Organize a seminar in Provence: memorable places and activities

More and more companies are deciding to organize their corporate seminar in the South, and more specifically in Provence. This decision allows employees to enjoy a slight holiday atmosphere, and above all a real break from the usual professional routine. 

The sun is also known to have an impact on productivity and professional life more generally. 

Moreover, the majority of professional events organized in this region are incentive seminars, to congratulate employees for a certain period of time. 

Accommodation establishments are used to receiving groups of companies as part of their seminars. They also offer personalized services, in line with the requests and needs of your company, and therefore personalized quotes. Most also have spaces so that your teams can meet as part of a study day, to set new objectives for example. Across this relatively large region, you will find different establishments, capable of welcoming your company, even if you have a large team.  

Regardless of the city where your company is based, you can access Provence relatively easily, because it is a well-served region. For example, you can arrive by train at the Aix-en-Provence TGV station, Marseille or Nice, depending on the Provençal part you want to visit with your employees. For companies based further away, you can also arrive by plane at the airport of Marseille or Nice.

In any case, you will find the ideal place that corresponds to your company's research, and especially in the ideal setting under the Provençal sun.

Provence is full of places that are all different from one another, and rich in culture, which you can discover with your teams.

You can organize a team building activity with your teams in the city center of Aix-en-Provence. This city, with its typical Provençal charm, is together with Marseille one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the region. You will find many classic or more original activities, including some such as treasure hunts in the city or a photo challenge, allowing your teams to visit and discover this city while strengthening bonds with their colleagues at the same time. 

In order to discover an even more typical Provence, you can book a visit slot with your teams to the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence, and take the opportunity to organize a visit of the village, which is one of the most typical in Provence. 

You can also book an introductory workshop and demonstration of glassblowing in the village of Biot, known worldwide for its artists, glassblowers. In addition to the charm of this village, your employees will be marked by this unusual experience during a company seminar. 

During this seminar you can also visit the largest canyon in Europe: the Gorges du Verdon. With your teams you could for example book a slot for whitewater rafting on the Verdon or kayaking for a calmer activity. If you are worried about feeling cold, there are via ferrata and climbing routes along the gorges, though caution is advised for employees who suffer from vertigo. After this activity, which will have strengthened bonds within your company, you can visit Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and climb up to the chapel to admire the hanging star up close. 

If you organize your seminar between May and July, you can see the lavender fields in bloom on the Valensole plateau. 

You can of course organize an outing to Marseille, an ideal destination for a corporate event and discover its different neighborhoods, museums, and typical dishes. 

You can also organize a hike in one of the many protected natural areas of the region, whether it is a physically demanding activity such as the Sainte-Victoire hike, or a gentler one such as along a watercourse. This way, you can discover the local fauna and flora.  

After a half-day of work, you can spend the afternoon with your teams in the Colorado Provençal, an unusual natural area with highly pigmented rocks and watercourses all around. It is a protected natural area with a limited number of daily visitors, so it is important to book a slot for your employees if you wish to go there.

First of all, it is important that you choose the destination that suits your company. If you are looking for ease of access, Aix-en-Provence is the ideal city: transport is easy and everything is nearby.  It is a more active city, so you can enjoy its dynamic and cosmopolitan setting with your employees. If you are looking for a quiet stay with your teams away from urban bustle, you can look around villages such as Les Baux de Provence, Valensole or Collobrières, where many establishments offer group hosting in a more typical setting. 

In order to find the ideal venue and have as much choice as possible, it is best to plan ahead. Moreover, depending on the seasons, this destination is also popular with individual tourists, so as soon as you have decided to organize your company seminar in Provence, you can start your search with Alfred Meeting and receive the first quotes. 

It is also ideal to avoid organizing this event during the period from July to August, when tourists are very present in this sunny region, which can make the business stay less pleasant. From a budget standpoint, prices will also be higher during this period when demand is greater. 

If your company is available, the period from April to June or from late August to October are the ideal periods for a seminar in Provence. Temperatures remain pleasant, activity providers still offer their services, and there are far fewer individual tourists. 

It is also important that you book group activities in advance, especially those requiring advance privatization, to have as much choice as possible.

If you can, also look for destinations that match the Provence you wish to discover: is it more the “city” side with Aix-en-Provence, more towards the Mediterranean Sea, or the more rural and typical side such as Les Baux de Provence?  

Finally, document your professional event well and then communicate about it, as it can enhance your company's image both internally and externally.