Rows of lavender in Valensole, FrancePhoto: Antony Bec / Unsplash

Provence

Lavender, light and rosé.

Best months
May–Jul, Sep
Door to door
~22hfrom · 2 stops
Time difference
…vs San Antonio, today
Luxury room
$600–1,200per night, typical
Ideal stay
5 nightsFrance

Stone villages, Sunday markets and lavender in early summer. Stay on a vineyard estate and drive the Luberon one perched village at a time.

Don’t miss

  • 01Lavender fields at Valensole at sunrise
  • 02Market morning in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
  • 03Art and architecture walk at Château La Coste

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When to go

BestGoodOff-seasonClosed

May: One of the best months to go.

Where to stay

Our favorite hotels here. Ask for any of them, or tell us what you like and we’ll match you.

Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade

Villa La Coste

Suites on a vineyard full of open-air art.

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Mont Ventoux

Crillon le Brave

A whole hilltop hamlet turned into one hotel.

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Our price promise

You pay the same public rate you’d find on Expedia or the hotel’s own site, or less. On top, at no extra cost: breakfast for two every day, a $100 property credit, and an upgrade and late checkout when available. On a 5-night stay that’s worth about $400.

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Before you go

Getting there
Fly into MRS. Private drive from Marseille, about 1 hours.
US passport
No visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180. Fingerprints and a photo are taken at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. ETIAS, the EU's pre-travel permit, isn't running yet. State Department country info ↗
Money
Euro (EUR)
Plugs
C and E · 230 V
Language
French

Entry rules change. Your advisor confirms them for your passport before you book.

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