Provence & French Riviera

Begin with complimentary airport lounge access before your flight to Marseille where on arrival you will pick up your car hire and make the short journey to Aix-en-Provence. Check into your chosen accommodation and meet your private guide in Aix en Provence for a discovery of the city. From Cézanne's studio on the heights, charming alleys, 18th century palaces, houses, small animated squares and cafés. The cathedral is quite unique, mixing Roman columns, arches and priceless works of art. Your guide will introduce you to the local gastronomy. Calissons, madeleines with lemon, Aix is full of stores with wonderful specialties. 

Stay: Le Domaine de Capelongue (Superior) 

After breakfast, switch your car for the day to a vintage Citroen 2CV. With a sense of liberty and local feel, discover the villages of Luberon, Lourmarin, Lacoste, and Bonnieux all with their own charm. You will drive through the lavender fields, from hill to hill, in the warm air of Provence.

Stay: Le Domaine de Capelongue (Superior) 

Today is spent with a beautiful drive through the Alpilles and Camargue. Stopping at Les Baux de Provence, an exceptional village perched in a rocky and olive tree landscape, before discovering the lively streets of Arles. Your guide is waiting for you in Arles and takes you through the traces of the flamboyant roman times. In the afternoon, you are welcomed in a "Manade", the famous estates dedicated to bull and horse breeding. On the way, you enjoy the fantastic scenaries of the natural park with hundreds of pink flamingos.

Stay: Le Domaine de Capelongue (Superior) 

After breakfast enjoy an easy hike along the fabulous white cliffs between Cassis and Marseille. And dive into the cristal clear water of the Mediterranean from one of the beautiful coves. It is worth taking some time to wander around the port of Cassis and have a drink in the traditional seaside Provence atmosphere.

Stay: Le Domaine de Capelongue (Superior) 

This morning the drive to the Antibes and Nice area is the occasion to discover beautiful spots in inland Provence. Cotignac is a good place to stop for lunch, while a swim into the waterfall of Sillans la cascade is extremelly refreshing.The villages around Fayence are also lovely places to make a stop at. The choice of accommodation is small charming village hotel located in the Azure coast lands, or the former villa of Francis Scott Fitzgerald, located at the gateway to Antibes.

Stay: Cantemerle (Superior) 

This morning, discover Cannes, often associated with the glamour of the film festival which takes place every year in May. The "Croisette" promenade has become world famous. But it is also where you find the Villa Bonnard where the painter worked and lived for many years. Wander through the narrow streets of this seaside town to discover its mixed culture between sea and extravagance. For lunch, you have a reserved a table one of our secret partner restaurants.

In the afternoon you are welcomed at one of the oldest perfume manufacturer in Grasse, the world capital city of fragrance making since the 16th century. After discovering the whole process of perfume making, sit down in a beautiful room with all the material to create your own. A perfumer assists you in the assembly of the scents which resembles you to lead to a perfume which will be unique to you. It is an extraordinary experience to be a perfume creator in the temple of scents.

Take some time after that experience to explore the lovely old town of Grasse and the church that has paintings by Fragonard and Rubens.

Stay: Cantemerle (Superior) 

Make your drive along the coast exceptional. Take the wheel in a superb vintage car chosen among different fabulous models. From Saint Jean Cap ferrat to Monaco, from the villa Ephrussi de Rothchild to an outstanding restaurant in Eze, your day is by all means exceptional.

Stay: Cantemerle (Superior) 

After breakfast you can explore more of the French Riviera before heading to Nice airport, drop your car for your flight back to the UK.