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Discovering the Culinary & Cultural Delights of Provence

(Exploring Gordes, L’Isle sur la Sorgue, Roussillon, Luberon and Lourmarin)

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$5,998 USD *
(Price Per Person, Double Occupancy)
* Plus taxes. Tours sold on an availability basis.
7 days | 6 nights

French Cooking Classes, Market Tours,
Ancient Villages and Provencal Hospitality

This is a Premium, Fully Hosted Tour
Provence is a magical place where the sights, sounds, and fragrances will make your senses come alive. From the rich, vibrant colors in the open markets and the locusts humming in the trees, to the aroma of the fresh produce, you will know you're in the heart of Provence. You'll be immersed in the scenery and discover the hilltop villages, the cobbled streets, the breath-taking landscapes, and the rich history. The Luberon region offers its own distinct culinary & cultural identity, which you will experience firsthand. Your week long culinary adventure is filled with visiting local producers, hands-on cooking classes, market tours, wine tastings, and several guided tours where you'll visit ancient castles and learn about the rich history of the region. There is truly a flavor for everyone in Provence!
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
6 Nights Village Lodging
Round Trip Transfers to/from TGV Avignon
Provencal Breakfast Buffet Each Morning
6 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 2 Dinners
2 Hands-On Cooking Classes
Domaine De Marie Winery Tour & Tasting
Roussillon Village Visit
Ochres Trail Walk
Cheese Farm Visit
Visit to Gordes & Sénanque Abbey
Lourmarin Market
Olive Oil Producer Visit & Tastings
Lavender Museum
Visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Bonnieux Village & Oppede
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
Available dates include April 20 - 26, 2025; May 11 - 17, 2025 and October 12 - 18, 2025.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Arrival | Check-In | Welcome Dinner with Wine
Your chauffeur will meet you at Avignon TGV station at 2PM. After a short 35 minute drive you will arrive at Le Clos Violette, a little hidden gem of an inn located in the picturesque town of L'Lsle-sur-la-Sorgue. You'll have time to settle into your room, unpack, maybe explore a bit, take a dip in the pool or sit in the maybe even have a quick swim. Enjoy dinner this evening at the hotel. You will meet the hotel staff and your hostess will give you an overview of the week and answer any questions you may have. You can recover from your travels at your own pace as the evening will be relaxing.
Day 2
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Organic Winery Tour & Tasting | Goat Cheese Farm Visit | Picnic Lunch | La Bastide de Laval Olive Oil Tasting| Cheese Farm Visit
Today starts with tastings at the organic wine estate of La Verrerie de Puget. Everything here breathes respect and love for the plant. The Chateau awakens the senses. The wine estate with its breathtaking views welcomes you. It opens its doors wide for tasting wines, discovery of olive oils and local delicatessen products. Then visit a local cheese farm to experience how goat cheese is produced and how it tastes. The cheese will be included in a picnic lunch served in a beautiful location in the countryside. The lunch will include meats, cheese, fruit, bread and wine. Welcome to Provence. Olive Oil tasting at La Bastide de Laval. There is some great shopping here for oils and French linens. Dinner tonight is on your own.
Day 3
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Chef-Guided Hands-On Cooking Class with Lunch | Visit to Gordes & Sénanque Abbey
Today, you'll be having you're first hands-on cooking class and learn some of the secrets of French gastronomy. This traditional cooking class, in the heart of Provence, will feature local seasonal products. You will create a 3-course lunch with executive chef Gerald Koning. . After your cooking class and lunch with wine, you'll head off on a short drive to Gordes, the stone sentry of the Luberon. Gordes, one of the most beautiful villages in France, stands on the top of a rocky spur. You will tour Abbey of Sénanque to view this 12th century masterpiece - probably the most famous site of Luberon. A masterpiece of the Cistercian art, from the 12 century, the Abbey is still inhabited by a community of 5 monks. Discover this magical place from another time. Dinner tonight will be on your own. There are plenty of restaurants within a 4-8 minute walk of the hotel.
Day 4
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Visit Village of Roussillon | Ochres Trail | Roussillon Market | Lunch at Cafe du Progress | Menerbes Village
Day 5
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Chef-Guided Hands-On Cooking Class with Lunch | Lavender Museum | Visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Today, you'll have your second hands-on cooking class. Enjoy a three-course lunch of your delicious creations. Following lunch, you'll visit a Lavender Museum in Coustellet. Created by a family of lavender producers, the museum reveals all the secrets of the "blue gold" of Provence: How to use the essential oil, why lavender is so precious, distillation, perfume and so much more. You will also discover the different types of lavenders and their fragrances. Next, you're back to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, referred to as the Provençal Venice, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue was a former fishermen's town that's kept a strong bond with the river Sorgue, along with its heritage. Wander around the streets of this charming town and enter one of many antique shops where you may find a treasure that you can't live without! Dinner tonight is on your own.
Day 6
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Lourmarin Market | Lunch in Lourmarin on your own | Farwell Dinner
After your breakfast, you're headed to the Lourmarin Market. Lourmarin has a market every Friday morning, which takes over the plane tree-lined avenue into the centre of the village, as well as the square above it. It is a large market where you can find cookware, crockery, baskets, soaps, carved olive wood, cheese, meats, ready made lunches, jewelry, and honey, wine and olive oil, and more. You can wander the market and pick up some items for your own lunch or enjoy one of the many restaurants in town. This town and market provides for some great shopping. We will leave the market at 2PM for some afternoon free time before your farwell dinner. Enjoy dinner this evening with a menu featuring local cuisine with fresh and seasonal products. The classics of Provence, revisited with exotic spices and touches, are the common thread.
Day 7
Provencal Breakfast
Every morning, enjoy a tasty "French" buffet breakfast with various organic, gluten-free, fresh products that fill the generous buffet. Your breakfast offers brioche, baguette, croissant, yogurt, fruit salad, juice, butter, jam, honey, hard boiled eggs and hot drink.
Check-Out | Train Station Transfer
It is now time to pack up your souvenirs and gather your newfound memories of Provence. After breakfast you will meet your chauffeur who will take you back to Avignon TGV train station for your onward journey.
Gordes, FranceL’Isle sur la Sorgue, FranceRoussillon, FranceLuberon, FranceLourmarin, France
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