WINE TOUR IN PROVENCE 2017-2018
HIGHLIGHTS Visit to 7 wineries with wine tasting Cheese & wine pairing workshop Blend and bottle your own wine Tasty French cuisine Visit to Aix-en-Provence Provence is the world s largest producer of dry rosé wine. Provence rosé is fruity and refreshing. It is easy to drink and to understand. Of course, every winery in Provence also produces red and white wine! During your trip, you will meet winemakers who will share their passion with you. You will taste a selection of different wines from this beautiful and sunny region. You will learn how the wine is made and how to taste it. You will also enjoy wine with good food and cheese. Moreover, you will see wonderful landscapes and discover the charming Aix-en-Provence, the ancient capital of Provence.
What is included Return flights from London to Marseille 3 nights in a 3-star hotel (or in a 2-star aparthotel) in Aix-en- Provence All lunches in delightful restaurants Breakfasts Visits to the wineries and wine tasting Cheese & wine pairing workshop Assemblage workshop (learn how to blend your own wine) Admission to the wine and vineyard museum All transfers by taxi or by bus A bilingual guide Day 1 YOUR TRIP After hotel check-in you will have a lunch in a nice local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit 2 wineries located at the bottom of the Mount Sainte- Victoire, made famous by the painter Paul Cézanne. You will have the chance to enjoy and savour tasty wines.
Day 2 In the morning, you will first visit the food market and have a walking tour of Aix-en-Provence. In Provence, wine is made with different varieties of grapes. Blending wine is an art so be an artist for half a day! You will learn how to make a harmonious assemblage in blending several varietals of wine. In the afternoon, you will visit another winery and taste some wines. Day 3 You will visit 2 wineries. As usual, you will benefit from wine tastings. In the afternoon, you will learn how to pair cheese & wine during a fascinating and exciting workshop.
Day 4 In the morning, you will visit the wine and vineyard museum in a winery in Luberon, one of the most beautiful and well known destination of Provence. You will have a final tasting there. Before departure you will be free to explore Aix-en-Provence and do more shopping in the elegant shops of the town!
Price 849 per person based on double occupancy Single supplement : 75 For British citizens, entry into France requires that your passport be valid for at least three months beyond your intented date of departure. For any other passport, please contact us if you need information about entry requirements. You will stay in a 3* hotel or in a 2* aparthotel. Accommodation is in a twin or double room. A third person sharing a room has an extra bed placed in a double/twin room. All rooms are en-suite with TV. Each tour requires a minimum 6 persons and 12 persons maximum.
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