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Loire Valley Castles Tour

Julien — 2014-06-10T16:02:38Z


Château Clos Lucé


Château de Cheverny


Château de Chenonceau


Château de Chambord

PROGRAM

Day 1 - arrival

Transfer by bus from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to the hotel.

Check-in and installation – Welcome cocktail
A glass of Champagne and a glass of fruit juice or a glass of soda
Mineral Water - Perrier, Vittel / Salt mixture and cheese stick

Dinner in the hotel
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Night in a hotel / Restaurant – Lyon

Day 2 - Lyon

Breakfast

In the morning – A general trip in Lyon a part of UNESCO world heritage
The historical site of Lyon was selected by UNESCO as World Heritage. The circuit is an invitation to explore 2,000 years of the city's history. From the hill of Fourvière, down to Old Lyon, across to the Presqu'île and up to the Croix-Rousse hill – an ideal solution for seeing Lyon's emblematic buildings and discovering its history from Roman times through to the present day. The coach-trip includes several stops for walks, especially in Old Lyon for visiting the “traboules” and its narrow pedestrian streets.

Lunch 3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Free afternoon in Lyon

In the evening – Dinner in a typical local restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Night in the same hotel.

Day 3 - Beaujolais

Breakfast

In the morning
Visit to the Hameau Duboeuf, original and interactive « oenopark » created by the famous wine merchant Georges Duboeuf. The visitor discovers the wines and vineyard history over 30,000 sqm and 25 exhibition rooms. From spring to autumn, stroll in the wonderful garden with wine aromas. Wine tasting at the end of the visit in the room with an impressive barrel organ.

Lunch at the Hameau.
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon
Transfer by bus in Blois

During the transfer, Stop in Chartres Cathedral for a free visit.

Check-in and installation in the hotel in Blois.

Dinner in the hotel – 3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Night in a hotel / Restaurant – Blois

Day 4 - Cheverny and Blois

Breakfast

In the morning
Guided tour Cheverny's Castle (Château de Cheverny)
The Château de Cheverny is a stately estate and has been in the same family for more than six centuries. Cheverny has always been lived in and every generation has made an effort to maintain and to embellish it with passion. Since 1922 Cheverny is open to the public. Thus the visitor can appreciate the splendor and the delight of life in a chateau. The owners invite you to discover this phantastic and vivid heritage: from the botanical park to the magnificent inside of the château, from the kennels to Tintin's exposition and from the gardens to the forest.

Wine tasting in Cour-Cheverny wines Club
Displays all wines of local winegrowers. More than 100 references of red, white and pink wines of controlled origin are to be tasted in this unique place. Allows an original tasting with a very innovative technique; self-service system with electronic chip under the stem.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon
Guided tour of the city center in Blois and his Castle
The Royal Château of Blois is the doorway that will lead you into the Loire Valley. Located in the Centre Val de Loire region, the Royal Château of Blois presents an authentic panorama of art and history of the Loire châteaux, and it is the best way for you to begin your visit.

Free time in Blois

Dinner in the hotel
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Light and sound show – Blois's Castle
The voices of Robert Hossein, Pierre Arditi, Fabrice Luchini recount the tales of love, drama, and mystery that occurred at the château according to a script written by the historian Alain Decaux. The show is unique in Europe. The original musical score is by Eric Demarsan and the stage production by André Blanc.
Show only in free
No guided activity
Duration approximately 1h

Night in the same hotel.

Day 5 – Chambord and Clos Lucé

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour of Chambord's Castle (Château de Chambord)
Far from the stress of daily life, the Château of Chambord stands completely surrounded by nature. It is located between the untamed royal river and the wild woodlands, which is home to many boar and deer. Just two hours south of Paris, Chambord opens up to the Loire Valley now on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites for its "living cultural landscape". An essential stage on your journey, Chambord is the largest and most prestigious of the French Renaissance châteaux. Let this majestic stone colossus give you a real feeling for the life style of François I.

Free visit of a special market farmer in Chambord.
There is a typical farmer market in Chambord, near the Castle. Special products of France and Loire.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon – Château of Clos Lucé / Leonardo da Vinci Park
The spirit of Leonardo da Vinci remains in the Château du Clos Lucé, mingling with the memory of all the famous guests who contributed to the richest times enjoyed by the building. Times for royalty, times for genius, times for chivalry and times for bloodshed, looking back over a place loaded with history …

Night at leasure.

Night in the same hotel.

Day 6 - Tours

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour of Tours
The train station and Town Hall, very beautiful XIXth c. buildings designed by Victor Laloux; the banks of the Loire river (lovely view of the river); the "Château Royal" with theTour de Guise (XIIIth c) crowned with machicolation and a pepper-pot roof; the "Saint-Gatien Cathedral", built from the XIIIth to the XVIth century. and showing the complete development of the French Gothic style (stop); the Archbishops' Palace (XVIIth – XVIIIth c); you will walk in the French style garden, lovely views of the palace façade and cathedral towers; the Wilson Bridge (XVIIIth c) also known as the Stone Bridge…

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Free afternoon in Tours

Dinner in a restaurant in Blois
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Night in the same hotel.

Day 7 - Chenonceau

Breakfast

Guided tour of the Château of Chenonceau
Property of the Crown, then royal residence, Chenonceau Castle is an exceptional site not only because of its original design, the richness of its collections, its furniture and its decorations, but also because of its destiny, since it was loved, administrated and protected by women, who were all extraordinary and who, for the most part have marked history.

Free afternoon in Blois

Dinner in a restaurant (Farewell dinner)
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.
Music and special dinner.

Night in the same hotel.

Day 8 - Departure

Breakfast

Transfer by bus in Paris Airport.

During the transfer, Stop in Chartres Cathedral for a free visit.

End of our services

INFOMATIONS For your pleasure, program can be modified.
We can add or remove activities according to your wishes.
Ask us, we work with a tailor-made service.

TOUR LEADER (optional)
Possibility to include a tour leader
He accompanied the group from day 1 to day 8. (transport, transfers, accomodations, meals included)

Price : ask us

The price includes:
7 nights in hotels
7 breakfasts
5 lunches (drinks included)
6 dinners (drinks included)
Activities, tastings, visits as describe in the program
Guide as describe in the program
Transport by bus during the tour
Porters luggage in and out in hotels (1 luggage per person)
Local tax

Price does not include:
Personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the program

Booking: Contact us

Experiences in South-East of France

Julien — 2013-07-05T13:22:51Z

Date: to be confirmed

Duration: 13 days / 12 nights

People : 15 to 25 (for more people contact us)

PROGRAM

1st day: Arrival

Dinner – Restaurant near the hotel - Lyon

Accommodation – 3* Hotel – Lyon
Exceptional location in the city center of Old Lyon Charming 3 stars hotel, 39 air-conditioned rooms combining nostalgia and design, balconies and terraces, views of the city.

2nd day: Lyon

Breakfast

Welcome to the hotel by a special guide (spanish speaking). He will accompany the group throughout the trip.

In the morning – Guided city tour - Lyon
The historic site of Lyon is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since1998. The tour invites you to explore 2000 years of history: Fourvière, Lyon's old town peninsula and the Croix-Rousse. Ideal for large view of emblematic buildings and its history from antiquity to the present day. This tour in bus includes stops walking, especially in the Old Lyon to visit pedestrian streets and alleyways. Lunch in a special restaurant "bouchon lyonnais"

In the afternoon – Free time in Lyon

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

3rd day: Gastronomy in Drôme area

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour and tasting in a goat farm – Le Grand Serre
The breeder will accompany you on his farm to discover these goats and his facilities. He will invite you to a tasting of cheese production.

Guided tour and Wine tasting – Tain l'Hermitage
It is in the “Pays de l'Hermitage” that you will find one of the largest wineries of the Rhone Valley. “La Maison Chapoutier” invites you to visit its cellar and winery, where you will taste the best wines: Condrieu, Châteauneuf du Pape red, Hermitage, Cote-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage….

Lunch in a restaurant – Tain l'Hermitage

In the afternoon – Guided tour, fruits and vegetables tasting – Châteauneuf sur Isère
A farm in the Drôme area, you browse the aisles of fruit trees and vegetable crops to discover the Drôme agriculture. The tasting is a nice moment.

Guided tour and tasting – Nougat's manufacture – Montélimar
Nougat, Calisson, marshmallows and other chocolates... interactive museum of nougat, oldest factory still in operation. Here, you visit the various workshops and witness the making of these delicious candies...

Dinner and overnight – 3* hotel / Restaurant – Valaurie
3 star hotel /restaurant Typical house, in the middle of Provence. Swimming pool, garden, terrace...

4th day: Gastronomy in Provence area

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour and tasting in olive grove – Nyons
Welcome on the farm for a walk through the olive groves. Tasting of olive products with the farmers.

Guided tour and tasting in a vinegar manufacture – Nyons
Raphaël welcomes you in his laboratory where he turns wine into vinegar. The vinegars are flavoured with a decoction of local plants. He invites you to tasting his vinegar.

Lunch in a restaurant – Nyons

In the afternoon – Guided tour and wine tasting - Grignan
Old farm of Grignan's castle, the vineyard is a family-owned for three generations. It was made famous by the "Marquise de Sevigné". Wine: Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Vinsobres, Coteaux du Tricastin.

Guided tour an tasting in « Domaine Eyguebelle » – Valaurie
Discover the history from 1880 to current times of the famous syrups and liqueurs of Aiguebelle Monastery. The visit is followed by the discovery of the manufacturing of syrups and liqueurs then a tasting in the exhibition center.

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

5th day: Luberon area

Breakfast

In the morning – guided tour – Gordes
This village can boast about being amongst one of the most beautiful villages in France. It has narrow cobbled streets which thread their way through tall houses; built against the rock, clinging onto its flanks and whispering the tales of a thousand legends. Gordes is also proud of its castle firmly planted in its very core and which reminds the passer-by of a past rich with conquests but also marked with the sufferings of its inhabitants.

Guided tour of the Sénanque Abbey – Gordes
Founded in 1148, the Sénanque Abbey is an exceptional witness of primitive Cistercian architecture. A community of Cistercian monks still lives there. The entire XIIth century building is opened to visitors; this includes the abbatial church, the cloister, the dormitory, the chapter room and the calefactory.

Lunch in a restaurant - Luberon

In the afternoon – Guided tour of the old ochre quarry and the village – Roussillon
It's hard to do justice to the unique splendour of Roussillon. You can say that there are 17 shades of ochre daubed across the houses of the village, drawn from the palette of the old ochre quarry next door. But that doesn't do justice to the flamboyant, technicolor glory of Roussillon, the reds, yellows, oranges and pinks that merge one into the other as you wander around the spiralling streets.

Dinner in a restaurant near the hotel – Avignon

Accommodation – 3* hotel – Avignon
Inside the walls, in the historic center of Avignon. Bar, lounge, restaurant. Air-conditioned rooms, TV, telephone, wireless internet, mini bar ...

6th day: Avignon

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour and tasting – Avignon
A city tour while typical provençale accent : its squares, its streets, its traditions followed by the visit of Halls (market) and tasting of regional products.

Lunch in a restaurant - Avignon

Guided Tour of the Pope's Palace and the Bridge – Avignon
The Palace of the Popes stands as the mighty symbol of the church's influence throughout the western Christian world in the 14th century. Construction was started in 1335 and completed in less than twenty years under the leadership of two builder popes, Benedict XII and his successor Clement VI. The Popes' Palace is the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe.

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

7th day: Gard area

Breakfast

In the morning – Free visit – Le Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard is a giant bridge-aqueduct, a notable ancient Roman engineering work constructed about 19 century to carry water to the city of Nîmes over the Gard River in southern France. Augustus' son-in-law and aide, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, is credited with its conception. Three tiers of arches rise to a height of 47 m.

Lunch in a restaurant

Guided tour of the amphitheater, The Maison Carrée, The Tour Magne - Nîmes
From the terraces to the interior galleries, discover the best preserved amphitheatre from the days of the Romans and walk in the footsteps of ancient spectators. The Maison Carrée is the only fully preserved temple from Antiquity. Inside you can view a 3D film that retraces the heroic past of the city of Nîmes. The only remnant of the ancient Augustan fortifications, the Tour Magne stands at the highest point of the city.

Dinner and accommodation – 3* hotel / restaurant – Arles
In the city center of Arles, near the amphitheater. House built about 18th century, moved in a typical hotel. Garden, swimming-pool … 38 air-conditioned rooms.

8th day: Camargue area

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour in a Manade (breedings bulls) – Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
Welcome by the gardians (typical breeders)
Gathering and driving the herd to the closed sorting
Explanations of sorting bulls and demonstration
Driving a galloping bull by the herdsmen
Bandido : herd to pasture
…

Lunch in the Manade

In the afternon – The « small Rhône » with a boat – Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
Captain welcomes you aboard the boat and you will discover the Camargue. A tipical landscape ... Take your best photos.

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

9th day: Arles

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour of Arles
Arles was one of the most important Roman cities of France. Since, the city has kept alive this unique heritage, with a theater, an amphitheater, Roman baths, a stadium, and many other Roman remains. Arles still feels like a relic of the past... Of course, during your Guided Tour, we also walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh, who spent much of his life in Arles, painting its beautiful landscape. From the quiet corners of Arles to the most renowned sites of the city.

Lunch in a restaurant – Arles

In the afternoon – Les Baux de Provence
Les Baux-de-Provence is a charming village in southern France, in Provence. It has a spectacular position in the Alpilles mountains, set atop a rocky outcrop crowned with a ruined castle overlooking the plains to the south. Its names refers to its site — in Provençal, a baou is a rocky spur.

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

10th day: Marseille

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour of Marseille
The tour is divided into two stages: a panoramic tour by bus and a walking tour
The Basilica "Notre Dame de la Garde"
The Saint Victor Abbey, founded in the fifth century
The Prado street ("Avenue du Prado")
Old Port
The Canebière
The Panier disctrict (historical area)

Lunch in a restaurant – Marseille

In the afternoon – Le Château d'If (If Castle)
Until the 16th century, It is an uninhabited island and the occasional haven of fishermen. It is François I, who, during a visit to Marseille in 1516, assesses its strategic importance and gives the order to build a fortress on it. In a very short time, the fortress changes its purpose and becomes a prison. Rebels, ruffians and refractory galley slaves stayed there for more or less long periods. The most famous prisoner was without José Custodio Faria, whom Alexandre Dumas immortalized in the Count of Monte Cristo.

Dinner « Bouillabaisse » (a typical gastronomic meal) in a restaurant – Marseille

Accommodation – 3* Hotel – Marseille
In the city center, near the old port. Modern property completely renovated. 45 comfortable rooms.

11th day: from Cassis to Grasse

Breakfast

In the morning – Guided tour of Calanques in a boat – Cassis
The calanques are the astonishing rough diamonds of the Mediterranean coast, an essential highlight of any tourist trip to Southern Provence.A spectacular series of looming white limestone rocks scored through with deep valleys, they're the backdrop to a unique ecosystem, colourful fishing villages, peaceful creeks with intense, clear turquoise water and a wide range of sporting activities.

Lunch in a restaurant – Cassis

In the afternoon – Guided tour – Grasse
Called the «Ville d'Art et d'Histoire», the town of art and history - Grasse has a great cultural heritage. As the town of perfume, it has one of the finest collections of ancient objects connected with the history of perfume. Similarly, the factories, distilleries, soap factories and museums should all be visited.
Located in the hills inland from Cannes, the commune of Grasse includes a large forest estate of which almost a quarter is listed as a natural reserve. As for the undulating, winding roads, these are the delight of experienced cyclists. The town also has the advantage of being close to “La Grande Bleue” – the ocean – and big coastal towns, such as Cannes or Antibes…

Dinner in a restaurant – Nice

Accommodation – 3* hotel – Nice
Hotel situated close to the sea and the Promenade des Anglais and close to the old town. Terrace, TV.. Bedrooms with bathroom, WC, telephone, TV, WiFi, air conditioning.

12th day: Free time in The Riviera

Breakfast

In the morning – Free time – Nice
Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, in the heart of a region of timeless beauty, it is both a coastal and mountain resort which cultivates the charm of its originality and its contrasts. Nice reveals itself to you in all its diversity.
Take the time to discover it fully and taste all the experiences it offers. According to your mood, your desires and your expectations. Nice will know how to seduce you.
A city where everyone can find what they are looking for.

Lunch in a restaurant – Nice

In the afternoon – Free time in Monaco
The Principality of Monaco, a historic city looking towards the future. You will be dazzled and amazed at each turn, at the heart of the City of Princes. From the old town, a veritable open air museum, to the Place du Casino, unique in the world, discover the history of the Grimaldis. A modern town, Monaco has extended its territory by reclaiming land from the sea; do not miss the Fontvieille district rising up from the water, where technology sits side by side with art. Immerse yourself in the heart of the teeming town by strolling around the typical market of la Condamine and discover the Moneghetti area.

Dinner and overnight – same restaurant and accommodation

13th day: Departure

Breakfast

Back to Marseille Airport (or TGV train station).

End of our services

Price per person: Ask us Price per person, based on 15 people minimum, valid in 2013, depending on the availability of the services at the time of booking the trip.

Price included:
12 nights in 3* hotels in double room
12 breakfasts
11 lunches
12 dinners
Guided tours, tastings et entries only for the program
A special guide (spanish speaking). From the day 2 to the day 13, only on extra.
Transportation by bus from the day 2 to the day 13
Local taxes

Price not included :
Insurances
Transport from your residence
Personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the programme

Booking : Contact us

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Christmas packaged trips

Julien — 2012-10-19T14:40:54Z

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Wine International training of South East

Julien — 2012-09-25T09:05:21Z

PROGRAM

Destination Provence, a tour operator located in the Rhone Valley, offers a week's discovery of wine, through wine tasting courses in a luxury and gourmet hotel, alternating moments of relaxation and leisure.

You will be welcome on Monday Morning in a 4 star Restaurant Hotel, part of the “Relais et Chateaux de France”, located at the top of a charming village in Drôme Provençale.

The main building of the castle was rebuilt in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and encircles an eleventh century tower. The private 10 hectare park houses a heated pool and a tennis court. Sometimes, depending on the outing, you can see deer running in total freedom.

The Castle provides its customers with the comfort of today in a historic setting. Each room has its own character. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with color TV, a mini bar and a private bathroom. Absolute comfort and charm! This will be your home during your stay. Make yourself at home!

The Training venue:
Built on a rocky promontory, the Castle of Suze la Rousse is a spectacular military structure protected by its medieval towers and its bulwark. The construction of the Renaissance court in the mid-sixteenth century transformed the fortress into a pleasant mansion. The Castle has a remarkable interior and a 23 hectare wooded parkland. It now hosts the prestigious Wine University. Training Centre, wine tasting, research facility, the University is the ideal place to pass on the knowledge of wine.

Training:
Four half days will be devoted to the discovery of wine for an enological training.
Introduction to wine tasting: Principles, methods, flavours and fragrances.
Introduction to wine tasting: wine making, a concept of balance and care.
Introduction to Wine: Diagrams wine - white, pink, red. Vocabulary base.
Hierarchy: vintage tasting, variety of grapes, evaluation.
The training will end by awarding a certificate issued by the Wine University.

The lecturer:
After twenty years of experience in the world of wine and traveling to the far corners of the world, Philippe Dupond, enologist, is a specialist in teaching groups and giving training courses. With its experience in the field, he has a pedagogical approach, and being bilingual, you will discover with him the hidden pleasures of various classifications: vintages, Côtes du Rhône Villages, regional A.O.C. appellations. He regularly gives courses at the famous University of Wine in Suze la Rousse. He will accompany you throughout the week, during your training and visits.

Visit of wineries:
It is in the “Pays de l'Hermitage” that you will find one of the largest wineries of the Rhone Valley. La Maison Chapoutier invites you to visit its cellar and winery, where you will taste the best wines: Condrieu, Chateauneuf du Pape red, Hermitage, Cote-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage….

In the Region of Condrieu, in the town of Ampuis, you will visit the area and enjoy tasting of vintage wine at one of the main wine producers of Cote-Rôtie.

The trip will also lead you to Chateauneuf du Pape for a visit to the vineyard around a wonderful castle including wine tasting. These well known red wines are complex, powerful and velvety. The white wines are extremely delicate.

In the Region of Chateauneuf du Pape, we will propose you to stop in village vaults for a special wine tasting of winning awards bottles with wine specialists.

Additional features:

One afternoon will be dedicated to the black diamond: the truffle. With the assistance of a local truffle farmer, you will walk around truffle area and make your own research. You will learn everything about this so special mushroom and of course there will be truffle tasting in the castle restaurant for dinner. The chef will open his kitchen doors for you and will share some of his tricks about preparing truffles.
Meal is an instant favoured to make the most of the knowledge of wines. Your teacher will offer a dinner with at the Chateau Rochegude, and you will be introduced to various wines of the Rhone Valley.

The meals:
For lunch, we selected places in luxurious and charismatic establishments combining gastronomy and refinement that will reveal the flavours of Provence.

Breakfasts and main dinners will be served in the Castle Restaurant. The “Chef” will be pleased to share with you a local cuisine he learnt through generations.

Depending on the season, truffle will be on the menu.

A personal time to escape:
You are free to choose in our VIP program many activities for your spare time including: trip to Avignon, Lyon, Golf or simply resting in a beautiful and relaxing site.

Price per person: contact us

Limited to 4 persons minimum, and maximum 20 persons

The price includes:
Accommodation in a 4 stars hôtel
Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Enological training
Visits to wineries and wine tasting
The visits mentioned in the programme
The activities mentioned in the programme
Transportation as per programme

The price does not include:
Transportation from your home and transfer (optional)
Travel not mentioned in the programme (optional)
Activities not included in the program
Tips and personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the programme

The options:
Single room
The transportation from your home (station or airport)
Rental of a personal vehicle
Complementary Activities
VIP day
Transportation from your home and transfer We are at your disposal to fulfill any additional requirement or wishes. Do not hesitate to call on us!

Booking: Contact our office

Discoveries of French Vineyards in Rhone Valley

Julien — 2012-09-25T09:02:14Z

PROGRAM

1st day – arrival

Night in 3* hotel – Lyon

2nd day – The Northern Rhone Valley

In the Morning - Welcome
Welcome in the morning in the hotel in Lyon.
Presentation of the tour leader, an oenologist.

Visit and wine tasting – Condrieu / Côte-Rôtie
In the Region of Condrieu, you will visit the area and enjoy tasting of vintage wine at one of the main wine producers of Cote-Rôtie.

Midday – Brunch – Saint Vallier

In the afternoon – visit and wine tasting – Hermitage
It is in the “Pays de l'Hermitage” that you will find one of the largest wineries of the Rhone Valley. “La Maison Chapoutier” invites you to visit its cellar and winery, where you will taste the best wines: Condrieu, Châteauneuf du Pape red, Hermitage, Cote-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage….

Dinner and night 3* hôtel – Valence

3rd day – The Southern Rhone Valley

Breakfast

All day long – Visit and wine tasting – “Drôme Provençale”
Visit vineyards, cellars and wine tasting.
Wines: Grignan les Adhémar, Côtes du Rhône Village, Vinsobres ...

Midday – Brunch – Grillon

Liqueurs and syrups – Guided Tour and tasting in Eyguebelle – Valaurie
This mark historically located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale, in orchards and lavender fields, develops a syrups and liqueurs recipe by the monks of the abbey. (in English)

Dinner and night 3* hotel – Valaurie

4th day – In the Wine University – Suze la Rousse

Breakfast

From 9 am to 12.00 pm: The 3th day starts in the heart of Province, in a typical medieval castle located next to the well known wine university Suze la Rousse.
• Discovery of local products in Drôme Provençale area,
• Notion of terroir in wine production,
• Discover the wines of the Drôme Provençale area
• Wine tasting: Coteaux des Baronnies, Grignan-Les Adhémar, Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Village.

Midday – Brunch – Suze la Rousse

In the afternoon – Discovery of local products

Dinner and night 3* hotel – Valaurie

5th day – Gigondas area

Breakfast

All day long – Oenological tour in Gigondas area
Visit vineyards in Gigondas, Rasteau and Beaume de Venise. Visit cellars, discovery of vineyards, wine tasting and meeting with winemakers.

Midday – Brunch of “Winemaker”

Dinner and night 3* hotel – Gigondas

6th day – Châteauneuf du Pape

Breakfast

All day long – Oenological tour in Châteauneuf du Pape
Visits vineyards in Châteauneuf du Pape and Tavel. Visit cellars, discovery of vineyards, wine tasting and meeting with winemakers.

Midday – Brunch – Châteauneuf du Pape

Dinner and night 3* hotel – Avignon

7th day – Avignon

Breakfast

In the Morning - Wine tasting – The cellar of the popes
Located inside the Palace of the Popes in Avignon - historical 14th century UNESCO world heritage site – “la Bouteillerie” is a fabulous place to taste a selection of Rhône Valley wines. Wine tasting: Condrieu, Cornas, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape red and white, local bread and « fougasses ».

Midday – Brunch – Avignon

In the afternoon – departure
Transfer to the Avignon TGV station or Marseille Provence Airport

End of our services

Price: Contact us

The price includes:
6 nights in a hotel
6 breakfast
6 brunches
6 dinners
Activities, visits and wine tasting as mentioned in the programme
Oenoligist tour leader
Transport and transfer during the tour
Local tax

Price does not include:
Personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the programme

Options:
Extra night
Activities / additional visits.

Booking: Contact us

Lavender, olive and landscapes in Provence

Julien — 2012-09-25T08:26:47Z

A nice trip in the heart of Provence, to discover Lavender world

Avalability: June and July
Duration: 5 jours / 4 nuits
10 to 55 people

PROGRAM

1st day – Arrival in Provence

Welcome in Marseille-Provence Airport.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

Guided tour of the Castle – Les Baux de Provence
Located at the heart of Provence and dominating the town of Les Baux-de-Provence, behind its walls the Château is home to the remains of the former town of Baux. Free time in the village.

Dinner and night in a hotel in Avignon

2nd day – Luberon area

Breakfast

In the morning, guided tour of traditional lavender production - Apt
Since 1895, the Agnel family has been producing lavender and other aromatic plants from generation to generation. Guided tour of the distillery, floral waters tasting, video.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon, guided tour of an oil mill - Apt
The mill produces oil using the traditional method, with millstones and a press.During the harvesting period, visitors can watch the miller at work.Outside the season, a system of panels illustrates the production process. Around the mill, in an olive grove, other panels tell the story of the olive, the terroir and agricultural work.

Tour in the Lavender Museum – Coustellet
Georges Lincelé founded the Lavender Museum to shine the light on the significance and beauty of true lavender, the symbol of Provence. The museum started as an extension of the lavender farm, and is housed in a traditional Luberon farmhouse, where no detail is overlooked.Travel to the heart of the universe of true lavender, and enjoy a lively, instructive and fun journey, with films, unique collections, and interactive events…

Dinner and night in the same hotel in Avignon

3rd Day – Vaison la Romaine

Breakfast

In the morning, free tour around « Le Mont Ventoux » and « Les Dentelles de Montmirail »
Mont Ventoux peaks at 1912 metres and is known as the Giant of Provence. Its majestic silhouette dominates the landscape and is classified as a unesco biosphere reserve.The word Montmirail comes from the Latin (Mons mirabilis) for admirable mountain, and is a good description. The finely-chiselled seemingly lacy hills in the Dentelles are a stunning backdrop for the villages and vineyards. Here, the climate and vegetation is pure Mediterranean. Aromatic herbs, green oak, Aleppo pine, and of course vineyards.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon, guided tour of Vaison-la-Romaine upper town
This part of vaison-la-Romaine is very attractive, with lots of narrow steep streets winding up the hill past medieval houses, through vaulted passages that lead to small squares with 18th century fountains, and numerous small architectural highlights such as ornate doorways and carved stone windows.

Dinner and night in a hotel in Vaison-la-Romaine

4th day – Lavender in Drôme area

Breakfast

In the morning - Guided tour through the landscapes of Lavender
With a local guide, discover landscapes and lavender fields through charming villages: Grignan, Taulignan, Clansayes. Study the differences between lavender and lavandin. Workshop of essential oil, massage oil.

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon, guided tour of the « Château de Grignan »
The medieval castle fortress was altered for the first time in the 16th century, then transformed in the 17th century into a luxurious residencee by the illustrious François de Castellane Ornano Adhémar de Monteil. Despite a prestigious career and glorious feats of arms in the service of Louis XIV, he will remain for posterity the son-in-law of the Marquise de Sevigne.Badly damaged during the Revolution, the chateau was patiently restored by later owners, then acquired by the town of Grignan in 1979. It has been classed a historic monument since 1993.

Visit of the miniature village in Grignan
The life of a village in Provence, a true reflection of tradition, where you can get acquainted with all the trades early last century. The miniature village covers a floor area of 400 square meters occupied by more than 70 different homes all across 1 / 6 with over 1000 animal subjects and characters.

Dinner and night in the same hotel in Vaison-la-Romaine

5ème jour – Olives and plants of Provence

Breakfast

In the morning - Walking tour about the Nyons olive
Accompanied by a guide Country, ride on the heights of Nyons city and the old town. Phoenician periode to today, visit the Scourtinerie and an olive oil mill. Tasting olive oil, tapenade...

Lunch in a restaurant
3-course meals / Drinks included: ¼ of wine and a coffee.

In the afternoon, guided tour of the « Plants and garden's house » in Buis-les-Baronnies
You'll have a rare opportunity to discover unspoilt nature in the Buis-les-Baronnies region, with Mt. Ventoux on the horizon. It's home to many aromatic and medicinal plants and to lime-trees, along with the scents and colours of lavender, vines, olives and apricots.

Transfer to Marseille Provence Airport

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The price includes:
4 nights in hotels
4 breakfasts
4 lunches (drinks included)
5 dinners (drinks included)
Activities, tastings, visits and guided tours as describe in the program
Transport by bus as describe in the program
Local tax

Price does not include:
Transport by plane
Personal expenses
Services not mentioned in the program

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