Spend nine days hiking and exploring among picturesque landscapes in Provence. Provence is a work of art. Great painters like Cézanne, Picasso, and Matisse found inspiration in the lavender fields, ancient olive groves, mountain passes and sun-drenched hilltop towns. The region’s varied landscapes are an excellent place to seek adventure alongside top-notch guides and like-minded explorers. In the historic, walled city of Avignon we tour the Papal Palace. The wine region of Gigondas invites us to hike in the Dentelles de Montmirail, a series of jagged limestone peaks that jut over the surrounding landscape of vineyards. In Roussillon, we follow the Ochre Trail, soaking in the deep reds, bright yellows, and forest greens. Mount Sainte-Victoire, celebrated in paintings by Cézanne, is a stunning hike that culminates at a limestone peak topped by the 62-foot Cross of Provence. Nearby to Marseille, we kayak the Mediterranean mini fjords of the Calanques National Park. Each day’s adventure is countered with a chance to enjoy the sensorial pleasures of France: Provençal cuisine, world-class wine and olive oil tastings.