Culture and Gastronomy in Provence - French Side Travel

Culture and Gastronomy in Provence

6 Days | History & Culture, Wine & Food

Spend six days tasting the very best that Provence has to offer.

Luxury | From $7,299 pp

If you're looking for unique cultural and gastronomic experiences in Provence, this tour is for you. Highlights include a full-day private Côtes du Rhone wine tour, an exclusive visit of a photographer's studio in Arles, a helicopter flight over the stunning Calanques, as well as truffles and wine tasting at a fabulous estate. Truly the best of the best in Provence!

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Day 1: Avignon

Private Transfer in a Luxury Vehicle: Avignon TGV Train Station to Avignon 

A chauffeur will meet you for a private transfer between the Avignon TGV train station and Avignon.

Overnight with Breakfast in a Beautiful 5-star Hotel in Avignon

Day 2: Avignon

Full-Day Private Côtes du Rhône Wine Tour in a Luxury Vehicle

Provence and the southern Rhône valley produce wonderful red full-bodied wines. A number of varieties are used, but the most dominant are syrah, grenache, and mourvèdre. Explore the vineyards and their charming sun-drenched landscapes with a knowledgeable guide.

First, you’ll head to emblematic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France’s protected wine appellation. Also on the itinerary are the splendid Dentelles Mountains with their terraced vineyards and postcard perfect villages. Gigonadas’s fine wines and lovely Seguret will round out your day.

Overnight with Breakfast in a Beautiful 5-star Hotel in Avignon

Day 3: Arles - Aix-en-Provence

Full-Day Custom Private Tour in a Luxury Vehicle 

Enjoy a tailor-made private tour from Avignon with a driver guide.

Private Guided Visit of a Photography Workshop in Arles

Anne Clergue, daughter of Lucien Clergue, is your exclusive guide for the day. Her photographer father was one of the founders of the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival and a curator of the Réattu Museum photography collection. This outing is a dream for those passionate about architecture and photography.

You will discover the city of Arles along with its architectural richness and meaning to photography, galleries, narrow streets, and hidden treasures.

Then enjoyed privileged access to Lucien Clergue’s studio. Not open to the public, this is a unique opportunity to explore the photographer’s work intimately.

Overnight Stay with Breakfast at a 5-star Hotel in a Converted 18th-century Aix-en-Provence Mansion

Day 4: Marseille - Aix-en-Provence

Full-Day Custom Tour with a Driver-Guide in a Luxury Vehicle

Enjoy a custom-built private tour from Aix-en-Provence with an English-speaking driver guide.

Visit Marseille with a Personal Shopper

A personal shopper will accompany you to Marseille’s hottest shops and department stores. You’ll be able to simplify your shopping thanks to a person who knows the city and its best stores perfectly.

Private Helicopter Flight Over the Calanques

You’ll be amazed at the natural beauty along the coastline from La Ciotat and Cassis to Marseille.

The Calanques National Park is a unique place in Europe. You’ll see deep bays and turquoise waters nestled between soaring cliffs. You’ll also fly over Marseille, Aubagne, Gemenos, La Ciotat’s bay, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, and the vineyards of Bandol.

Overnight Stay with Breakfast at a 5-star Hotel in a Converted 18th-century Aix-en-Provence Mansion

overlooking the port pin calanque boats on tourquise water

Day 5: Lignane-Rognes - Aix-en-Provence

Full-Day Custom Tour with a Driver-Guide in a Luxury Vehicle

Enjoy a custom-built private tour from Aix-en-Provence with an English-speaking driver-guide.

Truffles and Wine Tasting at Villa Baulieu

You’ll start your Villa Baulieu visit with a two-hour tour of the estate and its vineyards. Get off the beaten path in a 4×4 and learn about biodiversity on the estate.

Next, you’ll meet a truffle farmer along with his dog to learn about the fascinating world of truffles and the nuances of growing tuber melanosporum and tuber aestivum truffles.

You’ll finish up the morning with a lunch based around the estate’s truffles. The truffles will be accompanied by at least five fine wines from the estate.

People eating french food, and drinking wine

Private Wine Tasting at Château La Coste

Discover the wines of Château La Coste and learn about organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking methods and you will learn about the entire production process from the reception of the harvest to the bottling.

The visit will be followed by a tasting of the different ranges of wines of the Domaine selected by an oenologist.

The Château La Coste is also a center of art and architecture. You can enjoy a visit to the art center created by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando or walk through the vineyard to discover the works of art created by artists in residence at Château La Coste.

Overnight Stay with Breakfast at a 5-star Hotel in a Converted 18th-century Aix-en-Provence Mansion

Day 6: Aix-en-Provence

Private Transfer in a Luxury Vehicle: Aix-en-Provence to the Aix-en-Provence Train Station

A chauffeur will meet you for a private transfer between Aix-en-Provence and the Aix-en-Provence TGV train station.

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About This Trip:

    • Enjoy 24/7 English-spoken telephone assistance while traveling
    • This itinerary includes transport, activities, guides, accommodations with breakfasts, and other listed services
    • Price is in USD per person, assuming double occupancy. Note that prices and availability are subject to change.

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