FRANCE
Provence
PROVENCE- LANGUEDOC- ROUSSILLON
L’Isle-sur- la-Sorgue
Pont du Gard
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Uzès
Avignon
St Remy-de-Provence Maussane les Alpilles
COTE D’AZUR
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse Gordes
Bonnieux Joucas
Roussillon Ménerbes Aix-en-Provence Marseille
PROVENCE- ALPES-
8 Days / 7 Nights from $3,990 plus airfare
1. AIX. ART. A MANSION HOTEL. Tour begins: 3:00 PM at Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to Le Pigonnet in Aix-en-Provence. Our local guide personally introduces you to “Aix” (as the locals call it) on a guided afternoon stroll along its storied boulevards, following in the footsteps of counts, kings and many a great painter. This evening, join us for cocktails, canapés, and dinner in your 18th-century mansion hotel, the perfect appetizer for your culinary adventure in Provence. Meals D
2. C’EST CÉZANNE IN AIX Learn about the life of Paul Cézanne and the landscapes that inspired him, including a look in his studio, during a guided walk of Aix. 17th-century Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane-trees, graceful fountains and opulent mansions, invites a leisurely bike ride, a brisk walk, or a cognac in one of its many outdoor cafés. Parlez-vous Français? You will after learning some handy phrases during an interactive lesson in French this afternoon; use them today as you set out on your own to discover why this town has been called a living tableau of history and color! Meals B
3. A PROVENÇAL PICNIC Sample the charms of Gordes today, savoring a visual feast of chalk cliffs, fairy-tale villages, meadows and moorlands. Stroll the town’s arcaded medieval lanes and pick out the
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ingredients for a traditional picnic lunch. Walk to beautiful Abbaye de Sénanque; your path is a treat for the senses. Depending on the time of year, you can see lavender in full bloom or golden wheat fields surrounding the 900-year-old abbey, still home to Cistercian monks. Picnic in a Provençal meadow, and visit the source of the beautiful Sorgue River and one-time home of the Italian poet, Petrach. Then continue to your lovely inn in Joucas. Dine at your leisure tonight. Meals BL
4. ENCHANTING HILLTOP SENTINELS Explore the hilltop villages of the Luberon along picturesque, narrow country roads. Pause for a chance to discover the height of daily life in romantic Bonnieux, before visiting the town of Ménerbes, made world famous by author
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Peter Mayle in A Year in Provence. A tasting and tour of the Maison de la Truffle et du Vin du Luberon offer a memorable taste and “sensorial analysis” of these odd and very expensive fungi. Referred to as the diamonds of the culinary world, truffles are prized all over the world for their pungent aroma and distinct flavor – a short season makes them all the more valuable. Today’s tasting and lunch of typical French fare is followed by an easy hike in the colorful quarries of nearby Roussillon; this town is steeped in ochre – 17 shades to be more precise – which has made it a popular destination since Roman times! Join us for an informal lesson in boules tonight back at the inn; this beloved French sport is traditionally played with metallic balls on a dirt surface, often with a glass of pastis in hand! Meals BLD
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