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2009 Tour Schedulefor Off the Beaten Path, LLC Loire Valley Tours, Provence Tours and Bordeaux Wine Region Tours
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TRIP PRAISE
"Our sincere thanks for a wonderful week! We thoroughly enjoyed the variety of experiences and being introduced to the history, culture, food and wine (with generous application) of the Loire Valley. Our guide made this a truly memorable experience!" John and Kathleen Newcombe, Brisbane, Australia (Loire Valley Tour)
**Due to the extreme fluctuation of the US Dollar/Euro currency exchange, Tour prices are ONLY guaranteed upon our receipt of your completed Tour Booking Form; otherwise, prices are subject to change without notice. Once your Tour is booked your Tour price will not increase.
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An Extraordinary Escape to the LOIRE VALLEY 6 Days/5 Nights
2009 TOUR PRICES:
--April thru September Tour Dates: US$4,198 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$484.
--October thru March Tour Dates: US$4,498 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$899.
--Also available as a 5 day/4 night tour: US$3,398 pp double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$354.
Tour Summary
Tour Itinerary
What's Included in the Tour price
Sleep like a King in a castle during this exclusive Loire Valley experience, participate in 2 evening culinary classes and a wine tasting dinner workshop, shop at the Blois & Amboise weekly markets, Indulge in buffet breakfasts and gourmet dinners with grand cru wines, discover 9 of the most spectacular Loire Valley castles, including Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, Cheverny, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Amboise, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau and Langeais, plus visit Leonardo Da Vinci's Clos Luce and the International Garden Festival. And to top off this fun 6 day experience, Hot Air Balloon at sunset over the Loire Valley Castles.
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LOIRE VALLEY 2009 TOUR DATES
6 day/5 night Tour
April 16-21
May 28-June 2
June 19-24
June 24-29
July 1-6
July 23-28
August 6-11
September 9-14
September 30-October 5
5 day/4 night Tour option
April 16-20
May 28-June 1
June 19-23
June 24-28
July 1-5
July 23-27
August 6-10
September 9-13
September 30-October 4
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Best Adventures in PROVENCE
6 Days/5 Nights
2009 TOUR PRICES:
--June, July, September Tour Dates: US$4,398 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$578.
--April, May, October Tour Dates: US$4,198 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$449.
Tour Summary
Tour Itinerary
What's Included in the Tour price
Enjoy Luxury Accommodations in Historical Saint-Remy-de-Provence, participate in 2 Culinary Classes, a wine and cheese tasting evening, shop at Provencal weekly markets (Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Saint Remy, Gordes, Cassis), Indulge in buffet breakfasts and gourmet dinners with grand cru wines, enjoy a morning walk of the Calanques of Cassis overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, explore spectacular perched villages of Gordes and Roussillon in the Luberon and the natural beauty of the countryside's lavender, poppy and sunflower fields.
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PROVENCE 2009 TOUR DATES
April 9-14
May 11-16
June 8-13
June 13-17
July 7-12
September 1-6
October 6-11
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Best BORDEAUX Wine and Culinary Walking Tour 5 Days/4 Nights
2009 TOUR PRICES:
--September - November Harvest Tour Dates: US$4,698 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$865.
--All Other Tour Dates: US$4,498 per person double/twin occupancy. Single supplement US$725.
Tour Summary
Tour Itinerary
What's Included in the Tour price
Discover Bordeaux wines with the Bordeaux wine industry insiders and experts. Enjoy luxury hotel accommodations, winery tours and VIP wine tasting at classified wine producers in the Medoc, Graves, Sauternes, Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Pessac-Leognan, participate in 3 different walks of the Bordeaux region's vineyard trails linking the great estates of Bordeaux, visit the Coopersmith at Haut Brion and the school of oneology at La Tour Blanche, prepare local recipes during a culinary class in a 19th century castle, indulge in a private wine tasting workshop in historic Saint Emilion, learn the secrets of French bread during a bread baking class with our local Baker, plus enjoy cultural discovery in Saint Emilion, buffet breakfasts and sumptuous meals with grand cru wines throughout.
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BORDEAUX 2009 TOUR DATES
May 18-22
July 13-17
**SPECIAL HARVEST TOURS**
September 15-19
September 21-25
November 23-27
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