Provence Walking Tour
Provence Walking
Activity Level: Moderate
Start / Finish: Avignon / Avignon
Still Perfect After All These Years Provence seems to move in slow motion, which is just fine with us. The relaxed pace of life here does not befit the harried or hasty; its narrow vineyard paths, secluded olive groves and limestone ridges take care of that. The wines are not to be rushed, either; once you’ve sampled a Côtes du Rhône or Côtes du Lubéron in its natural habitat, you’ll understand why. The food is also worth the wait—especially when you prepare it yourself with help from a skilled chef. And the atmosphere? Listen to Vespers at the abbey in Sénanque and you’ll see where we’re coming from. If patience is indeed a virtue, this is the Holy Land.
Day 1 Savour the sun-fused deliciousness of Provençal cuisine on a cozy terrace in Maussane-les-Alpilles
Day 2 Taste our bullfighting friend’s wines at her domaine
Day 3 Walk into Saint-Rémy with Les Alpilles in the background
Day 4 Explore such famous Lubéron hill towns as Gordes and Ménerbes
Day 5 Walk through vineyards and valleys to Lacoste, former home of the Marquis de Sade
Day 6 Breakfast in Ménerbes, then "au revoir" in Avignon