5 Reasons to Join a Goût et Voyage 2026 Tour in Beautiful Provence

Book a small group tour with Goût et Voyage for an adventure that satisfies your wanderlust and enriches your soul with cultural and culinary insights in Provence and beyond. Founder Martine Bertin-Peterson wants you to discover the Goût et Voyage destinations (Provence, Normandy, Umbria and Morocco), where each adventure is crafted to offer you a truly memorable travel experience. Here are five compelling reasons to choose Goût et Voyage for your next journey in Provence or beyond:

1. Customized Small Group Experience:

At Goût et Voyage, Martine believes in the power of intimate exploration. With a maximum of six (6) guests per tour, you’ll enjoy a personalized adventure that feels more like travelling with close friends than being part of a tourist group. Martine is an avid traveller specializing in small group tours featuring culture and gourmet delights. Goût et Voyage guests are “Explorers at heart who have a curious, open mind and an adventurous palate.”

2. Culinary and Cultural Delight:

3. Seasonal and Scenic Timing:

The annual Goût et Voyage Provence trips run in the spring and early fall. This is an excellent time to travel as the weather is pleasant, the crowds have not arrived for their summer holidays, and the fall break is weeks away. While the lavender may not be flowering, there is a good chance you will see fields of red poppies and wisteria blossoms in the spring. Martine’s culinary and wine focus means her tours include cooking classes, wine tastings, and Provence’s famous markets.

4. Expert Guidance:

With Martine’s extensive experience and passion for travel, you’ll be in capable hands. Goût et Voyage itineraries balance well-planned activities with moments for spontaneous discovery, ensuring a harmonious and enriched travel experience. Born in France, Martine is an American Francophile who speaks five (5) languages, the first being French. Martine has travelled to over 50 countries and began leading group tours over 30 years ago.

Read Our Interview With Martine Here

5. Quality Accommodations and Unique Destinations:

Enjoy luxurious accommodations and visits to extraordinary locales from famous cities to the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the striking ochre cliffs of Roussillon. Arriving in Provence at the Avignon TGV train station, the short transfer is arranged to a high-end boutique hotel in a charming Provencal town. The next day, after a leisurely breakfast, the group will visit L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, a city known for its water wheels, Sunday morning market, and many antique dealers. Each day brings another not-to-be-missed excursion, such as the perched villages of the Luberon, including spectacular Gordes and Roussillon, with striking ochre cliffs.

“You will have an unforgettable trip. From tourism (“voyage”) to fine cuisine (goût), Martine offers a quality, unforgettable travel experience. She bends over backwards to meet the needs of everyone in her group.” ~ Guest review

Tour Details: Taste of Provence:

If you love holidays that involve learning about a region’s history and culture while sampling gourmet food and wine, you must book a Goût et Voyage tour in Provence!

• May 24 – 31, 2026 
• June 2 – 9, 2026
  
• October 3 – 8, 2026

Questions or to book your Goût et Voyage tour, contact Martine via email at info@goutetvoyage.com
Telephone: +1 973-222-7957

What is included?

The Goût et Voyage “Taste of Provence” tour is a complete 8-day tour. After transferring to the hotel on the first day, get ready for some sightseeing and the last day before departure.

8 days/ 7 nights, fully escorted, all-inclusive from Avignon, multi-lingual guide
Pick-up and transfer to and from Avignon TGV station
Accommodations at a 4-star boutique hotel
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Travel in private, air-conditioned vehicles throughout your trip
Cooking classes, winery tours, and tastings as per the itinerary
Entrance fees (museums, historic sites, etc.) as per the itinerary
NO single supplements or hidden fees!
Tips and taxes

Please click here for more information on the “Taste of Provence” tours.

Does a Goût et Voyage trip tempt you? Here is a sample itinerary.

Space is strictly limited to six (6) guests per trip.

What Goût et Voyage Clients are Saying

Please rate your overall satisfaction with your Taste of Provence experience.

Goût et Voyage “Taste of Provence” is an excellent travel choice for all who value learning about history, culture, renowned foods and wines, local “couleur,” and more from expert local guides — all while experiencing shopping at local markets and preparing regional dishes under the direction of experienced chefs. Food tours with local connoisseurs are simply amazing! An adventure that will be a lifetime memory, for sure.

If a friend or colleague asked you to describe your Gout et Voyage trip experience, what would you say?

Charming, informative, unique, surprising….like a treasure hunt of experiences in private venues surrounded by the beauty of village life and poppies of Provence.

Please share any additional comments you may have about your Gout et Voyage trip or suggestions to improve the Taste of Provence gourmet travel experience.

I can’t think of anything else you could do to make the trip more fun or memorable. I was especially impressed that you helped our group with issues that didn’t relate to your tour. Such as va/car rentals, credit card charges and personal health issues. You were there to help us with anything that could make or break a good travel experience.

Image credits: All photos provided by and published with the permission of Goût et Voyage

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).