Our final stop was at Marseille, the Gateway to the beautiful Provence region. We customised our private tour to drive us to Avignon and L ‘Isle Sur La Sorgue along the way back. The day was well spent and our drive through idyllic landscapes was enthralling.

Listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the Popes’ Palace is one of the most visited monuments in France with 650,000 visitors per year. A true symbol of the influence of Western Christianity in the 14th century, this masterpiece of a monument is the largest medieval fortress and biggest gothic palace of Europe.
A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Palais Des Papes is one of the largest medieval Gothic buildings in Europe, and was home to 9 successive Popes throughout the 14th century. Our guide Isabella enthusiastically shared the history and intrigues as we explored its halls and apartments. As we ventured the roof top, we saw another palace across the Rhone River. France was intimidated with Avignon’s wealth and power that they felt compelled to match it with a grand palace that sadly didn’t measure up to its magnificence.
Food tripping in Avignon. Lunch in some random restaurant was Michelin Worthy – we thought. We feasted on escargot cassoulet, steak entrecote, foie gras terrine, baked salmon and duck confit. Then we sampled some local delicacies in Marche Les Halles. Capping it off with their signature chocolate bonbons “las papalines” with savoury liquor zest inside.