Feel the Provence

After 2 years proposing day tour in our nice Luberon, we offer this year a new service to discover even more the Provence lifestyle. Enjoy our experience of the region to live an unforgettable week in Provence with our staff.

Temps de la visite

8 days
Taille du groupe

8 pers. maxi

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All about our escorted tour «Feel the Provence»

A local expert will be with you each day to show you the best of Southern France. With the garanty of a small group tour (no more than 8 people per group), you will not only enjoy the hot spots but also the secret spots !

Our luxury tour is fully oriented to go directly to the best of the beautiful countryside of southern France.

Our tour's itinerary will lead travelers to villages and historical sites through the Luberon and the Alpilles area, before ending along the Mediterranean coast. On our way, we will taste the local products including wine tasting. Trust in our knowledge of the region to experience the Provence lifestyle.

As we own our luxurious fleet of vehicules, we garanty you a perfect service which will adapt to the group needs.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What's included in this tour Items that are covered in the cost of tour price.

Cooking class in a private home in the heart of the Luberon after visiting/shopping? In a local market.
Visit of an Olive oil factory and tasting.
Wine tasting.
Guided tours in beautiful villages & cities.
The activities detailed in this program.
Fully Guided sightseeing, walks, excursions, and cultural visits throughout the tour.
7 nights in the city of Gordes, THE famous village of the Luberon.
Most of the meals included : 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners.
Local wines and non-alcoholic beverages for group meals!
Roundtrip transfer on Day 1 and Day 8 of the tour :
Day 1 – Transfer provided from Marseille Provence Airport and from Avignon TGV rail station.
Day 8 – Transfer provided to Marseille Airport and to Avignon TGV rail station.
Bottled water provided daily.
All ground transportation throughout the tour.
ALL WINES INCLUDED - Classified regional wines and non-alcoholic beverages are included at all group meals.
MOST MEALS INCLUDED - Group lunches and dinners are a combination of set menus exclusively elaborated for our groups that reflect the cuisine of the region, ordering off the menu and indulging in select gourmet menus that feature a Chef’s local and/or seasonal specialties. We are constantly being told that our restaurant selection is one of the many highlights of our tour! We are also happy to accommodate vegetarians, vegans, gluten allergies and other special dietary requests and needs.
NEGOTIATED RATES WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS to ensure the best trip for you.

What's not included in this tour Items that are not covered in the cost of tour price.

International airfare to/from France, airfare/train fare to the tour starting point at Avignon TGV rail station or Marseille Provence airport,
2 dinners, personal purchases, extra wine or alcoholic beverage in the group meals.

Day 1 Pick-up, transfer to the hotel, welcome cocktail & dinner.

Group transfer is included from/to Avignon TGV Rail Station or Marseille Airport.

Cocktail & welcome dinner: cocktail with your guide and dinner in the hotel to experience your 1st taste of Provence specialties.
Day 2 Antics Isle sur la Sorgue – Fontaine de Vaucluse.

9 :30 AM :
After a good breakfast at your hotel, your guide will take you to L’Isle Sur la Sorgue, a beautiful town famous for its Antics market. This beautiful town crossed by a nice river is a nice spot to appreciate the Provence lifestyle. The town has many ancient water wheels, still running on the nice waterways around and through the town.
Lunch in a local restaurant along the river.

Afternoon :
Short drive to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse where the river Sorgue starts. Nice easy walk along the remarkable green coloured river until the mysterious source. Shopping possibilities & visit of a paper mill.

Return to your hotel for some free time.

Dinner at Bonnieux all together in one of our favorite restaurant.
Day 3 The Luberon

9:30 AM :
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel for an Escorted tour in the nicest Luberon's hilltop villages : Gordes , Roussillon, Ménerbes. On our way: photos stops, olive oil tasting, etc…

VIP pic nic Lunch in the countryside.

Full day in the Luberon. Time to explore each village in the Luberon area of Provence.

Late Afternoon - Early Evening : Back to the Hotel.

Dinner: in a a gourmet Michelin-Star restaurant in Gordes !
Day 4 Les Alpilles

9:30 AM :
Let’s go to the Van Gogh city ! Your driver will pick you up at your hotel to take you to Saint Remy de Provence, a charming town of the Alpilles area where Van gogh used to live. Shopping possibilities and guided city tour with a local guide.
Stop in the Roman site Glanum & Saint Paul de Mausolé.

Lunch at one of our favorite restaurant of the area (Baumanière).

Afternoon Direction to les Baux de Provence, a medieval village on the hilltop. Free time to visit the village shopping possibilities.

Dinner : in a restaurant of your choice (not included). You can choose one of our recommended places in Gordes
Day 5 Marseille & Cassis

8:30 AM
departure from your hotel to the city of Marseille (drive time 1h15) to discover the city with a local guide . Marseille city tour (Vieux Port – Quartier du Panier – MUCEM).

Lunch chez Fonfon, a famous fish restaurant in Marseille to taste the Boullabaisse marseillese & other mediterranean seasfood specialities.

Afternoon scenic road to Cassis, the famous terraced village and his colorful port on the Mediterrannean coast. 45 minutes cruises to discover the famous Calanques de Cassis. Free time after to explore the village, shopping possibilities, pastis tasting in some shops, etc… Possibility of scenic road to have an amazing view on the village and the calanques.
Then back to your hotel.

Dinner at the hotel all together.
Day 6 Market tour & Cooking class in Provence

9:30 AM
pick up at your hotel to meet our chef where you will attend a cooking class in the heart of the Luberon. First, you will visit a local market with our chef to buy fresh products of the season for the cooking class.
Back at the chef's home, you will have your cooking class and after, you will enjoy all together the lunch prepared with the chef, with a good local wine!

After the lunch, you will enjoy a good rest, possibility also to visit the nice village of the chef. Free time the afternoon with driver at your disposition to explore the area.

Go back to the hotel.

Dinner : in the restaurant of your choice (not included). You can choose one of our recommended places in Gordes
Day 7 Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape

9:30 AM
pick up from your hotel after breakfast to go the Chateauneuf du Pape to visit a vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting with a local expert

Lunch in one of our favorite restaurant in Chateauneuf du Pape.

Afternoon in Avignon to discover the Popes’city : free time to explore the town & visit of the Pope’s Palace and the famous “ Avignon bridge”.
Go back to your hotel.

Dinner all together in one of our favorite restaurant in Ménerbes ( La Bastide de Marie )to celebrate the end of this trip.
Day 8 Departure

Breakfast, then transfer to Avignon TGV or Marseille Provence Airport according to your flight / train's schedule.

Booking policy

Check Availability

Send us an e-mail to check availability. Include the dates you are interested in and the number of people you will be reserving a spot for.

Submit Registration Form and Send 600€ Deposit

After receiving confirmation of availability, complete and submit the Reservation Form and send your 600€ deposit check to: by wire transfer (let us know and we will provide you with our account number)

Receive Confirmation

We will send you a written confirmation of your reservation along with an information package for your trip (info about pick up and drop off, recommended insurance, name of a travel agent, what to bring, etc…).

Submit Remaining Balance

Your remaining balance is due 90 days prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel the trip:	Cancellation Fee
More than 90 days before departure	600€
61-90 days before departure	50% of total cost
31-60 days before departure	75% of total cost
0-30 days before departure	100% of total cost
If we cancel the trip	You get a full refund