(Andrew H. – AUSTRALIA) My wife and I took this 9 day small group tour of Southern France with our two twenty something daughters in Sep/Oct 2019 and we had a blast. It is quite simply superb. The tour is run by Julia with the help of her dad Stephane. They’re both genuinely warm and charming, helpful and a lot of fun. The itinerary is very well planned to take in the major historical sites, like Pont du Gare, Carcasonne, stimulating cultural highlights such as Avignon, Arles and a variety of dining experiences. These range from the luxe, Hôtel de Caumont, Villa Mazarin, the informal, a restaurant in Julia’s village to a picnic and pétanque game and on this trip a bbq after a demonstration by les Gardians, the Carmargue cowboys. Its all very relaxed and easy going. We stayed in the one hotel (Les Coquilles in Palavas les Flots) so no packing and unpacking. And its a real family affair. Julia drove one of the vans and did most of the tour guiding. Stephane drove the other, was full of good stories as well as being a dab hand at magic tricks. You could say he wore many hats (and he did, he loves hats and had quite a few). Special mention to Peter (Julia’s husband), Cathy (her mum and Stephane’s wife) and Eric (the Legend). And of course to our fellow travelers. We were 13 in all (luckily) 7 Americans and 6 Aussies. Thanks guys. (In case anyone is wondering we’re Aussies). If you’re looking for a small group tour of the South of France, and if you’re reading these reviews I guess you are, look no further. This is the gold standard, le top du top. Highly recommended. 5 Stars.