Hi All,
I'm looking for help with my itinerary. I have 10 days to see Provence and am flying into and out of CDG (mid-May). First trip to France and I'd like to spend most of it in Provence. The goal is to relax, spend some time outside, enjoy beautiful views, visit the markets, possibly do a wine tasting and cooking class, etc. This isn't a trip to see all of the must-do spots; it's a trip to slow down.
I don't have a good sense of how to structure my itinerary. I would like to stay in St Remy and/or Lourmarin. So I may need to rent a car to make these things happen. But honestly, I'd prefer to avoid the stress of driving if possible (or minimizing the driving needed). I'm open to taking a tour or two or a taxi if that's useful. I arrive to CDG after an overnight flight at 8:30 am on Wednesday. I'd like to visit the Friday market in Lourmarin but is it worth rushing there to see it? I'd almost rather do a few tours from Aix before needing to rent a car to get my bearings. What would you suggest? Any great tour operators/tours you recommend from Aix or St. Remy? Mostly interested in sightseeing of a few villages and possibly a wine/food tour. Thanks so much!
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Day 1: CDG-Aix by train (spend the night in Aix)
Day 2: Rent car, Lourmarin
Day 3: Lourmarin (visit market)**
Day 4: St. Remy
Day 5: St. Remy
Day 6: Aix (drop off car)
Day 7: Aix
Day 8: Train to Paris
Day 9: Paris
Day 10: Depart