Provence Tour Itinerary : 6-Day Tour
Best Adventures in Provence
Detailed Day-by-Day Provence Tour Itinerary
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PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – 6 DAYS
The Highlights:
• Award-Winning Provence Tour
• 2 Guided Provence Walks (Optional – Short walks designed for interested Guests)
• Guided Cultural Options Daily (for both walkers & non-walkers)
• Discover the Provence Lavender Route During Lavender Season (for both walkers & non-walkers)
• Saint Remy-de-Provence Artisan & Craft Market – No Forced Shopping
• Visit St. Remy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gordes, Roussillon, Sault, Cassis, Arles.
• Guided Van Gogh Tour at Saint Paul de Mausole by our very own Van Gogh expert
• Experience the art festivities of “Les Carrieres de Lumieres” show (option)
• Wine Tasting Experiences in the Luberon and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Olive oil discovery at a local friend’s orchard and artisan production facility.
• Gourmet Meals featuring a Privately Hosted Lunch at a friend’s winery in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Dinner at Home with dear friend and one of our Favorite Chefs, a Gourmet Picnic amidst the lavender during lavender flowering season, and Our Signature Restaurants, some of Provence’s Best Kept Secrets.
• Stay in 1 Exceptional, Conde Nast Recommended Boutique Hotel in Saint Remy-de-Provence (NO Hotel Hopping – Unpack once for the entire tour)
• True Small Groups – Maximum 16 Guests Per Tour
Our Provence Tour Itinerary Offers DAILY OPTIONS For BOTH WALKERS AND NON-WALKERS Alike On Every PROVENCE TOUR Date!
Please note that due to the nature of the activities and excursions of each of our Provence Tour itineraries, our tours are not suitable for anyone with serious mobility issues. Even if opting out of scheduled walks to participate in our proposed cultural options, guests need to be able to walk a minimum of short distances, i.e. leisure walking in villages and towns, as well as through historic sites and monuments.
Day 1 – Provence tour itinerary begins: meet & greet by tour guides, transfer to the hotel as a group, welcome cocktails, privately hosted gourmet dinner at friend, master chef Catherine’s Provencal home – D
- Meet & Greet by Guides to begin your Provence Tour.
- Complimentary transfer from Marseille airport at 1 pm and from Avignon TGV rail station at 4 pm.
- Transfer to Hotel for Check-in.
- Stay in 1 Exceptional, Conde Nast Rated Boutique Hotel For Entire 6-Day Tour (No Hotel Hopping, Unpack Once) owned & operated by our family friend Karine.
- Welcome Cocktail Hour & Orientation
- Welcome Dinner: Privately hosted dinner at the Provence Mas (home) of our dear friend and renowned Chef Catherine.
- Dinner Included Today
Dietary Requests & Food Allergies — We accommodate ALL dietary requests and preferences (including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc) and ALL food allergies (gluten, shellfish, etc) while ensuring an amazing foodie experience for all tour guests with restrictions and/or allergies.
Day 2 – Les Alpilles: St. Remy-de-Provence artisan, arts & crafts market, gourmet lunch in the countryside, Afternoon: Olive Oil Discovery in Valley of Les Baux-de-Provence, Expert guided tour of St. Paul-de-Mausole learning about Van Gogh in Provence – B, L
- BREAKFAST.
- Guided tour and shopping (no forced shopping) at St. Remy de Provence weekly Artisan, Arts & Craft Market.
- For guests not interested in the weekly market, visit the Roman archeological site of Glanum and/or museums in town.
- A gourmet lunch at our favorite celebrity hangout in the countryside, made famous by Patricia Wells!
- Afternoon – Olive Oil Discovery and tasting at our local friend’s artisan olive orchard and production facility.
- Afterwards – Learn about Van Gogh in Provence during our Privately Guided Van Gogh Tour at St. Paul de Mausole with our very own Van Gogh EXPERT (your head guide, Philippe, who spent years as a board member for the Van Gogh organization and initiative).
- Dinner – Independently in St. Remy. Your guides will provide recommendations and make reservations.
- Breakfast & Lunch Included Today.
Day 3 – April, May, 1st half of June, September, October: the Luberon: Gordes & Roussillon village to village walk, gourmet lunch at one of our favorite wineries in the Luberon, cultural visits in Gordes & Roussillon, wine tasting at celebrity winery – B, L
Day 3 – 2nd half of June, July: Lavender season – Valensole plateau: Visit lavender capital Sault, Artist village of Roussillon – walk lavender fields featured in national geographic, gourmet picnic amidst the lavender, essential oil distillery tour, cultural visits, optional wine tasting tour – B, L
- BREAKFAST.
Morning — Select An Option: For Walkers & Non-Walkers… Read Walking Ratings
- 1- WALKERS – Guided “LUBERON VALLEY VILLAGE TO VILLAGE WALK” – (April, May, 1st Half of June, September, October tours) with time for walkers to also explore each village – Gordes and Roussillon.
- 2- NON-WALKERS – Guided Cultural Tours of Hilltop Villages in the “Golden Stone Village” of Gordes and “Artist Ochre Cliff Village” of Roussillon (April, May, 1st Half of June, September, October)…
- Both walkers and non-walkers will have time to visit both villages.
- DURING LAVENDER SEASON (2nd Half of June, July, August): WALKERS: Our morning Luberon village to village walk is replaced by our morning lavender trail walk through picturesque lavender fields and villages near the Valensole plateau! NON-WALKERS: Shuttle to lavender fields to experience and photograph the endless fields of lavender and enjoy non-walking cultural experiences.
- Guests will visit our friends’ local lavender farm and distillery to learn about lavender production and essential oil distillation.
- LUNCH (April, May, 1st Half of June, September, October tours) : Gourmet lunch at one of our favorite wineries in the Luberon
- LUNCH (2nd Half of June, July) : Gourmet French Picnic amidst spectacular landscapes of lavender fields during flowering season.
- AFTERNOON during Lavender Season – We visit the hilltop artist village of Roussillon, made famous by its spectacular ochre colors and a love story that ended in tragedy.
- Time permitting: Optional stop at celebrity winery for wine tasting.
- Dinner on your own in St. Remy-de-Provence. Your guides will provide recommendations and make reservations.
- Breakfast & Lunch Included Today.
- Read WALKING RATINGS (opens in new window)…
Day 4 – A Day Along the Mediterranean sea coast in terraced, wine-producing village Cassis, Enjoy a 45 minute Calanques cruise (Roman fjords), Partake in an optional visit to an artisan perfumery, weekly market, swim in the Med, Gourmet dinner together – B, D
- BREAKFAST.
- Guided Tour and Introduction to the magical vineyard-terraced village of Cassis, its port, and the market.
- Peruse and/or shop at the Cassis Weekly Artisan & Craft Mediterranean Market.
- Option available for interested guests: Join your guide to meet our local family friends to learn about the family’s perfume-making trade and history, tour the workshop, and sample perfumes and hand-made soaps made exclusively at their Artisan “Perfumery.”
- Guided 45-minute Cruise to View the Historical Calanques (coastal Fjords).
- Option available for interested guests: Enjoy a hosted tasting of famous French Pastis and Cassis wines!
- Independent Lunch: Choose from a wide variety of our recommendations along the port of Cassis.
- Leisure time to pursue independent interests after lunch before our late afternoon return to the hotel in St. Remy
- Time permitting: A stop at our favorite local “salon de Marseille” soap artisan.
- Dinner together this evening.
- Breakfast and Dinner are Included Today.
Day 5 – Guided walk of the vineyards and spectacular countryside of Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Optional – for interested guests), a Winery Tour and VIP Wine Tasting, Privately Hosted Lunch at another Favorite Winery, Afternoon Option: Experience the Magic of Art through the Sound & Light Show at Les Carrieres de Lumieres in Les Baux-de-Provence or Leisure time in St. Remy, Farewell dinner – B, L, D
- BREAKFAST.
- Join your guides for an expert guided walk of the vineyards and spectacular countryside of Chateauneuf-du-Pape (for interested guests). Non-Walkers will have a choice of cultural options to be presented by your head tour guide.
- Winery tour & VIP wine tasting
- Lunch: Privately hosted at another of our favorite wineries.
- Afternoon Option #1: Experience “Les Carrieres de Lumieres” in Les Baux-de-Provence or Visit Roman Ruins & more Van Gogh in Arles.
- Afternoon Option #2: Remainder of the afternoon free to explore more of St. Remy-de-Provence, its sites & museums, and finish last-minute souvenir shopping.
- Farewell Gourmet Dinner at our best-kept celebrity hideaway.
- Breakfast and Dinner are Included Today.
- Read WALKING RATINGS (opens in new window)…
Read my blog post about Exploring the Enchanting Allure of Provence, France: A Tapestry of Culture and Culinary Delights (opens in a new window)
Day 6 – Provence tour itinerary concludes – B
- BREAKFAST.
- Trip concludes.
- Complimentary 10 am transfer arrival at AVIGNON TGV Rail Station and a NOON transfer arrival at Marseille airport.
- Download and print our PROVENCE TOUR DETAILED BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)
Download and print our PROVENCE TOUR -SHORT VERSION- BROCHURE (Adobe pdf) - Earlier and later departures can be organized. Please contact us for details and price at christy@traveloffthebeatenpath.com.
Click here to READ Detailed WALKING RATINGS : Designed for the interests of and to appeal to BOTH WALKERS & NON-WALKERS alike — the Active and Occasional Walker and travelers of all ability levels, but is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues that would prevent him/her from enjoying daily leisure walking.
(B) = Breakfast Included, (L) = Lunch Included, (D) = Dinner Included
Tours that Don’t Feel Like Tours…
Immerse yourself in local Provencal culture as we share time with our local French friends in combination with visiting quaint and charming villages and renowned wineries, walking beautiful country trails, exploring the art, artisan and craft markets, learning about the artists who called Provence home, celebrating birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries together, and savoring local wines and exquisite cuisine while staying in one exceptional hotel for our 6 days together in southern France…
- Have a group of friends or family, and want to make this tour a private departure? Email us at christy@traveloffthebeatenpath.com .
- Our Provence Tour Itinerary is Designed for BOTH Walkers and NON-Walkers alike — the Active and Occasional Walker, and travelers of all ability levels; however, this tour is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues which would prevent them from leisure walking. There is daily leisure walking in villages, getting on/off our Mercedes sprinter, walking at historic sites and on uneven walking terrain/paths in villages and sites.
- True Small Groups – Maximum 16 Guests Per Tour Date.
- Dietary Requests & Food Allergies — We accommodate ALL dietary requests (including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc) and ALL food allergies (gluten, shellfish, etc) while ensuring an amazing foodie experience for all tour guests with restrictions and/or allergies.
- WALKERS – Van support is provided for walks to offer maximum flexibility to all guests. You decide how much walking you’d like to do, if participating in our walks. Walker rating = Easy to Moderate.
- NON-WALKERS: Shuttle to/from all activities, excursions, meals and visits. NON-Walker rating = 100% Easy.
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