Group travel in Provence, operated by locals
Aura Provence is a boutique DMC based in Marseille, designing and operating group trips in Provence and across the south of France. We work for private celebration groups, corporate groups and the travel agencies and tour operators who place their own clients in the region.
Groups of every shape, from 2 to 50
Our group work runs from intimate family and celebration trips of a handful of guests to full corporate seminars and incentive programmes of up to fifty. Each brief is met as its own itinerary — the pace, the accommodation, the transport formation and the on-the-ground team are all scaled to the format rather than pulled from a shelf.
What we handle
For every group, we take care of the full ground operation: itinerary design in dialogue with the client or the placing agency, accommodation selection across our curated hotel and villa network, private transport in the right vehicle formation, guide-lecturers where the visit calls for one, restaurant reservations at the tables we know personally, and on-the-ground coordination throughout the stay. A single point of contact from first brief to last transfer.
Corporate groups, incentive groups, agency groups
Our corporate retreat programmes in Provence and our team-building formats are built on the same ground team as our leisure group work. Whether the brief is a working seminar, an incentive reward, a strategy offsite or a private celebration, the underlying method is the same: a discreet, well-paced Provençal experience, entirely handled locally.
A partner for the trade
A significant share of our groups is placed by travel agencies, DMCs abroad, and tour operators who trust us with their clients in Provence. We operate on transparent net rates or commission — the choice is the partner's — and we never contact an agency's clients directly. Details of the way we work with the industry live on our trade partners page, and the broader offer on our Provence DMC page.
To brief a group project, the shortest route is our contact page. We come back with a first proposal within 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What group sizes can you handle in Provence?
We design and operate group trips from 2 to 50 people. Smaller family or celebration groups, mid-sized corporate seminars and larger incentive groups are all handled on the same ground team, with logistics scaled to the format.
Do you work with travel agencies and tour operators?
Yes. A large share of our group work is placed by travel advisors, agencies and tour operators in Europe, North America and the Middle East. We operate on net rates or commission and never contact an agency's clients directly.
Can you organise both leisure and corporate group trips?
Yes. Private celebration groups, family trips, corporate seminars, incentive programmes and agency groups all sit within our regular scope. Each brief is treated as its own itinerary rather than a packaged product.
Which areas of Provence do you cover for groups?
The full region from our base in Marseille: the Calanques and the coast, Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, the Alpilles and Camargue, the Luberon and the Ventoux, and — for longer itineraries — the Côte d'Azur and the southern Rhône.