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Family Journey
One of this tour’s fine hotels
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The former residence of the famous Marquis de Sade, this 18th century château is decorated by our hostess to reflect the style of a private home. It offers a landscaped garden with swimming pool and Provencal vegetation including fragrant herbs and a hundred year old olive tree. Bedrooms are individually decorated; some offering flowering terraces and other lovely views of the sunny tiled roofs of the village.
Where the tour begins and ends
Starting Point: Avignon, France - 3:00 pm
Ending Point: Aix-en-Provence, France - 3:00 pm
What the weather is like
Provence has a semi-arid climate, reminiscent of San Diego, California. Days are usually quite sunny, with bright blue skies.
| Average Daily Highs (°F) |
July | August |
| Avignon | 87 | 87 |
Background reading
The Yellow House, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side - Susan Goldman Rubin, Joseph A. Smith (Illustrator)
An illustrated book depicting the two months Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin spent together in Provence. Intended for children, but appropriate for anyone with an interest in the painters and their friendship.
A Year in Provence - Peter Mayle
The original best-selling tale of settling down in Provence, told with warmth and a great deal of humor. It offers a wonderful inside look at the charms and quirks of the people and the countryside in the south of France.
Inns that are out
As on every Classic Journey, your family will love France when you enjoy your vacation in the region’s most distinctive lodgings.
Inns that are out
of this world
As on every Classic Journey, your family will love France when you enjoy your vacation in the region’s most distinctive lodgings.
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