Our journey takes us through Provence to its less frequented side revealing a world abundant with stimuli for all the senses: wine and food, art and nature, sea and hills, countryside and city. This is one of our favorite parts of France, and we are excited to share our updated and upgraded flagship Journey here to include a foray into the Southern Rhône. This is not the Provence you think you know, rather it is filled with visits off-piste to discover the hidden gems of this rich and varied region.

Our days in the Southern Rhône will include visits with Neal's growers in Châteauneuf-de-Pape, Gigondas and Beaumes de Venise, then we plunge into the rustic pleasures of the Camargue with its bullfighting tradition, the art-centric city of Arles; and, of course, we don’t forget the pleasures of the sea, exploring the “calanques” surrounding the fishing village of Cassis and the formidable winegrowers of the region.

8 days / 7 nights.

Upcoming Dates:

April 27 to May 4, 2025

Trip price: $11,875 per person in double room

Single supplement: $1,500

 

Experiences

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TIME WITH OUR GROWERSVisits to Rosenthal Wine Merchant vignerons Chateau Simone, Domaine du Bagnol, and Chateau Pradeaux plus tastings of the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Languedoc and the Luberon with the vignerons over meals.

TIME WITH OUR GROWERS

Visits to Rosenthal Wine Merchant vignerons Chateau Simone, Domaine du Bagnol, and Chateau Pradeaux plus tastings of the wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Languedoc and the Luberon with the vignerons over meals.

A SUMPTUOUS IMMERSIONThree luxurious nights at Mas de Peint, a 1200-acre working farm in the Camargue. Treat your taste buds to the locally and organically harvested rice, beef, and salts with expert preparation by talented chefs.

A SUMPTUOUS IMMERSION

Three luxurious nights at Mas de Peint, a 1200-acre working farm in the Camargue. Treat your taste buds to the locally and organically harvested rice, beef, and salts with expert preparation by talented chefs.

ON THE SEAA wondrous excursion by boat to explore the Calanques, the bays, and soaring cliffs that mark this part of the Mediterranean between Marseille and La Ciotat. We will be joined by an expert on oceanography and geology who will explain the s…

ON THE SEA

A wondrous excursion by boat to explore the Calanques, the bays, and soaring cliffs that mark this part of the Mediterranean between Marseille and La Ciotat. We will be joined by an expert on oceanography and geology who will explain the sea’s effect on the viniculture of the area.

LE GOÛTIn Arles, our stay will be at L’Arlatan, a chic boutique hotel designed by leading contemporary artist Jorge Pardo. Lunches and dinners include notable tables such as La Chassagnette, Le Petit Nice, and Brasserie du Corton of Villa Madie.

LE GOÛT

In Arles, our stay will be at L’Arlatan, a chic boutique hotel designed by leading contemporary artist Jorge Pardo. Lunches and dinners include notable tables such as La Chassagnette, Le Petit Nice, and Brasserie du Corton of Villa Madie.

 
 

A Different Provence

The journey begins in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille and moves to the Camargue, the French ‘Wild West,” with its cowboys who herd the fighting bulls, migrating birds, salt marshes, and a long and complex local history. The adventure continues to the magical fishing village of Cassis and the Bandol region where you will visit vineyards and cellars and gain a deeper understanding of the effect the sea has on wine production of this area. Then to the Southern Rhône for a few days discovering the wines and ancient vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and tasting with Neal’s growers here. We finish in Arles, an ancient Roman ville, the land of Van Gogh, and now a jewel of a city for contemporary art and culture.

 
 

Our Other Journeys

PILGRIMAGE TO BURGUNDY & THE JURAVisits with wine producers, chefs, and historical sites vividly compare and contrast the two neighboring regionsdetails

PILGRIMAGE TO BURGUNDY & THE JURA

Visits with wine producers, chefs, and historical sites vividly compare and contrast the two neighboring regions

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THE WHITE TRUFFLE ADVENTUREExplore Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta, Turin, and the Langhe in this collaboration between Neal Rosenthal and The Art of Eating’s Ed Behr.details

THE WHITE TRUFFLE ADVENTURE

Explore Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta, Turin, and the Langhe in this collaboration between Neal Rosenthal and The Art of Eating’s Ed Behr.

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ALTO PIEMONTE, TURIN, & VALLE D’AOSTASpend time with the producers of some of Italy’s finest, but least known, wines and explore the particular culture and cuisines of these northern regions.details

ALTO PIEMONTE, TURIN, & VALLE D’AOSTA

Spend time with the producers of some of Italy’s finest, but least known, wines and explore the particular culture and cuisines of these northern regions.

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