2 Weeks in Provence - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Itinerary #1: Best of Paris, Lyon, Nice, & Provence

On this grand tour of France's top attractions, you'll see the City of Lights, relax on the French Riviera, sip wine in Provence, and explore Lyon's gourmet food traditions.

Spend the first few days in Paris, taking a walking tour around Ile de la Cité and the Latin Quarter, visiting the Louvre, and exploring the charming streets of Le Marais. Catch the train to Lyon for a food-focused walking tour followed by a Beaujolais tour and tasting on day seven. 

Midway through the trip, you'll continue on to Avignon by train. See the onetime papal residence at Châteauneuf du Pape and taste locally produced wines, then drive to Aix-en-Provence, where you'll shop in the marketplace and take a cooking class. The trip wraps up in Grasse, where you'll learn about the process behind perfume-making on a special tour. You'll have one last evening to relax in Nice before catching a flight home. Learn more

Itinerary #2: Discover Provence by Electric Bike

Pedal through Provence on this electric bike adventure through lavender fields, wineries, and traditional villages.

Begin with an afternoon and evening in Paris. Move onto Montelimar on day two, where you'll pick up an electric bike, also known as an e-bike. Feel the wind in your hair as you travel to Grignan, a hilltop village in the Rhône Valley, located at the so-called "Gate of Provence." Visit the Chateau de Grignan before continuing on to Vaucluse-la-Romaine to Mount Ventoux to Sault, where you'll take another break. Go for a walk on the Lavender Road, snack on candy at the Boyer Nougat Factory, pay a visit to a lavender distillery, and pick up souvenirs at Provence Soap Works.

Bike to the Luberon next. You'll pedal to Roussillon, located in the middle of one of Europe's biggest ochre deposits. You'll have a free day to explore the town and check out the Conservatory of Ochre and Applied Pigments, housed in an old ochre processing factory. Next, ride to Fontaine de Vaucluse, famous for its natural springs. Spend the last full day of the trip sightseeing in the old town of medieval Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more

Itinerary #3: Ultimate Self-Drive Tour of Provence

Hit the road for this two-week road trip around one of France's most popular regions, stopping along the journey for cooking classes, a photography workshop, a private boat cruise, and much more.

The trip starts in Marseille, France's oldest city. You'll take a cooking class and learn about soap-making on day two, then enjoy a private boat cruise and a photography workshop the following day. Pick up your rental car on day four and drive to Aix-en-Provence, where you'll stay for the next few days. Take a city tour followed by a Provençal cooking class; afterward, you'll have a free day to relax.  

Drive to the Luberon region to kick off week two. Take your time exploring hilltop villages, then drive to Les Baux de Provence and onward to Saint Rémy de Provence, where you'll have an olive oil tasting. Move onto Arles, noted for its Roman antiquity, then continue to Avignon, where you'll base yourself for the last few days of the trip, side-tripping to the Roman ruins at Nîmes, the medieval village of Uzès, and Chateauneuf du Pape and Gigondas for a wine tour. Back-track to Marseille to finish the trip and catch a flight out. Learn more

Itinerary #4: Provençal Alps Adventure

Hike to the depths of Verdon Gorge, pedal through the countryside, and boat along the coastline on this active itinerary around Provence.

This action-packed itinerary starts in Marseille. After a boat cruise and a photography workshop—where you'll pick up skills to use for the rest of the trip—you'll travel to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. From there, you'll travel on horseback to Sainte-Croix Lake. Gear up for a rafting trip down the Verdon River on day five, then spend some dedicated time photographing wildlife the next day. 

Drive to Plateau de Valensole to see some of Provence's most picturesque lavender fields, then go for a sailing or kayaking trip on the emerald-hued waters of Lake Sainte-Croix du Verdon. You'll have a rock-climbing experience the following morning—a lesson for beginners is included—and take a scenic drive along the Route des Crêtes in the afternoon. Take in views of the lake during a sunset hike the next day, then go canyoneering in the depths of Verdon Gorge. The trip comes to a close with an e-bike tour along the Cézanne Route, which highlights the landscapes that inspired the great painter. Learn more

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