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  • Provence—A Family Vacation in France

One of this tour’s fine hotels
Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from our Provence family vacation in France. For more information, please call or email us.

Hôtel de l'Image
A 4-Star hotel in the heart of St. Remy, Hotel de L’Image is a contemporary property with historic roots in the community. The hotel is comprised of the former music hall and the former Hotel de Provence, St. Remy’s first hotel. You’ll enjoy the gardens, pool and private art collection, as well as all the charms that St. Remy has to offer just steps from the hotel.


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.

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