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Europe & the Mediterranean · France

Paris and Provence

Start with Paris cafés and art, then travel south to Provence. Choose Left Bank markets and Avignon, or grand museums followed by Cézanne’s Aix landscapes.

Paris — the Eiffel Tower above the Seine at sunset
Paris — the Eiffel Tower above the Seine at sunset · Jarod Barton
Paris — the Eiffel Tower and riverside promenade in the evening
Paris — the Eiffel Tower and riverside promenade in the evening · Svitlana Shakalova
Avignon — Pont Saint-Bénézet and the walled city beside the Rhône at sunset
Avignon — Pont Saint-Bénézet and the walled city beside the Rhône at sunset
Your time
8 nights
A suggested starting point
Your route
Paris · Avignon and Provence
When to go
Suggested: April–June or September–October; lavender needs a separate dated variation.
Plan around your budget
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Your dates, rooms and experiences shape the final quote.
  • Paris to Provence
  • Art and markets
  • Rail-linked chapters

One journey. Your own rhythm.

A place to begin.

Choose a starting point, then tell us which stays and experiences speak to you.

The journey in chapters

A little closer
to what you love.

Stay somewhere special. Follow your curiosity. Leave the details to us.

Chapter 01 3 nights

Paris

Balance art with cafés and a free neighborhood day.

Paris — the Eiffel Tower and riverside promenade in the evening
Paris — the Eiffel Tower and riverside promenade in the evening · Svitlana Shakalova

Hotels we love

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Hôtel Le Six — Hôtel Le Six
Hôtel Le Six
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Hôtel Le Six

A Left Bank base for cafés, neighborhood time and focused museum visits.

  • Left Bank
  • City base
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Experiences to make it yours

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Musée d’Orsay

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Musée d’Orsay

Musée d’Orsay

Choose a focused museum morning, with Paris time left afterward.

Normally closed Mondays.

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Raspail Market Morning

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Raspail Market Morning

Ville de Paris

Browse the Left Bank stalls, then linger over a café before the next neighborhood discovery.

The conventional Raspail market and Sunday organic market have different operating days. Choose the actual market matching the travel dates. This is an independent visit.

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French Bread and Croissant Workshop

Guided experience

French Bread and Croissant Workshop

Family Twist

Gather around a private kitchen counter to shape dough and bake French bread and croissants together.

A family workshop with an English-speaking chef. Confirm children’s ages, dietary needs, duration and transfers before booking.

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Chapter 02 5 nights

Avignon and Provence

Use Avignon for the palace, a market morning and easy village outings.

Avignon — Pont Saint-Bénézet and the walled city beside the Rhône at sunset
Avignon — Pont Saint-Bénézet and the walled city beside the Rhône at sunset

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Hôtel de l’Horloge — Hôtel de l’Horloge exterior
Hôtel de l’Horloge exterior
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Hôtel de l’Horloge

A central Avignon base for markets and day outings.

  • Avignon base
  • City stay

Confirm completed reopening and steps in the selected room.

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Le Cloître Saint-Louis — Le Cloître Saint-Louis courtyard tables
Le Cloître Saint-Louis courtyard tables
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Le Cloître Saint-Louis

A restored historic complex near Avignon’s central station.

  • Historic complex
  • Near central station
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Experiences to make it yours

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Palais des Papes and Gardens

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Palais des Papes and Gardens

Palais des Papes

Explore Avignon’s monumental history at your own pace.

Route works continue through spring 2027; confirm available areas.

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L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market

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L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Tourism

Build a morning around the town’s Thursday or Sunday market.

Place this visit on the matching market day.

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Planning details & sources

A thoughtfully arranged journey

  • This is a starting point. Your advisor will tailor the pace, dates and arrangements.
  • Book the rail gateway and local transfers for the selected plan: Avignon for the market-and-palace route, or Aix-en-Provence for the Cézanne route. Exact train services and road outings are arranged for the travel dates.
  • Museum closures, room access, palace works and summer heat shape the final sequence. No private opening or hosted meal is assumed.

Explore the places behind the journey

Musée d'OrsayPalais des Papes and gardensL'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's Thursday/Sunday marketLouvre visitRoussillon's Sentier des OcresPont du Gard's monument/museumHôtel Le SixRelais ChristineHôtel de l'HorlogeLe Cloître Saint-LouisRaspail Market MorningSaint James ParisLe Bristol ParisMonet’s Water Lilies at the OrangerieVilla GalliciChâteau de la GaudeMusée Granet and CézanneCézanne’s Bibémus LandscapesFrench Bread and Croissant WorkshopPrivate Seine River Cruise

The beginning of something good

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A few favorites are all we need to start shaping the details with you.

Let’s shape your journeyThoughtfully arranged. Entirely personal.