A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to your hotel, Le Pigonnet , in Aix-en-Provence.
Seeing luminous Provençal landscapes through the eyes of Cézanne, then picturing them with your own hand… picking up a few phrases en Francais with a language lesson in Aix… discovering the flavors of fougasse, goat cheese, ratatouille, and herbes de Provence… mastering the art of preparing Provençal cuisine with a local chef... pub crawling in St.-Rémy-de-Provence… walking in the footsteps of van Gogh… kayaking on the Sorgue River… discussing French politics with the locals in Joucas… wrapping yourself up in Provençal life dawn to dusk.
Departures
3, 17, 24 Jun; 26 Aug; 2, 9, 16, 30 Sep; 14, 21 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- No more than 22 guests – small group size means sight-doing, not just sightseeing, for hands-on cultural immersion
- Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
- Sample locally produced olive oil at a visit to an olive oil mill
- Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a local sommelier
- Meet Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar
- Play a game of boules in Joucas with the locals
- Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque
- Experience a sensorial tasting and tour at a truffle museum
- Walk atop the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage