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France: A Small Taste of Provence
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Longer Stays, French Lessons)
Provence, France - 2 or 4 nights



Welcome to Provence! You will be greeted by your hosts in their beautiful 19th century “mas”. The village where you will be staying is famous for its rosé wine, being the first in France. You will discover the surrounding area, 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 colourful 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.






Sample Itinerary

Day One
Meet your hosts in this quaint village.
Discover your room and have a rest.
5pm Visit to one of the wine cellars including the possibility to taste and purchase some wines.
7pm Welcome drink and traditional Provençal dinner with 3 different glasses of wines from the region (rosé, red, and sweet white).


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.
3pm 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
10:30am Breakfast/Brunch.
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. Departure before 4pm.
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
• French language lessons

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).

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CANCELLATION POLICY

If client cancels within 30 days of arrival date, 50% of the value of the package will be returned to the client (less the $50 per person non-refundable booking fee). If sufficient notice is given (before the balance is paid) and the clients wish to change the dates, they may do so as long as those dates are available. Payment will be applied to register for another date or package, but must be used within 6 months and is subject to any changes in price. Travel insurance is highly recommended.



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