Cezanne short break staying in Aix-en-Provence or at a chateau nearby
This short break to Aix-en-Provence is focused on the works of Cezanne and his longstanding association with the town of Aix-en-Provence. the Jas du Bouffan, at Aix-en-Provence. The two main sites are the Atelier des Lauves and the Bastide du Jas de Bouffon but you could also book a group visit of the Carrieres de Bibemus nearby. Other notable galleries and museums in Aix-en-Provence to be visited are the Musee Granet, the Hotel de Caumont art cente and the Musee du Calisson. Expressions Holidays includes flights to Marseille, three nights’ bed and breakfast at the 5-star Relais & Chateaux hotel, the Chateau de Fonscolombe, about 20 minutes’ drive from Aix-en-Provence, and the use of a hire-car (or private transfers if you prefer). For 2026, we also offer a stay at the 4-star Hotel Negrecoste in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.
Highlights
• Visit Aix-en-Provence • Jas du Bouffan • Atelier des Lauves • Visit Musee Granet • Visit Hotel de Caumont art centre • Visit Musee du Calisson
Lovely holiday - thanks. Particularly enjoyed our guide who was fabulous.Mr B, November 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 3 nights.
From about
£1,650
Holiday Code FHFE11
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Cezanne short break staying in Aix-en-Provence or at a chateau nearby
Arrive at Marseille airport, collect your hire-car (or let us book a private car transfer for you) and drive to the Chateau de Fonscolombe, which is about 40 minutes away, or drive to the Hotel Negrecoste in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.
You have two full days in which to visit the sites associated with Cezanne, Aix-en-Provence and the nearby Luberon countryside as well as making the most of the grounds and facilities of the hotel. We include an entrance ticket to the Jas de Bouffon, the family home of Cezanne and where he experimented with his work for almost 40 years. On the ground floor, the young Cezanne painted a dozen murals. He also set up his easel in the park, in front of the house, the farm, the woods and the avenue of chestnut trees, the pond and its statues. Also included is entrance to the Atelier des Lauves, the artist's studio. Aix-en-Provence is a delightful Provence town with a host of shops, restaurants, galleries and museums: the Musee Granet, the Hotel de Caumont. The museum of old Aix has a display of santons and marionettes. Not to be missed are the calissons d'Aix, a traditional sweet made from melon and almond paste. You can visit several of the factories in Aix where they are made. The Lubéron is also a short drive away from the hotel and is renowned for its hill-top villages such as Bonnieux and Apt, vineyards and lavender, markets, antiques, castles, olives, melon and truffles. Nearby is the Mont Sainte-Victoire, renowned for the landscapes by Cézanne.
Today you return your hire-car to Marseille airport for your flight home.
Lovely holiday - thanks. Particularly enjoyed our guide who was fabulous.Mr B, November 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 3 nights.
From about
£1,650
Holiday Code FHFE11
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Our prices include
● Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
● Flights from London to Marseille return
● Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
● Entrance ticket for the Atelier des Lauves and the Bastide du Jas de Bouffon
● Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
Call us on 01392 441245
Lovely holiday - thanks. Particularly enjoyed our guide who was fabulous.Mr B, November 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 3 nights.
From about
£1,650
Holiday Code FHFE11
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Our prices include
• Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
• Flights from London to Marseille return
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
• Entrance ticket for the Atelier des Lauves and the Bastide du Jas de Bouffon
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there
There are flights from London to Marseille daily. The hotel is about 40 minutes’ drive from Marseille airport and about 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Aix-en-Provence. When at the hotel, you might want to use taxis for getting around locally. We also offer hotels in Aix-en-Provence centre.
This holiday can be done by train from London taking a Eurostar to Paris and then a fast TGV service to Aix-en-Provence TGV station. From here you can have a hire-car waiting for you or we can arrange a private car transfer instead.
Call us on 01392 441245
Cezanne short break staying in Aix-en-Provence or at a chateau nearby
The Chateau de Fonscolombe is a luxurious 5-star hotel in an 18th century chateau amidst vineyards about 20 minutes’ drive north of Aix-en-Provence.
Tradition room
Hotel Negrecoste is a stylish four-star boutique hotel in an 18th century building on Aix’s celebrated Cours Mirabeau, combining sleek, contemporary rooms, a NUXE spa, and lively brasserie terrace.
Classic double
Lovely holiday - thanks. Particularly enjoyed our guide who was fabulous.Mr B, November 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 3 nights.
From about
£1,650
Holiday Code FHFE11
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Our prices include
• Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
• Flights from London to Marseille return
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of the holiday
• Entrance ticket for the Atelier des Lauves and the Bastide du Jas de Bouffon
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there
There are flights from London to Marseille daily. The hotel is about 40 minutes’ drive from Marseille airport and about 20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Aix-en-Provence. When at the hotel, you might want to use taxis for getting around locally. We also offer hotels in Aix-en-Provence centre.
This holiday can be done by train from London taking a Eurostar to Paris and then a fast TGV service to Aix-en-Provence TGV station. From here you can have a hire-car waiting for you or we can arrange a private car transfer instead.
Call us on 01392 441245
Cezanne short break staying in Aix-en-Provence or at a chateau nearby
About Provence
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Provence, the land which is the ancient province of the Romans, offers a rich tapestry of landscapes, culture and traditions. From the sunflower fields of Van Gogh`s Arles, to the sandy marshes of the Camargue, from the Cezanne like landscapes of Aix inland to the olive groves and lavender beds that surround the perched hill top villages, and finally to the dramatic coastline of the azure Mediterranean where the sandy beaches, craggy corniches and fishing villages have been transformed into a sophisticated holiday playground you experience a multitude of contrasting and complementary senses and images. The perfumes of lavender, thyme, rosemary, citrus, pine and olive mingle in the air and the light is bright and clear. Add to all these sensations a wonderful climate, good food and local wine and unlimited sporting and sightseeing activities and you can understand why Provence is not just an ideal holiday destination but a romantic way of life. Provence still has miles of open road across country, tiny, sleepy villages, dramatic hills and craggy peaks, beautiful, sense enriching panoramas and aromas all waiting for you to explore and enjoy.
Highlights of Provence
Cultural highlights include santons, Souleiado Provençal fabrics, herbs and lavender, wine and olive oil, melons and pastis, boules and berets.
Provence Climate
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: January: 12.2, February: 11.9, March: 14.2, April: 18.5, May: 20.8, June: 26.6, July: 28.1, August: 28.4, September: 25.2, October: 22.1, November: 16.8, December: 14.1. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
