Autumn 2022
Discover Aix, the ‘Little Paris’ of Provence, the historic region of Beaune, a land of wine and castles. Beautiful Bordeaux and Normandy. The stork villages of Alsace and the pickled-in-the-past, post-card pretty perched town of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert. Breath-taking Lavender fields in Provence, castles in the air in Dordogne. Exquisite Villefranche-sur-Mer and Nice. Discover what’s new, the best tours, recipes, a language lesson, practical guides and much, much more…
Discover Aix, the ‘Little Paris’ of Provence, the historic region of Beaune, a land of wine and castles. Beautiful Bordeaux and Normandy. The stork villages of Alsace and the pickled-in-the-past, post-card pretty perched town of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert. Breath-taking Lavender fields in Provence, castles in the air in Dordogne. Exquisite Villefranche-sur-Mer and Nice. Discover what’s new, the best tours, recipes, a language lesson, practical guides and much, much more…
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Lavender harvest Plateau de Valensole<br />
Valensole<br />
The town of Valensole is a great place to<br />
visit and makes an ideal base to explore the<br />
lavender fields. Its lively weekly market is<br />
packed with stalls selling local specialities<br />
including olive oil, honey and lavender. There<br />
is also a wonderful old fountain and array of<br />
shops, restaurants and cafés in the centre well<br />
worth visiting.<br />
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie<br />
Rougon and Moustiers-<br />
Sainte-Marie<br />
Don’t miss the spectacular hill-top villages<br />
synonymous with the area. The picturesqu<br />
hilltop village of Rougon offers charming<br />
buildings and commanding vistas of the<br />
Gorges du Verdon snaking off into the<br />
distance whilst Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is one<br />
of the region’s most beautiful villages, founded<br />
by monks,it dates back to the 5th century.<br />
Getting there<br />
The lavender fields of Provence are best<br />
explored by car as the locations are some<br />
distance apart. There is a fast TGV train<br />
from Paris to Avignon, and airports at<br />
Avignon, Nimes and Marseille from where<br />
you can hire a car. Or take a guided tour,<br />
recommended: Your Private Provence:<br />
small group tailored tours<br />
Your Private Chauffeur Provence:<br />
bespoke tours<br />
Ophorus for shore excursions, half-day<br />
and day trips<br />
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