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Provence Walking: A Feast for the Senses from Les Baux to the Grand Luberon

Journey with Backroads through a landscape captured on canvas by Cézanne, Picasso and van Gogh, where leisurely strolls through timeless villages and rugged countryside await. Walk along the herb-scented trails of the Alpilles Mountains to the hilltop towns of the Lubéron, savoring dramatic vistas and enjoying intimate glimpses into the daily lives of the Provençal people. Taste delicious cuisine - some of which you help prepare in a cooking class with a local chef! And all the while, you’re treated to gracious hospitality in exquisite accommodations - the perfect way to experience the charms of this distinctive region warmed by the Mediterranean sun. more

Provence Walking: A Feast for the Senses from Les Baux to the Grand Luberon

Journey with Backroads through a landscape captured on canvas by Cézanne, Picasso and van Gogh, where leisurely strolls through timeless villages and rugged countryside await. Walk along the herb-scented trails of the Alpilles Mountains to the hilltop towns of the Lubéron, savoring dramatic vistas and enjoying intimate glimpses into the daily lives of the Provençal people. Taste delicious cuisine - some of which… more

Trip at-a-glance

Price: From $4,698* per person
Lodging: hotel
When: January, June, September, October
Number of days: 6
Group size: 24

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Backroads

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Trip details

Day 1 Les Baux-de-Provence

Meet in Avignon Walk amid the Alpilles, a world of windswept crags dotted with oak, pine and cypress trees Enjoy views of medieval Les Baux, perched high on a rocky plateau above the Val d’Enfer, an eerie landscape pockmarked with caves and wildly eroded limestone  Consider stopping to see the Cathédral d’Images, a breathtaking multimedia presentation of large-format slides choreographed to music inside an old quarry Try your hand at pétanque before sitting down to a dinner of Michelin-starred cuisine.

 

Days 2-3 St-Remy-de-Provence

Hike along limestone hills to Moulin du Calanquet, a family-run olive oil mill, and stop for a tour and tasting  Expand your culinary skills during a private cooking lesson - you’ll use fresh local ingredients, learn special culinary tricks of French cuisine and appreciate the intricacies of Provençal flavors Explore the vibrant village of St-Rémy, filled with fountains, gardens, cheery cafés and tree-lined boulevards Join our local guide and scholar for a visit to St-Paul-de-Mausole, the asylum where Vincent van Gogh secluded himself and produced a huge amount of artwork  Enjoy a private tour and tasting at a "bio dynamic" vineyard.

 

Days 4-6 Gordes

Head into the Grand Lubéron  Stroll through the charming village of Roussillon, adored by artists for centuries for its striking natural surroundings, namely the Chaussée des Géants, a canyon radiant with 16 shades of ocher  Visit the Bonnieux market in search of the perfect Provençal handicraft  Explore the fragrant foothills of the Grand Lubéron and the limestone cliffs beyond Buoux Accompanied by our local guide, dive into the history of Gordes on a walking tour of this picture-perfect hilltop town.

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