Day 1: Welcome Reception

Day 2: Provencal Market, Gordes and Roussillon

Morning: Provencal and Antique Markets at Isle sur la Sorgue Stroll and shop on this incredible market. In the charming village of Isle sur la Sorgue built on an island, the river flows through, past, in and around the town, in its many natural beds and several canals. On Sundays, the village has two markets: the biggest Provencal market and the biggest antique market in Provence.

In the afternoon, we will visit 2 villages listed "most beautiful villages in France": the reddish village of Roussillon that sits on top of the world's biggest vein of ochre and Gordes, sitting on a rock with an incredible view on vineyards and hills.

Stroll the cobblestone streets or the reddish trails through the ochre formations, shop in cute small stores or have a drink watching people go by.

Day 3: Chateau Neuf du Pape Wine and Chocolate Tasting.

Morning: Wine Tasting and Discovery of the Village of Chateau Neuf du Pape
The Chateau Neuf du Pape village is dedicated to its world famous wine "Châteauneuf-du-Pape" which is also part of the famous Côtes du Rhône.

We will have a guided visit in a well known winery, to learn everything about this famous wine, including how to taste wine. The visit will end with the tasting of three exquisite Chateau Neuf du Pape wines.

Day 4: Lavender museum and Jeep Safari in Camargue

Morning: Lavender Museum
One cannot really separate Provence from images of purple lavender fields, the heady lavender scent in the air and the distinctive taste of lavender infused dishes. Discover the whole history of lavender, its distillation and use in medicinal therapy and in cooking at the lavender museum. This will be the perfect time to shop for all the products made out of lavender.

Afternoon: Wildlife in Camargue on a Jeep Safari
Camargue, a wild and mythical land is the house of wild black bulls, wild white horses and thousand of pink flamingos. A local farmer will take us with a 4x4 on an authentic safari into the very heart of this mythical region where we will explore lakes, salt marshes, wild fauna and flora, rice fields, birds, pink flamingos, white horses and bull farming ranches.
We will finish this incredible experience by tasting Camargue specialties.

Day 5: Olive Oil in Gordes and Pont du Gard

Morning: From Olive Tree to Oil
A local producer of olive oil will take us on a walk through his olive fields and share with us his knowledge and passion for olives. After the walk, he will show us the olive mill and the visit will finish with a tasting of his olive oil and tapenade (a purée of black or green olives). The history and the production of olives will have no secret for you after this enjoyable visit. You will have a chance to buy all olive products like tapenade, oil, olives but also bowls and items made out of olive wood.

Afternoon: Visit of the Pont du Gard
We will explore the Pont du Gard, listed World Heritage site by UNESCO, built 2000 years ago by over 1000 people who worked for 5 years. The Roman architects who designed this bridge, which stands almost 150 feet high and is on three levels - the longest measuring 825 feet - created a technical as well as an artistic masterpiece.

To understand better the building of the bridge as well as learning about the rich Gallo-Roman civilization, we will spend some time in the interactive museum of the Pont du Gard: full scale replicas, maps, multi-screen images, video and sound archives and all with a common denominator: water.

Day 6: "Palais des Papes" in Avignon

The Pope's Palace, first built in the 1300s, is the size of four normal French cathedrals. This amazing and expansive structure is the highlight of Avignon. We will have an audio-guided visit of one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.

After the visit, you will have leisure time in Avignon. There is so much to do: stroll in the old streets in search of antic dealers and art galleries. In addition to the large variety of well-stocked luxury shops, you will find Provencal materials, ceramics and pottery, terra cotta figurines (santons), handicrafts, and other specialties of the region.

You will also have a huge choice of museums (10 in the old Avignon): from Provencal history to paintings, sculptures, contemporary art, etc…We recommend a private mansion turned into a museum with paintings from Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Modigliani,…

Accommodations

The luxury guesthouse offers 12 bedrooms with private full bathrooms all with high comfort, tranquility and relaxation, with its heated swimming pool set in over 2 acres of private grounds, landscaped with pine and 100-year-old oak trees.

The house has 2 living rooms for you to enjoy, with antique furniture, game tables, a fireplace and a piano.

From your bedroom window, you will have a breathtaking view of the Mont Alpille and internationally renowned vineyards. Each room has: a flat screen TV set, telephone, heating and AC, a minibar, a safe, ADSL and WiFi and a big full bathroom.