FRANCE & SPAIN
Traveling Well Includes… • Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class • Visit the Roman ruins of Glanum, one of the largest and oldest archaeological sites in France • Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a local sommelier • Meet Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar • Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque • Walk atop the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Explore Fontaine-de-Vaucluse at the source of the Sorgue River • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure • 14 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
paper mill and the old water mill, mirrored in amazing emerald green water. 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” – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at your Provençal farmhouse hotel for a three-night stay. In addition to its lovely gardens, dining in the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant is a real treat; enjoy a stellar dinner here tonight. Meals BD
6. A DAY OF WINING & DINING IN AVIGNON There is no better way to get a real taste of Provençal lifestyles and customs than to experience a trip to the local markets. Accompany our chef on a buying trip in Avignon, where you can see, feel, smell, and taste farm-fresh produce, freshly baked baguettes, fragrant herbs and seasonal specialties; pick out the ingredients for today’s hands-on cooking lesson, then help prepare a traditional meal for lunch. We will be joined by a professional sommelier who guides us through a tasting and pairing of fine Rhône wines for your midday meal – savor the experience! The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the sights on your own or join us on an insider’s visit to the 14th-century Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner tonight is on your own. Meals BL
7. VAN GOGH & CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE The charming market town of St-Remy-de-Provence is inextricably entwined with the legacy of one of the most famous artists in all of France, whose paintings have immortalized places like Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, the asylum where Vincent van Gogh went to heal and hide out. Get a glimpse of what went on inside his tormented mind from van Gogh scholar Mathilde Duvilliers as she explains the meaning and symbolism behind his art and his letters on a show-and-tell tour of the asylum grounds. Romans roamed here too; explore the city of Glanum, one of the largest and oldest archaeological sites in France, before having lunch on your own. Spend the afternoon indulging in the relaxing amenities of your resort. Tonight, we’ll be celebrating
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food, friendships and fun at a wine tasting and farewell dinner of harvest-fresh Provençal specialties in the world-renowned wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Bon appetit! 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. Allow three hours for check-in. Meals B
8 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
BEGINS MARSEILLE
Apr 21, 28 May 12, 19 Jun 2, 9, 23 Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 Oct 6, 13 Go to
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PRICE PER PERSON
April Double $3990
May, October Double $4190
June – September Double $4290
Single $5096 Single $5296 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.
FINE HOTEL / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1,2
LE PIGONNET
Night 3,4* Night 5-7
HOSTELLERIE LE PHEBUS AUBERGE DE CASSAGNE & SPA
Aix-en-Provence Joucas
Le Pontet-Avignon *Tours of Apr 21 and 28 will stay at La Bastide de Gordes & Spa in Gordes
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