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Small Group Tours in Provence, France

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Bespoke Tours from a Provençal Local

Small group tours run throughout the year, highlighting seasonal elements. All tours are maxed at 8 participants, aimed at giving you flexibility, authentic lodging locations, and the opportunity to feel less like a tourist and more like a local.

“My wife and I would have to rate Emily as one of the most cordial and flexible tour guides we have ever toured with. Emily made sure that our small group (3 couples) had not only toured the top sites on our itinerary but that we also had plenty of time to enjoy spontaneous moments which were many and varied…” –John Evans

Provence small group truffle tour slices freshly dug truffles to show differences

Truffles, Wine & Provencal Cuisine Tour

February 15 – 22, 2026
(7 night tour)

A Provence gourmet escape

Provence is one of your top destinations for tasting the Black Winter Truffle (also known as the Perigord Truffle). We won’t stop with truffle pleasures though. Continue with me to the baker’s oven for making croissants, the chef’s kitchen for a traditional provencal meal, hilltop villages without the crowds, and city vibes with the locals.  

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Pont Julien, an historic Roman bridge on Provencal tour of Roman roads

Spring Revival Tour

April 11 – 18, 2026
(7 night tour)

Roman roads and the best of town and village

I’ve put this tour together to combine regions that you don’t often see on any one tour. The first three nights will be in the charming town Uzès from where we will adventure along the Roman roads in the Occitane region. Then we’ll move into the Luberon Region after passing through Avignon…

This tour is SOLD OUT for 2026.  Please inquire about other tours or put your name down for 2027.

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spring Poppies glow red in a flower field on tour of Provence

Poppy Madness Tour

May 10 – 18, 2026
(8 night tour)

Magic red and spring revival

The red carpet of poppies is a sight not to miss. Little by little, poppies start popping up coloring the young vegetation in the vineyards and valleys. This Provence spring tour is designed to connect you to nature and the Provencal way of life…

2 spots left.  Request your spot now for the 2026 tour.  

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Saint Paul UNESCO World Heritage site in Provence on lavender tour

Lavender & Heritage Sites Tour

June 18 – 25, 2026
(7 night tour)

Must-See Heritage Sites & lavender

This tour is designed to immerse you into the historical past of Provence, taking you to the most captivating sites for both their cultural heritage and stunning architecture. Along the routes, you’ll plunge into the beauty of three different regions, lavender in bloom, stroll the markets…

Please inquire today for a spot on the 2026 tour.

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Lavender lifestyle tour featuring lavender fields in full bloom

Lavender Lifestyle Tour

June 29 – July 5, 2026
(6 night tour)

Time to soak up the lavender aromas…slow travel at its best

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 Provencal lifestyle and the people…

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High Provence Lavender Lifestyle Tour

Currently not available – stay tuned for 2027

Secret Provence is here on this tour…Next tour is being planned for 2027

Provence will be forever captured in your heart. The region explored on this tour is not one you find in many guide books on Provence…and that’s what makes it so special. It’s almost like going back in time…  There’s a retreat feel to this tour…retreat to nature & immerse into your surroundings.

fall tree colors in in Provence

October In Provence Tour

Oct. 8 – 16, 2026
(8 night tour)

Autumn colors in the four corners of Provence, France

Plunge into the beauty of the countryside during the autumn glimmer. Stroll the markets abundant with fall produce and artisan craftsmanship. Taste the exquisite flavors of Provençal cuisine. Discover the Luberon region where hilltop villages & vineyards create an array of textures. The Alpilles & Camargue region…

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Provence village shop decorated for Christmas festivities on winter Provence tour

Christmas in Provence Tour

Dec. 6 – 16, 2025
(10 night tour)

Experience the Provencal Christmas cheer and cuisine

Join a Christmas in Provence tour to explore southern France during the festive time of Noël. There’s no better time to feel the spirit of community, experience the folklore traditions, and savor the flavors of local specialties. This tour combines Provencal & Santon markets, a mix of city, small town and village atmosphere…

This tour is SOLD OUT

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Group Lavender Tour, July 2017

"Thank you for everything, it was an amazing week.  The B&B was perfect as well as the whole itinerary.  It will definitely be among my most favorite trips of all time.Leslie GrizzardEmily is a kind spirit with a gift for bringing people into an authentic Provencal experience. Her planning, organization, and itinerary were perfect and she was flexible when we needed some personal time to wind down or even take a nap and recharge. Her attention to detail is impeccable and her desi…"

May 2017 Day Tour in the Luberon

""Emily, thank you for giving us a wonderful day touring poppy fields. Over the years, I have admired paintings of fields of poppy flowers and you made my dream come true. It was a picture perfect day. Thank you for finding my fields of dreams!"Mary Adam, Michigan"

October small group tour 2024

"Emily, your planning from where, when and why to our overnight accommodations could not have been more perfect! The Provence region is a must see for anyone who is interested in history, breathless scenic views and amazing food and wine all of which you delivered to us on a silver platter.  You were an exquisite host.  I wish you many more successful years hosting future visitors to your part of France. Sallie Sullivan, North CarolinaOur group of 8 women had such a dreamy tour with Emily a…"

May private tour 2016

""When I look back I do not necessarily think of the specific towns we visited as much as the special experiences and moments we had during truffle hunting, making chocolates, taking pictures in the middle of that beautiful flower field, and our hikes, walks and conversations. Thank you for arranging all this for us because they are certainly the experiences that made our trip so special.Most importantly, what I cherish is that you never made us feel like we are with a private tour guide. Yo…"

July Lavender Tour 2021

""A traveler is always faced with this secret dilemma…..once you have experienced the perfect tour, in the perfect place, arranged  by the perfect host, do you tell the world or do you try and keep it a secret just a while longer?Such is my dilemma having just returned from that 'perfect' week in Provence. I have decided to be magnanimous and share.  After all, the world needs as much 'perfect' as it can find right now.Emily’s Private Provence could just as easily be named Emily’s Perfec…"

May 2018 4-day private tour

""After an amazing experience as a solo traveler on Your Private Provence’s Group Lavender Tour, ten months later I booked a private tour for my husband and me to see the poppies.  Emily is warm, knowledgeable and flexible.  We always felt safe and comfortable.  Her recommendations for accommodations and restaurants were perfect.  The itinerary on this second trip was completely different than the first trip…markets, hikes, wineries, picnics in fields of wildflowers, everything we asked for and…"

September 2016 Private Tour

""Dear Emily, What a wonderful trip, a tour of Provence , including markets, a picnic in a lavender field , a wonderful seafood restaurant in Cassis, and so much more. Emily is an efficient ,organized driver and guide and is fun to be with. She approached our tour with great enthusiasm and wonderful suggestions. Merci Beaucoup!"Chris & Linda"

Wedding in Provence, 2018

""I used Emily through Your Private Provence to help me plan my small wedding/elopement and tours for my family while we were in the area.The experience went so smoothly in the amazing hands of Emily. She offered several options from vendors for the ceremony, restaurant choices, lodging, and tours throughout the Provence region. She thought of details for the wedding and the tours that would not have even crossed my mind! She was always in touch and responded promptly.She took into consi…"

September 2023 – 10-day private tour

"Emily was our guide and driver for 10 days during our private tour of Provence. There were 7 of us, all friends and we have traveled all over the world for the past 50 years. Our 10 days with Emily traveling all over Provence was perhaps the finest travel experience any of us have ever had. She completely embodies all of the qualities needed to take complete strangers and make them feel as if they are part of her family. She was so professional, knowledgeable, kind, caring and flexible as well…"

October 2014 Day Tour of the Luberon

""We spent a wonderful day with Emily as our guide touring the “Hill towns of the Luberon”. Our time with Emily was like spending a day with a family friend who gave us a personal tour of her adopted home. If you want an intimate and memorable time in Provence, we recommend Emily and Your Private Provence."Larry and Kathy Huhn, Oregon"
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