Immerse yourself in the sensory delights of Provence, France's most luxuriant region. Against a backdrop of sunflower and lavender fields, lush vineyards, and ancient, stone-hewn towns, you'll visit markets where stalls brim with local produce and arts and crafts. Learn from local experts about the ancient vocation of wine and olive oil production, and be inspired by the Provence-based art works of van Gogh and Cézanne while following the footsteps of the artists themselves. From a base in the gracious city of Aix-en-Provence, you'll make excursions to the hilltop villages of the Lubéron and the imposing Roman ruins in Arles. From there, you'll visit the famous Pont du Gard in Avignon—the aqueduct that was one of the Roman Empire's grandest feats of engineering—and Mont Sainte Victoire, the mountain that anchors so many of Cézanne's compositions.

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Chateau Virant, a family-owned estate that produces wine and olive oil, where you’ll enjoy tastings of both The twelfth-century Romanesque Abbaye de Sénanque, located in a wild valley near the stone-built town of Gordes The work of Cézanne, interpreted by experts in the landscape that inspired his greatest paintings Roman ruins throughout the region Click here to download the trip brochure

Jessica Nicoll ’83, director and chief curator, Smith College Museum of Art

Duration: 9 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: $2,995 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: $795 per person Deposit: $600 per person, payable to Alumni Holidays International