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Provence France Tours by
French
Vintage Vacations
Provence
Tours: We are very happy to
celebrate the 14th year of our "Cultural
and Gourmet Delights in Provence" tour! This
personalized and
intimate
eight-day guided-tour is directed by Anne-Marie Hampton, a French
Ph.D.,
native of Provence. This tour,
limited
to 10 to 12 participants, combines three of France's most important
attractions:
Mediterranean cuisine, wine, and art. Our guests explore medieval
villages: Gordes, Roussillon, Bonnieux, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, les Baux,
Ménerbes (famous for Peter Mayle's books
on Provence); Châteaux and
abbeys
in the Luberon countryside: Lacoste (home to the castle of the
Marquis
de Sade), the Abbaye de
Sénanque;
the Palace of the Popes in
Avignon; and such Roman wonders as the Antiques in
St.Rémy-de-Provence and the Arena in Arles. You will also visit famous Côtes-du-Rhône
wineries, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, antique and food markets in
Isle-sur-Sorgue, art galleries and artist sudios, and shop for Provençal
fabrics, lavender perfumes and soaps, and visit the Lavender Museum.Small-group guided tours, Medieval villages, historical monuments, food & antique markets, winery tours Provence tours, Provence France tour, tour Provence, French tours  The tour is home-based, there is no need to pack or unpack. Guests' home is a lovely resort in Gordes, within the exclusive Luberon Natural Park. Transportation is by air-conditioned minibus and cars with private chauffeur. Tour package includes seven nights' lodging, most meals, wine, champagne reception, complimentary bottles of wine to enjoy by the pool or on your private terrace, cold soft drinks and mineral water from our coolers during day trips, entrance fees to museums and wineries, ground transportation to all sites described in the itinerary, bilingual very experienced guides, and some extra surprises we reserve to our guests (our secrets, we have given enough info on the web....) Please see our detailed Provence France tour itinerary. Cooking lessons, golfing, river cruising, biking and kayaking can also be scheduled. Please also see "Other France Tours" we can offer. |
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