Day 1: Aix. Art. A mansion hotel.

Bienvenue! As it has millions of wayfarers before you – and not a few sailors from all corners of the globe – the old port of Marseille welcomes you to the south of France. And so commences a sensual journey through Provence… past lavender fields and ancient stone walls… a true feast for the senses. To the locals, Aix-en-Provence is simply “Aix.” Strolling its boulevards with a local guide, you’re taking in the same views that inspired Cezanne… Gauguin… van Gogh… Zola… no doubt ready to share your own – um – impressions of this charming old university town with the world. So what will it be… a drawing? A painting? A novel? Take your time to decide. But first, join us for cocktails, canapés, and a sumptuous dinner in your 18th-century mansion hotel. There’s no hurry… this is Provence, after all.