This post probably contains affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links, and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking through one. This is at no extra cost to you and allows the site to keep running! Thanks for understanding. Before this trip I had only ever been to Sancerre and Paris. My trip focused on Vaucluse , a region within Provence in the South of France famous for its lavender fields. Rent a car or hire a driver and prepare to be wowed by the incredible landscape that Provence and Vaucluse have to offer.
Well, we visited mid June, which is the quietest time. Honestly, everything still looked pretty purple to me. Be warned though, it will be VERY hot. Bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen. Day 1 โ Arrive Marseille. Explore Marseille. Day 2 โ Drive to Avignon. Visit the famous bridge. Day 3 โ The picturesque village of Flassan and cycle tour through the vineyards. Day 5 โ Lavender Fields at Valreas. Day 6 โ Return to Marseille and fly home with lots of lovely photos! I remember singing it as a kid because my mam is obsessed with France and taught my sister and I all the songs and nursery rhymes.
So when I finally got to visit Avignon and the famous bridge it was a pretty cool moment for me. It was like we were following the breadcrumbs until we got to the main event. It was SO hot when we arrived in Avignon around 36C but the rooms in the hotel were chilled to perfection! Give me a horse or let me use my own two feet any day. We stopped at the Terraventoux winery to pick up the e-bikes from TerraBike and join our guide. We stopped to drool over the cherry trees, branches heavy with ripe fruit.
The landscape was stunning with bright red soil and virtually non-stop grape vines. We stopped for refreshments at the tiny town of Flassan to sample some Terraventoux wines and local olive tapenade. This town is one of the most photogenic I have ever seen in my life. I was absolutely in love. Have a look at the photos and see for yourself!
Next stop, Brantes! This was one of the most unique and wonderful experiences I and my tastebuds had on this trip to see lavender season in Provence. Firstly, the town itself was something straight out of Beauty and the Beast. I could picture Belle dancing through the town complaining about provincial life. But the town was secondary to the incredible culinary delights that we managed to whip up with the help of our guides.
