The Best of Provence · 7 Nights / 8 Days
The Provence You’ve Dreamed About
Villages. Markets. Wine. Lavender. Food. Roman history. And landscapes that look as though they belong on the pages of a calendar.
Private Provence excursions
Paris to Avignon by TGV
Travel from Paris by high-speed train to Avignon, where a private transfer brings you to a beautiful 5-star deluxe hotel in the heart of the city—your home base for discovering Provence.
Day 1
Bonjour, Avignon
Arrive by TGV from Paris and meet your private driver. Check into your luxury hotel before exploring the medieval heart of Avignon, the Palais des Papes, charming squares and the famous Pont Saint-Bénézet. Finish with a beautiful Provençal welcome dinner.
Day 2
Saint-Rémy & Les Baux-de-Provence
Discover Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, its market streets and Van Gogh connections. Continue through the Alpilles to Les Baux-de-Provence and the immersive Carrières des Lumières. Add an olive-oil estate visit and tasting.
Day 3
Gordes, Sénanque & Roussillon
Experience the Provence of postcards: hilltop Gordes, the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque and ochre-colored Roussillon, with a leisurely lunch overlooking the countryside. In lavender season, we include the most beautiful blooming fields whenever conditions permit.
Day 4
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Explore the canals, markets, antique shops and cafés of one of Provence’s most charming towns—with plenty of time to wander. Add a countryside picnic, local food experience or cooking class.
Day 5
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Discover Rhône Valley wine country with a private driver: selected estates, vineyard walks, local producers, private tastings and a beautiful countryside lunch.
Day 6
Uzès & Pont du Gard
Visit elegant Uzès and its Place aux Herbes before continuing to the Pont du Gard. In warmer months, an optional kayak offers views of the ancient Roman aqueduct.
Day 7
Aix-en-Provence
Fountains, markets, cafés, architecture and Cézanne. Add a private market experience, Provençal cooking class or wine and food tasting.
Day 8
Au Revoir, Provence
One last leisurely breakfast before your private transfer to Avignon TGV station or onward travel. Continuing south? Add an optional French Riviera extension.
Your France. Your Way.
No two travelers should experience France exactly the same way.
These journeys are starting points. Your hotels, private guides, restaurants, excursions and special experiences can be personally selected around the way you want to travel.
From the moment you arrive, trusted partners on the ground are there to welcome you—and Jamie Leigh, your France travel specialist, is never more than a phone call away.