Exploring the Flavors of Provence

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From Cagnes-sur-Mer, St. Paul de Vence, Nice, and Aix-en-Provence, to Avignon, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, and Gordes … and the many picturesque villages in between, let Premier Tours & Travel enliven your senses on this private, small group tour of Provence. Partake in wine and olive oil tastings, gaze upon sunflowers and lavender fields, and experience unsu...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Maximum of 18 passengers
    • English-speaking Premier Director and local Premier representatives
    • Airport meet and greet
    • Fully private transfers
    • 3 nights in the beautiful and charming village of Cagnes-sur-Mer at Chateau le Cagnard, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World
    • 7 night stay at the beautiful Villa Le Mas de Belle Combe near the hilltop village of Gordes
    • Daily maid service
    • Breakfast daily
    • Welcome lunch in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a Dinner at Chateau Le Cagnard
    • Five Chef’s dinners

What's this trip about?

    From Cagnes-sur-Mer, St. Paul de Vence, Nice, and Aix-en-Provence, to Avignon, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, and Gordes … and the many picturesque villages in between, let Premier Tours & Travel enliven your senses on this private, small group tour of Provence. Partake in wine and olive oil tastings, gaze upon sunflowers and lavender fields, and experience unsurpassed culinary delights throughout your 11-day trip through Provence. Return to our fully private villa to relax in the countryside and gaze upon the Luberon mountains, the experience sunsets over the hilltop village of Gordes, and wander amongst the home's gardens and olive groves as you make your way to the pool. Participate in evening interactive, cooking preparations as part of your exclusive, private Chef's dinners prepared by our private celebrity chef or local French chef at the villa. Truly a Premier experience! Available Dates for this trip: April 27-May 8, 2021** May 18-May 29, 2021 — Exclusive Departure with Chef Bob Waggoner September 7-18, 2021 — Exclusive Departure with Chef Bob Waggoner ** Please note this particular tour will be operating with a local French chef(s) in the villa.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNice, France
End CityMarseille, France

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Culinary & Wine

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • History
  • Wine Tasting

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • Ground transportation
    • Guides
    • Activities
    • Meals
    • Accommodations as per the brochure.

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Itinerary

Highlights of Cagnes-sur-Mer & Nice (3 Nights)

Day 1

Depart United States for Nice, France

Day 2: Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

Arrive Nice International Airport in the morning. Stop for a light lunch in Cagnes-sur-Mer, followed by private transfer to your hotel Chateau Le Cagnard, a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. Check-in your hotel with free time to explore the village on your own. Enjoy dinner on your own this evening as you settle in to France.

Day 3: Nice

This morning following breakfast, transfer to Old Nice for a guided tour, which starts with the Cours Saleya market, a must-see on the French Riviera with its striped awnings protecting the beautiful and delicious produce. You will be guided through a tasting of local...

Day 4: Vence — St. Paul de Vence

After breakfast at Chateau Le Cagnard, your guide will pick you up from the hotel to bring you on a guided visit to the Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel. This beautiful chapel is in the town of Vence on the Fren...

Day 5: Aix-en-Provence — Villa Le Mas de Belle Combe, Gordes, France

Following your final breakfast at Chateau Le Cagnard, depart Cagnes-sur-Mer for your lovely, fully private villa in Gordes. On the way, enjoy the amazing town of Aix-en-Provence, founded by the Romans in 103 BC. Aix-en-Provence has been called the city of a thousand f...

Day 6: Gordes

Wake up to breakfast and an amazing view of the hillside village of Gordes, France. Spend the morning in beautiful, medieval Gordes. On a guided tour, walk through the vaulted, arcaded lanes that reveal the town’s many charms. Visit the Caves du Palais Saint-Firmin a ...

Day 7: Bonnieux — Menerbes

Following breakfast, head out to enjoy the hilltop villages of Bonnieux and Menerbes. In addition to walking tours, enjoy free time to peruse each quaint locale before enjoying a wine tasting and lunch at Bastide de la Marie. Return to the villa for a lovely Chef's dinner.

Day 8: At Leisure

Today, participate in a morning dessert class or go into Gordes with Chef to shop the market for local ingredients for tomorrow's Chef's dinner. Otherwise, enjoy the entire day at leisure to relax by the pool, take a hike to enjoy the landscape of the area, or walk on...

Day 9: Saint-Remy

In the village of Saint-Remy in the heart of Provence, forever entwined with the legacy of Vincent van Gogh, find everything Provençal you desire as you stroll along the boulevards under the shade of century-old trees. Your guided walking tour will take you around the...

Day 10: Avignon — Châteauneuf du Pape

After breakfast at the villa, depart for Châteauneuf du Pape between Avignon and Orange, France. In the 14th century Pope Jean XXII, chose Châteauneuf as the location for their summer residences, and then decided to plant vines on the stony land which surrounded their...

Day 11: Gordes

The last day at the villa take the opportunity to participate in a cooking class with Chef. Enjoy a leisurely walk to nearby, acclaimed local vineyard, Domaine Chapelle Saint Heyries, for a tour of their cellar and tasting of five of their wines. Return to the villa for a Farewell Dinner.

Day 12: Gordes

Breakfast at the Villa. Check-out of Villa Le Mas De Belle Combe and Transfer to Marseille Airport for your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,840
Price per day$531
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare and any meals and/or activities when at leisure.

Accommodation

  • 3 nights in the beautiful and charming village of Cagnes-sur-Mer at Chateau le Cagnard, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World; 7-night stay at the beautiful Villa Le Mas de Belle Combe near the hilltop village of Gordes
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Meals Included
  • 11 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 7 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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