Tour Provence with Sunshine Lavender Farm

      Provence, France

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      46 reviews
      Jun 30 - Jul 9, 2023
      Group size: 1 - 14
      Tour Provence with Sunshine Lavender Farm
      Provence, France

      46 reviews

      Jun 30 - Jul 9, 2023
      Group size: 1 - 14

      About this trip

      The farm is pledged to offer unique behind-the-scenes adventures to the South of France. Our aim is to create an itinerary that is poised for lasting memories in the top lavender growing region in the world. When you travel with Annie Baggett from the farm, be assured that you will experience vast lavender fields and other unique off-the-beaten-path destinations that are only possible in Provence. You'll meet French families and friends and enjoy France like a local with the care and attention to detail you deserve thanks to our partnership with the tour company TripUSAFrance.


      TripUSAFrance is a small family run tour company that specializes in small group tours of France. It was started by Julia Girard-Gervois, a native from the South of France who wanted to use her passion for travel as a way to share her knowledge and help people experience French culture in an authentic way, like a local, by creating tours that are balanced with history, culture, and activities. Their tours have received glowing reviews from past travelers on TripAdvisor, and Annie worked with them to create the perfect Provence tour, exclusive to us, and full of the Lavender that we love! We are very excited to have formed this partnership with them and can't wait to go on this adventure with you all.


      On this adventure designed exclusively for a small group of travelers, you'll soon discover lasting friendships with kinships only possible when experiencing interesting people and places together. Not only will you enjoy the historical sites and hidden gems Julia knows well, but she will also help us understand the culture and traditions by visiting a truffle farm and learning to hunt with the dogs, sampling the herbs of Provence straight from fields, standing in purple waves of lavender with the scent filling the air, sampling olive oil at a mill, tasting the French wine at the vineyards, picnicking with locals, going to the market, enjoying dinner with a local chef, hanging with the cowboys of the Camargue at the ranch, and more!

      FAQ

      What’s included

      • Local Guides
        2 Local Expert French Tour Guides (including Julia, owner of TripUSAFrance)
      • Airport pickup
        Transfer from Nice Airport (NCE) to St Rémy-de-Provence and Back
      • Transportation
        Transportation to All Sites in Comfortable, Air-Conditioned Mini-Bus
      • Accomodations
        9 Hotel Nights in St Rémy-de-Provence at Le Petit Hotel
      • 9 Breakfasts
        Served each morning at your hotel
      • 7 Lunches
        You will get to try a variety of French cuisine at restaurants handpicked by Julia
      • 6 Dinners
        There will be a variety of dinners in special locations: Restaurant, Local chef's home, Picnic at a Winery, Dinner at a Ranch, Dinner at a Truffle Farm, Sandwiches during Sunset Photography Class
      • Drinks
        One drink with each lunch and dinner with the group (alcoholic or soft)
      • Entrance Fees
        Tickets and fees are included to all daily tours & activities listed and these unguided site visits: St Paul de Mausole Monastery, Carrieres de Lumieres Art Show, Foundation Van Gogh, and Pont du Gard
      • Guided walking tours
        Les-Baux-de-Provence, Montpellier, Avignon, Carpentras' Synagogue
      • Cultural Activities
        Traditional Marseille Soap Factory Tour
      • Cultural Activities
        Guided Food Market Tour in St Rémy w/ Tastings
      • Cultural Activities
        Lavender Workshop at Local Lavender Farm (harvest your own lavender to distill into essential oil to take home!)
      • Cultural Activities
        Guided Herbs of Provence Walk w/ Farmer
      • Activities
        Sunset Cellphone Photography Class
      • Cultural Activities
        Olive Oil Mill Visit + Tasting
      • Cultural Activities
        Truffle Farm Hunt Tour w/ Truffle Products Tasting & Champagne at Local Farm
      • Cultural Activities
        Van Gogh Walking Tour in Arles w/ Van Gogh Expert
      • Cultural Activities
        Visit of Camargue Ranch w/ Demonstration of Work by Cowboys/Cowgirls
      • Cultural Activities
        (optional) Lavender Fuseaux Workshop. Thanks to Elsa you will be able to make your own Fuseau to take home!
      • Winery Visits
        2 winery visits and tastings

      What’s not included

      • Airfare
        Transportation to the airport in Nice, France (NCU) where the tour pickup will occur is not included.
      • 3 Lunches
        Lunch will be on your own three times at local markets
      • 3 Dinners
        You will have 3 free evenings to make dinner plans
      • Drinks
        Additional drinks beyond the 1 included drink with meals is extra cost to you
      • Travel insurance
        We will send you a quote when you book the tour

      Available Packages

      Queen Bed: Couples sharing a room

      You must select 2 for the quantity when booking this package. This package is for couples coming on the trip. 

      $5,095
      Twin Beds: Two people sharing a room

      This package is for friends, family, or couples who want to share a room with someone else and have separate beds. Solo travelers can request this room if they are willing to share a room with another solo traveler who books. Please make a note in your booking if this is what you are doing.

      You can also book this room on your own to share with a friend and they can make their own booking. Please put your traveling companion's name in the "Notes to organizer" section when filling out your information if you want to share the room with a friend.

      $5,095
      Queen Bed: Solo Traveler Room

      This package is for solo travelers who want their own room. 

      $0


      Itinerary

      Day 1: Friday June 30th
      Pick-up in Nice, drive to St-Remy-de-Provence, Hotel check-in

      After picking you up from your hotel in Nice in the morning (pick up time between 9 and 10 am) we will head to the heart of Provence: Les Alpilles where you will be staying at a lovely boutique hotel in the city center of St-Remy-de-Provence for the next 9 nights! 

      On the way to St Remy we will stop at The Marius Fabre soap factory, an emblematic manufacturer of authentic Marseille soap since 1900. After you settle in your cozy hotel room you will have some free time to enjoy the pool area before we meet again for a welcome drink followed by our first group dinner. 

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      TripUSAFrance
      46 reviews
      We started this company to help people who are in love with France to have a cultural trip where they can experience the country as temporary locals, not the average tourists bouncing around in a crowd or waiting in long lines and getting stuck in tourist traps. We will help you make a deeper connection with the country and understand what it is like to live there, while fulfilling the desire to see amazing sites and make lasting memories.

      Reviews

      WONDERFULL!!
      By Katherine (Kit) W for Normandy 6 Day Tour June 26 - July 2, 2023 on Aug 27, 2023
      Our first experience with TRIPSUSAFRANCE was terrific. We especially enjoyed being based in a huge hotel room and not having to re-pack every day or two. Fabulous food, and the group size was perfect. Our guide Jonathan was delightful.
      By Rachel S for Normandy 6 Day Tour June 26 - July 2, 2023 on Jul 11, 2023
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      Wonderful local guide was very knowledgeable and personable. Learned a great deal about the history of Normandy, it’s people and the country of France in general. Beautiful scenery, excellent food and fond memories of new friendships.
      By Vincent M for Normandy 6 Day Tour June 26 - July 2, 2023 on Jul 04, 2023
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      Top ratings for every aspect of this trip! The hotel, the town, our tour guides, the variety of excursions - everything was well-planned and all went as smoothly as possible. I will recommend this trip to anyone who is thinking of coming to southern France.
      By Peggy T for Signature 9 Day South of France Tour June 13th - June 22nd, 2023 on Jul 01, 2023
      We had a fantastic time! Our guides were truly outstanding and the schedule could not have been more perfect. Every destination was a delight. Even the weather and our fellow travelers were terrific. I have no complaints!
      By Sidney F for Signature 9 Day South of France Tour June 13th - June 22nd, 2023 on Jul 01, 2023
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