Visit Provence
Activities in Provence
Provence
Provence, in south-eastern France, is divided into six departments and stretches from Orange to Aix-en-Provence, because we can’t really consider the Alpes Maritimes as the “real Provence”. Gently sloping vineyards and lavender fields are the backdrops that enthralled Cezanne, Van Gogh and Chagall.
The Provence, a follower of good living and charming hosts, it can boast a strong historical heritage where, between culture and lifestyle, the “farniente” has its place. In Provence, you can appreciate the art of landscapes, festivals, colorful markets – an architecture also, with its stone farmhouses and its refined country houses. The region of Provence has maintained its customs that she likes to share with the visitor, quite naturally…
To explore the lovely villages of the region, drive or catch a bus. Highlights include the Palace of the Popes at Avignon, the Roman amphitheatre at Arles and the craft centre of Les Baux. There is no more sun and celebrity-rich part of southern France than this iconic wedge of glittering coast, mountain retreat, Roman temple and gastronomic art de vivre.
The Provencal cuisine is distinguished by the use of olive oil, garlic, vegetables, herbs and fish. It is a rich and varied cuisine, influenced by both Mediterranean and Arab cuisine, and especially by the Italian cuisine.
So prepare for heart-and-soul seduction. Travelling à la Provençal means a sensual sauntering past scented lavender fields and chestnut forests or in fresh apple-green vineyards and silvery olive groves, around markets, Matisse-designed chapels and medieval hilltop villages impossibly perched on rocky crags.
Bike Tour
Activities in Provence
Bike Tour
From bike rides to competitions, the region of Provence offers a lot of areas and trails to practice these activities, and enjoy some memorable moments.
From bike rides to competitions, the region of Provence offers a lot of areas and trails to practice these activities, and enjoy some memorable moments.
Cycling is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Provence, thanks to its long roads fringed by lavender fields and vineyards, its mountain trails, but also because you appreciate it even more if you stop to taste grapes, wine or tapenade of the local countryside.
We offer a wide variety of trips for small and big groups. Regardless if you are a first time rider or a seasoned racer, we have a tour for you!
The leisure riders need not worry about doing only short distances, we will ensure that you’ll not miss the Provence’s magic. The region is so culturally diverse that a 15 miles ride will transport you to an area that is extraordinary different from the one you’ve just left… A Provence’s feature that always amazes first time visitors.
The hardcore rider will also find a route to his liking in Provence. Some of Lance Armstrong’s favorite climbs represent a hard challenge to pass up for any racers…
Cooking Classes
Activities in Provence
Cooking Classes
Discover the secrets of authentic and traditional Provencal cuisine and work with your team members to whip up a delicious meal in one of our special cooking classes.
Discover the secrets of authentic and traditional Provencal cuisine and work with your team members to whip up a delicious meal in one of our special cooking classes.
There is no better way to get to the heart of Provence than by learning to create its local specialties, such as the well-known bouillabaisse. The friendly and relaxed environment of the class enables team members to work together in this hands on activity, sharing tasks and learning new cooking methods.
The classes are designed for all levels of difficulty and there is something for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced and adventurous cook.
These cooking classes begin with a tour of a local market where fresh local produce can be picked up to use as ingredients in the class and tips by an expert guide will be given along the way on how to select the best seasonal produce.
Learn to cook a whole meal or a Provencal appetizer, and enjoy the natural and true cuisine of the Provence together with a glass or two of the famous Cote de Provence rose wine.
Lavender Roads
Activities in Provence
Lavender Roads
Lavender is the worldwide ambassador of Provence. Its bright colour and its delicate perfume are a permanent invitation to go on a trip…
Lavender is the worldwide ambassador of Provence. Its bright colour and its delicate perfume are a permanent invitation to go on a trip…
In summer, lavender fields paint the landscape and offer the visitors a unique panorama in the purified air. Harvesting is performed by machines or by hand by the time the lavender reaches the peak of its blossoming season.
From that moment the sweet fragrance that invades the county of Sault is diffused by the smoking chimneys of the distilleries and the transport of containers filled with freshly distilled lavender. Because of its medicinal and therapeutical qualities there is a great demand for essential lavender oil by the pharmaceutical industry and by aroma therapists.
In the county of Sault the fields of lavender and lavandin are blossoming at the same time during July. It is the amount of rain and the warmth in Spring that determines the blossoming in summer. In the middle of July the harvest begins with cutting the bunches of lavender flowers by hand, after that the cutting is done by machines. The harvesting period lasts until about the middle of August, and at this moment, the Fête de la Lavande begins and the villages are decorated by lots of bunches of lavender.
Les Voiles de St-Tropez
Activities in Provence
Les Voiles de St-Tropez
St Tropez, playground of the rich and famous on the beautiful French Riviera coast, is the perfect setting for Les Voiles de St Tropez, an incredible event featuring hundreds of world class yachts that take to the Mediterranean sea to battle it out for one of the most prestigious trophies of the sailing calendar.
St Tropez, playground of the rich and famous on the beautiful French Riviera coast, is the perfect setting for Les Voiles de St Tropez, an incredible event featuring hundreds of world class yachts that take to the Mediterranean sea to battle it out for one of the most prestigious trophies of the sailing calendar.
This event is an amazing spectacle featuring beautiful old and traditional yachts as well as some awe inspiring modern designs on the newer boats. Sailing enthusiasts from all corners of the world flock to St Tropez to both take part in the event and watch and admire the exhibition.
For a unique demonstration of sailing in one of the most glamorous destinations in the world, Les Voiles de St Tropez is everything and more, and as well as the glorious explosion of the senses out at sea, there is also a mass of events on land that all add to the electric atmosphere that the event creates in this glamorous town.
For something that combines all the qualities of glamour, opulence and tradition in a perfect and picturesque setting, Les Voiles de St Tropez is a leading contender.
Rally in the Countryside
Activities in Provence
Rally in the Countryside
Discover the wonder of the countryside of Provence and feel the adrenaline rush that you get when speeding along with your team mates in an epic 4×4 or quad rally.
Discover the wonder of the countryside of Provence and feel the adrenaline rush that you get when speeding along with your team mates in an epic 4×4 or quad rally.
Rallies can be arranged to take place in many scenic and diverse terrains, whether it is in a luscious nature reserve, a picturesque vineyard or through lavender fields or the rugged mountains of the region. This kind of activity is an unforgettable adventure on any type of trip.
Those group members who like to show off their road skills can take a turn behind the wheel, whilst other team members can take the lead in tasks that some rallies offer along the way, testing their knowledge on activities such as games of tasting whilst collecting points for their team.
As well as getting the heart racing, rallies can also incorporate some time to relax, with opportunities to soak up the magnificent surroundings as well as the option to explore places of interest such as some of well-known Provencal vineyards.
Tours and Excursions
Activities in Provence
Tours and Excursions
A good time in the villages of Provence to discover their stories, their lavender fields and many other authentic surprises. Advance through the treasures of this heritage, and soak up the scents of the region…
A good time in the villages of Provence to discover their stories, their lavender fields and many other authentic surprises. Advance through the treasures of this heritage, and soak up the scents of the region…
A day in Provence : A full day to discover the most beautiful villages of Provence. Traveling in this sublime and colorful landscape, filled with a thousand perfumes, sunny flavors and unforgettable images. Discover Arles, a Roman city with its arenas and its Van Gogh story. Stroll the streets of Les Baux de Provence and Lourmarin. Admire the panorama of Gordes and Roussillon. Pass through the fields of lavender and sunflowers.
Le village de Bories : The discovery of the Bories village is incomparable. Organized as a rural museum, it houses a collection of traditional objects and tools of the region, and presents documentation on the past of Gordes, of Bories and on the dry stone architecture in France and in the world.
Museum of Glass : This museum of 600m ² of exhibition space in a 3-hectare park, tells the story of glass and stained glass over its 7000 years of history. Since the development of the technique of the glazing of the windows of our cathedrals and glass used for science, glass is everywhere in our lives. An exceptional collection of objects which reflects the evolution of producing and using glass.
La Maison de la Truffe et du Vin du Luberon : Located in a 18th century mansion, this property is a meeting place around the Truffle and Wines of the world of the Regional Natural Park of Luberon. It has a winery containing all the wines produced in the geographical area of the Luberon Natural Park or appellations: AOC Luberon, Ventoux AOC AOC Pierrevert.
This space offers two discovery half-days: A workshop Introduction To Wine Tasting Techniques and also,the Discovery Truffle Workshop .
Wellness and Spa
Activities in Provence
Wellness and Spa
If you want to treat yourself to a spa and visit the sunny Provence at the same time, escape to one of South-eastern France’s beautiful cities. Bordered by beaches, fields of lavender and vineyards, this much favoured and appreciated destination offers a perfect climate of relaxation.
If you want to treat yourself to a spa and visit the sunny Provence at the same time, escape to one of South-eastern France’s beautiful cities. Bordered by beaches, fields of lavender and vineyards, this much favoured and appreciated destination offers a perfect climate of relaxation.
Nothing like a lavender and fresh apple-green landscapes, under a clear sky, to regain his balance. This region offers you a relaxing atmosphere in any season.
To boost your team after a long day, a ‘thalassotherapy’ session in a castle in Provence will help you regain the bright side of life, because the Provence brings beneficial elements for health, along with many others.
Many hotels in Provence offer thalassotherapy sessions or spa treatments. If you choose this second option, take time to stroll in the fields, preferably in the morning to soak up the early sunshine, rich in vitamins.
To relax freely, steam bath, swimming pool with massage jets, underwater corridor rollers are offered… Let go of muscle tension and find a beautiful harmony!
Wine Tasting
Activities in Provence
Wine Tasting
If you dream to know the specifics of wine and learn the tricks of oenology, come with us to discover the exceptional Provencal wines of the region.
If you dream to know the specifics of wine and learn the tricks of oenology, come with us to discover the exceptional Provencal wines of the region.
The region of Provence offers ideal conditions to produce wines of exceptional quality, in a beautiful environment. The Provence, rich in heritage and history, offers you the opportunity to taste some fine wines, while discovering diverse landscapes and ancient monuments.
In the Château de Berne, in Provence, you can appreciate a day of harvest, a sportive and fun excursion which allows you to discover and walk around the vineyards, tasting wines and local produce, and participate to many activities. Other oenological trainings for all levels can be organised in the heart of the winery. You can learn to analyse lots of sorts of wines and enjoy local dishes in a unique setting.
In the Château Sainte Roseline, discover a multitude of flavours and colours of the finest of wines. Learn the basic principles of tasting to understand in a practical and interesting way the history and the tastes of these wines, through to blind tasting, or “vertical tasting” which consists of having three glasses, in which there are three different vintages of the same wine; and participants must taste these wines, carefully observing the three stages of tasting and then classify the wines in chronological order.
2CV Rally
Activities in Provence
2CV Rally
Hood down, elbow to the door, come to discover in freedom the small roads of Provence and French Riviera in search of hilltop villages and coves!
Hood down, elbow to the door, come to discover in freedom the small roads of Provence and French Riviera in search of hilltop villages and coves!
On the roads of Provence, there is no need for speed! Calm and serenity are the key words of this escape through the lavender fields!
On arrival, we will discover a impressive collection of renovated and colourful Citroen 2CVs. For more fun, we can imagine a game which consist in finding a nickname for your team, creating a logo and choosing the colour adapted to these criteria, or organize a running race which designates a winner who will choose their favorite car, or also organize a quizz with riddles which will allow participants to access some key points and find some awards…
And now, it is the moment to appreciate a slow ride under the Mediterranean sun, with wind in the hair and sunglasses on the nose!
In addition, we can stop at a distillery, winery or local producers to taste their farm-fresh produce.