A place, whose famous natural light combines the Mediterranean warmth with magic that gives character and color to everything it touches. Provence has inspired many artists, particularly those of the late 19th and much of the 20th century who created Impressionism and all that flowed from it. Provence was the discovery that enabled them to recreate themselves and radically changed their painting styles.

Our acclaimed tour takes us to the scenes that inspired Renoir, Matisse, Van Gogh, Cezanne and countless others. We travel the ravishing routes between Aix, Arles, Nimes and Avignon. You will gaze down on the winding river from the ramparted Public Gardens of Avignon, see the great Roman heritage crowned by Glanum, the Maison Carree and the achievement of the Pont du Gard Aqueduct. We will absorb ourselves in the small towns with their squares and tables under the trees, and ascend the cobbled streets of Les Baux to views of astonishing distant beauty. We conclude with a taste of Provence’s more worldly side, staying at the peerless Seaside City of Nice, with its elegant promenade, bustling and with the character filled market and fine shops. En-route we follow the restless progress, of Provence’s great adopted son Pablo Picasso as he settled in one place and then another. This is a holiday to stimulate the imagination and delight the senses.