Authentic Provence: lavender fields, Aix markets, Éze and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Bandol wines. Complete sensory itinerary.
Published on 2026-02-10 · Updated on 2026-06-01
Itinerary gallery
Day 1 — Aix-en-Provence and Cours Mirabeau
Route map
Main route
Provence — Aix region
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Overview — Sensory Provence in 5 Days
Provence seduces all senses: lavender, olive oil, Cézanne’s golden light and golden stone villages. Ideal for couples and photographers. Best season: June or September.
Day 1 — Aix-en-Provence
Morning: TGV from Paris (3h) or Marseille airport transfer. Coffee at Deux Garçons on Cours Mirabeau.
Afternoon: Cours Mirabeau fountains → Atelier Cézanne (€6.50).
Evening: L’Incontournable — contemporary Provençal cuisine.
Day 2 — Markets & Luberon
Morning: Marché du Cours Mirabeau — olive oil, tapenade, goat cheese.
Afternoon: Gordes → Abbaye de Sénanque lavender field.
Day 3 — Cassis & Calanques
Boat tour of Calanques fiords (€25–35). Lunch in Cassis port. Cap Canaille panoramic drive.
Day 4 — Éze, Saint-Paul & Nice
Morning: Medieval Éze → Exotic Garden (€7).
Afternoon: Saint-Paul-de-Vence & Fondation Maeght (€18).
Evening: Nice Old Town & socca at Chez Pipo.
Day 5 — Nice & Departure
Morning: Flower market Cours Saleya → Musée Matisse.
Lunch: Jan Michelin lunch from €45.
Afternoon: Colline du Château park view → airport.