5 Hours: 265 euros (car + driver-guide / 150 km included)
9 Hours: 440 euros (car + driver-guide/ 250 kms included)
Air conditioned minibus (2 to 8 guests)

Provence is full of famous very old Roman sites, stunning old perched villages, lively Provencal markets and beautiful sceneries. The light of Provence has inspired numerous painters, such as Vangogh and is still the home of many artists. Provence has a very distinctive atmosphere and visitors need time to visit main sites. Avignon is a charming old walled city. Situated in the middle of a triangle Gordes - Nimes - Aix en Provence, Avignon is the ideal base to discover Provence. Distances are not huge ( 40 to 60 kms) but connections are uneasy. To visit the major sites, the easiest way is to join one of our regular minibus guided tours or to hire a private tour. To assist you planing your trip in Provence, we have listed several suggested tours which can take you all the way to the French Rivieara. Itineraries can be amended and customised to your needs.
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Private Guided Tours in les Baux de Provence
Visit of les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245
meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century, the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building.

Visit of Arles, one of the former Roman capitals and an important
religious centre during the Middle Ages. Roman heritage with its famous amphitheatre, theater, Saint-Trophime cathedral and other ancient monuments.

Private Guided Tours in Provence
Visit of Arles, one of the former Roman capitals and an important religious centre during the Middle Ages. Roman heritage with its famous amphitheatre, theater, Saint-Trophime cathedral and other ancient monuments. Visit of the Montmajour Abbey, founded in the 10th century.
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Panoramic tour of Avignon, to discover the main monuments : the Ramparts, the Popes’palace, the famous Pont d’Avignon. Visit of the Senanque Abbey, a magnificent example of cistercien art in Provence, located in Luberon.
(Large lavender field in bloom from mid-june to mid-july).

Private Guided Tours in Camargue
Visit of les Saintes-Maries de la Mer, the site of the famous gypsy pilgrimage. Its Fortress Church keeps the relics of Ste Sarah, sainte of Gypsies. Cruise on the Rhône to discover the fauna of Camargue : birds, bulls and horses.
Visit of Aigues-Mortes, medieval city founded by Louis IX, King of France, who wished to build a harbor on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit of the city: The Constance Tower, the Ramparts, Notre Dame des Sablons, early gothic style church, St Louis Square and the Statue of the king.

Private Guided Tours of the Gorges du Verdon
Verdon, whose name comes from the colour of the water - light green, is a chain of rocks from 1 500 to 2 000 m high. An incredible view on the picturesque valley from the belvederes of Galetas, Mayreste, Mescla balconies...
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a Provençal village built on the rose cliffs
at 634 m high. Its Notre Dame de Beauvoir chapel is a pilgrimage place.
The Moustiers crockery of 17th and 18th c. was world-wide famous.

Private Guided Wine Tours in Provence
Discover one of the largest wine areas in France through our Wine tour.

Villeneuve, city of cardinals in the XIVth century, will impress you by its medieval monuments: the Chartreuse, the Collegiate church, the Tower Philippe le Bel, the Abbey and Fort Saint Andre. You will continue your trip through the typical provençal landscapes : vineyards and charming villages of Tavel, the first Rosé in France (wine-tasting), and Lirac, the famous red vineyard since more than 2000 years. Wine-tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where powerful red wines are known all over the world. Panoramic view from the remains of the former summer residence of the Popes of Avignon.

Cooking Classes in the Luberon in Provence
Daniel PEYRAUD, a Chef from the region will allow you to discover the harmony of wine and gastronomy. You will leave the workshop with the recipe of your preparation and a free wine pack from our wine estate.
08.00 am : Pick up at your hotel in Avignon.
Gathering on the market place of Aix en Provence, discovering the local produce, choosing while comparing prices and then purchase (by the Chef). Travel to the cooking site located in the Luberon. In the kitchen for your cooking lesson : chopping, preparation, cooking and tasting. Then, it is time to enjoy an aperitif, to sit down and enjoy the meal you have prepared.
3.00 pm : departure to the Castle of Val Joanis in Pertuis : visit of the « chais », the cellar and the gardens. Then, the sommeliers will introduce you to the AOC Côtes du Luberon wines, Chateau and Reserve : wine-tasting and olive oil tasting.
6.00 pm : drop off at the hotel.

Painting classes at Arles in Provence
09.00 am : Pick up at your hotel in Avignon.
Guided tour of Arles in Van Gogh’s footsteps : the Place du Forum for the ‘Evening Café’, the Place Lamartine for the ‘Yellow House’, the Espace Van Gogh for the ‘Hospital Garden’. Discover the city forever associated with the name of the artist.
12.30 pm : lunch in a Provençal restaurant in Arles or surroundings (drinks included).
2.00 pm : 4 hour painting lesson in the fascinating sceneries of Provence which provide endless source of inspiration for artists. Enjoy the exceptional light that attracted Van Gogh to the South while painting a Sunflower Field.
7.00 pm : drop off at the hotel.

Painting classes in the Luberon in Provence
Come in Provence for painting facing lavender fields in blossom ! An artist offer to share with you his passion for painting...
09.00 am : Pick up at your hotel in Avignon.
Visit of the lavender museum in Coustellet :, we will tell you about the history of this thousand year old plant. Continue to Gordes, stunning village listed among the most beautiful in France.
12.30 pm : Picnic in the lavender fields (drinks included).
1.30 pm : Enjoy a 4 hour painting lesson conducted under the expert guidance of a provençal artist in a wild landscape : 80 hectares of fine lavender in Lagarde d’Apt which have been grown by the Lincelé Family in a farm located in the Monts of Vaucluse at 1 100 meters high. Paint your own painting of a wild Lavender Field in blossom.
7.00 pm : drop off at the hotel.

Dinner cruise at Avignon in Provence
A boat-restaurant for a cruise dinner on the Rhône river, with a marvellous
panoramic view of Avignon and Villeneuve-lez-Avignon by night
from the river.

Private Guided Tours of famous towns in Provence
Visit of Fontaine de Vaucluse, the Sorgue river source, one of the
most important and mysterious in the world. The beauty of the site inspired poets like Petrarque and Frederic Mistral.

Visit of Isle sur Sorgue, a charming village crossed by the Sorgue
river channels. Paddle wheels are dated from the time of its former silk and wool industry. It has the most important Antiquity market in France, after Paris. The Antiquity market takes place every Sunday.

Private Guided Tours of Aix en Provence & Marseille
Marseille, the oldest city in France, founded by the Greeks 2600 years ago. Visit of the Old Harbor, the Canebiere street, Notre Dame de la Garde basilica.
Aix-en-Provence, the former capital of Provence, is famous for its splendid mansions of 17th and 18th centuries. Visit of the old quarters and of the Cours Mirabeau, the main street in the city. Visit of the workroom of Cézanne, famous painter born in Aix-en-Provence, and sightseeing tour at the foot of the mountain Ste Victoire to discover the sites painted by the artist.

Private Guided Tours Of Nice and Monaco
Nice, city of winter residence of european aristocracy since 1864, possesses a large heritage of Belle Epoque. The walk on the Promenade des Anglais, a large and long quay, gives a view on the Excelsior Regina Palace (1897), the Queen’s Victoria residence, villas Il Paradiso and Masséna, Majestic hotel, Grand Palais, Negresco hotel... Visit of the Flower market (every day except Monday and Sunday afternoon - 6 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.).
Visit of Eze, a perched village that offers an exceptional view on the sea. Visit of the perfume workshop of Fragonard.
Visit of Monaco principality, reigned by the Grimaldi family since the Middle Ages. The old city with a palace of 16-17th c. and a cathedral. The oceanography museum presents the richest collection of Mediterranean species.
The exotic garden offers an amazing panoramic view on the sea.

Dinner & night tour at Avignon in Provence
Enjoy a delicious 3-course Provençal dinner in a nice restaurant in an old Provençal house in the Barthelasse island, with a terrace in summer; or Hiely Lucullus one of the best restaurant in town. Sightseeing of the illuminated monuments of Avignon

Private Guided Tours of Orange in Provence
Visit of Orange : panoramic tour to discover its Roman Arch of Triumph, symbol of the Roman imperialism glory, and visit of its Antic Theatre, the most well-conserved theatre in the Roman Empire thanks to the stage wall.
Visit of Vaison-la-Romaine, a Provençal village and a Roman city. The countless Roman remains :theatre, thermes, villas, mosaics, Notre Dame de Nazareth cathedral... The Roman bridge leads to the Medieval city. Return through the vineyards of the Côte du Rhône area.

Private Guided Tours of the Pont du Gard and more...
Nîmes, former Roman city, has conserved the countless remains of ancient times: an amphitheatre, a temple - La Maison Carré, the Magne Tower... In Uzès, a former duchy, visit of the Eure spring , where the Gardon river takes its source since antiquity.
Visit of the famous site le Pont du Gard dated from the first century A.C. and classified by UNESCO , the most amazing and well conserved part of the Roman acqueduct of Nîmes. Visit of the exhibition which will allow you to know the former techniques of construction.

Private Guided Tours of the French Riviera
Mediterranean coast between St Tropez and Cannes
Discover the charm of the Mediterranean coast by visiting the famous village of St Tropez. Known for its celebrities, it nevertheless kept its authenticity which makes all its assets.
The road that follows the coast line brings you to Cannes, one of the most important cities in the French Riviera. Famous for its Cinema Festival,
you will walk on its Star Alley. It also impresses by its heritage : the Notre-Dame-de-l’Espérence cathedral in Provençal gothic style, a castle of 11-12th c., the orthodox church Saint-Michel Archange...

Private Guided Tours to discover Van Gogh in Provence
Discover the landscapes which inspired Van Gogh! Visit of Arles, its famous amphitheatre, theatre and its ancient sites still conserved painted by Van Gogh :La maison jaune, Le café la nuit, Le jardin de l’hôtel Dieu...
St Paul de Mausole in Saint Rémy de Provence, mental hospital where Van Gogh stayed during one year: Room of the painter.
Photo stop at the Antiques in Saint Rémy de Provence : Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, located in a field of olive-trees, landscape painted several times by Van Gogh.

Private Guided Tours of villages of Provence
Luberon is an unrivalled place in France for its spectacular lanscapes : perched villlages and castles, ochre cliffs, lavender fields...
In Oppède-le-Vieux, admire an old village built on a rock and the remains of its ramparts and medieval castle. Visit of the colourful village of Roussillon and walk in the former ochre canyon. Visit of Gordes, a perched village, « one of the most beautiful villages in France », completely made with dry stones. In the Lavender museum, you will discover the flower symbol of Provence.

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