Backroads

Meet in Avignon Walk amid the Alpilles, a world of windswept crags dotted with oak, pine and cypress trees Enjoy views of medieval Les Baux, perched high on a rocky plateau above the Val d’Enfer, an eerie landscape pockmarked with caves and wildly eroded limestone  Consider stopping to see the Cathédral d’Images, a breathtaking multimedia presentation of large-format slides choreographed to music inside an old quarry Try your hand at pétanque before sitting down to a dinner of Michelin-starred cuisine.

Hike along limestone hills to Moulin du Calanquet, a family-run olive oil mill, and stop for a tour and tasting  Expand your culinary skills during a private cooking lesson - you’ll use fresh local ingredients, learn special culinary tricks of French cuisine and appreciate the intricacies of Provençal flavors Explore the vibrant village of St-Rémy, filled with fountains, gardens, cheery cafés and tree-lined boulevards Join our local guide and scholar for a visit to St-Paul-de-Mausole, the asylum where Vincent van Gogh secluded himself and produced a huge amount of artwork  Enjoy a private tour and tasting at a "bio dynamic" vineyard.

Head into the Grand Lubéron  Stroll through the charming village of Roussillon, adored by artists for centuries for its striking natural surroundings, namely the Chaussée des Géants, a canyon radiant with 16 shades of ocher  Visit the Bonnieux market in search of the perfect Provençal handicraft  Explore the fragrant foothills of the Grand Lubéron and the limestone cliffs beyond Buoux Accompanied by our local guide, dive into the history of Gordes on a walking tour of this picture-perfect hilltop town.