Newsletter - November 2025

Greetings from Robbi and Jim

A warm welcome to all of the members of our Aroma Tours Newsletter in over 30 countries around the world.

Robbi and I are enjoying some well deserved quiet time at home, and feel truly blessed that we were able to share our passion for the fabulous places and experiences that we love, with delightful people from around the world once again.

Our cottage garden is a riot of colour and we are surrounded by flocks of parrots and other birds busily feeding and nesting, as well as regular visits from our local kangaroo mob - which with the new generation of joeys has grown to more than twenty.

As we move into summer, and those of you in the north hunker down for winter, we all begin to look forward to the festive season and catching up with family and friends.

We are thrilled to see that demand for our Aroma Tours is going from strength to strength, with only a few vacancies remaining for 2026 and our 2027 tour season already more than half full.

As always, it is our returning guests and their friends who are leading this fabulous response.

• If you would like to "seize the day" and journey with us, we invite you to visit our tour information page for more details or our make a reservation page to reserve your place.

Memorable Photos from Aroma Tours 2025

One of the best ways to enjoy the spirit of our Aroma Tours is by taking a peek at some of the photos we have taken during our adventures in France.

We are too busy to be able to share any more of this year's lovely photos with you but as soon as we have time we will be adding them for your viewing pleasure.

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We also invite you visit our other Photo Galleries Pages to enjoy more of the 1000's of other lovely photos of our Aroma Tours adventures.

Tuscany and the Dolce Vita

We are greatly looking forward to sharing the beauty and bounty of autumn in Tuscany with our Aroma Travellers this September during our Aromas of Tuscany Tour.

As well as glorious countryside and nourishment for the eyes, life in Tuscany takes on a different pace with long lunches in beautiful hilltop villages, fabulous coffee, delicious wines, truffles, parmegiano cheese, porchini mushrooms, prosciutto, fresh pasta..... ( so many wonderful tastes ), laughter and the fine Italian art of "dolce fa niente" - sweet doing nothing!

Our journey is also about absorbing the richness and passion of Italian life and savouring its cultural heritage evident in the art, architecture, pageantry, festivals, fashion, design, craftsmanship and unique approach to living.

We are all destined to be transformed by the magic of this wonderful place - feeling more Italian moment by moment, speaking more enthusiastically, smiling broadly and even display a bit of emphatic hand waving!

• For detailed information please visit our tour information page and if you would like to secure one or both of the last to vacancies, please visit our make a reservation page.

La Lumiere de Provence

Provence is famous for the vibrant clarity and intensity of its light and many famous painters such as Monet, Renoir, Piccasso, Dufy, Chagall, Cezanne, Gaugan and Van Gogh were drawn to this beautiful region to capture this unique quality of colour and light in their paintings.

Robbi and I clearly recall our first time travelling to Provence by train from Paris and observing the character of the sky gradually changing. It was almost like a curtain being drawn back and it was clear to us why "Provincia Gallia" as the Romans called it, has for thousands of years been renowned as a place of special beauty and wonder.

The painting above is by Vincent Van Gogh, who in February 1888, escaping winter and the intrigue of Paris, journeyed to Arles in Provence. With the arrival of spring he started exploring this new paradise and painted many of his most famous works, including this whimsical bridge with the glorious blue of the sky reflected in the canal.

During several of our Provence tours we walk in Van Gogh's footsteps and witness that same magical beauty of Provencale light.

Our Current Booking Status

This year has become our most successful season ever with all of our 2025 tours sold out and our 2026 season now down to the last few vacancies.

In addition, due to our past guests and their friends securing their places well ahead of time, our 2027 season which we only officially opened last month, is already almost half full.

• For detailed information about any of our tours please visit our tour information page and if you would like to join us please visit our make a reservation page.
• It is our pleasure to assist you with any questions you may have and we invite you to get in touch with us at [email protected]

Please note

• Our up-to-the-minute booking status is available via our calendar page

Treasures of Provence - Ladies Only Special Event

We are very excited to announce that Robbi and our dear friend Megan Larsen are continuing to be able to offer our delightful "ladies only" Treasures of Provence Tour

They bring together many of the delightful elements that they love about Provence, for women travellers desiring to be cared for and nurtured by the beauty that the French aspire too so well…Simply a beautiful immersion into the essence of French style and charm.

"To be in Provence is to be in a joyful dream full of beauty and delight." ~ Jean Moreau

For more details please visit our information request page and if you would like to reserve one of the remaining places please visit our booking request page

Travelling Solo in a Group

As well as couples and friends travelling together, we are regularly joined by solo travellers - mostly women, who appreciate being able to journey with liked minded people from around the world, without the need to do all the planning and take on the daunting task of touring by themselves.

Joining one of our small group tours is easy and we have already made all of the arrangements on your behalf to ensure that you have a delightful, stress-free holiday with the focus on having fun.

Having a ready-made group of friends to travel with, and us to take wonderful care of you is the way to go!

We have carefully crafted off-the-beaten-path itineraries that are the perfect balance of structure, experiences, details and free time to enjoy in your own way.

Our Invitation

Robbi and I look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you to enjoy one of our delightful Aroma Tours in 2026.

• For detailed information about any of our tours please visit our tour information page and if you would like to join us please visit our make a reservation page.
• As always if you have any questions or if you would like us to assist you personally with advice about your travel arrangements or with any other details please contact us at [email protected]

Warmest regards,

Jim and Robbi