The paths of the Monts du Vaucluse are lined with aromatic herbs, and meander through forests, orchards, and to unknown Provençal hamlets. Your Provence walking tour takes you through some of the most reputed vineyards in the Côtes du Rhône, on paths hovering high above the valley and through the prestigious estates where Grenache, Syrah, or sweet Muscat flourish.

Chateauneuf du Pape is southern France’s most prestigious wine village: grapes have been grown here for 700 years. Based in your B&B in the heart of Chateauneuf du Pape you’ll have lots of wine-tasting opportunities, including a half-day’s guided tour by a local wine expert. Your last day of walking is in the hills above Gigondas – also renowned for its powerful reds – where the vines hover high above the Rhône Valley, and the views are breathtaking.

Van Gogh arrived here in the late 19th century, and this beautiful region inspired some of his greatest work: the chiseled teeth of the Alpilles mountains that soar high above the Rhône Valley, the sunflower fields, the piercing Provençal sun that highlights the façades of village homes, the Mistral winds that rhythmically sweep the lone cypress tree...

GUARANTEED 2012 DEPARTURES! Breathtaking walking in Provence: this trip is the perfect marriage of great wines and walking, through the renowned vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape and Gigondas. Your paces will guide you among century-old vines, medieval villages, and to the best wine-tasting opportunities with an expert guide: wines to be savoured with our leisurely Provencal picnics… It's one of the most picturesque walking holidays in France...