Dates, Prices and Logistics

Our weeks are planned for May and September, ideal times to visit Provence. The weather is normally sunny and pleasant, but not too hot. This timing also enables us to avoid the heavy tourist crowds of mid-summer.

2009 Dates

Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, May 16 (Full)

Saturday, May 16 – Saturday, May 23 (Women’s Week! - Full)

Saturday, May 23 – Saturday, May 30 (Full)

Saturday, September 19 – Saturday, September 26 (Full)

Saturday, September 26 – Saturday, October 3 (Full)

Our 2009 trips are full, but cancellations are always possible. Contact us about our waiting list.

2010 Dates

Saturday, May 15 - Saturday, May 22 (Women’s Week! - Full)

Saturday, May 22 – Saturday, May 29

Saturday, May 29 – Saturday, June 5

Saturday, September 18 – Saturday, September 25

Saturday, September 15 – Saturday, October 2

We're now accepting reservations and deposits for our May 2010 trips. Please contact us about September 2010; we'll accept deposits beginning October 1.

Women's Week

We designate one of our May weeks as an all-women's week. This group includes women traveling solo, friends, sisters, and mothers and daughters. Enjoy a week with a group of compatible travelers!
(Note: Our 2010 Women's Week is already full, but we definitely welcome women in any of our other weeks, including solo travelers.)

Prices (2009 and 2010)

Room occupied by one: $3,300 (double room)
Room shared by two: $2,800 per person
Room shared by three: $2,500 per person
This price includes:

7 nights accommodation (3* hotel) with en-suite bath
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners (including wine)
Daytrips, admissions, special activities, and many extras
Personalized support from Kathy and Charley
Transportation to/from the Avignon TGV station or Marseille Airport at designated times
Local transportation during the week

Travelers are responsible for air transportation, ground transportation to and from designated pick-up points (Avignon TGV station or Marseille Airport); one lunch and two dinners.

Note: Our prices may be adjusted in the future due to currency fluctuations; however, the price of your trip is guaranteed at the time of your reservation.

Deposits and Payments

The initial deposit is $500 per person, payable within seven days of your reservation. The balance is due 90 days prior to the first day of the trip. Payments are made by personal or cashier's check, paid in US dollars.

Cancellation Fees

91+ days (from the first day of the trip): $200 per person
61-90 days: 25% of the total price
31-60 days: 50% of the total price
0-30 days: 100% of the total price

Cancellation fees apply regardless of the reason for a cancellation. We strongly recommend travel insurance that includes trip cancellation coverage to protect against financial loss due to certain cancellations and other trip interruptions. Our recommended travel consultant can assist you in securing appropriate travel insurance or you can identify and purchase travel insurance online at www.insuremytrip.com.

Travel Logistics

We meet our travelers at 2:30pm on Saturday at the Avignon TGV station or the Marseille airport. Our travelers normally fly into Paris and take the high-speed TGV train to Avignon or fly to Marseille from Paris or another European gateway.

We strongly recommend arriving at least one day before our week begins. Some travelers begin their trip to Provence with several days in Paris. You may also want to overnight in Avignon or near the Marseille Airport on Friday (perhaps in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence). This will help you acclimate to the time change and enable you to best enjoy The Luberon Experience.

Recommended Travel Consultant

An experienced travel consultant can be very important in helping you plan your trip to Europe and France beyond your week with The Luberon Experience.

We have a partnership with Sandy McDowell of France Journeys (www.francejourneys.com), a company specializing in travel to France. (Like us, Sandy is passionate about France!) France Journeys offers specialized travel support as well as a variety of customized travel packages in Paris and the Bordeaux and Burgundy wine regions. You may want to combine one of these packages with The Luberon Experience to provide a broader "France Experience." Please contact Sandy directly at 888-357-6978 (toll free), 810-714-3803 or info@francejourneys.com.