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Provence

Lavender, hilltop villages and slow lunches in the sun

Provence is the France of postcards: sunflower and lavender fields, stone villages perched on hills, cicadas in the afternoon, rosé on long tables and the light that made the Impressionists stay. It works as a relaxed rural base, a gastronomy tour or the road-trip link between the Alps and the Riviera.

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We book the tours, the château or villa, the driver and the tables — one plan, one point of contact.

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Highlights of Provence

Lavender routes

Drive the Valensole plateau and Luberon valleys from late June to early August.

Village hopping

Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Ménerbes and Bonnieux — each with its own market day.

Avignon & the Pont du Gard

Papal palace, medieval ramparts and the Roman aqueduct in one day.

Gorges du Verdon

Turquoise canyon for kayaking, hiking and scenic lookouts between Castellane and Moustiers.

Know before you go

Best time to visit

April–June for wildflowers and green landscapes; July–August for lavender and sunflowers; September–October for harvest and fewer crowds.

Getting there & around

Avignon and Aix-en-Provence TGV stations are the best rail entry points. A car is almost essential for villages and lavender fields; we can arrange private transfers or self-drive.

Where to stay

Converted farmhouses, village mas with pools, or vineyard estates with on-site wine tastings.

Eating & drinking

Provençal markets, bouillabaisse in Marseille, truffle menus in winter and rosé from local vineyards.

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