Mille Etoiles, Ardèche, France
There's a South of France beyond the Champagne and movie stars—one where forests spill down hillsides; where swimming holes sparkle beneath natural stone arches; and where 12 delicately appointed yurts perch above the Ardèche River gorge. Instead of million-dollar yachts in the sea, there are thousands of stars in the sky—hence the name Mille Étoiles. Browse village markets in the morning and enjoy déjeuner at a long outdoor table before exploring 30,000-year-old cave paintings and riverside beaches. Each yurt contains its own theme, from the Asian-style Papillon with its bamboo four-poster to French-antiques-laden Libellule. Yes, this is camping, as the discreet outhouses remind you, but with the Provençal bath products in the heated showers and fluffy croissants on the breakfast table, it could only be camping in the South of France.
Weekly rentals are $1,475 and include breakfast

Mille Étoiles
Tel: 33 4 75 38 42 77
E-mail: info@canvaschic.com