Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Between the French Riviera and Avignon
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
From the Palace of the Popes to the Luberon villages
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Nice and Avignon are some two hours and 45 minutes apart by road. The A8 crosses the Var and skirts Aix-en-Provence, then the highway turns north, not far from the Luberon, up to where the Rhône and the Durance meet; Gordes and Bonnieux are about the same distance away. Starting at Nice Airport, in Saint-Tropez, in Cannes, in Nice or in Monaco, your private driver brings you to your hotel in Avignon, a Luberon guesthouse or the TGV station, and the journey back is just as easy to arrange.
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From your flight to Avignon
A flight that touches down in Nice in late morning puts you in Avignon by mid-afternoon: the chauffeur, who keeps track of your flight times, meets you as you leave the arrivals hall, and with your bags collected, the drive west begins.
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Seven seats for a full house
A country house shared by friends, three generations gathered for the summer: the seven seats of the V-Class are enough for everyone. Even for two, it comes into its own when the bags start to multiply, since the sedan holds just one large suitcase alongside a cabin bag.
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The back roads of the Luberon
Gordes, Bonnieux, Roussillon: the Luberon villages are reached by narrow roads winding through vineyards and orchards. Your chauffeur knows them well and times each visit to stay clear of the tour buses.
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A house down the lane
Many Luberon homes stand at the end of a country lane: your chauffeur scouts the way in before the day of your trip, then drops you right at the property, suitcases and all.
FRENCH RIVIERA – AVIGNON PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR
The drive to Avignon, then the villages of the Luberon
For Avignon or your Luberon house, the private car transfer is enough, at a price fixed beforehand, tolls included. To move between villages, Gordes in the morning and Roussillon in the afternoon, book hourly service instead.
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The Palace of the Popes in the morning, the Rocher des Doms garden and its view of the Rhône at noon, the Pont Saint-Bénézet toward evening; in between, parking is left to your chauffeur.
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A wedding at a Luberon farmhouse, with guests staying as far away as Avignon? All evening, our vehicles run back and forth from the hotels to the party; nobody needs to drive after dinner.
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Gordes, Bonnieux, Roussillon, then L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the “Venice of Provence”: let us know your dates and what you have in mind, and Valentin plans every day of your stay.
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Enter where you are starting from and your address in Avignon or the Luberon: the price, tolls included, appears online in an instant and stays fixed until departure.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
What do our clients write on Google? Schedules kept, flawless vehicles, organization that never falters, even beyond twenty passengers; and many of them come back.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Every trip has its Mercedes-Benz
Traveling as a pair with few bags, you will pick the E-Class; for extra space in the rear, the S-Class. A family trip, a gathering of friends? The V-Class van keeps everyone together, seven passengers at the most. For big celebrations, we can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
A quiet ride into Provence
The cabin is brought to a pleasant temperature before you get in, with Wi-Fi, phone chargers, and a few bottles of water kept chilled in an onboard refrigerator.
Your chauffeur handles the suitcases when you set off and when you arrive. Child seats are available on request; champagne, if you would like some, is charged separately.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
WHEN TO VISIT AVIGNON
Avignon and the Luberon, season by season
Theater in July, a Luberon village in a single morning, a Cistercian abbey, the estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: every outing has its moment.
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July
The Avignon Festival
Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar and born in the main courtyard of the Palace of the Popes, the Avignon Festival is the leading theater event in France, staged in more than thirty venues. Your chauffeur gets you there before the curtain rises and is waiting again once it falls.
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A morning
Roussillon
Listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France and tucked inside the Luberon park, Roussillon is best explored in a morning, before the heat sets in. Your chauffeur stays parked below the village until you return.
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A full day
Gordes and Sénanque Abbey
Near the village of Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, founded in 1148, is still home to Cistercian monks. One day covers both the village and the abbey, with lunch on a terrace looking out over the Luberon.
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Year-round
The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, just north of Avignon, was among the very first French wines to receive a protected appellation of origin, in 1936. The estates host tastings in every season; you sample, your chauffeur drives.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Grand hotels, prestige houses and major events trust us with their journeys, as the logos further down attest; private clients, however, stay unnamed.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Nice to Aix transfer
Aix-en-Provence
Cézanne’s hometown, on the road to Avignon.
Nice to Marseille transfer
Marseille
The Calanques and the Old Port, farther south.
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
Its beaches, for one last swim before you leave.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Rock, at the far eastern end of the Riviera.
FROM THE RHÔNE TO THE LUBERON
Avignon, Gordes and the Luberon, from the Riviera
North of Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its vineyards; to the east, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, then Gordes, Roussillon and Bonnieux, inside the Luberon Regional Nature Park; to the southeast, Aix-en-Provence.
- Avignon
- Gordes
- Bonnieux
- Luberon
- Aix-en-Provence
- Marseille
- Saint-Tropez
- Cannes
- Monaco
- Nice Airport
A few trips to Avignon and the Luberon
- Nice Airport → GordesFor a quiet week away
- Cannes → AvignonAn evening at the Festival
- Monaco → BonnieuxOn the wedding day
- Saint-Tropez → Châteauneuf-du-PapeJust long enough for a tasting
- Avignon → Aix-en-ProvenceTo carry on with the trip
- Avignon TGV Station → AntibesThe last stretch by road
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about Avignon and the Luberon?
Is Avignon a long drive away?
Leaving from Nice, allow roughly two hours and 45 minutes, and slightly more from Monaco; Gordes and Bonnieux take almost exactly as long. Traffic jams never change the price you were quoted.
We are arriving in Avignon by TGV: can you meet us there?
Yes. Opened in 2001 on the LGV Méditerranée, the high-speed line between Paris and Marseille, the Avignon TGV station is one of our pickup points: your chauffeur is waiting as the train arrives, before setting off for the coast or for your house in the Luberon.
Can we visit several Luberon villages in one day?
Yes. Gordes, Roussillon and Bonnieux fit comfortably into a single day, and come evening, you head back without giving the road a thought.
Can we take a taxi to Avignon?
It can be done by taxi. With us, a fixed fare, tolls included, is agreed when you reserve, a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz comes to collect you, and your chauffeur, always on time, is dressed in a suit and tie.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Avignon and the Luberon, arranged by Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. In the Luberon, your chauffeur knows the little roads that lead to the villages and the guesthouses.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
