Hiking in Provence: Luberon walks and medieval villages

• Don't worry about lunch, we propose that you order picnic lunches throughout your stay
  - Picnics on days 2 + 3 + 4 + 5+ 6 + 7
  - Delivered around 8h30 /9am to your accommodation. Let us know if you have dietary requirements
• Price is per person -  based on 2  pers minimum

ADD AN EXTRA LOOP WALK to the genuine village of Goult

• WALK : 3 hours 450 - 12km - +100m / -250m
• We recommend an extra night in beautiful Gordes, you can then enjoy an extra walk to the authentic and pretty village of Goult, off the tourist radar
• Today’s journey takes you to two villages far from the tourist path: the first is Saint Pantaléon, a tiny hamlet, and then Goult, a marvelous perched village whose castle ruins are set among its old stone homes. Transfer back to Gordes at the end of your walk.
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ADD AN EXTRA LOOP WALK to the crest of Luberon

• WALK : 4 hours 30 - 12km - +500m / -500m
• We recommend an extra night in either Buoux or Bonnieux to enjoy an extra walk to the crest of the Luberon above the wild Aiguebrun valley. 
• From Buoux, you climb out of the valley and pass open fields and ancient terrace walls on your way to the hidden cobbled street village of Sivergues. You continue ascending through the Mediterranean brush and you reach the very crest of the Luberon, a rounded summit laden with a carpet of thyme. From here the views can extend all the way to the Alps and to the Med Sea. Descending back to the Auberge, you can take a detour to visit the 3000 year-old Buoux Fort, sitting above a rocky crag with sheer cliffs and awe-inspiring views.
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• Have an extra night in Bonnieux, one of the most beautiful villages in France, and add this beautiful extra walk in the remote Luberon mountains
• WALK : 4 hours - 11.5km / 6.8 miles - Ascent +300m / Descent -500m
• You begin by a leisurely stroll, mostly level, on farming tracks behind Bonnieux. You then climb steadily but easily towards the crest of the Luberon where you are met by majestic views of the plains. You remain atop the crest on an undulating track before a short but very steep climb towards a rounded summit: from here you embark on a long descend down the south face towards Lourmarin.
  Transfer back to Bonnieux at the end of the day 
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This Food & Wine half-day tour offers the perfect combination of food, wine and sightseeing. It will please every food and wine lover ! 
You meet local artisans and taste regional products (small groups of max 8).
- From 9am, you embark on a 3h30 tour of Avignon with your guide exploring the picturesque parts of the town and learning about culinary traditions and local history, from the oldest bakery in town to the best chocolate maker. At the end of the tour, we end with a tasting of a Châteauneuf du Pape wine, the region’s most prestigious wine. 
- The tour includes approximately 10 tastings (food, olive oil ..) and a wine tasting.
- Available only in the morning from Tuesday to Saturday
Different program in July & August : contact us 
- Subject to availability

• Morning tour starts at 9.30 am - It ends after lunch around 3 pm
• You meet the chef at 9h30 at the covered market in Avignon to gather all the food for your cooking class.
  You then walk to the restaurant and assist in cooking a typical 3-course Provençal meal  (starter+ main + dessert) 
  You then sit down and enjoy your great lunch ! 
  
• Rates on a min. of 2 persons. reservation ( for 1 person: contact us)
• Possible from Tuesday to Sunday ( except in July - Theatre festival in Avignon ) 
• Rate includes : cooking class, lunch ( water, wine & coffee ) 
• Subject to availability

• Morning tour starts at 9am / Afternoon tour starts at 2pm
  If you are staying in Avignon, you will have a return transfer Chateauneuf du Pape / Avignon.
• Half-day wine tour with a wine expert for 3 hours (non private).
  Visit of a family run winery in Chateauneuf du Pape : explanation of the vinification and barrel wine tasting + wine tasting
• Rates on a min. of 2 persons. reservation ( for 1 person: contact us)
• Not possible on Sunday & bank holidays. Possible on Saturday only for private groups
• Subject to availability

• Morning tour starts at 9am / ends at  5pm
  Transfer from Avignon > Chateauneuf du Pape 
• Full-day wine tour with a wine expert  (non private) including : 
  - A walk into the vineyards with explanation about the grape varieties, climate and soils specific to Chateauneuf du Pape.
  - Private visit to a family run winery. Explanation about the vinification and aging process + wine tasting (including barrel wine tasting)
  - Second wine tasting in a different winery
  - Lunch: Booked in a traditional restaurant in Chateauneuf du Pape (lunch is not included in the tour price)
  - Private visit to a Château (one of the most famous and oldest cellars in the area) + wine tasting
  - Private visit to a traditional organic winery
  - Chocolate and wine tasting (if time permits)
• 5pm : Transfer back to Avignon at the end of the day
• Rates on a min. of 2 persons. reservation ( for 1 person: contact us)
• NOT POSSIBLE on Sunday & bank holidays. Possible on Saturday only for private groups

- Enjoy the services of a local, English speaking, private guide for the day on your walking or cycling trip ! 
- Contact us for further details