PROVENCE'S VILLAGES TOUR
Let us guide you through the most famous villages of Provence : Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Cucuron as well as Gordes and the Abbey of Sénanque surrounded by lavender fields; L'Isle sur la Sorgue and its antique dealers, Fontaine de Vaucluse, a natural wonder.
Extra ideas: Visit to the "Bories" village (traditional stone huts), to a local farmers’ market, to the lavender museum. Take a short hike in the village of Oppède le Vieux...
TIMES
All tours are full day tours in the high season
TRANSPORT
You will be picked up at your villa in a new Renault van, airconditioned, with see-through panoramic roof--seats for 6 passengers, well equipped for excursions
LUNCH
We can arrange a stop at a small local restaurant, have a picnic or enjoy a sumptuous meal at any of the best restaurants in the region (not included in tour price).
PRICES
Half-day : from 340 euros (2-4 people)
Half day : from 380 euros (up to 6 people)
Full-day : from 540 euros (2-4 people)
Full-day : from 585 euros (up to 6 people)
Travel fees may apply
PAYMENT
Credit card on day of tour
Cancellation fee 30% applies
NOTES
Laurence is a French Government licensed guide and holds an Art history degree in Ecole du Louvre, Paris. She has guided tours in several languages in France and nearby European countries and offer community services classes on travelling in and relocating to France. Her entire professional life dedicated to tourism and introducing France to visitors... she relocated to Provence 10 years ago and delights in sharing this wonderful region!
REVIEWS
Provence chefs arranged a full day tour of the villages of the Luberon valley which we thoroughly enjoyed. Pricey, but well worth it considering the convenience of having a knowledgeable guide and not having to worry about navigating and parking.
Laurence:
Just a short note to say how much all of us enjoyed our two days with you earlier this week.
You are a superb guide and ambassador for Provence and France - we sincerely hope we have another opportunity to work with you in the future.
All the best.
David
louise, this is such a belated note to let you know how much my friends and i enjoyed having claire as our guide for two days in early september. she was so professional and entertaining. she made avignon really come alive to us, and we just loved our visits to gordes, rousillion and goult. and, of course, we loved the tours of the wineries in chateauneaf du papes!!
quite simply put, she’s the best!!
Laurence Minard-Amalou is very highly recommended as a a private tour guide. She did two half day walking tours with us (Avignon and Arles). She was personal, knowledgeable and also made appreciated accommodation for the two children in our family.
Claire Paris, who guided us to Avignon and Pont du Gard is smart, incredibly funny, patient and loving. She obviously loves what she does and it is contagious.
Laurence, the tour guide we used, is a wonderful guide as well and we loved every minute of the two tours she gave us - a beautiful, kind and extremely knowledgable guide to history, art, villages and wine.
Claire's tour was fantastic. She is a very knowledgeable guide and she got the tone right