Find yourself someplace new!
Small group size means sight-doing, not just sightseeing, for hands-on cultural immersion
Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
Enjoy a market-fresh picnic in a Provençal meadow and walk atop the Roman-engineered Pont du Gard, built circa 50 AD
Sample locally produced olive oil at a visit to an olive oil mill Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a local sommelier Meet Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar Play a game of boules in Joucas with the locals Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque Experience a sensorial tasting and tour at a truffle museum Walk atop the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
5. MARKET DAY ON THE SORGUE Water wheels announce your arrival in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, nestled on the banks of the River Sorgue. It’s market day today, offering you a chance to take in firsthand the sights and smells of local produce, flowers and fabrics! Have lunch at leisure in medieval Uzes, enchanting with winding streets, a bishop’s tower and an ancient castle. The Romans left their mark in Provence, with the three-level Pont du Gard standing as testimony to their amazing engineering skills and love of baths. Learn more about it as you walk the “pont” and go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at your Provençal farmhouse hotel, where dinner tonight at the Michelin-starred restaurant is a real treat. Meals BD
6. WINING & DINING IN AVIGNON Accompany our chef on a buying trip to a local market in Avignon, then help prepare a traditional meal in a hands-on cooking lesson. After a professional sommelier guides you through a tasting and pairing of fine Rhône wines for your meal, it’s time to savor the experience at a midday lunch. Explore the sights on your own or take a guided tour of the Palais des Papes. Tonight is free. Meals BL
7. ART,OLIVE OIL & CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Learn about the life and works of Vincent van Gogh at Saint- Paul-de-Mausole, and get a glimpse of what went on inside his tormented mind from van Gogh scholar Mathilde Duvilliers. You’ll get a different taste of Provence when you visit an olive oil mill for a tasting of homemade products! Tonight, celebrate at a wine tasting and a farewell dinner in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Meals BD
8. AU REVOIR,PROVENCE Tour ends: Marseille. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Auberge de Cassagne & Spa to Marseille Provence Airport. Please allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage
8 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
BEGINS MARSEILLE
Apr 8, 15, 29 May 6, 13, 27 Jun 3, 17, 24 Aug 26 Sep 9, 16, 30 Oct 14, 21
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PRICE PER PERSON April
Double $3990 Double $4190 Double $4290
Single $5096 May, October
Single $5296
June – September Single $5396
Group Size: No more than 22 guests
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Ask about our private group departures, additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey. You may be required to sign Tauck’s liability waiver for participation in certain activities.
Night 1,2 Night 3,4* Night 5,6,7
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Le Pigonnet
Hostellerie le Phebus Auberge de Cassagne & Spa
Aix-en-Provence Joucas
Le Pontet-Avignon *Tours of April 8 and 15 will stay at La Bastide de Gordes & Spa Hotel in Gordes.
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