Stroll the pretty harbour of Cassis, where pastel facades and fishing boats ring a sheltered bay beneath Cap Canaille. Choose a waterside café for a simple seafood lunch, then board a boat trip to the gleaming limestone inlets of the Calanques.

Glide along chalk-white cliffs and turquoise coves of the Massif des Calanques, watching for seabirds riding the thermals overhead. The captain’s commentary reveals geology and maritime lore as salt spray and pine-scented breezes complete this vivid Mediterranean tableau.

Cruise the wetlands of the Camargue on a guided boat trip from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, gliding through reed-fringed channels and shimmering lagoons. Keep watch for pink flamingos, egrets and herons, while distant pastures reveal the region’s emblematic white horses and black bulls.

Learn how the Rhône delta shaped this unique landscape of salt pans and marshes, and hear stories of the Camargue’s gardians—horseback herders who have worked these plains for centuries. The cruise offers close-up wildlife viewing balanced with tranquil scenery and sea air.

Walk Arles with a local expert to admire its Roman amphitheatre, the theatre built by the Emperor Augustus and remnants of the ancient Forum—part of the city’s remarkable UNESCO-listed monuments. Narrow lanes open onto sunlit squares animated by Provencal life.

Encounter the landscapes that stirred Vincent van Gogh during his prolific 1888–89 stay, when the city’s light and colour shaped masterpieces from Café Terrace at Night to The Sower. Arles reveals a vivid dialogue between Roman order, medieval piety and modern artistic spirit.

Journey into the Luberon Regional Nature Park for a leisurely scenic drive through vineyards, orchards and silvery olive groves. In season, bands of lavender fields stripe the hillsides, while the air carries the scent of fragrant garrigue—pine, thyme and wild herbs.

Look up to hilltop villages that crown limestone ridges like stone ships, their bell towers rising above terraced slopes. Artists and writers have long chased the Provencal light here, from studio canvases to Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence, drawn by the region’s colour, texture and calm.

Explore Avignon’s walled heart, threading between crenellated medieval ramparts to the vast Palais des Papes and broad Place du Palais. Cafés spill onto cobbles beneath honey-coloured stone, while distant views reveal the Rhône and the famous Pont d’Avignon.

Hear how the Avignon Papacy of the 14th century drew wealth and influence that shaped Europe’s largest Gothic palace, with chapel frescoes and fortified towers that command the skyline. The city’s blend of sacred power and marketplace bustle captures Provence at its most theatrical.

Visit the Pont du Gard, a soaring three-tier aqueduct that strides the Gardon River in golden limestone. Walk vantage paths to appreciate its precise arches and breathtaking scale, and pause for photos and reflection by the water’s edge.

Built in the 1st century CE to supply Nîmes, this masterpiece of Roman engineering is a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage site. Interpreted displays and viewpoints reveal how ancient surveyors achieved perfect gradients across rugged Provencal terrain.

Join a guided walking tour of Aix-en-Provence to stroll the plane-tree-lined Cours Mirabeau, baroque mansions and lively market squares. Hear the music of the city’s “City of a Thousand Fountains” as water tumbles into stone basins and alleyways open onto sunlit cafés.

Trace the artistic legacy of Paul Cézanne, from favourite viewpoints toward Mont Sainte-Victoire to the quartiers where he sketched. Uncover layers from Roman Aquae Sextiae to a medieval capital of Provence, as your guide reveals architecture, anecdotes and the refined rhythm of this university town.

Dine in Aix-en-Provence at a hosted welcome dinner, where you meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers over seasonal Provencal cuisine. In a convivial setting, sample flavours like tapenade, aioli and herb-laced ratatouille, paired with local Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence wines.

Soak up the evening ambience near the elegant Cours Mirabeau as café lights glow and fountains murmur. This relaxed introduction typically occurs on day 1 and sets a warm tone for the week, with practical tips and insights shared for your time in Provence.