June 2025 Private Provence Tour

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 la Sorgue as our home base, as well as our dining options each evening. Emily picked us up from the train station in Avignon and brought us to the airport in Marseille at the (sad) conclusion of our tour. Every day, Emily chose a delicious spot for lunch, knew how to pace the day according to the terrain and weather, and was always open to our wishes along the way. We give our highest recommendation to Emily and hope you will take advantage of any of her group or private tours. We’d return without hesitation and guarantee that your magical tour will be the experience of a lifetime!

Barbara and John Simpson

Easton, PA