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Adventures
in Provence
Tour Dates
May 9 - May 14;
June 27 - July 2; Sept. 6 - 11, 2006
$3360 per person
double occupancy
TOUR SUMMARY
An active tour program of cultural discovery in Frederic Mistral's
"Empire of the Sun"! Provence is a magical region
that comes alive during 6-days of activities and excursions
with local Provencal chefs, artisans and merchants. Step back
in time to Ancient Rome to explore the Roman ruins of Arles
and participate in a recreational culinary class, "Cuisine
of Roman Provence", at our chef's residence and private
cooking workshop in Arles. At the conclusion of our cooking
excursion savor the rewards of our work over a gourmet dinner
of the recipes we prepare together accompanied by regional
wines that will surprise you with their rich bouquets. Modern
Provence offers local experiences shopping at the famous Provence
markets that represent local artwork, crafts, artisan and
culinary products, and that have played a key role in the
livelihood of merchants and artisans alike for centuries.
Guests visit our local cheese maker in the Camargue, and partake
in wine & cheese tasting following a tour of the "fromagerie"
(cheese house). We introduce guests to more of our friends
of the region, all of whom have found their place in gourmet
society through creation of chocolates and cookies using only
the finest locally grown herbs and spices. Our pottery artisan
welcomes us for a private visit of her workshop to learn about
her unique style and artistry, and we top off our stay in
Provence with an unparalleled walk of "the calanques"
along the Mediterranean coast from Cassis. Each day of the
program guests will be introduced to traditional gourmet cuisine
through regional tasting menus with the finest chefs of the
region. Designed for the active "food and wine"
lover, our Provence tour program combines these unparalleled,
interactive excursions and activities of cultural discovery
with luxury hotel accommodations in a peaceful setting in
the heart of historic St. Remy-de-Provence.
THE PROVENCE
TOUR PROGRAM PRICE INCLUDES
- Full time services of a professional, French-American,
- 5 nights stay in 4-star, luxury, Provencal hotel of character
& charm in historic St. Remy-de-Provence reflecting
the artistic influence of the region (no hotel hopping).
Our hotel offers 2 swimming pools, large gardens, terraces
overlooking the gardens, and front door access to historic
St. Remy and its' beautifully preserved walking streets,
art galleries and boutiques.
- Visit with our cheese maker, Claudine, in the Camargue,
accompanied by cheese tasting with fresh breads & local
wines after the visit.
- Recreational, hands-on, Culinary Class with Chef, Erick,
and his wife Madeleine, followed by tasting dinner &
regional wines at our their culinary workshop
- During your stay in St. Remy, visit at leisure: Glanum,
Les Antiques, Hotel de Sade, St. Paul de Maussole, our preferred
Chocolatier and our favorite cookie maker.
- Walk of "Les Calanques" of Cassis, along the
Mediterranean’s most beautiful coastline. We begin
by taking a scenic boat ride from Cassis port (viewing the
calanques from the sea) to our walk’s starting point
where we disembark beachside and begin a scenic walk viewing
the entire calanque coastline from atop the calanques themselves.
Walk is approximately 2 hours and is moderately rated as
there is one steep incline to the cadeira plateau.
- Provencal & Antique MARKETS in St. Remy-de-Provence
and Gordes.
- Private tour of our Provencal potter, Veronique's workshop
in the Haut-Languedoc village of Le Cailar
- Explore at leisure the Gallo-Roman ruins of Arles
- Breakfast daily, 4 Gourmet Dinners of Provencal specialties
with regional wines
- All transportation during trip
- Roundtrip transfers from/to Avignon TGV station.
Tour excludes: R/T airfare from your originating city to
the tour starting point city, lunches, 1 dinner, personal
expenses, gratuities to service personnel & guide(s).
Call Exclusive
Wine Vacations for more information
845-485-7221
877-485-7221
travel@exclusivewinevacations.com
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