Spend 5 days in Provence immersed in the unique culture of Southern France, drinking exquisite Red, White, and Rosé wines and touring the countryside with an English-speaking local.
Included:
Four nights in 5*hotel , including breakfast; Pick-up/Drop-off at the airport or railway station; in-country transportation; chauffeur, guide and tours; entrance into all vineyards; Audio Guide of Palais des Papes and Pont d’Avignon; Tourist taxes.
Not included:
Lunches and dinners, all personal expenses.
Day 1: Explore the city of art
Welcome at Marseille Airport or Aix en Provence TGV railway station.
Morning: Explore Aix en Provence fresh open markets full of colors and scents. World famous for its medieval architecture and fountains, Aix en Provence is an art mecca. Known as the birthplace of post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne, the municipality preserved sites including his childhood home and former studio.
Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant at the foot of Montagne Sainte Victoire, often featured in the painter Cézanne’s work. Following lunch, enjoy a private wine tasting at a friendly local vineyard.
Dine at your leisure.
After a long day of exploring, you arrive at your 4* hotel. This beautiful and luxurious accommodation will be yours for the duration of the tour.
Day 2: Wine Tasting in Alpilles
Morning: Near the village of Les Baux de Provence, visit the monument Carrières de Lumières. Those former quarries dug out men since the Romans offer the visitor amazing thematic art and music exhibitions. After this artistic interlude, experience a tasting at a nearby winery. Promoted to AOC status since 1995, “Les Baux de Provence” is known for its high quality red and rosé wines made predominantly from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Since 85 percent of the appellation is produced using either organic or biodynamic methods, the local winemakers work to make out of this AOC France’s first officially organic appellation.
If you fancy, you may enjoy a lunch at a typical bistro in the historic village of St. Rémy de Provence.
Afternoon: Following lunch, walk down the streets of St. Rémy, where you’ll find art galleries and local products. Known for its quality of life and beautiful landscapes, St Rémy has hosted Nostradamus and Van Gogh among other renowned names.
Dine at your leisure.
Day 3: Wine Tastings in Bandol
Morning: Savor two wine tastings at wineries while taking in the beautiful coastline of Bandol. Bandol is one of the first regions in which the Phoenicians cultivated vines in a privileged site that will contribute to the grapes’ growth.
Afternoon: Lunch at your leisure; your guide recommends the restaurant Pied de Nez . Following lunch, walk the streets of the beautiful medieval village of Le Castellet, which dates back to the 12th century. Conclude the day with one final wine tasting in Bandol.
Dine at your leisure.
Day 5: Parisian breakfast
Conclude these 5 days in Provence with breakfast in the hotel. Following breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Marseille airport or the Aix-en-Provence train station.
You may add a cooking class of Provencal fine cuisine with a chef local to the region, if you desire.
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