Small Group &
Private Boutique Travel

“It’s an early June day in the Provence countryside. After viewing the jaw-dropping and wondrous Monet/Rousseau exhibition at Carrieres des Lumieres in Les Baux, a delightful picnic for three is set up in a nearby olive grove. This was the start of our magical 4-day adventure with our phenomenal private guide, Emily Durand. From traversing the brilliant ochre quarries to walking in Van Gogh’s footsteps in St. Remy to trying (and loving!) pork cheek, each day brought exciting new experiences in the hilltop towns of the region. Emily customized our program to expose us to the treasures of Provence. Her expertise, knowledge, kindness, sense of humor, easy-going and playful nature made our tour all the more memorable. With Emily’s assistance, we booked a fantastic bed and breakfast in Isle sur…”

“To say our tour with Emily was perfect would be an understatement. The amount of thought and preparation Emily puts into her tours is astounding. Her easy going nature and good humor sets the tone for a group dynamic that is relaxed and fun. Each experience and meal lived up to the description and left us feeling as though we truly experienced “real provence.” Not to mention Emily’s transportation and interpretation services alone made the tour worth it. We will definitely return! Cristi & Mark Wells, NebraskaI have joined Emily @yourprivateprovence in every season. Visiting all the small towns and large ones as well, gives me a chance to dream about my love of Provence in France. Emily’s historical knowledge of Provence and its towns are 2nd to none.Every place we stay is co…”

“This was our second tour with Emily and there is a reason. No one does small group tours with so much care as she. Unique accommodations, great food and good people. What more could one ask? Greg & Jill Carol, Florida “Emily’s Spring revival Tour was fabulous. If we had to choose one word to describe the tour it would be quality. This would cover all aspects of the tour from Emily’s Mercedes van to the outstanding accommodation, the delicious meals from picnics to fine dining restaurants and the wines Emily chose, and by the way, she has an excellent palate. She also shared impressive historical and cultural knowledge and she was very caring in ensuring all the members of our group were comfortable with the activities we were doing, and in providing alternatives where necessary. Emi…”

“REVIEW: My wife and I love to travel. One of our favorite ways to explore new areas includes finding the best local guides for one day tours of larger urban areas but mostly hiring driver guides for multi-day trips thru large regions of a country. We always wanted to explore Provence so finding that perfect drive/guide was essential. My search found Emily of Your Private Provence. Although I could write a short story on our trip with Emily I will try to keep it short. PLANNING: I always work closely with private driver/guides in planning our trips. I do extensive research online about the areas we want to visit. This includes videos and other travel information. When I first started emailing Emily I gave her my initial thoughts and asked a lot of questions. Emily kept me focused and ra…”

“It was such a pleasure to be with you again.  Thank you for your excellent service and guidance through all of our fun events.  Looking forward to another tour in the future. Jen & Janet, Canada Thank you for the wonderful poppy tours and the Camargue!  Once again, it was a vacation to remember with all the wondeful food, sights, culture and wine. Jake & Deb, CanadaI wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my recent, small group “Poppy Madness Tour” with you. I loved every minute and have some beautiful photographs as a reminder. The light in the evening poppy fields was just extraordinary! The accommodation was perfect, I had lovely views from my windows and to be honest I don`t think I have ever eaten so well in such a variety of restaurants. We visited some interestin…”