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Overview

Culinary Vacations in Provence

Candied fruit in Provence on a French culinary tourAvignon is a city famous for its history, and not just because its often referred to as the “City of Popes,” and it is one of the best destinations for our Provence culinary vacations. This city on the Rhone is one of the few places in France to preserve much of its historical center, ramparts around the city, picturesque bridges, and buildings such as the impressive Popes’ Palace. Whether exploring the ancient cobblestone streets on foot or by bus, Avignon’s charm and friendly atmosphere is everywhere, from beautiful private mansions hailing from the 18th and 19th centuries to its many parks and gardens.

Avignon, too, is the center of Provencal food. With the oldest covered market in the city, Les Halles, along with cooking classes, visitors can discover Provencal specialties and local products on our Provence food and wine tours, such as honey, nougat, chocolates, olive oils AOC, Côte du Rhône wines, and so much more. With its central location, Avignon is the perfect place to discover the surrounding Provencal countryside on an authentic Provence France cooking tour, including the Luberon mountains with their breathtaking views, Roussillon’s unique ochre landscape, and small villages like Chateauneuf du Pape that you can explore on a Provence wine tour with wine tasting.


Latest Review

We gave this trip 4 stars
Claudia & Richard
Alabama
We would go again tomorrow if we had the time! We loved the chefs and greatly enjoyed the time we spent with them. Each one was very personable and engaging, and we left feeling that we understood the passion each invested in the food they prepared.

Highlights of our Provence Culinary Vacations

Explore the beautiful south of France on our Provence culinary vacations based in the charming town of Avignon. Your week will include a two cooking classes exploring Provencal cuisine as well as Provencal wine tastings and cultural excursions.

Itinerary

Bedroom at hotel in Avignon

Day One

  • Private transfer from Avignon TGV station to your hotel.
  • Check-in to your 4-star hotel in central Avignon.
  • Welcome dinner tonight.

Marekt in Provence


Day Two

  • Breakfast.
  • Meet your driver at your hotel this morning and depart on a private wine tour dedicated to Provencal wines. Start on a scenic drive to the foot of Mont Ventoux through the vineyards of the eponymous appellation. Discover an outstanding wine estate and enjoy a guided tour.
  • Your Provence wine tasting will engage all five senses as you taste a variety of wines.
  • After the Provence wine tasting, a picnic lunch on the terrace will follow (weather permitting). Taste seasonal products with wines of the domain.
  • Return to Avignon around 3:30 pm, afternoon at leisure.
  • Dinner on your own.

France Culinary Tours a table in Provence


Day Three

  • After breakfast, enjoy a free morning on your own.
  • In the afternoon, around 2 pm, meet in central Avignon and depart for a half-day tour with an English speaking driver/guide on a shared mini-bus (max 8 people). (Please note the specific itinerary for the day may vary if there are special events or activities to take advantage of.)
  • First stop: the ruins know as “Les Antiques” near Saint-Remy de Provence. From there head to Les Baux de Provence, a medieval hilltop village in the heart of the Alpilles hill range, and enjoy some free time to wander around and shop.
  • Finally, visit the Unesco-rated Pont du Gard, which is the best preserved part of a Roman aqueduct that sent the water from Nimes to Uzes during the Roman civilization.
  • Return to Avignon in the evening around 7 pm.
  • Dinner on your own. Overnight.

Vineyard in Provence


Day Four

  • Breakfast.
  • Depart around 9 am for a private tour to the Luberon. First you will head to the home of a local chef for a hands-on cooking class featuring Provencal recipes. Lunch to follow based on your efforts.
  • After lunch, visit some of the picturesque hilltop villages of the Luberon.
  • Return to Avignon around 6 pm.
  • Dinner on your own, overnight.

Delicious dinner in France


Day Five

  • Breakfast.
  • In the morning, meet again in central Avignon and take a half-day tour on a shared minibus (max 8 people) with an English-speaking driver/guide to Chateauneuf du Pape. During your Provence wine tour you will have two wine tastings in Chateauneuf du Pape wineries.
  • Return to Avignon around 1:00 pm, lunch on your own.
  • Afternoon at leisure.

Olives in Provence


Day Six

  • Breakfast.
  • At 9 am meet the chef for a visit of the local market to learn about and select ingredients for your cooking class. Then head to his professional kitchen for the cooking class. Lunch to follow, drinks included, based on your efforts.
  • In the afternoon, time to explore Avignon one last time. Entrance tickets to 2 of Avignon’s most famous sites, the Popes’ Palace and the Pont d’Avignon, will be included for you to explore at your own pace.
  • End the afternoon with a wine tasting at a wine shop.
  • Finally, enjoy a farewell dinner, 3 courses, with a glass of wine.

Day Seven

  • Breakfast.
  • Check-out of the hotel and return to the Avignon TGV train station.

Discover Provence Cooking Vacations - Trip Details

Included in our 6-Night Provence Culinary Tours

Accommodations

Your Provence cooking vacation includes 6 nights in 4* hotel in the center of Avignon.

Food & Beverages

  • Daily breakfast
  • 3 lunches, local wine included
  • 2 dinners

Classes & Instructors

Your 2 hands-on cooking classes will feature the different facets of the local cuisine. One will take place at the hotel of a local chef in the Luberon, and the other will take place at a cooking atelier in Avignon. You will also fisit Les Halles, a traditional Provencal food market full of farm products including vegetables, fruit, cheeses, honey, wines, flowers, and poultry, and learn how to create traditional Provencal cuisine.

Excursions

  • Private tour of the Mont Ventoux wine producing region with tastings
  • Shared tour of the Luberon (max 8 people), including the Pont du Gard, and the Alpilles region
  • Half-day shared tour (max 8 people) to the Chateauneuf du Pape region, including Provence wine tour with tasting

Transfer Details

  • Round-trip transfers to/from Avignon TGV train station. (Transfers to/from Marseille airport available for an additional price).

Miscellaneous

  • Tickets for the Popes’ Palace

Not Included

  • Local tourist tax (a couple Euros per person per night, paid locally)

Accommodation Information

Located in central Avignon, just steps from Popes’ Palace and numerous cafes and shops, is the Hotel de L’Horloge. Once a 19th-century house, this hotel now offers 66 modern, cozy rooms with individual a/c and heat, free Wi-Fi, mini-bar, safe, telephone, and satellite TV. (If unavailable a comparable property will be proposed.)

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Provence France Culinary Vacation: Pricing & Dates

Find pricing and dates for our Provence culinary tours below, and contact us for availability or to book your trip.



Avignon Provence Culinary Vacation Pricing:

(excluding July)

6-Night Provence Culinary Vacation Pricing

US$3540 per person based on double occupancy

    30% deposit due to confirm booking.

    Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

    July pricing and availability: please inquire.

    Single occupancy pricing: please inquire.

    Transfer also possible from Marseille airport: please inquire for cost.


    Discover Provence Culinary Vacation Tour Dates

    Our Discover Provence culinary vacations are available year round for 1-8 people. Sample dates follow, but other start dates are also possible. (Please inquire for July dates and pricing.)

    2024
    Sample weeks, other start dates also possible:
    January 7-13
    January 14-20
    January 21-27
    January 28-February 3
    February 4-10
    February 11-17
    February 18-24
    February 25-March 2
    March 3-9
    March 10-16
    March 17-23
    March 24-30
    March 31-April 6
    April 7-13
    April 14-20
    April 21-27
    April 28-May 4
    May 5-11
    May 12-18
    May 19-25
    May 26-June 1
    June 2-8
    June 9-15
    June 16-22
    June 23-29
    July dates: please inquire
    July 28-August 3
    August 4-10
    August 11-17
    August 18-24
    August 25-31
    September 1-7
    September 8-14
    September 15-21
    September 22-28
    September 29-October 5
    October 6-12
    October 13-19
    October 20-26
    October 27-November 2
    November 3-9
    November 10-16
    November 17-23
    November 24-30
    December 1-7
    December 8-14
    December 15-21

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    We can help plan the best Provence culinary vacations!

    Enjoying a delicious tarte tatin on a cooking vacation in Provence.
    Do you need help with additional nights or tours in Provence, or do you want to completely customize your trip? We are always here to help you plan the ultimate Provence culinary vacation. We might not be able to pack for you, but there are many things we can help with to make your Provence culinary tour that much better. Contact us for more information, or you can indicate your interest during check out and we will follow up with you directly! Contact Us
     

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