Completely tailor-made Vineyards§Castles of Provence Private Tour

About this tour

Spend seven to eight hours touring the Var's premier wine estates in a private Mercedes, guided by a French Ministry–accredited expert with 35 years' experience. Visit elegant châteaux nestled among rolling vineyards, absorb countryside vistas, and explore three centuries of viticulture. Your guide handles logistics—restaurant bookings, activity planning—so you simply savour the day. Rosé built Provence's reputation, but the temperate climate yields compelling reds and whites too.

Highlights

• Private Mercedes van with air conditioning throughout
• Four châteaux visits: Esclan, Font du Broc, Les Preyres, Sainte Roseline
• Tastings of 10+ wines across prestige and standard ranges
• Accredited guide with 35 years in hospitality and local knowledge
• Bespoke restaurant and activity bookings arranged beforehand
• Panoramic Var countryside from vineyard estates
• Two millennia of Provençal wine tradition explained

What to expect

Your guide collects you and drives to the first estate. At each château, you'll walk through working vineyards or landscaped grounds, meet estate staff or sommeliers, and taste 2–3 wines in their cellars or tasting rooms. Expect to spend 45–90 minutes per stop; the pace suits your interests. Between estates, the Mercedes becomes your mobile rest stop, stocked with chilled water. By day's end you'll have encountered a spectrum of Provençal styles—dry rosés, structured reds, crisp whites—and learned how soil, altitude, and sea breezes shape each wine. Lunch is yours to arrange, though your guide can recommend spots.

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