Explore Provence and for one week live the French way…Everyday!
September 16-23, 2023
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Susan and I will be taking an exclusive group on our luxury Everyday Extraordinary Provence tour in September for a remarkable week of exploring the senses in Provence. We’re fortunate enough to have booked one of the best places we’ve ever stayed in Provence. It’s an ideal location for both heading out to explore and staying “home” to enjoy the relaxed Provençal lifestyle.
This is a once- in- a- lifetime; inclusive (almost* all meals and wines), escorted, small group luxury tour staying in an authentic Provencal Mas for:
- Fabr-i-holics
- Design Aficionados
- Creative travelers
- Lovers of the French countryside
- Devotees of chic French décor and style
Take this opportunity to connect with Provence and all its wonders. From our wonderful mas in the heart of Provence near Saint Remy, we’ve put together a week of unparalleled design expeditions, craft&techniques, treasure hunting and much more ; all set against the backdrop of stunning scenery and centuries of history. Grab this chance to immerse yourself in a region that has inspired thousands of artisans and designers and experience the true meaning of l’art de vivre.
We’re staying in the heart of Provence in the Allpilles – home to restaurants, shops, open air markets, artist gites. Our home is a beautifully decorated retreat near one of France’s most beautiful villages in the heart of Provence. It features stunning views, wonderful indoor and outdoor living spaces, a heated pool, wi-fi, and so much more! Single occupancy.
Our itinerary doesn’t have your ordinary tourist stops (feel free to explore those on your own) we have curated excursions and destinations on our Provence tour custom made for all your senses. After all, Provence is where artists, writers and design creatives get their inspiration. We have crafted what we think is the perfect blend of Group Time and Alone Time. Some of the activities you’ll enjoy :
- Explore the markets of Provence—the antiques at Isle sur la Sorgue plus Provençal delights at other local daily markets.
- A lavender fuseaux workshop
- A guided tour to one of the only remaining producers of historic Indiennes—the colorful fabrics that are so closely identified with Provence.
- Indulge your senses—scent, taste, sight and touch— with visits to renowned regional producers.
- Guided wine and olive oil tastings.
- Petanque lesson and game.
- Treasure hunting at world class brocantes.
- Painting and Sketching class at Clinique St. Paul Mausole- one of Van Gogh’s painting spots.
- A visit to Chateauneuf de Papes including a wine tasting followed by gourmet lunch with wine pairing.
- Private Woad fiber dyeing workshop at our bastide with master artisan Denise Lambert.
- Visit to Carrières de Lumières immersive art exhibition-” From Vermeer to Van Gogh: The Dutch Masters”.
- Explore Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, famous for its—you guessed it—pottery. There are galleries, ateliers, and even opportunities to dig your hands in some clay if you want.
- Discover the real rose in Tavel, said to be a favorite of the Sun King himself, Louis XIV.
- Afternoon apertifs at Pont du Gard.
- Creating your own custom perfume under the guidance of the experts.
- Relax in our beautiful gardens, take a dip, get a hand or foot massage, even a mani or pedi.
- Our private chef will be cooking marvelous meals most nights. Breakfast and most lunches also included.
We’ll fill in the blanks on the agenda as we get closer with select au courant adventures.
Everyday Extraordinary Tour Package $5700.00
* Price for Provence Package only. Single occupancy. Email us for double occupancy rates
8 days/7 nights in the heart of Provence. Our home base is an authentic Provencal Mas with all the amenities. (Super-convenient location and we’ve thoroughly vetted the property and love it!)
EVERYDAY EXTRAORDINARY TOUR INCLUDES:
- A beautifully decorated retreat near one of France’s most beautiful villages in the heart of Provence. Our home away from home for this week features stunning views, wonderful indoor and outdoor living spaces, a heated pool, wi-fi, and so much more! Single occupancy. En-suite baths.
- Pick-up and delivery from Avignon TGV.
- Champagne welcome.
- Daily Continental breakfast.
- Breakfast, Lunches and dinners as noted on itinerary. Most dinners are cooked by our private chef at the Bastide.
- Farewell Dinner.
- Evening aperitifs each evening at our bastide while we review the day, compare notes, share stories, etc.
- Explore the markets of Provence—the antiques at Isle sur la Sorgue plus Provençal delights at other local daily markets.
- A guided tour to one of the only remaining producers of historic Indiennes—the colorful fabrics that are so closely identified with Provence.
- All ground transportation to destinations and excursions.
- Visit historic locations in Provence, perched hill villages, see stunning scenery – as well as some secret spots and some special surprises.
- Indulge your senses—scent, taste, sight and touch— with visits to renowned regional producers.
- Assistance with shipping your treasures home to the U.S.
- Entrance and guided tour fees to museums, workshops, attractions and festivals.
- Sketching class to capture your inspiration.
- Carrieres Lumineres immersive art show
- Guided wine and olive oil tastings.
- Perfume making class
- Fuseaux workshop
- Private visits to textile dealers and collectors.
- Exclusive Woad dyeing workshop at our bastide with a master dyer
- Transfers to/from Avignon TGV
- All transportation to venues, events included on itinerary
- Pre-travel web session with Deb and Susan to preview locations, planning, travel details, our Provence faves and more.
Still have questions, we’ll put you in touch with one of our past tour members to chat? Contact us.
What’s Not Included.
NOT INCLUDED ‐ Unless otherwise indicated the following costs are not included in your tour price: airfares, visas, passport costs, travel insurance, vaccinations & medical expenses, discretionary tipping or gratuities to leaders/guides, excess baggage, airport taxes, laundry, drinks, optional activities and trips, and any items of a personal nature.
* Travel costs from your departure city to Avignon, France are not included
*Any meals except breakfast at the house as noted; there are only 1-2 not included.
*Any admissions or fees as noted
*Any additional transportation fees outside of those listed
*Optional activities and related entry fees & transportation are not included
*Travel and cancellation insurance
*Personal expenses
*Tips for guides, staff, taxis, etc.
*All items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, laundry, pay TV, hotel mini-bars, etc ?
*All private excursions not specified in the itinerary
*Any public transport, taxi, local bus, rail or flights not specified in the itinerary
*Wine, liquor, soft drinks, and any other items not specifically mentioned as included above and listed here.
Seats are limited. The group maxes out at 8 people to keep the low-key, non-tour approach.
Everyday Extraordinary Provence Package $5700.
*Price for Provence Package only.
Single Occupancy^
^ Traveling with someone- call us about double occupancy discounts
“This has been such an amazing combination of experiences and shared adventures in creativity. It gave me some much-needed time to regroup and gain some inspiration to move forward. I LOVED it all!” Kathryn Dillon
“Oh, my gosh…if you have never been to Europe, start here. Everything is so organized, and Deb and Susan take care of everything for you. The house was perfect. The meals were divine. (and, by the way, most are included)…It was a wonderful trip. There was not one thing that I would have changed…other than maybe stay another week. Just do it. It will change your perspective…!” Beth Hodges
Don’t take our word for it; several of our past tour members have blogged about their experiences. Here’s what they have to say…
Chanda Seymour’s Everyday Extraordinary
Tammi Le Nair’s Trip of a Lifetime
- CLICK HERE to visit our registration site.
- Follow the prompts on left hand side of page.
- Read the policies, sign and upload to site.
- Purchase deposit to reserve your seat.
Contact Deb if you have any questions.
Once we’ve received your deposit and registration we’ll send you more details and with our Welcome letter.
As we get closer to our departure date, we’ll be sending you weekly email updates, tips and news as well as details to our Facebook Group and webinar.
Provence Itinerary
Provence Terms and Conditions
The Fine Print
* TRAVEL: Travel costs to/from Avignon, the start of our Provence tour, from your home location are not included. Train travel in Europe is very reliable and convenient, and is the most likely the best option for arriving to Avignon. Once you have determined your city of arrival and departure, we will be happy to assist you with scheduling your Avignon TGV schedule. Please call for information.
*AIRFARE: Air transportation to and from Europe is the responsibility of the participant. Please arrange your flights accordingly. Private transportation to and from Avignon TGV train station is included. We will provide information on transfers by no later than September 1, 2023.
* TRAVEL INSURANCE: is not included in the cost of the tour. You are strongly advised to arrange this cover at the time of paying your deposit to protect you against loss of deposit and/or final payment; injury, medical expenses, loss of baggage and personal effects etc.
* PASSPORT, VISA: Passport and appropriate re‐entry visas according to government requirements at the time of travel are required. All pre‐travel documentation is the passenger’s responsibility. It should be finalized one month before departure. For the purposes of a short trip (less than 90 days), valid passports are required from every country for entry into France. Visas are not required for visitors from the United States and several other countries. Please note your United States passport must be valid and NOT EXPIRE prior to six months after your return to the US from France.
* A NON‐REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $1500.00 deposit .
*CANCELLATION FEES – As this is a private group tour it is important for you to have Travel Insurance to protect yourself against this eventuality as Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz cannot guarantee any refunds at all after your payment has been made. Please note: Refunds are not made for cancellation of any services which are not used by you due to late arrivals, early departures, or by choice.
Cancellations – The deposit is non-refundable; 90 days prior to tour date – 50% non-refundable; 30 days prior to tour date – 100% non-refundable. Cancellation within 30 days or less will result in forfeiture of the entire cost of the tour. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised; medical insurance is required.
*PRICE ADJUSTMENT – While every effort will be made to avoid doing this; Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz reserve the right to adjust prices due to factors outside our control, such as fuel costs, airline surcharges of any kind, taxes and other costs or exchange rates on which prices are based. Where exchange rate fluctuations occur of more than 2.5%, or any other increases in the price of services provided which are beyond our control, then Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz reserve the right to adjust package prices accordingly, up to and including the day of departure of your itinerary, even though the balance of payment may have been made. Acceptance of this arrangement is a condition of booking.
*HOLIDAY DURATION – the number of days shown in the itinerary include the days of ARRIVAL in Avignon, and the final day in Provence after breakfast; neither are whole days.
*CHANGES IN ITINERARY–Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz reserve the right to deviate from the itinerary should circumstances require, and to substitute venues with those of an equal standing or tariff. Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz will not be responsible and exclude liability for loss or damage to the tour member outside their control, including but not limited to any act or omission, cancellation, delay, diversion, injury, loss or damage occasioned to the tour member of his/her property by air carriers, accommodation providers, transportation providers or any other providers of services to the tour member.
*HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR TRAVEL – The tour member warrants to Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz that he/she is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in the tour and indemnifies Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz from all actions, claims and demands arising from any want of health or fitness. Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz reserve the right to terminate the tour member’s participation in the tour should the tour member be too ill or unfit in their opinion to continue the tour.
A LATE BOOKING FEE of $200 will apply to all bookings made, confirmed and documented less than two weeks prior to departure from the United States. OUR PRICES are inclusive of the cost of research of our travel products, arranging, booking and confirming travel services. They also take into account the extensive costs involved in communications to book arrangements on your behalf and the subsequent transfer of payment of such, brochure production, marketing and advertising. No representation is made by us to imply that similar product may or may not be obtained at a lower price. This booking form on the first page must be signed above and sent back with your payment and details form for our records.
NOT INCLUDED ‐ Unless otherwise indicated the following costs are not included in your tour price: airfares, visas, passport costs, travel insurance, vaccinations & medical expenses, discretionary tipping or gratuities to leaders/guides, excess baggage, airport taxes, laundry, drinks, optional activities and trips, and any items of a personal nature.
* Travel costs from your departure city to Avignon, France are not included
*Any meals except breakfast at the house as noted
*Any admissions or fees as noted
*Any additional transportation fees outside of those listed
*Optional activities and related entry fees & transportation are not included
*Travel and cancellation insurance
*Personal expenses
*Tips for guides, staff, taxis, etc.
*All items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, laundry, pay TV, hotel mini-bars, etc ?
*All private excursions not specified in the itinerary
*Any public transport, taxi, local bus, rail or flights not specified in the itinerary
*Wine, liquor, soft drinks, and any other items not specifically mentioned as included above and listed here.
Deb Barrett, and her agents in regard to travel, assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned, either by reason of defect in any vehicle, or through the acts of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. They can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in services, sickness, weather, strikes, war, terrorist action, quarantine or other causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the participant as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the times stated. The right is reserved to substitute a hotel of similar quality. The right is reserved to make minor changes in the itinerary, and the right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure, in which case a full refund will constitute full settlement to the passenger. No refund will be made for any unused portion of the tour. Susan Schultz and Deb Barrett will be in regular contact with tour participants before we go to Provence; a full range of pre-trip information will be provided.
Fitness requirement: participants must be able to climb stairs easily and walk up to 2‐3 miles with ease during guided tours and picnic walks.
