facilities of the observatory.

Bungee jump from the highest pole in Europe The Gorges du Verdon are located 180 km to the north east of Marseille, and is a popular spot for travelers in Provence. Here, at the largest gorge in Europe, all kinds of outdoor experiences are available. If you feel like the ups and downs of whitewater rafting are not enough for you, try a bungee drop from on high - jump off from the highest point in Europe! You can sign up at the Latitude Challenge club, and they will make your dream of jumping from the 182 meter high Pont de l'Artuby into a reality. In addition to bungee jumping, parachuting is also available.

Dare climb featured in “Survivor Games” The Gorges du Verdon have a lot of water based activities. If you come in the summer, you can try the same kind of climb that was featured in “Survivor Games.” Once you are bound with a safety line, you will climb down from the top of the precipitous waterfall, simultaneously looking for suitable places to climb down while on the other hand making sure you don’t get wet and slip. If you want to join in some of the water activities, it is recommended that you start at Castellane located on the east side of the gorge. Here there are a lot of bases for outdoor gorge activities, as there are many camps and outdoor clubs to choose from, such as Abroad Rafting. There are outdoorsmen clubs located in the village of St. Mary’s Abbey, such as Des Guides our l'Aventure and others, however we recommend previous online registration.