The Ultimate Road Trip Through Provence: Supercars, Spa Days And A Monaco F1 Grand Finale

Provence has been called many things: a painter’s paradise, perfume capital, land of lavender and light. But what if it were also your open-air racetrack?

Ultimate Road Trip in Provence

Le Grand Tour Provence, a new luxury road trip by Ultimate Driving Tours, invites you to see this beloved region from the driver’s seat of a muscle car. The fleet includes iconic names like Lamborghini Aventador S, McLaren 720S, Audi R8 V10 Spyder, Porsche GT3 992, and more – Ultimate Driving Tours’ car collection would make James Bond envious.

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The seven-day itinerary reads like a fantasy for anyone who loves the South of France and a bit of high-octane glamour. You’ll start in the hills near Grasse, at the Terre Blanche Golf & Spa Resort, where mornings can be spent at the award-winning spa and afternoons cruising the surrounding countryside. The cars get rotated among guests, meaning you’ll try out several vehicles throughout the trip, each as showstopping as the last.

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The drive itself is a perfectly curated dream. You’ll glide along a section of the famous Route de Napoléon, weave through the gorges and lakesides of the Préalpes d’Azur Regional Natural Park and pause for a château stay near Aix-en-Provence. Evenings are for Michelin-starred dinners – think Le Faventia near Grasse and L’Orangerie in Aix – accompanied by exquisite wines to match the scenery.

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Somehow, it gets even better.

From poppy fields and laid-back lunches, the journey shifts east toward Monaco, where the real spectacle begins. The Grand Tour wraps with VIP access to the Monaco Grand Prix – one of the most prestigious car races in the world. Guests watch from a privately chartered superyacht anchored in Port Hercule, with flowing champagne, gourmet canapés, and people-watching that pairs well with Jackie O sunglasses. If you’re lucky (or just quick to book), you can stay aboard in one of the few luxury cabins.

It is a trip designed for those who love the finer things – but also speed and flair. There are no wrong turns: smooth tarmac, fast cars, and five-star everything.

For those who want more – be it more countries, more curves, or more caviar – there’s a longer 11-day route that begins in Zürich and winds through Switzerland and Italy before joining the Provence leg. It includes Michelin-starred pit stops in Andermatt, Lake Maggiore, and Piedmont, plus a welcome dinner in Nice hosted by a Formula 1 driver (yes, really). Other countries and itineraries are also available on Ultimate Driving Tours’ website.

But for us Provençals at heart, Le Grand Tour Provence offers the perfect blend: the perfume of pine in the air, the soft blur of the olive trees outside the window, and the sudden thrill of acceleration. Our beloved Provence, but make it turbo-charged.

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Driving Tour Available dates:

May 21-27, 2025

May 22-28, 2025

June 3-9, 2026*

June 4-10, 2026*

*Official dates for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix are yet to be confirmed and may be subject to change.