Mila's Eden is located at the crossroads of several departments: Drôme, Vaucluse, Gard, and Ardèche. As a result, if you stay at the cottage, you will be close to a multitude of activities.
It will be very pleasant to alternate between outings and real days of rest.
The house also allows for creating simple and relaxing days and evenings :
- petanque competitions
- ping-pong tournament
- swing
- reading moments
- board game evenings
- cinema in the living room
- aperitifs by the pool
- plancha (grill)
Please note, these programs are only suggestions. Everyone is free to follow them, adapt them, or not, according to their tastes, abilities, and age.
Typical week in July - For a family
Day 1 - Easy settling in
- Exploration of the village of Saint-Restitut
- Afternoon swimming pool and ping-pong tournament
- Evening pétanque and plancha
Day 2 - Ardèche and swimming
- Day at the Gorges of Ardèche
- Family canoeing around Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
- Swimming break and picnic
- Calm return to the gîte
Day 3 - Animals and coolness
- Visit to the Crocodile Farm
- Picnic at the educational farm Au Bonheur des Animaux with visits and animal feeding in the afternoon
- Walk around Pignedoré lake
- Ice cream for snack
- Board games evening at the gîte
Day 4 - Grignan and show
- Walk in Grignan and its little shops
- Visit of the castle
- Dinner on site
- Theater play in the evening in the castle courtyard (show recommended from 8 years old. Children under 3 not admitted)
Day 5 - Relaxed day
- Quiet morning with visit to a cheese dairy (Clansayes or Grignan)
- Plancha meal at the gîte and early afternoon rest
- Tree-top adventure course
Day 6 - Avignon
- Day in Avignon
- Visit of the Palais des Papes
- Walk on the "Pont d'Avignon, we dance there, we dance there!"
- Avignon Festival : street performances and theater in the evening. See the program: Programming 2026 - 80th Avignon Festival | Avignon Festival
Day 7 - Lavenders and villages
- Visit of the Lavender Museum in Saint-Remèze
- Stop in the lavender fields for souvenir photos
- Visit of the Nougat Factory / Candy Palace in Montélimar
- Last evening at the lodge with a meal on the plancha
Typical week in July - For a couple of hikers
Day 1 - Warm-up
- Loop around Saint-Restitut
- Wine tastings from the region
- Relaxing evening by the pool at the guesthouse
Day 2 - Dentelles de Montmirail
- Hike in the Dentelles de Montmirail
- Great view of Mont Ventoux
- Dinner in Gigondas
Day 3 - Gorges of the Ardèche
- Panoramic trail above the Gorges of the Ardèche
- Swimming after the walk
- Restaurant by the river
Day 4 - Mont Ventoux
- Hike on Mont Ventoux
- Early departure recommended
- Return to pool and rest
Day 5 - Light day
- Weekly market in Nyons
- Short walk in the olive groves
- Evening pétanque
Day 6 - Baronnies provençales
- Natural park of the Baronnies provençales
- Wilder and less frequented trails
Day 7 - Avignon at sunset
- Urban walk
- Avignon Festival in the evening
Typical Week in July - For Culture Enthusiasts
Day 1 - Grignan
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Château de Grignan
- Gourmet dinner
- Night show at the castle
Day 2 - Orange
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Ancient Theatre of Orange
- Historic center
- Concert or opera depending on summer schedule. See the program: Events at the Ancient Theatre of Orange, Concerts and Shows | Program
Day 3 - Avignon and Festival
- Palace of the Popes
- Exhibitions
- Avignon OFF then IN Festival in the evening
Day 4 - Arles
- Roman heritage
- Photography, galleries, café
Day 5 - Pont du Gard and Uzès
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Pont du Gard
- Then Uzès
- Dinner in a Provençal courtyard
Day 6 - Vaison-La-Romaine
- Visit to Vaison-La-Romaine
- Ancient sites
- Possible summer concerts. See the program: Concert Vaison-la-Romaine 2026 best concerts program
Day 7 - Elegant free day
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
-
Aix-en-Provence
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Or pool rest + evening at the theater