(Expanding the 7-Day Itinerary with Deeper Wine, Food & Adventure Experiences)
Why This Works for Culinary Gallivants
- Exclusive & Insider Access: Private truffle hunts, oyster farm visits, and château wine tastings set this apart from standard tours.
- Blend of Culinary & Adventure: From barge rides on the Canal du Midi to wine safaris and hidden beaches, it keeps guests engaged.
Sustainability & Authenticity: Small producers, natural winemakers, and eco-conscious experiences make this both luxurious and responsible.
Itinerary
- Private Tour of Les Halles Castellane, Montpellier’s iconic market, with tastings of local cheeses, charcuterie, oysters and wine.
- Wine & Vermouth Tasting at the historic Noilly Prat distillery, learning about Languedoc’s vermouth-making traditions and the famous James Bond cocktail..
Michelin-Starred Welcome Dinner, featuring modern takes on regional cuisine, paired with Languedoc-Roussillon wines.
- Boat Tour of Sète’s Canals, a behind-the-scenes look at the Venice of France.
- Private Visit to an Oyster Farm on the Étang de Thau, with a freshly shucked oyster and Picpoul de Pinet pairing.
- Lunch at a Family-Owned Bouzigues Shellfish Farm, featuring mussels, razor clams, and sea urchins.
Cooking Class with a Local Chef, preparing Sète’s famous Tielle Sétoise (spicy octopus pie) and seafood dishes.
- Private Tour of Narbonne’s Roman Ruins & Covered Market, meeting local cheesemakers and olive oil producers.
- Exclusive Wine Tasting at a Boutique Corbières Winery, featuring natural and biodynamic wines.
Dinner at a Hidden Vineyard Estate, featuring a long-table meal under the stars, paired with local wines.
- Private Truffle Hunt with Truffle Dogs, followed by a truffle-infused lunch at a countryside estate.
- Luxury Barge Ride on the Canal du Midi, complete with a sommelier-led Languedoc wine tasting.
Dinner in a Restored Château, with a curated tasting menu by a local chef.
- Exclusive Morning Tour of the UNESCO Fortress, including access to areas closed to the public.
- Wine Tasting at a Family-Owned Limoux Estate, featuring the original sparkling wine (Blanquette de Limoux).
Underground Wine Cellar Dinner, hosted by a winemaker in a 12th-century stone cave.
- Scenic Drive Along the Côte Vermeille, stopping at hidden beaches.
- Seafood & Wine Pairing Lunch, featuring fresh anchovies and rare Banyuls dessert wine.
Sunset Tour & Tapas in the Vineyards, with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean.
- Morning Mushroom & Herb Foraging with a Local Botanist in the rugged Cévennes.
- Private Farm Visit & Goat Cheese Tasting, learning how award-winning Pélardon cheese is made.
Cooking Class in a 17th-Century Stone House, using foraged ingredients and traditional French techniques.
- Visit to an Ancient Olive Oil Mill, with a guided tasting of rare olive varietals.
- Hiking in the Pic Saint-Loup Vineyards, followed by an intimate wine tasting at a top producer’s private estate.
Secret Cave Dinner, featuring an underground wine tasting paired with a chef-prepared meal.
- 4x4 Wine Safari Through the Terraced Vineyards of Roussillon, learning about the region’s microclimates.
- Visit to a Secret Beach for a Private Seafood Picnic, curated by a Michelin-starred chef.
Evening Apéritif at a Cliffside Banyuls Vineyard, with breathtaking Mediterranean views.
- Morning High-Speed Train to Barcelona, with VIP access to a food and wine experience in the Gothic Quarter.
- Tapas & Wine Tasting Lunch, featuring hidden gems and modern takes on Catalan cuisine.
- Return to France for a Final Farewell Sunset in Collioure.