Classic Provence walking from village to village, exploring the picturesque Luberon. Hand-picked boutique, 4* and 5* hotels, fine food and wine, and a carefully planned itinerary make this a wonderful choice for walking in Provence.

In Style | After a day of exciting adventures and soaking up unbeatable scenery, retreat to stylish accommodations and unwind with fine food and wine. This trip type is for those who like sophisticated places to stay and are looking for active routes but still want the holiday to feel special.

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.

Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

This tour has an easy to moderate grading. The trails are a combination of dirt or wooded trails, gravel tracks and tarmac country roads. This tour is suitable for hikers with reasonable physical fitness.

There are some rolling hills and, while in the Petit Luberon range, some fairly significant elevation gains and losses. It is also pertinent to note that the terrain in Provence is fairly rugged and quite rocky at times, you will need to be sure-footed in order to negotiate the terrain. Walking poles might be useful, particularly for the descents.

Water refill points may not be readily available throughout the day of hiking, so you should fill up at your overnight locations before setting off each day. 

On this tour you will stay in charming, characterful and hand-picked 4* and 5* hotels. These lodgings are truly special places and one of the highlights of this tour.

Alternate Accommodation

We will always try to accommodate you at the hotels and guesthouses listed. However, our In Style tours take you to unique properties, which often have a limited number of rooms. If those listed are unavailable, alternative accommodation of the same or better standard than those described will be provided where possible (in some cases, these alternatives may be in a different town) If no alternatives are available, it might be necessary to consider different dates.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you. Please note that a single room supplement is payable. 
We chose not to offer this tour for solo walkers as the supplements (to cover costs not shared) are prohibitive.

Meals

A continental or buffet breakfast is included each morning. Lunch is not included. On most days you will be walking through small villages with cafes, restaurants and a shop or two, so you will be able to buy lunch en route. However on some of the walking days it will be essential to take a packed lunch as there are no cafes or restaurants en route.

2 Dinners are included on nights 2 and 4 at your hotel. Dinner on day 2 is at a Michelin star restaurant on the premises of your hotel; please note that this restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday. If we are unable to reschedule your dinner for another evening, you will receive a reimbursement for the missed dinner.

On the nights when dinner is not included, you will be able to try some excellent local cuisine in nearby local restaurants (recommendations will be in the Macs App) or you can dine at your accommodation if they have a restaurant. 

Navigation is straightforward as you can use the award-winning Macs Adventure Smartphone App which has maps, GPS tracks and daily route information. Simply download the GPS tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that navigation on this tour will be made simple and you cannot get lost.

You will find more information on downloading the app in your Macs Adventure Account.

This trip can start on any day of the week, subject to availability. Please note that starting on a Friday or Saturday will incur additional charges. Please call for more info. 

Due to Provence’s popularity and limited accommodation in the smaller villages, this tour can sell out months in advance, so we suggest booking as soon as possible. We will always try our best to book your preferred dates, and having some flexibility in your travel dates improves our chances of confirming your booking.

Please note: the restaurant The Bastide at Capelongue Hotel (which we partner with for your included dinner) is closed Sunday and Monday. 

This tour is unavailable in July and August due to hot weather and the likelihood of trail closures during wildfire season. Outside these months, occasional trail closures may still occur during particularly hot periods.

Local Markets

• Apt—Saturday
• Bonnieux—Friday
• Lacoste—Tuesday
• Goult—Thursday
• Roussillon—Thursday
• Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Thursday and Sunday

These local markets are usually open in the mornings and finish around lunchtime (12-1pm)

An included transfer will take you from Apt to Bonnieux. There are a number of different options to get to Apt. The closest airport is Marseille-Provence Airport. From the airport, you can take a bus/train to Apt, via either Cavaillon or Aix-en-Provence. The journey takes anywhere between 2 and 3 hours, depending on your route. For more info on local bus/train timetables, please visit ZOU! or SNCF.

Alternately you can arrive by train into Avignon. It is possible to take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Gare du Nord - Paris, then take the TVG train to Avignon (approx. 7hrs), or fly into any of the Paris Airports and take a train south to Avignon from here (a journey of just over 3 hours). From the Avignon TGV Station, you can take a bus (takes approx. 1H15) directly to Apt. Again you can check out times and schedules on the Lignes Express Régionale website.

Macs Adventure can also arrange private transfers to and from Avignon and Marseille centre/Tgv. Please contact your Destination & Adventure Specialist for details.

From L’Isles sur la Sorgue you can take a train to Avignon TGV Station (every hour and a 33 minute ride) and from here take a train to Paris.(approx 7 hrs), and fly out of any of the Paris Airports. You can also take a local bus to Avignon. There are a few bus companies that operate this service, such as ZOU!. For more information on trains you can visit the SNCF website.

It is also possible to take a train from L’Isles sur la Sorgue to Marseilles Airport. The journey takes about 1 hour. Please note that you will have to walk about 1 mile to get from the train station to the airport, or you could take a taxi.

Macs Adventure can also arrange private transfers to and from Apt and L’Isles sur la Sorgue to local airports/train stations. Please contact your Destination & Adventure Specialist for details.

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg/44lbs per person.