The Provence Table
The markets, cellars and private kitchens that define Provence. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Provence, France, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$12,500 per traveler.
- Ideal length: 7 Days · 6 Nights
- Best time: From May to June and from September to October, the best window for Provence.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$12,500 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
The markets, cellars and private kitchens that define Provence. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Provence, France, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$12,500 per traveler.
France rewards those who slow down, moving from grand boulevards to vineyard cellars and coastal villas with effortless grace.
When to go
From May to June and from September to October is the best window for Provence. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- A private early-morning tour of the Cours Saleya market in Nice or the Saturday market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence with a Michelin-starred chef, followed by a hands-on session in their kitchen.
- An exclusive cellar visit and seated vertical tasting at a Châteauneuf-du-Pape or Bandol domaine, hosted by the winemaker, with lunch paired at the estate table.
- A truffle hunt in the Vaucluse with a certified truffle farmer and their dog, concluding with a private lunch built around the morning's harvest.
- A private evening in Arles during the Rencontres de la Photographie festival in July, with a private dinner at a celebrated table in the Alpilles afterward.
A sense of the rhythm
Days begin at the market and end at the table, with the hours between given to drives through the Luberon, unhurried visits to wine estates and time to read in the shade of a mas. The pace is deliberately slow — Provence insists on it — so lunches stretch and no afternoon is over-programmed.
Whether to base in one place or move between villages
Staying in a single mas in the Luberon or the Alpilles offers depth — you develop a rapport with local producers and the rhythm of one terroir. Moving between Aix-en-Provence, the Luberon and the Var coast adds contrast and allows the table to shift from Provençal farmhouse cooking to the more refined cuisine of Aix. For a seven-night journey, we generally recommend a two-base structure: four nights anchored in the countryside, two nights in Aix or near the coast. The right choice depends on how much you value a sense of return versus discovery each morning.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Book truffle hunts in the Vaucluse between November and March, when black Périgord truffles are at peak season — private access to a specific farm requires at least three months' lead time.
- The Saturday market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the Tuesday market in Aix-en-Provence are worth building the week's structure around; confirm which markets your chef prefers before finalizing the itinerary.
- Domaine visits in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Bandol fill quickly during the harvest window of September and October — request access no later than six months in advance for those weeks.
- Lavender is in peak bloom from late June through mid-July in the Valensole plateau and around Sault; if the landscape is part of the brief, the itinerary must be set by April at the latest.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$12,500 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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Questions, answered.
Staying in a single mas in the Luberon or the Alpilles offers depth — you develop a rapport with local producers and the rhythm of one terroir. Moving between Aix-en-Provence, the Luberon and the Var coast adds contrast and allows the table to shift from Provençal farmhouse cooking to the more refined cuisine of Aix. For a seven-night journey, we generally recommend a two-base structure: four nights anchored in the countryside, two nights in Aix or near the coast. The right choice depends on how much you value a sense of return versus discovery each morning.
Build the week around the Saturday market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the Tuesday market in Aix-en-Provence. The journey can also open with a private early-morning tour of the Cours Saleya market in Nice or the Saint-Rémy market alongside a Michelin-starred chef, followed by a hands-on session in their kitchen. Confirm which markets your chef prefers before the itinerary is finalized, so the rest of the week can fall into place around them.
Plan your truffle hunt between November and March, when black Périgord truffles are at their peak. Private access to a specific farm needs at least three months' lead time. The hunt is led by a certified truffle farmer and their dog in the Vaucluse, and it ends with a private lunch built around the morning's harvest.
Request access no later than six months in advance if you are travelling during the September and October harvest, when domaine visits in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Bandol fill quickly. The visit itself is an exclusive cellar visit with a seated vertical tasting, hosted by the winemaker, followed by lunch paired at the estate table.
The Provence Table is a journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights. Days begin at the market and end at the table. The hours between go to drives through the Luberon, unhurried visits to wine estates and time to read in the shade of a mas. The pace is deliberately slow, so lunches stretch and no afternoon is over-programmed. We generally recommend two bases: four nights anchored in the countryside, then two in Aix or near the coast. Build the week around the Saturday market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the Tuesday market in Aix-en-Provence.
As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$12,500 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.
Go between May and early October, when the Riviera warms and Provence blooms. For lavender, plan for late June through mid-July on the Valensole plateau and around Sault, and set the itinerary by April at the latest. July also brings the Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, ideal for a private evening there. In the September and October harvest, request domaine visits in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Bandol at least six months ahead. Truffle hunts in the Vaucluse are the exception: they belong between November and March.
Yes. In July, The Provence Table can include a private evening in Arles during the Rencontres de la Photographie festival, followed by a private dinner at a celebrated table in the Alpilles. Like every experience on this Provence journey, it is arranged privately and shaped to you. The Alpilles are also one of the countryside areas where you can base yourself in a single mas, so the evening ends close to the rhythm of one terroir.
Yes. The Provence Table can include a private early-morning tour of the Cours Saleya market in Nice or the Saturday market in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence with a Michelin-starred chef, followed by a hands-on session in their kitchen. It suits a journey whose days begin at the market and end at the table. Confirm which markets your chef prefers before the itinerary is finalized, so the week's structure can follow.
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