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Lyon and Provence Through Food

Explore markets, cook in a private session and enjoy afternoons in the countryside.

  1. 1Lyon
  2. 2Avignon
  3. 3Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
  4. 4Luberon
  5. 5Marseille Airport

From, per person~US$2,820

Designed by @snuck Shaped around your dates No payment to ask

Best May, Jun and Sep, Oct

By @snuckUpdated 11 November 2026

Spend three nights trying Lyon's food, then four nights at a country hotel near Saint-Rémy. Enjoy a private cooking session, an olive oil tasting and one selected vineyard visit, with time for long lunches and quiet afternoons.

Length
7 nights
Route
Lyon, Avignon, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence…
Best time
May, Jun and Sep, Oct
Ideal for
Couples and friends who plan their days around food

Why you'll love it

  1. Explore Lyon's market with a private food guide
  2. Private cooking session followed by lunch
  3. Four nights in a Provence country hotel
  4. Taste olive oil with a local producer
  5. Visit one vineyard with a private driver
  6. Free time for gardens and village cafés

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Lyon

    Meet your driver at Lyon Airport and check into your central hotel. Take a short riverside walk, then have dinner nearby.

    • Stay: 4-star hotel with its own character on Lyon's Presqu'île
    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 35–60 minutes

  2. Day 2

    Taste Your Way Through Lyon

    Visit Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse with a private food guide for tastings chosen around your preferences. Your afternoon is free, and a restaurant table will be booked for dinner, which you pay for separately.

    • Stay: 4-star hotel with its own character on Lyon's Presqu'île
    • Getting there: Private car to and from the market, about 15–25 minutes each way

  3. Day 3

    Cook and Enjoy Lunch

    Prepare a seasonal menu in a private cooking session, then enjoy what you have made for lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring Vieux Lyon, the old town, or resting at your hotel.

    • Stay: 4-star hotel with its own character on Lyon's Presqu'île
    • Getting there: Private car to and from the cooking session, about 15–30 minutes each way

  4. Day 4

    Travel to the Provence Countryside

    Take a direct high-speed train to Avignon, where your driver meets you. Continue to your country hotel near Saint-Rémy and enjoy its grounds in the afternoon.

    • Stay: 4-star country boutique hotel near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
    • Getting there: TGV high-speed train from Lyon to Avignon, about 1 hour–1 hour 20 minutes; private transfers add about 60–90 minutes

  5. Day 5

    Olive Oil and Saint-Rémy

    Visit a local olive producer to taste the region's oils and learn about them. Head into Saint-Rémy for lunch and a look around before returning to your hotel.

    • Stay: 4-star country boutique hotel near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
    • Getting there: Private car, about 45–75 minutes total driving

  6. Day 6

    Lourmarin and a Vineyard

    Spend the day with your driver visiting Lourmarin and one nearby vineyard for a booked tasting. There is plenty of time for lunch before returning to your hotel before dinner.

    • Stay: 4-star country boutique hotel near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
    • Getting there: Private car, about 2 hours 30 minutes–3 hours total driving

  7. Day 7

    A Free Day in Provence

    Spend your final full day enjoying the hotel gardens, reading and taking your time over lunch. A private car to Saint-Rémy and back is included if you would like another village visit.

    • Stay: 4-star country boutique hotel near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
    • Getting there: Optional included private car to the village and back, about 10–20 minutes each way

  8. Day 8

    Fly Home From Marseille

    Have breakfast before your driver takes you to Marseille Airport. Choose a flight time that leaves enough time for the morning drive.

    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, about 1 hour–1 hour 20 minutes

Where you'll stay

  1. 3 nights · days 1 to 34-star hotel with its own character on Lyon's Presqu'île
  2. 4 nights · days 4 to 74-star country boutique hotel near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

When to go

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. Maygood time to go
  6. Jungood time to go
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sepgood time to go
  10. Octgood time to go
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Best from May, Jun and Sep, Oct. Other months work too; we'll tell you what to expect for your dates.

Included

  • Seven nights in 4-star hotels with their own character, two people sharing a room
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private airport and station transfers
  • First-class Lyon–Avignon train tickets
  • Private Lyon food walk with tastings
  • Private cooking session with lunch
  • Olive producer visit and tasting
  • Private car and driver for the Luberon day, with one vineyard tasting
  • Private car journeys for listed activities
  • Private car to Saint-Rémy and back on your free day

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Meals apart from breakfast, cooking-session lunch and tastings
  • Local hotel taxes
  • Applicable Indian taxes and Tax Collected at Source (TCS)
  • Wine purchases and personal expenses
  • Extra transport beyond the listed journeys
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Starting price is an estimate per person, with two people sharing a room, excluding international flights. It is based on 4-star hotels with their own character.
  • Tell us early if you prefer vegetarian or Jain food, or avoid alcohol, so cooking menus and tastings can be adjusted.
  • Market and producer opening days vary. Activities may move to different days depending on your travel dates.

Before you go to France

Capital:
Paris
Language:
French
Currency:
EUR

Questions

How many days is the Lyon and Provence Through Food trip?

7 nights and 8 days: Lyon, Avignon, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Luberon, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Marseille Airport.

How much does it cost?

From ₹2,65,000 per person, twin sharing, without international flights. We confirm the price for your dates.

When is the best time to go?

May, Jun and Sep, Oct.

What is included?

Seven nights in 4-star hotels with their own character, two people sharing a room, Daily breakfast, Private airport and station transfers, First-class Lyon–Avignon train tickets, Private Lyon food walk with tastings, Private cooking session with lunch, Olive producer visit and tasting, Private car and driver for the Luberon day, with one vineyard tasting, Private car journeys for listed activities, Private car to Saint-Rémy and back on your free day.

What is not included?

International flights, Visa fees and travel insurance, Meals apart from breakfast, cooking-session lunch and tastings, Local hotel taxes, Applicable Indian taxes and Tax Collected at Source (TCS), Wine purchases and personal expenses, Extra transport beyond the listed journeys, Tips.

Can the trip be changed?

Yes. A trip designer shapes the pace, stays and length with you before you book.

Make it yours.

Change the pace, the stays or the length. A trip designer shapes it with you, and we confirm the price for your dates.

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