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New for 2007, our Highlights of Provence holiday is fully escorted by Real Provence allowing us to share with you our in depth experience and love of this area of France.
Based in the Parc Naturel du Luberon with daily visits and excursions, this short holiday allows you to discover some of the real highlights of Provence. Including visits to the ancient perched villages of the Luberon, a vineyard tour and tasting of the best of the Cotes du Rhone wines, the scents and colours of a provencal market in delightful St. Remy and of course time in the lovely old medieval city of Avignon, our aim is to give you a taste of the best of this beautiful region. |
And of course this being France, we take you to some of the very best restaurants in the area to enjoy a truly great Provencal dining experience. Our groups are a maximum of 10 people so whether you are a single person, a couple or a small group of friends this is a great way to share your holiday.
Holiday Price 2008
£1,500 ~ US $2,945
per person
(US $ guide price)
To book this holiday click>>How to Book |
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An introductory pre-dinner aperitif to welcome you on your first evening
6 nights hotel accommodation in a comfortable 3* hotel in a twin or double room with private facilities, with breakfast each day
Dinner every evening either in the hotel or a local restaurant and lunch on one day in a restaurant in one of the Cotes du Rhone wine villages
Guided vineyard tour of two private Domaines in the Cotes du Rhone vineyards including tastings
Guided tour of Avignon
Guided visit to the Citadel of the medieval fortress village of Les Baux
A visit to the Renaissance Chateau de Lourmarin
Tour accompaniment each day of your holiday
Entrance fees for excursions and visits described in the itinerary
Transport by air conditioned people carrier or mini bus during your stay
Transfers to and from Avignon
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The price is per person based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Single room supplements are applicable and subject to final choice of hotel and availability.
Please note personal expenditure on telephone and drinks in the hotel and with dinner are not included and must be paid direct to the hotel on departure. Drinks with dinner in restaurants are not included as we leave this to your own personal choice. Transfers are by private taxi from Avignon and are based on a minimum of 2 people sharing. Transfers can be arranged from other arrival points in Provence for a supplementary charge - please ask for full details when booking your holiday. |
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| We are planning our 2008 Highlights of Provence holiday dates for the Spring, early Summer and Autumn when the climate is warm and welcoming but not too hot. Please contact us for details.
The itinerary has been planned as a first day of Sunday and final night of Friday in order to ensure you can visit the best of the markets and local events which are held on specific days of the week.To see the full day by day click >> Itinerary. |
If you are a private group of a minimum of 4 people and you would like a shorter or longer Highlights of Provence holiday, just let us know and we will do our best to organise a holiday tailor made to your specific travel plans to visit this beautiful region of Provence, click >> Tailor Made holiday.
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| We have planned the holiday with accommodation in the specific hotels described below. The final choice of hotel will be determined by availability according to your choice of holiday dates and the number of people on your tour. All our hotels are situated in or very near to the beautiful villages of the area with cafes and |
bars within walking distance for that evening post prandial or morning pre-breakfast stroll. This way we feel you can really enjoy being at the heart of life here in Provence. While these exact hotels are included in most of our holiday dates, we occasionally reserve other hotels of a similar style and quality.
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| A delightful hotel in a restored presbytery in the village centre. Comfortable rooms charmingly decorated and a restaurant serving excellent Provencal food & wines. |
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| This charming hotel is on the edge of the village of Gordes, one of the 'plus beaux villages de France'. The rooms are decorated in pretty provencal colours and the restaurant serves dinner on three evenings a week. |
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| Right in the centre of the lovely village of Roussillon, this chic little hotel has rooms decorated in the ochre colours of the region and the restaurant has a stunning panoramic view of the ochre cliffs. |
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| Entrance fees to the visits and excursions planned in your holiday and detailed on the itinerary are all included in the holiday price. Your tour leader will be able to answer any general questions about the areas |
we visit but local specialist guides or self-guide audioguides are included in the visits and excursions to explain fully the fascinating details of each location. |
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| You should plan your arrival time in Provence ideally no later than the afternoon of your holiday start date. Your taxi will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. We have planned a relaxing aperitif with us to welcome you and your fellow guests before dinner on your first evening. |
We will join you every morning and accompany you throughout the whole day until your return to your hotel. We will recommend the best places for lunch at midday and, if you are dining in a restaurant in the evening will accompany you there to introduce you to the restaurant staff and make sure that any special dietary requirements are catered for. |
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| Dinner every evening is included in the price of your holiday and will be taken either in your hotel or a local restaurant, depending on your holiday location. The hotels we have chosen all offer the best of provencal food so you can be sure to enjoy a delicious three or four course dinner on the evenings when you dine in. On the evenings when we dine out of the hotel we have selected from some of the best of the region's |
restaurants including a special final evening dinner at the restaurant of Elizabeth Bourgeois, one of the best female chefs in France. Following our vineyard tour on day 3 we lunch in a delightful restaurant in one of the nearby wine villages. For other lunchtime locations we make sure you can sample all the delights of the local cuisine in a restaurant or café of your own choice. |
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| With the wide choice of options for travelling to France both from the UK and Ireland and from ouTside Europe, we have found that our clients prefer to make their own arrangements for travel to Provence. So to enable you to take advantage of the best value and most convenient travel options from your area, we have not included travel to Provence in the cost of your holiday. |
We will of course be delighted to give you all the advice you need in helping you with your travel arrangements. For details on the wide choice of options for travel to Provence click >>Travel from the UK or >>Travel from Overseas. |
