A small-group, chef-curated culinary holiday in the south of France
An All-Inclusive Cooking Vacation in France
Tour Duration: 8 days (7 nights accommodations) Saturday late afternoon to Saturday morning
Private Room (per person): €5.935
Shared Room Rate Per Person (based on double occupancy): €5.335
Single Participant + Non-participating guests*: from €9.035 (limited to 1 guest per student & 2 total guests per program week)
Payment Options: Credit card or bank transfer (Payments can be made in most major currencies via our booking platform.)
Payment Plans: 0% interest payment plan is available. Split your payments between 3-9 installments
Schedule: Our program weeks run from Saturday to Saturday
*Non-participating guests will be invited to join us for all meals and all excursions. Please inquire if you are looking for ideas on what to do in Uzès while your friend or partner cooks.
Inclusions
- 7-night accommodations in a beautiful French country villa, with private bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms for each guest or couple
- Daily French continental breakfasts (7 breakfasts)
- 6 lunches and 7 dinners**, including one dinner at a chef-selected local restaurant
- Welcome dinner prepared by your chef-instructor, with select French wines
- Hands-on French cooking classes featuring a range of dishes, such as bread-making, soups, salads, stews, Provencal dishes, and French desserts
- Exclusive guided French market tours
- Private wine tours with a WSET-certified wine educator
- Private transfers to and from Avignon TGV on arrival and departure days
- Small group experience (maximum of 8 participants), plus up to 2 non-participating guests per week
- Instruction in English by a professional French chef
- Let’s Eat Uzès! Week in Uzes! recipe e-book to recreate the dishes at home
**Evening meals are optional. If you prefer, you are always free to make your dinner arrangements.
Who is this For
- Curious home cooks who want to improve their skills through hands-on practice
- Food-focused travelers interested in French cuisine, markets, and regional culture
- Couples, friends, and solo travelers comfortable in a small-group setting
- Travelers who enjoy a relaxed pace with structured activities and shared meals
- Partners or travel companions of someone who loves to cook, including non-participating guests who wish to join meals and excursions while their companion attends classes.
- English-speaking guests looking for an immersive culinary experience in France
This Experience is Not Ideal For
- Travelers seeking a fast-paced sightseeing itinerary
- Those looking for a purely demonstration-based cooking program
- Travelers who prefer luxury hotel accommodations rather than a private villa environment
What’s Not Included:
- Flights & any other transportation not detailed in the itinerary
- Any food and drinks outside those specified in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Tours, events, and activities outside those noted in the itinerary
- Personal items and expenses
Tour Dates:
2027 Tour dates (Saturday to Saturday):
- May 22-29, 2027
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Let’s Eat Uzès!
A Fabulous cooking vacation in France. A week in southern France!
French Cooking Vacation in France – Welcome to Uzès!
Let’s Eat Uzès is a small-group French cooking vacation in southern France, designed for curious home cooks and food-focused travelers. This 8-day, 7-night culinary holiday combines food, wine, and culture in the beautiful Gard Provençal.
What could be better than discovering French cuisine and its exquisite wine in France’s largest wine-producing region, alongside a French chef and passionate local collaborators? Discover French cuisine and wine pairings with local chefs. We are ready to share our skills, knowledge, and culture with you during a delectable week in southern France. Our culinary advisor & chef, Eric Fraudeau, brings over 40 years of culinary expertise to the kitchen. WSET-certified wine specialist, Frederic Duverger, leads our wine education, bringing decades of experience working in high-end restaurants and hotels to our wine program. Expert travel coordinator and Let’s Eat The World founder, Yetunde Oshodi-Fraudeau, has put everything in place to create a thoughtful, well-paced culinary vacation in France. You are on the doorstep of Provence and can feel and taste it in all aspects of this program! Our focus will be Mediterranean and Provençal cuisines but will include classic and modern regional French recipes.
What to expect from your cooking vacation in France
Your 7 nights in Uzès will be spent at a private French country villa with other enthusiastic food and travel lovers. Group size is limited to 6-8 people maximum; you are welcome to come alone or accompanied by a loved one, either as a participant or a non-participating guest. Spaces are limited for guests, so please be sure to inquire before making your booking if you wish to add one.
The tour begins on a Saturday afternoon, time for rest before we gather for our welcome cocktail dinner. The 8 days include the Saturday arrival and departure. You will spend 6 exclusive days in hands-on French cooking classes with local chefs, enjoy expert-guided tours (including both half-day and full-day activities), as well as partake in private guided tours of local producers, tasting wine, cheese, and olive oil, visiting local French markets, and learning about the history of this region of France. Activities will vary by season.
The full tour is in English, and where necessary, translations are provided by an English-speaking guide! Let’s Eat The World creator and owner Yetunde Oshodi-Fraudeau created a memorable and delectable culinary holiday in France. Get ready to explore markets and enjoy authentic flavors!
Yetunde
Owner/Tour Designer/Guide
Yetunde Oshodi-Fraudeau, owner of Let's Eat The World, designs culinary adventures and personally guides select tours. Her passion for cultural exchange and cooking crafts unforgettable holidays for travel lovers seeking immersive food and travel experiences.
Chef Eric
Culinary Advisor/Chef
Chef Eric Fraudeau, our culinary advisor and lead chef on select tours, brings over 40 years of professional experience in French cuisine, both locally and internationally. He loves sharing his passion and expertise with travelers, enriching their culinary adventures.
Frédéric
Sommelier/Guide
Frédéric Duverger, a certified sommelier and owner of CannesYouTaste. With his knowledge and passion for wine, he joins us on Let's Eat Uzès offering a unique wine-tasting experience. Explore exceptional regional wines with his expert guidance.
Karen B.
Assistant/Guide
Karen Bonnet is our Let's Eat Uzès culinary assistant, ensuring your time with Let's Eat The World is unforgettable. She helps our chef, and guides, and shares her extensive knowledge of the region, its food, and its wine, making your experience truly special.
Every season will have its dishes prepared by you from fresh seasonal ingredients found locally.
Here is a sample of some of the preparations and recipes we’ve done in the past *
- Bouillabaisse
- Aioli (sauce and dish)
- Brandade de Nîmes
- Octopus salad
- Mussels and saffron soup, Mouclade
- Bread: Country breads
- Bull stew Camarguais (Daube de Boeuf Provençal)
- Stuffed lamb shoulder
- Rabbit or pork terrine de campagne or pâté en croûte
- Ratatouille
- Stuffed Zucchini blossom
- Tarte aux fruits (seasonal fruit tarts)
- Soufflés
- Flan and clafoutis
- Chocolate cakes and ganache
- Cookies (madeleine, financier, diamants)
- Gougère (pâte à choux fromage)
- Tapenades
- Anchoiade
- Preserved Lemon
- Pissaladière
** This is a hands-on class where you will get to participate in the preparation of numerous French specialties. Some recipes will require working collectively both for their realization as well as limit unnecessary food waste but don’t worry you will have plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty.
The examples of dishes we may do in class together are not fixed. All recipes are based on seasonal availability, the desires of our participants, and time constraints.
The program week is modifiable under the same conditions.
We hope this will give you a little idea of what you can expect during your Week in Uzès without giving away all the surprises that await you.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us
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Let’s Eat Uzès! Week in Uzès – Sample Program
Below is an overview of what a typical Let’s Eat Uzès week looks like. This outline is intended to give you a clear sense of the rhythm and highlights of the experience, without locking the program into a rigid daily schedule.
The detailed, day-by-day itinerary is included in our Let’s Eat The World: Let’s Eat Uzès! Week in Uzès tour brochure. The program may vary slightly based on seasonality, weather, and the availability of our local partners. You will receive the final, confirmed program on the day of arrival. Any adjustments are always made with the overall flow and enjoyment of the week in mind.
Sample Week at a Glance
- Arrival in Uzès with transfer to the villa and time to settle in
- Welcome gathering and shared dinner to begin the week
- Guided visits to local markets followed by hands-on French cooking classes
- Wine tastings and encounters with regional producers
- Culinary and cultural excursions in Uzès and the surrounding Gard
- Shared meals, relaxed afternoons, and free time to explore at your own pace
- Final breakfast and departure at the end of the week
Activity Level: Moderate
The Let’s Eat Uzès culinary holiday involves a moderate level of physical activity. Most days include walking and standing during market visits, guided tours, cooking classes, and countryside excursions. Winery visits and outings may also involve walking on uneven terrain typical of rural villages and vineyards. No highly strenuous activities are planned.
Participants should be comfortable walking and standing for moderate periods and navigating stairs, as the accommodation and surrounding villages include both internal and external staircases that are part of daily life in this region. Activities are unhurried and paced, with regular breaks built into the program.
If you have mobility considerations or specific needs, we encourage you to reach out in advance so we can discuss whether this experience is a good fit and explore possible accommodations where feasible.
Download the Full Tour Itinerary:
For a detailed overview of the daily schedule, inclusions, and logistics, download the Let’s Eat Uzès – Week in Uzès tour brochure below.
REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS OF YOUR COOKING VACATION IN FRANCE
FAQs
Our frequently asked questions about our cooking vacation in France – Let’s Eat Uzès
Yes. The tour is conducted primarily in English. While French is the local language and some producers may speak French, translations are provided whenever necessary so you can fully follow along and participate.
Not at all. This tour are designed for culinary enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you will find the activities both enjoyable and educational. There is always something to learn.
Yes! Many guests join solo. The small-group format creates a friendly, social atmosphere that makes it easy to connect with others.
Yes. Let’s Eat The World welcomes LGBTQ+ travelers, solo travelers, couples, and guests of all backgrounds.
Our culinary holidays are built around shared meals, cultural curiosity, and mutual respect. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where all guests feel comfortable and valued, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or background.
We do not assign roommates. If you are traveling alone, you can book a single room or join with a friend. If you’re unsure, feel free to contact us to discuss options.
Yes. This tour welcomes a limited number of non-participating guests traveling with a participant. They may join shared meals and excursions while enjoying free time during cooking classes. Availability is limited, so advance inquiry is required.
The closest and most convenient arrival point is Avignon TGV. Most participants arrive in France via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and continue by TGV to Avignon TGV. Depending on your departure city, you may also find convenient flights into Marseille, Nice, or Nîmes.
To compare routes and schedules, we recommend using tools like Skyscanner.net and/or Rome2Rio.com.
A complimentary group transfer from Avignon TGV is included on arrival and departure days, with the arrival pickup scheduled for approximately 3:30 pm on the tour’s starting date.
Travelers are responsible for ensuring they meet French entry requirements. Passport validity rules vary by nationality, and visa requirements depend on your country of residence. We recommend checking with your local consulate or official government sources before booking.
Yes, it’s a good idea to have some cash with you.
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in France, including in Uzès. That said, having a small amount of cash on hand is useful for markets, small purchases, or personal expenses during free time.
ATMs are readily available at airports, train stations, and in the center of Uzès, so accessing cash is easy if needed. As a general rule of thumb, we recommend arriving with the equivalent of €50–€100 in cash.
How much you spend beyond that is entirely up to you. Some local market vendors may prefer cash for smaller amounts, and you may wish to budget extra for souvenirs or personal treats along the way.
For a deeper look at tipping customs in Spain and France, you may find this guide helpful:
Tipping in France & Spain: What’s Expected
A deposit is required to secure your spot, with the remaining balance due 45 days before the tour start date. Due to the upfront costs involved in organizing our programs, the initial deposit is non-refundable but may be transferable to a future date, subject to availability and pricing.
We accept payment by credit card or bank transfer. A 0% interest payment plan is available and can be selected during the booking process. Guests who opt in may choose to split the remaining balance into multiple installments. Once the deposit has been received, the payment schedule is set up accordingly.
For full booking terms, cancellation conditions, and refund policies, please review our booking terms and cancellation policy. Full booking terms and conditions are also provided and formally accepted via electronic contract during the booking process.
No, travel insurance is not included.
As you are booking with a registered Spanish travel agency, your booking is insured in accordance with Spanish regulations in the event of company’s insolvency. This coverage does not include personal travel, medical expenses, trip interruption, or cancellation.
We strongly recommend that all guests purchase comprehensive travel insurance for peace of mind.
Yes. We are happy to work with travel advisors and agencies. Agents may contact us directly for commission details, booking support, and collaboration inquiries.
