Our Provence trips feature a lot of flexibility, daily options and freedom to choose what you would like to do each day and how active you would like to be each day. Participate in every activity or pick and choose as you wish.
Come join Off the Beaten Path for a journey along the back roads of the beautiful countryside of Provence, France. During our 6-day/5-night active, small group trip, witness vibrantly colored landscapes of lavender, sunflowers and poppies while discovering the 3 BEST and most beautiful areas of Provence --the Alpilles, the Luberon and the Mediterranean coast.
- For Walkers in the group: Participate in 2 guided walks - 1 in the Luberon, 1 in the Alpilles (optional and designed for interested guests).
- Explore historical and artist perched villages -Gordes & Roussillon- sprinkled atop the Luberon hills.
- Savor vegetable rich, Italian influenced gourmet cuisine daily.
- Learn to play pétanque, a favorite French pastime, French style, over cocktails (called apéritif).
- Spend the day along the Mediterranean coast in the wine producing village of Cassis.
- Enjoy a 45 minute cruise along the Mediterranean coast to view historical calanques (fjords).
- Tour and taste at Provence's leading organic wine producer.
- Enjoy different regional, classified wines and pre-dinner cocktails included at all group meals.
- Taste freshly made artisan cheeses and fine French wines throughout the trip.
- Discover and shop the best outdoor craft market of Provence -learn valuable pointers about buying authentic, local products.
- 1 Culinary class --Prepare traditional Provençal recipes with our friend, a local celebrity Master Chef at her historical Provençal farmhouse.
- Indulge in a gourmet lunch of the recipes prepared in cooking class, as VIP guests at our Chef's table.
- Visit and shop at our favorite "artisan savonnerie"-Soap-maker's workshop, one of the last two authentic soap-makers in France.
- For non-walkers - select from a variety of cultural options available daily.
- Borrow a bike - bicycles are available for interested guests to explore the countryside at leisure.
And top off this exclusive Best Adventures in Provence experience relaxing at and enjoying 5 nights accommodations at our beautiful, full service, historical, luxury hotel nestled in the beautiful village town of St. Remy de Provence (NO hotel hopping). Experience the very BEST this southern region has to offer!
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