Provence Cooking & Culinary Tours

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Introduction

Provence is a food lover's dream par excellence. Imagine walking in thyme-scented countryside, ambling home from the market with mesh bags full of amazing produce, and pouring an extra splash of wine to prolong an evening on the terrace. You'll live the Provençal lifestyle for a week in a captivating sampling of the region’s finest small hotels, most engaging locals, and most delicious cuisine. Every day, there's something new as you visit hilltop villages and walk to Roman ruins and an ochre quarry. Best of all, the week includes four cooking instruction sessions. You’ll get tips and secrets to Provençal cooking from a local chef…meet the farmers and artisans for whom the area is justifiably famous…visit local markets…and be welcomed to a private wine-tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s finest cellar. Most of all, you’ll get a complete and very personal taste of life in the sunny, storied south of France.

Itinerary at a glance

DAYS 1-3 - AVIGNON / NOVES
Meet in the walled city of Avignon, explore the 14th century Papal Palace, and settle into your Relais & Chateau hotel. Pay a guided visit to the Arles of Vincent Van Gogh and explore the seaside Camargue region - home to wild horses and flamingos - and enjoy an unforgettable cooking lesson. Your next lovely hotel in Noves is the perfect starting point for forays into the Luberon - picturesque Gordes, ochre-colored Roussillon, and a Michelin-starred restaurant.

DAYS 4-6 - UCHAUX / CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
In St. Rémy-de-Provence, you'll spend a morning at the weekly market to shop like the locals. Lovely strolls lead to the Romans’ Pont du Gard aqueduct…a visit to the vineyards and cellars of Châteauneuf du Pape…and a cooking instruction at a classic Provençal restaurant. After lunch overlooking the Rhone valley, you'll amble through lovely Séguret before parting company in Avignon.

Picture yourself...

Scouring markets for the freshest ingredients
Cooking alongside renowned regional chefs
Luxuriating in classic, comfortable Provençal hotels

Bon Appétit, Provence

Culinary

6 Days / 5 Nights

Starting Point: Avignon -- 3:00 PM – TGV Rail Station, then the lobby of the first night's hotel

Ending Point: Avignon -- 4:15 PM - TGV Rail Station

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Guest Reviews

“The combination of culture, walks, and cooking truly gave us a feel for the region. There is nothing you could have added—the trip was wonderful!”

Reid and Louise S., Hauppauge, NY

“That phone call to Classic Journeys provided me with a great vacation, new friends, good food, fantastic memories and many possibilities of future travel.”

Melinda S.

“Classic Journeys provides unbeatable access to experiences around the globe.”

Travel + Leisure Magazine

“Gordana is amazing! Very personable,very flexible,most willing and able to meet the smallest request and has some very interesting contacts-Guy the wine guy, the black truffle chef in Menerbes, the nougat maker, the perfect salt store, etc.”

Patricia O., Portsmouth, NH

“I never felt like a tourist.”

Elizabeth C.

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Culinary

6 Days / 5 Nights

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Tour Dates & Prices

Tour prices are per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement is only applicable if you are traveling solo and/or have a room to yourself.

TOUR DATES	TOUR PRICES	SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
May 24-29, 2020	$5095.00	$795.00
July 5-10, 2020	$5295.00	$795.00
October 4-9, 2020	$5295.00	$795.00
May 23-28, 2021	$5195.00	$795.00
July 4-9, 2021	$5395.00	$795.00
October 3-8, 2021	$5395.00	$795.00

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What's Included

Accommodations for 6 days and 5 nights
Full time experienced guide(s) who are with you throughout the trip, handle behind-the-scenes logistics and are there to help with anything from haggling for a rug to buying a tube of toothpaste
Support vehicle(s)
Admissions to tastings, historic sites and other scheduled events as noted in the detailed daily itinerary.
Gratuities for hotels, meals and baggage
Trip literature
All land transportation during the trip

• All breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners and 3 cooking instructions
• Full-time experienced guide(s) who are with you throughout the trip and handle behind-the-scenes logistics
• Admissions to tastings, historic sites and other scheduled events as noted in the detailed daily itinerary
• Gratuities for hotels, meals, and baggage
• All land transportation during the trip

Above & Beyond Benefits

Invisible Check-In
When your group arrives, we whisk you and your bags to your room immediately. No waiting – no tipping.
Wine on Us
In many regions, we uncork wonderful local wines at every dinner, compliments of Classic Journeys.
Perfect Pairings Dinners
A special dinner prepared by one of our favorite chefs with a procession of wines tailored to each course.
Privileged Access Events
One-of-a-kind access to remarkable people, places and activities arranged just for you.

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Accommodations

Le Prieuré

Just a few minutes from the heart of Avignon, this serene 5-Star Relais & Chateaux hotel, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, is a subtle blend of past and present.

Le Mas de Peint

This 18th-century farmhouse, inhabited for several generations by a ranching family, was transformed by a family architect into an elegant manor house hotel. The property reflects the continuing warmth, generosity, and passion of the family.

Chateau de Massillan

Built in 1555, former hunting lodge of Henri II and Diane de Poitiers, Le Chateau de Massillan combines luxury, sophistication, and respect for the natural environment.

Bon Appétit, Provence

Culinary

6 Days / 5 Nights