2011 Best Adventures in Provence Small Group Tour Price Includes
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Provence Luxury, Cultural and Culinary Walking Tour Price Includes:
- Full-time services of a Professional Off the Beaten Path, LLC Tour Guide(s) - history, culinary and wine specialist.
- 5 Nights, luxurious hotel accommodations at Les Ateliers de l'Image in historic St. Remy de Provence(NO Hotel Hopping)
- 10 Meals: 5 buffet breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 gourmet and bistro style dinners
- All restaurants and bistros on this tour are Michelin-star and/or have been featured/recommended by top "foodie" magazines. We dine in both gourmet restaurants and our favorite hide-a-ways cherished by the locals.
- Regional wines and cocktails included at all meals
- Fees for 2 fun culinary (cooking) classes with 2 different Master Chefs (1 in a castle Aix-en-Provence countryside and 1 in a professional kitchen in Les Baux de Provence)
- Day along the Mediterranean sea coast: wine growing village of Cassis and the Calanques (fjords)
- Optional Walk No.1 - Guided "Village to Village" walk (optional: designed for interested guests. Walk rated moderate, sturdy walking shoes recommended)
- Optional Walk No.2 - Guided walk of the Calanques of Cassis (optional: designed for interested guests. Non-walkers: calanques viewing by boat is available)
- Optional Walk No.3 - Guided walk through the vineyards of Provence. Walk concludes with wine tasting (For interested guests. Non-walkers: leisure/shopping/museum time in St. Remy de Provence town)
- Cultural discovery of the colorful, Luberon (Vaucluse) perched villages of Roussillon and Gordes
- Visit & shop at our favorite Provence "Savonnerie" (Artisan Soap Maker's Workshop) where 18th century methods are still employed
- Shopping at the most prestigious Provence, art, artisan, crafts and regional products market in Saint Remy-de-Provence
- Leisure time to pursue independent interests and visit historic monuments, explore art galleries and shop in St. Remy
- Cheese and wine tasting throughout the trip
- All local taxes at hotel and restaurants.
- All ground transportation throughout the tour by comfortable minivan
- Roundtrip transfers between Avignon TGV rail station and the hotel on tour start and conclusion day at designated transfer times.
- Group size limited to a maximum of 8-14 guests per tour date. Small Groups, Couples, solo travelers, friends traveling together all welcome to join.
Activity Rating: 90% Easy, 10% Moderate
Unrivaled Expertise within France and the Best Tour Guides:
All Off the Beaten Path guides are Americans with dual nationality (American-French citizenship), are multi-lingual and reside in France. They also bring a wealth of local information and history to enrich each guest's experience and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. You will find that Off the Beaten Path guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.
Provence Tour Guest Testimonial
"We loved your consideration to stop for so many photo ops throughout the beautiful countryside. The St. Remy market, the cooking classes, hotel and all of the restaurants were fabulous. It was wonderful meeting you! Thank you for a wonderful time in Provence! See you on your Bordeaux tour next time." Larry and Lyn Christenson, Palo Alto, CA (Provence Tour)