L'Étoile des Baux

Join a chef-led cooking class to learn the essentials of Provençal cuisine, using fresh local ingredients and traditional techniques. The session is conducted in a professional kitchen where you’ll follow step-by-step instructions while preparing multiple dishes. You’ll gain insight into seasoning, preparation and presentation and the chef shares tips on local flavours and ingredient choices. As you cook, you’ll develop your skills and learn to recreate classic Provençal recipes at home.

The class concludes with a shared meal where you’ll taste the dishes you prepared, discuss techniques and take away new knowledge to continue experimenting with the region’s culinary traditions in your own kitchen.

You’ll join specialists for a guided hike through the Alpilles, following trails that lead away from typical tourist routes. The route takes you across rocky hills, olive groves and limestone formations, offering varied terrain and vantage points. Your guides provide information on local flora, fauna and the history of the area as you move along.

You’ll set your own pace while navigating paths that range from gentle slopes to more challenging inclines.

Along the way, there are opportunities to pause and take in the landscape or photographs. The hike concludes back at the starting point, leaving you with a direct sense of the region’s character.

In Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, you’ll immerse yourself in the craft of baking alongside skilled local bakers. The experience starts with an introduction to traditional French techniques, ingredients and processes. You’ll practise kneading, shaping and preparing doughs for breads, pastries and regional specialties under expert guidance. While working, the bakers share tips on timing, oven use and flavour combinations that define Provençal baked goods.

The session continues from mixing to baking, providing insight into every stage. You’ll conclude by tasting the fresh creations, discussing techniques and receiving advice for replicating the recipes at home, leaving you with practical skills and a deeper understanding of local baking.