PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour In Provence France
Provence Tour Itinerary For Best Adventures in Provence™ Tour by France Off the Beaten Path™
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – 6-Day Small Group Tour In Provence, France
Walkers & Non-Walkers – Multiple Daily Options for BOTH walkers & non-walkers on our Provence France Tour!
Explore the Scenic Backroads of PROVENCE to Discover the Best “4 Must See Places in Provence” with our Award-Winning Guiding Team!
Experience the Alpilles and its villages along the foothills walking through Provence’s famed olive orchards, vineyards, and villages to discover St. Remy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Roman ruins, the weekly artisan market, and some of the town’s finest dining.- Discover vibrantly colored Provence perched villages of Gordes and Roussillon and landscapes of the Luberon. During LAVENDER Season – We take guests to the Valensole plateau and lavender capital off Sault where we’ll walk amidst endless lavender fields sprinkled with stone bories, visit a friend’s artisan distillery and enjoy a traditional, gourmet French picnic accompanied by fabulous regional wines.
- Indulge in VIP wine tasting and walking Provence vineyard trails through the Chateauneuf-du-Pape countryside where we top off this experience with a hosted lunch prepared by our private chef, a retired 2-star Michelin from La Mirande.
- Feel the magic of the Mediterranean Coast in Cassis, one of southern France’s most beautiful terraced, coastal wine producing villages! The weekly artisan market, a 45-minute cruise of roman fjords, a friend’s artisanal perfumery and another’s artisanal pastis shop await us to learn and discover this magical coastal village firsthand.
- Our Provence Tour Itinerary Features unparalleled and authentic, local cultural experiences daily.
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – DAY-BY-DAY – by FRANCE OFF THE BEATEN PATH • Tour Summary»
*Click on the numbered day tabs below to view outline for each day of our Provence France Tour Itinerary – Provence France Tour Itinerary – Small Group Tour – 6 Days/5 Nights – Provence Tour itinerary below is the itinerary tour guests experience on our 2021 & 2022 PROVENCE TOURS – Small Group Tour.
Day 1 – Meet & Greet, Welcome Cocktails, Dinner – D
- Provence Tour begins – Meet & Greet by Guides (Check out the Provence Tour Dates page for our complimentary Transfer Times Day 1 and Day 6)
- Transfer to Hotel for Check-in
- Welcome Cocktail Hour & Orientation
- Gourmet Welcome Dinner Together at Celebrity Hide-a-way
- Dinner Included Today
- Click here to view our photo gallery of the beautiful Hotel Gounod
- 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.
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – DAY 2: THE ALPILLES – B, L
Les Alpilles: Les Baux de Provence, St.Remy-de-Provence Artisan Market, Chocolate Workshop Visit & Tasting, Michelin-Star Lunch, Afternoon Walk, Van Gogh in Provence, Glanum
- BREAKFAST.
- St. Remy de Provence Weekly Artisan & Craft Market.
- Gourmet lunch prepared by friend, Chef Jeremy who received his 1st Michelin-star in 2019, and who one of the youngest chefs to receive a Michelin-Star!
- Visit our local family friend, Master Artisan Chocolatier Joel Durand for a behind the scenes look at how he makes his mouth watering magic.
Afternoon — Select an Option: For Walkers & Non-Walkers…Read Walking Ratings
- 1- WALKERS – A Guided Walk — “In the Footsteps of Romans” Van Gogh’s Presence in Provence (designed for interested guests)
- 2- NON-WALKERS – Privately Guided Van Gogh Tour at St. Paul de Maussole, And possibility to visit Roman ruins of Glanum independently.
- 3- Leisure Time
- Dinner on your own inn St. Remi\y-de-Provence. We’ll provide recommendations and reserve for you.
- Breakfast & Lunch Included Today
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – DAY 3: Luberon Villages & Lavender – B, L, D
(April, May, September, October): The Luberon : Gordes & Roussillon – Village to Village Walk, Cultural Visits, Gourmet Dinner
(June, July, August): Lavender Season : Valensole Plateau, Lavender Capital Sault, Roussillon – Walk Lavender Fields Featured in National Geographic, Cultural Visits, Gourmet Dinner
Breakfast : Morning — Select An Option: For Walkers & Non-Walkers…Read Walking Ratings
- BREAKFAST.
- 1- WALKERS – Guided “LUBERON VALLEY VILLAGE TO VILLAGE WALK” (with time for walkers to explore Gordes and Roussillon)
- 2- NON-WALKERS – Guided Tours of Hilltop Villages in the “Golden Stone Village” of Gordes and “Artist Ochre Cliff Village” of Roussillon (During months of April, May, September, October)…
- Tour friends’ local lavender farm and distillery to learn about lavender production and essential oil distillation.
- DURING LAVENDER SEASON (June, July, August): Walkers: Morning Luberon village to village walk is replaced by morning lavender trail walk of the Valensole plateau!
- Non-Walkers: Shuttle to lavender fields to witness endless fields of lavender and enjoy non-walking cultural experiences.
- Gourmet French Picnic Lunch with regional wines.
- AFTERNOON – Visit the Hilltop village of Roussillon, made famous by its ochre colors and a love story that ended in tragedy.
- Dinner prepared by our friend, Michelin-Star Chef Christian.
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included Today.
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
Provence Tour Itinerary – Day 4: Mediterranean COAST – CASSIS – B
Mediterranean Coast: Wine Producing Village of Cassis, Calanques Cruise (Roman fjords), Optional Perfumery Visit, Pastis Tasting, Artisan Market
- BREAKFAST.
- Guided Tour and Introduction to Cassis Village, the port, and the market.
- Weekly Artisan & Craft Mediterranean Market
- Available for interested guests: Meet our local friends to learn about their family’s perfume making trade, tour the workshop, sample perfumes and hand-made soaps.
- Guided 45-minute Cruise of the Historical Calanques (coastal Fjords).
Available for interested guests: Meet our local friend and artisan pastis-maker, Roger. Roger welcomes us to enjoy a hosted tasting of famous French Pastis and Cassis wines accompanied by local foodie specialties!- Independent Lunch: Choose from a wide variety of our recommendations along the port of Cassis.
- Free time : After a full morning and early afternoon, try the beach, shop, explore.
- Late afternoon return to hotel.
- Dinner on your own inn St. Remi\y-de-Provence. We’ll provide recommendations and reserve for you.
- Breakfast included today.
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
Provence Tour Itinerary – Day 5: CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, Orange, ARLES, PRIVATELY HOSTED Lunch & DINNER – B, L, D
Chateauneuf-du-Pape: Walking Amidst Vineyards, Visit Orange & the Roman Theatre, Private Wine Tasting in 13th Century Cellar, Privately Hosted Lunch by Private Michelin-Star Chef, Guided Tour of Arles Roman Ruins, Privately Hosted Farewell Dinner
Breakfast: Morning – Select An Option…Read Walking Ratings
- 1- WALKERS – Guided “CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE AMIDST THE VINEYARDS WALK”
- 2- NON-WALKERS – Visit Roman Town of Orange & its Roman Theatre
- VIP Wine Tasting in a 13th century cellar – learn about Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines with our friend, Master Sommelier, Guy.
- Lunch: Privately hosted lunch prepared by our friend, Chef Jean-Claude (former 2-star Michelin Chef of La Mirande) overlooking the Rhone river.
- Afternoon: return to hotel.
Early Evening:
- Enjoy A Guided Tour of Arles & its Roman Ruins.
- Farewell Cocktails & Dinner: Privately hosted dinner at the Provence Mas (home) of our dear friend and renowned Chef Catherine.
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Today
(B) = Breakfast Included, (L) = Lunch Included, (D) = Dinner Included
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour In Provence France
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
Provence Tour Itinerary – Day 6: Tour Conclusion
- BREAKFAST.
- Provence Tour concludes — We provide a complimentary 9 AM group transfer arrival at Marseille Airport and a complimentary 12 pm (Noon) group transfer arrival at AVIGNON TGV Rail Station followed by drop-off at Avignon Centre rail station.
- Earlier and later departures can be organized. Please contact us for details at Email: franceotbp@gmail.com.
- Click here to review **2021** Provence Tour Dates & Price!
- Click here to review **2022** Provence Tour Dates & Price!
- Have a group your own group of friends or family, and want to make this tour a private departure? Email us at franceotbp@gmail.com for details.
- 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 = Easy.
PROVENCE TOUR ITINERARY – Small Group Tour
“Yes we will definitely recommend France Off the Beaten Path Tours! The reason why we really liked this tour was because it was a small group, and most of all liked the fact that we weren’t hopping around from hotel to hotel – staying in one hotel for the entire tour was definitely a perk we appreciated!! Initially we thought we would be able to maneuver around the region on our own but are so glad we didn’t attempt it. Off the Beaten Path took us to wonderful areas and treated us to some fabulous meals!! We loved every day!! Our favorites were the walks-getting to walk through different scenery on each, cooking class and market day. Thank you!” — Rob and Jane Disch, Watchung, New Jersey