Reservations
I look forward to welcoming you to my French homeland
To book your Week in Provence, Custom Tour, Small Group Tour or A Few Days in Provence, please fill out and submit the Pre-Reservation Form or contact me directly. After your pre-reservation form has been submitted:
- I will get back to you to confirm tour dates and provide more information on possible private tours or availability on small group tours.
- After we have discussed details, a non-refundable deposit is required in order to secure your reservation. Deposit amounts very depending on tour.
- Written confirmation of your tour will be sent to you along with Terms & Conditions for you to read and sign.
- Your detailed itinerary will be sent to you as a PDF document.
- Full payment is due 3 months prior to tour start date (will be stated in the T&Cs).
Terms & Conditions
A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Detailed Terms & Conditions will be sent to you to read and sign prior to your tour.
Purchasing travel insurance is necessary to protect yourself in case of trip cancellation, baggage loss/damage, and for health/accident insurance. See recommended travel insurance companies.
Payment Methods
Accepted payment methods include:
- Zelle transfer
- Stripe (2,9% processing fee added)
- PayPal (3,49% processing fee added)
- Wire transfer (contact me for bank information)
- Check payable to Your Private Provence, LLC (contact me for mailing address)
Poppy Madness Tour 2025
“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, Canada
I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my recent, small group “Poppy Madness Tour” with you. I loved every minu…”
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”
September 2016 Day Tour in the Luberon
“”For my first time in Provence I decided to hire a guide. It’s not something I normally do but I didn’t want to be bothered with driving and trying to find my way on my own. I didn’t want to waste precious time because I had so little there.
We had several conversations via email in advance of my visit about what my interests are and what I wanted to get out of my time with her. Emily showed me some wonderful places for photos and a little off the beaten path Abbey that was a lovely way to e…”
Truffle, Wine & Cuisine Winter Tour
“The Truffles, Wine, and Provencal Cuisine tour was fantastic. Emily has an in-depth knowledge of Provence, and it shows. From the accommodations to the daily excursions, everything was top-notch and well-planned. We had a very small group, only 3 of us and Emily; it felt like we were on a fun girl’s trip. She invited her son and husband to dine with us on several occasions, which made us feel like we were friends of the family. The truffle tour was a unique, educational, and gourmet experi…”
September 2016 Rhone Wine Tour
“”You are the sweetest and we enjoyed getting to know you. You are also a trooper – spending a week with a rowdy group like ours must not have been an easy task:). You did it, girl!”
Tatiana
“In addition to the email from Tatiana, I want to thank you for your kindness and sweetness and patience in making our honeymoon so very special. You are a sheer delight.”
Miles
“Tireless, warm, funny, delightful, lovely….I will run out of juice on my iPhone before I run out of adjective…”
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…”
10-Day Road Trip through all of Provence, 2021 – Hiking tour everyday!
“”Our guided trip with Emily was different from the typical tour of Provence. We wanted the trip to mostly involve hiking, but still give us an opportunity to spend some time in small villages. Each day we hiked somewhere and in the evening we were on our own to explore the various towns we stayed in. Provence is a wonderful place to hike. In the north it looks similar to Colorado with exceptional scenery. Emily appeared to know every trail. We avoided the ‘tourist’ areas, usually hiking withou…”
June 2018 3-day custom tour
“”We had a great trip with Emily and highly recommend her. Before we arrived, she had designed a lovely tour of Provence villages just for us. Attentive to our interests and needs, she crafted an adventure that was a highlight of a trip to France and Italy.
In several days, she introduced us to the history of these hill towns, the beauty of the rural landscape, and the feel of markets, twisty streets, churches, and Van Gogh’s world. Though we saw a good deal, she also made time for little mat…”
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…”
Poppy Madness Tour 2027
“Poppy Madness Tour 2027
This was my second trip with Emily ! Cannot wait for the third! Every detail was thoughtful, personal, and beautifully curated. Emily has a rare gift for creating experiences that make you feel less like a visitor and more like you’re truly living in Provence. From the charming villages to the unforgettable meals and peaceful countryside, everything felt authentic, effortless, and incredibly special.
Lysa King, California
From a cooking class to painting en plein ai…”