Time to soak up the lavender aromas…The magic of a summer in Provence is waiting for you…
June 21 – 27, 2027
6 nights / 7 days
Limited to 7 guests
4,650€ EUROS per person based on double occupancy
950€ EUROS supplement for single occupancy
*Prices converted to USD three months prior to tour date
Sometimes you really need a vacation, time to relax but also be inspired. The Lavender Lifestyle Tour is designed for you to settle into your luxury B&B, savor the tastes of the markets, the regional wines, & local olive oil. A time to connect with the slow Provençal lifestyle and the people who will share their craft, art and story with you. Of course we don’t stop there because the lavender is in full bloom. Explore lavender fields where earth meets sky, the lavender rolling up hills with Medieval villages in the background, and off-the-beaten-path spots for getting pictures showing secret Provence. Time to get away to let your senses be renewed.
Tour Notes
The B&B is situated in the Luberon region, surrounded by vineyards and the scrubland forests. Evening strolls on the grounds are dreamy. The pool, summer kitchen, the comfort of your room and terrace…all is inviting you to unwind and live the Provencal lifestyle.
The tour takes place during the peak of lavender blooming. We will have lavender fields on every route and many opportunities for pictures in both the popular spots and also the more secret spots.
Itinerary
NOTE: This is a working itinerary; the final itinerary will be posted and provided to guests closer to the tour date.
Pick-up around 10:30 at the Avignon TGV train station (or at your Avignon hotel should you arrive the day before). We kick off the week of slow travel and inspiration at the vibrant sound & light show at Carrières de Lumière. Here music and art will surround you in the former rock quarry. Then on to tracing the footsteps of Van Gogh in Saint Remy with a picnic lunch on the site before visiting the asylum. We’ll arrive at our « heaven on earth » B&B in the Luberon around 4 pm. Relaxing time to take in the beautiful estate and settle into a magical week in Provence. Dinner outing at a small nearby village.
Picnic Lunch & Dinner included
It’s market day in a nearby village called Saint Saturnin Les Apts. The morning is yours to enjoy at your leisure with market shopping, exploring the castle ruins, or perhaps a little photography to capture this idyllic Provencal setting. Then we move across the valley to a Luberon AOC winery for a tour revealing both the historical anecdotes and the aromas. Catered lunch at the winery. The later afternoon is yours to soak up the luxury atmosphere at the B&B. Our dinner outing is in the charming hilltop village Bonnieux (time to explore a part of this village before dinner). Our drive to dinner will take us by lavender fields for some pictures.
Winery lunch & dinner included
Our first village today is Roussillon. Here we’ll explore the ochre rich lands learning about the industry that shaped the village and landscape. Then we make our climb to the High Provence Lavender region. At the crest, we stop for lunch at a unique farm restaurant. Our drive continues on in the High Provence lavender region taking us to a lavender distillery where we can see how the distillation is done. Sault is the lavender capital of Provence, and before our descent back down to the Luberon, we’ll make a stop in the village to pick up gourmet desserts to accompany our alfresco dinner, poolside at the B&B.
Countryside bistro lunch & alfresco dinner at the B&B
It’s prime time for tasting summer truffles and this morning we have an appointment with a truffle hunter and his dogs. This is educational, fun, and oh so gourmet (did I mention all you want champagne?!). The charming village Lourmarin isn’t far and we’ll be sure to talk about the powerful lords who ruled here and built their Renaissance chateau. R&R later afternoon back at our B&B until our dinner outing. This evening we go to Gordes (after the mass of tourists have left)…photos at the iconic Abbaye de Senanque and then a surprise dinner in a secret garden in the village.
Truffle hunt tasting & Dinner included
Our gourmet activity today is around olive oil. We leave the Luberon mountains, cross the river valley, and nestle up close the Alpilles mountains. We will be greeted by a team of passionate olive oil masters, going out in the groves with the 4x4s and embarking on a heavenly tasting of different oils paired with food. We have a light lunch, aperitif style, at an artist’s workshop. This beautiful workshop, inspiring art, a heartwarming story of an artist who adopted Provence as her home, gets us ready for our own art story – Saturday’s painting adventure! Before heading back to the B&B for a lovely catered dinner by a top chef, we’ll explore the charming village Oppede-le-Vieux.
Lunch & Dinner included
This morning we put our lavender inspiration to the canvas. We will be led by a local artist to do a plein-air painting in a lavender field. Next, we journey on to the quaint village of L’Isle Sur la Sorgue. Legends and a rich industrial heritage with water canals winding through makes this place unique in Provence. Lunch next to the river at an épicerie (local spreads, cheeses, charcuterie and salad). Free time after lunch to boutique shop (antique shops and other quality Provencal products). Back at the B&B, enjoy some free time to cool off at the pool and do your packing (yes, tomorrow is departure day). Our farewell dinner at one last quaint Provencal village.
Lunch & dinner included
- Depart from B&B around 10 am for Avignon train departures
- Other drop-off points can be arranged
- Choose to stay one more night at the B&B for a relaxing last day in paradise. (Payment for extra night directly with B&B…to be reserved very early on).
