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Nimes - 32Kms – 40 minutes by car

Les Arenes - this Roman amphitheatre built with dry stones in around 100 AD is one of the best preserved in the world.

The Maison Carree is one of the most beautiful Roman temples in Europe. It was built in 5 AD to honour the adopted sons of Emperor Augustus.

Head out to the Jardin de la Fontaine. France's first public garden, created in 1750, is home to the Roman monuments of the Source de la Fontaine and Temple de Diane.

From Tour Magne, see the magnificent view of Nimes and the surrounding countryside.

Visit the Carre d’Art, a striking and futuristic building, housing exhibitions of modern art.

Stroll through the old town and enjoy the shops, daily markets, cafes and restaurants.

Pont Du Gard - 27km - 30 minutes by car

The Pont du Gard is a World Heritage Site, built 2000 years ago. Over 1000 people worked for 5 years on the construction this spectacular aqueduct.

Standing in a natural environment of 165 hectares of Mediterranean countryside, visitors can take a 'gentle stroll' or 'long walk' along one of the marked circuits.

The museum has full scale replicas, maps, multi-screen images, video and sound archives to help you explore and understand the monument.

Walk through the Mémoires de garrigue', an informative trail through15 hectares of restored agricultural parcels that demonstrate the efforts and actions of the men who have shaped the land over the past 2000 years:

Canoe or Kayak Les gorges du Gardon and paddle under the Pont du Gard.

Uzes – 40km - 45 minutes by car

Charming and elegant  medieval town

Meander through the maze of small streets and shaded squares lined with 17th and 18th century private residences and browse in the craft and antique shops.

Visit the impressive Duche (Ducal Palace) to see the fine period furniture, tapestries and paintings.

Take a walk through the beautifully landscaped Jardin Medieval.

The colourful and atmospheric market is on Saturdays.

Spend a delicious moment at the haribo sweet factory with family discovering haribos famous candies.

A little further afield, the picturesque town of Anduze occupies a stunning location on the Gardon River, where the Languedoc plain ends and the Cevennes National Park starts.

Ride on the Cévennes Steam Railway to discover the valley of the Gardons and its fine panoramas. Nearby, is the Bambouseraie de Prafrance. Unique in Europe, this bamboo plantation with exotic gardens makes an interesting visit.