Checklist & Travel Tips

Travel Note

Join the Guest Community on WhatsApp!

Do this first! Here we will share announcements and updates, events and other helpful links. Meet other guests, share photos and videos from your trip, ask questions, and plan things to do w/others!

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Put/compare plans on our gsheet!

Fill in your travel plans, find others who line up, so you can meet up and do things together! Write "undecided" for days you're not sure, so you can find others who might want to join a day trip!

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Check Our Maps List for Nearby Cities & Hotspots

We've prepared a small list of recommended towns, cities, vinyards, beaches and places or interest for you to check out! Use our list it to get some ideas, then search for that town or city for local tourism websites and recommendations. Each town usually has it's own tourism website with the best local hotspots. We've included estimated travel times from Aix, and if booking any daytrips by coach or train, use trainline (linked above)

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Get your bearings on Iconic Riviera

We recommend the Iconic Riviera website as a great place to find places to visit, upcoming events, accommodation options.

Rental Car

Rent at Marseille-Provence Airport

If you are planning on traveling to surrounding areas, renting a car is a great option. Marseilles Provence Airport (MRS) has multiple outfits, its own train stop, is only 20 minutes drive from Aix en Provence. We recommend renting here. Follow the link below to book.

Train

Catching a Train or coach? Use Trainline!

Trainline is the easiest, cheapest booking service for intercity travel throughout Europe, and is the official distributor for several of the largest rail operators. Just pop in your dates and locations, and find options and easy booking for trains or coaches.

Flight

Marseille-Provence Airport (MRS)

The closest airport to Aix en Provence and our wedding venue for all international and domestic flights.

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Suggestions for Exploring beyond Aix

I'm not renting a car: 1. Plan day trips 2. Pick one place to spend a couple nights 3. Find someone w/a spare seat on WhatsApp! I'm renting a car: 1. Plan a route over a few days, w/stops along 2. Pick a "hub" for a few nights to take day trips from. (recom. Nice, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, or Aix-en-Provence) 3. If you have spare seats/want company, share on WhatsApp!