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Time to soak up the lavender aromas…The magic of a summer in Provence is waiting for you…

June 29 – July 5, 2026
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.

Lavender lifestyle tour featuring lavender fields in full bloom

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.

Day 1 (Monday, June 29)
Saint Paul de Mausole

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 inspirational travel at the impressive Carrières de Lumière sound & light show in a 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.  Village dinner outing in Goult.  

Picnic Lunch & Dinner included

Day 2 (Tuesday, June 30)
top ten places to visit in provence

It’s market day in Gordes.  The morning is yours to enjoy at your leisure with market shopping, strolling, 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.  Later afternoon is yours to keep cool by the pool or a nap under a tree.  Our evening outing takes us to Bonnieux for some amazing views with the soft light and a little pre-dinner stroll (lavender field pictures as well).  Dinner in the village Bonnieux.  

Winery lunch & dinner included

Day 3 (Wednesday, July 1)
lavender ice cream

Our first village today in 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 gourmet bistro…in the middle of nowhere.  Then on the the lavender distillery and farm to learn all we need to know about lavender.  Sault is the lavender capital of Provence, and before our descent back down to the Luberon, we’ll make a little stop in the village for a little ice-cream treat.  After a busy day, nothing better than relaxing poolside this evening with local rosé and gourmet alfresco goodies for dinner. 

Countryside bistro lunch & alfresco dinner at the B&B

Day 4 (Thursday, July 2)
Abbaye de Senanque

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 back at our luxury B&B until our dinner outing.  We’ll be going back to Gordes…(you’ll see more of Gordes without the market going on and we’ll make the drive down the canyon to the iconic Abbaye de Senanque – after most of the tourist have left).  A surprise dinner in Gordes awaits you – views exclusively for us!    

Truffle hunt tasting & Dinner included

Day 5 (Friday, July 3)
Oppede-le-Vieux

One of the quieter villages in the Luberon, Oppede-le-Vieux, is close to our B&B.  This morning we’ll walk the cobblestone to the ruins of the chateau at the top, learn the fascinating anecdotes of why the « old » village was abandoned.  Our gourmet activity today is around olive oil.  Next to the olive groves, in a Mediterranean garden, we’ll partake in a workshop to make our own blend of olive oil.  Naturally, an olive oil lunch to follow.  Before going back to the B&B to cool off by the pool, We make a stop at the Lacoste village viewpoint and then on to enchanting Abbaye Saint Hilaire.  Definitely off-the-beaten-path and always a very serene feeling with very few people who come here.  This evening you will be wined and dined by an amazing local chef who comes to the B&B to prepare us the best of his creations.  

Lunch & Dinner included

Day 6 (Saturday, July 4)
Provence table

Magical morning walk along the Sorgue River at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and then on to the charming town built by the river, L’Isle Sur la Sorgue.  Legends and a rich industrial heritage make this area of Provence unique.   Lunch will be Provencal tapas style at a quaint Epicierie in town.  This afternoon is our culinary workshop at Marie’s house.  This mini-cooking workshop will teach us how to make an impressive Provencal apero-dinner.  Simple but oh so Frenchy.  On our way back to the B&B (with our creations and other gourmandises Marie will have prepared for our poolside dinner) we’ll make a stop at a lavender field for those last soft-light-lavender field pictures.  Time now to savour our dinner creations…one last evening in Provence Paradise.  

Lunch & Dinner included

Day 7 (Sunday, July 5)
  • 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).

Activities & Sites Included

  • Truffle hunt with tastings and all you want champagne 
  • Luberon Winery tour 
  • Olive oil workshop
  • Aroma plant distillery tour 
  • Van Gogh asylum in Saint Remy 
  • Carrières de Lumières sound & light show 
  • Abbaye de Senanque 
  • Cooking workshop

Places Visited

  • Gordes 
  • Isle sur la Sorgue 
  • Fontaine-de-Vaucluse 
  • Oppede-le-Vieux 
  • Bonnieux 
  • Menerbes
  • Goult
  • Sault 
  • Roussillon 
  • Lourmarin 
  • Les Baux de Provence 
  • Saint Remy

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

Vincent Van Gogh

(Photo: Provence lavender field by Emily Durand.)

Includes

  • All transportation in Emily’s comfortable Mercedes van – pick-up & drop-off at Avignon TGV train station 
  • 6 nights lodging at luxury B&B in the Luberon
  • All breakfasts 
  • All lunches 
    • 1 lunch is truffle tastings (snacks in village for more after lunch at your expense) 
  • All dinners (a variety from fine dining, local cuisine, private chefs, and unique atmospheres)

Does Not Include

  • Transportation to/from Avignon 
  • Before and/or after dinner drinks (wine is included during the meals)
five star review
""If you want the best tour of Provence, choose Emily as your guide.  My husband and I enjoyed this years Lavender and Cultural Tour so much that the day before it ended I signed up to bring my 2 daughters next year!  As a local Emily knows the history of the towns we visited as well as the best places to explore, eat and shop. She has a nice group of friends – chef Giuseppina cooked a delicious lunch and Raina took beautiful photos of my husband and I in the lavender fields. There were so many…"
""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"
""From the moment we met, Emily made us feel at home in Provence! Her careful selection of wine tastings and restaurants were exactly what we were looking for.  Thank you, Emily, for making our 10-year anniversary trip exactly what we wanted it to be."Michael & Lauren, San Diego, CA"
"Emily’s tour is the perfect introduction to the beautiful region of Provence! My daughter and I joined her small group in June and had the most delightful time. The 2 inns where we stayed were gorgeous dream properties — plus both locations allowed easy exploration by foot during leisure time for anyone who wanted to spend more time in the quaint villages Unique to her tour is the opportunity to visit the nature preserve region of Camargue and spend time at a manade learning about Gardian cultu…"
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