FRANCE | Provence
2025 Tour Dates
4990 USD per person
April 9 - 16, 2025
~OPEN for Booking~
Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2025
~Just a few spots remaining!~
FRANCE | Provence
The Details
Isle sur la Sorgue, our hometown in Provence
Example of a room at our guest house in Provence
Avignon
Pont du Gard
The fortifications at Les Baux
Vaison la Romaine
Your Provence Experience
On this 8 day / 7 night immersive tour of Provence, the sunny side of France, we will travel from bustling cities to perched hilltop villages and through verdant vineyard-laced valleys to experience the food, wine and traditions that have, for years brought famous artists, and even the Papacy, to this magnificent corner of France.
Bonjour! We will welcome you to our Provence tour around midday at Avignon’s TGV train station. Our hub is the beautiful Venice-like town of L’Isle sur la Sorgue known for its vibrant Sunday market featuring everything from fresh fruit and vegetable stalls to high-end antiques. Nestled next to a canal with the tranquil sounds of a moving water wheel, our home for the week is a quiet respite from town despite being nestled within it. The former silk factory has been thoughtfully renovated into a modern masterpiece of high-end rooms. There is marvelous beauty tucked away in this cloistered space.
The spokes of this tour take us on daily excursions to soak up all that that makes Provence shine!
We will visit Avignon, the home of the Popes during the 14th century. Here we will not only see the Palace of the Popes which is the largest medieval Gothic palace in the world, but also immerse ourselves in the sights, sounds and aromas of Les Halles marketplace. It’s a great place to try a tasty treat or find an authentic Provençal gift.
Winding over the Alpilles we will visit the village of Les Baux which is crowned on a stark and imposing precipice by a ruined fortress dating from at least the 10th century. This castle was owned by the Lords of Baux who ruled much of Provence for centuries. Here you will especially enjoy the winding lanes with adorable shops waiting to be explored. Just below town and deep in an old stone quarry, Carrieres Lumieres will delight us with an awe-inspiring multimedia art show. We will also see the familiar and often painted landscapes of Van Gogh as we peer out the windows of the monastery where he spent some of his most anguished days.
The famous Luberon hillside villages await us. Several of these small towns have been named the most beautiful in France, like Gordes with dwellings built within the rocky hillside, and Roussillon, flanked by dramatic ochre cliffs. We will also spend time in tiny hamlets where few tourists ever traipse. It is here that you will feel the warmth of pure Provence.
Can you believe that there are ancient Roman ruins in Provence? In Vaison-la-Romaine we will visit some of these ruins and discover what precipitated the arrival of the Romans to these lands. We will also see the famed Pont du Gard and the asylum where Van Gogh painted so many of his most famous paintings.
In true Hub & Spoke style you’ll meet and visit with locals, participate in regional pastimes, and have abundant opportunities to taste true French and Provençal cuisine. If wine is your thing--never fear--we will introduce you to some of the best rosé that the South of France offers! Outdoor markets are a highlight of Provence and we will visit several of the most lauded. Wandering the streets and soaking up the ambiance is the name of the game.
Hub & Spoke’s France | Provence tour will seamlessly weave you through the past and paint a beautiful understanding of the Provence of today.
Provençal Market Bounty
FRANCE | Provence
What's Included
Seven (7) nights accommodation {double occupancy} in a centuries-old silk factory beautifully converted into a modern guest retreat in Isle sur la Sorgue.
Depending upon the make-up of your particular tour, you may be accommodated in a beautifully appointed private room with an ensuite bath or in an immediately adjacent private apartment.
Please note that single occupancy carries an additional fee. Please contact us for more details.
Transportation, parking and tolls to/from daily destinations
Seven (7) breakfasts
Five (5) lunches
Six (6) dinners
Expert-guided VIP tours of Avignon and Vaison la Romaine
Museum tickets and admission fees on guided tours
All gratuities
Personalized support from Melissa and Hub & Spoke team members
Detailed itinerary, pre-trip notes & relevant reading material, and travel guidelines
Travel planning advice for pre/post-trip stays
Your Financial Responsibilities
You are responsible for airfare and transportation to and from the initial designated tour meeting location, passport fees, meals other than those described above, personal items, single-occupancy supplement, and any additional lodging nights. Unscheduled (and often spontaneous) optional activities may also be offered at an additional cost, such as tour extensions in lieu of leisure time, bike rentals, stops at specialty shops, and additional wine and liquor purchases.
If so desired, you are responsible for choosing and purchasing a travel insurance policy that best suits your particular coverage needs. Hub & Spoke highly recommends travel insurance.
Itinerary
The order of days listed and specific activities in the itinerary may change for any given tour, based on the availability of our preferred guides, the weather, and exclusive experiences.
Payment
A deposit of $750 USD per person is due upon booking. The final balance is due no later than 120 days prior to tour commencement. Payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Installments may be arranged directly with Hub & Spoke.
Registration deposit and final balance are non-refundable. Travel insurance is strongly recommended and should include Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Baggage, and Accident and Medical Insurance. There are also insurance options that allow you to "Cancel for any Reason". Travel insurance options can be found at insuremytrip.com.
Pricing Adjustments
Pricing may be adjusted in the future due to inflation and currency fluctuations. Your price is only guaranteed at the time of your deposit.
Cancellation Policy
You will receive a full refund of your deposit if Hub & Spoke must cancel your tour.
Should you need to cancel up to 120 days prior to your tour commencement date, your full deposit may be applied to a future tour commencing within 12 months of your canceled tour.
If you cancel your tour between 119 and zero days prior to tour commencement, there will be no credits or refunds by Hub & Spoke, LLC. You will need to follow the conditions set forth in your travel insurance policy.
Responsibility Statement and Liability Disclaimer
Hub & Spoke LLC and its owners and team members do not own or operate any entity which provides, or is to provide, goods or services to any Hub & Spoke tour, including accommodations, vehicles, meals, activities, or other services. Because Hub & Spoke does not exercise any control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers, Hub & Spoke is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such third person, or of any other third party.
Hub & Spoke is not responsible for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to illness, pandemics, endemics, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes.
Hub & Spoke is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in any Hub & Spoke tour.
If in the unlikely event that Hub & Spoke must cancel a tour, the entire amount paid by the traveler will be refundable or carried as a credit toward another Hub & Spoke tour within 12 months of the canceled tour. Hub & Spoke will have no additional obligations, including costs or fees related to the issuance and/or cancellation of airline tickets or other travel reservations. This includes delays, cancellations, and any non-refundable expenses.
Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy that will cover certain trip cancellations and interruptions, emergency medical evacuation, loss of luggage or personal effects, and other such coverage. Hub & Spoke strongly encourages our guests to purchase travel insurance.