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The history

Patrick Gaudin Voyages Provence
Patrick Gaudin. Photo by HE Saif Saeed Ghobash

My name is Patrick Gaudin, expert in tourism for 30 years and managing director for Société d’Ingénierie Touristique, Voyages Provence.

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Originally from Paris (Versailles & Montmartre), expat in Provence, I’ve launched Voyages Provence in 2002.

From seminars to team-building for tons of companies, from activities gifts for individuals and groups to transport, I’ve been concentrating since 10 years on unique private tours in luxury van for high end clients from USA, UK, South East Asia, South Africa and Corporate from France.

I’m also the vice president of the Forcalquier Tourist Office et founder of the photographic project Palais de la Photographie.

Particular Signs :

. Scorpio rising Leo
. Non-smoker
. Left handed
. Photography lover
. Wine lover
 (private wine tours in selected vineyards)
.
Martial arts practitioner
.
Mindfulness lover

Our values

Our long experience in luxury and leisure tourism has led us to work on many markers Emphasis is placed on punctuality, responsiveness, knowledge, discretion, humor and impeccable vehicle hygiene Kindness is our DNA; we work directly with companies, individuals, DMC (Destination Management Company) , travel agencies, luxury hotels and villas, event agencies

The vehicule

Van Mercedes Benz Classe V

Transport is carried out aboard our Mercedes Benz V-Class van with Patrick as your driver-guide. Our trusted network join us on missions requiring additional chauffeurs, always bilingual ! You find on board :

. Bottles of Evian
. Leather seats
. Music of your choice
. Masks and cleaning gel

The destinations

. Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, La Ciotat and the Cassis coves

. Wine tour and tasting in Bandol  Châteauneuf-du-Pape, around Aix-en-Provence, les Baux-de-Provence, Luberon villages…
. Forcalquier  the authentic Provence.
. Luberon (Lourmarin, Gordes, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Lacoste, Goult, Bonnieux…) perched villages
. Avignon, Uzès, Pont du Gard, Arles, Saint Rémy de Provence and Les Baux de Provence with les Carrières  des Lumières
. Antiques in L’Isle-sur-Sorgue,
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
. Lavender fields in Valensole and Sault
. Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Monaco…

Sharing precious moments

Passionate about the women and men who have forged the character of this region for 2000 years, I share with my clients precious moments of history  Meet local artists and craftsmen, take you to discover sublime landscapes dotted with towns and villages