You will have time to discover the surrounding area which is rich in historical attractions such as Avignon, the Pope’s Palace and the Roman aqueducts. Fabulous landscapes, exceptional light (there was a reason van Gogh came to the South!) and the singing of the cicadas will bring you peace and offer an appreciation of this exquisite region of France. You will be charmed by the colorful markets and warm people. Discover the French way of life with a sunny twist!

You will partake in a hands-on Provençal cookery class based on sun-kissed vegetables and fruits, thyme, rosemary, garlic and basil. Groups are small, two to six people, to offer more personal attention. You will prepare your own dinners in a way all Provençal women (and men) do, without professional equipment but with a Provençal heart. The dishes prepared will be a pleasant, more than expected, discovery in flavour - "Frenchy" but easy to re-create once back home .

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day One

Meet your hosts after 5pm in this quaint village in France which is the worldwide capital of rose wine. Discover your room and have a rest.

Option until 7pm - Visit on your own to one of the wine cellars to taste and purchase some wines.

7:30pm - Welcome drink and traditional Provençal dinner 
 

Day Two

9am - Breakfast. Individual departure for a regional market, free time to buy products and discover the ambiance. Free time and lunch on your own.

4:30pm - Picking of fresh thyme and rosemary in the surrounding hills followed by your cookery lesson where you will prepare your own Provençal dinner.

Time to rest and relax. Typical aperitif and dinner (1/4 liter of wine included).

Day Three

9:00am - Breakfast. Check-out before 11am for those who are departing.

 For those who feel like visiting the village, you can take a stroll through the narrow streets, followed by a climb to the top of the valley to view the orientation table to have an impression of the production area of the village’s vineyards.

After discovering this area, you may want to stay here longer and if so the following activities are available:

• More hands-on cookery classes (Inquire about Four Night Stay)
• Wine tastings, vineyard and wine cellar visits
• Visits to Provençal markets
• Visit of an olive oil factory
• Cheese and wine evenings
• Visits to beautiful authentic villages
• Historical sightseeing such as the town of Avignon or “Le pont du Gard” (12th century Roman aqueduct)
• Provençal Christmas tradition (November and December only- gala dinner with 7 traditional dishes and 13 desserts)
• A talk with the baker at the village

GROUP SIZE

A minimum of 2 participants is required to run this tour and the tour is limited to a maximum of 6 participants. 

(The number of participants refers to how many persons are required to run the tour, not to how many persons you must have in your party. Please inquire.)

HOW TO ARRIVE

Closest Airports/Train Stations:

Marseilles - 80km from Tavel
Avignon Airport - (but through Paris Orly Airport only) - 20 km from Tavel
Avignon Train Station - From Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport take TGV High Speed Train (2.5 hours) to Avignon. (Clients can rent a car in train station).

BOOKING INFORMATION

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