Provence France Tours
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By Tai
Shan Jackson
French Delights
French Vacations is offering “A
Week of Cultural and Gourmet Delights in
Provence,” designed for eight guests. The
program allows wine, food and art lovers to
savor Provençal cuisine and wines and to explore
village and châteaux in the Luberon
countryside. Visits to local markets and
wineries are planned, as well as a trip to the
fishing port of Cassis. Rates include
seven nights, 15 meals, wine, a champagne
reception, wine-tasting, admission fees to
monuments, transfers from Avignon and
transportation to all sites. For more
information, call (602) 953-3173
Tours &
Cruises
By
Karin Esterhammer
Spring in
Provence
Discover Provence with a native and
combine three of France’s most important attractions – wine, food and art.
The tour, “A Week of Cultural and Gourmet
Delights in Provence,” is designed for eight guests
and runs weekly from April to May and Sept. to
Oct. 31. Participants will visit wineries
in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône
regions; sample local fare; explore villages,
châteaux and abbeys in the Luberon countryside,
the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, and such
Roman wonders as the Pont du Gard. Aslo
scheduled are visits to local markets, the
fishing port of Cassis, and a boat trip.
Guests stay in a newly restored 18th century
house in the Luberon Natural Park. Rates
include seven nights’ lodging, 15 meals, wine,
guides, ground transportation and transfers from
Avignon. Air fare is not included.
Contact: (602)
953-3173.
Fort
Lauderdale
News & Notes
By Staff and wire reports
A few days in Provence
French Vacations is offering “A Week of cultural and
Gourmet Delights in Provence.”
This program, designed for eight guests, is led
by Anne-Marie Hampton, Ph.D., a native
of Provence. Participants will explore
villages and chateaux in the Luberon
countryside, visit Romanesque churches and
abbeys, the Palace of the Popes
in Avignon, and
such ancient Roman wonders as the Arles Arena
and the Pont du Gard.
Visits to local markets and wineries are
planned. Departures in May, June and
October. Call 602-95303173.
TOURS
By Thomas Ropp
Phoenix-based French Vacations is offering
weeklong “Cultural and Gourmet Delights in
Provence” tours. Participants will
visit wineries in the Côtes du Rhône regions,
explore medieval villages, and visit the
antique and food market of
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Phone: 602-953-3173.
Fort
Lauderdale
News
& Notes
Staff reports
French Delights
French Vacations is offering two one-week programs: “A
Week on the Riviera”
and “Cultural
and Gourmet Delights in Provence,” which can be
combined as a two-
week tour in
the spring and fall of 1999. Participants
will explore the Cote d’Azur, the
Luberon Natural
Park, Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Cotes du Rhone
regions; visit Monte
Carlo, Nice,
Cannes, Avignon and the coast along the port of
Marseilles. Contact French Vacations, 4132 E. Gold Dust Ave., Phoenix, AZ
85028-4504; 602-953-3173.
Staff Reports
A Week in Provence
French Vacations is offering weeklong tours in Provence
this spring and fall. The "Cultural
and Gourmet Delights in Provence" programs visit
wineries in the Cotes du Rhone region,
sample local fares, explore medieval villages,
abbeys and chateaux and the Palace of
the Popes in Avignon. Participants stay in
a restored 18th century house
in the Luberon
Nature Park. Contact French Vacations,
4132 East Gold Dust Ave., Phoenix, AZ
85028-4504; 602-953-3173.
Travels
designed with your special interest in mind
French Vacations is offering week-long countryside
tours in Provence which
combines
France’s most important attractions: Visit
wineries, antique and food markets,enjoy gourmet
cuisine, explore châteaux, abbeys, Provencal
villages, and discover the fishing port of
Cassis, with a boat trip. This program,
designed for 10 guests, is led by a French
Ph.D., native of Provence. Weekly
departures from April to June, and September to
October. Rates include 15 meals, wine,
guides, transportation. Also you should
reserve now for Christmas and new year.
Call 602-953-3173.
By Martin Hollander
A WEEK IN PROVENCE
An 18th Century
stone house near Avignon is the base for French Vacations’ redesigned week
of touring in Provence. The revamping is
aimed at including more local markets.
There is a late-Saturday welcome dinner.
On Sunday, the group - 10 persons - visits the
markets in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and villages in
the Luberon hills. Later, trips are made to the
palace of the Popes and the Châteauneuf du Pape
vineyards; the medieval cliff
village of Gordes and the Senanque Abbey; St.
Rémy and the castle at Les Baux-de-Provence;
Aix and the springs at
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Included are seven
nights’ lodging (each bedroom has a private bath), daily
breakfast and eight other meals, fees, tips and
pick up at Avignon. French Vacations. Call 602-953-3173.
AJC The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Travel
Special Europe Section: Paris: Provence perfect
for culture, cuisine
By Paula Crouch Trasher
French Vacations is hosting the small group tour
“Cultural and Gourmet Delights in
Provence” in May, June, Sept. and
Oct. Rates include seven nights
in an 18th century house in the Luberon National Park, 15
meals, wine, guides, ground transportation and
transfers from Avignon. Information:
602-953-3173, www.frenchvintagev.com
EUROPE
Provence
Highlights
A Week of Cultural & Gourmet
Delights in Provence, is a series of tours
offered this
spring by French Vacations. Tours will be led by a French
Ph.D., native of Provence. The ten participants
will dine on Mediterranean cuisine and wine;
explore historical villages, chateaux and
abbeys in the Luberon countryside; discover Aix, Avignon, Isle sur la Sorgue and les
Baux-de-Provence. Also scheduled are
visits to Cotes du Rhone wineries, food and
antique markets, artist’s studios, art galleries
and Provencal fabric boutiques.
Guests are home-based in a country inn. Call: 866-832-1622 or 602-953-3173.
International
Travel News
Tours
A selection of escorted tours
"France:
Provence Highlights"
"A week of Cultural and Gourmet
Delights in Provence." Highlights:
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and wine/explore
historical villages, chateaux and abbeys in the
Luberon countryside/tour Aix, Avignon,
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and les
Baux-de-Provence/visit Cotes du Rhone wineries,
food markets, antique markets, artists' studios,
art galleries and Provencal fabric
boutiques. The pace is relaxed, and tour
members are home-based in a country inn.
Rates include most meals, museum and winery
fees, and transfer from Avignon. Group
limit, 10. Phone 866/832-1622 or visit
www.frenchvintagev.com
Tour Pick
"A
Week of Cultural & Gourmet Delights in
Provence"
This
personalized and intimate tour is led by a
French Ph.D., native of Provence.
The 12 participants will enjoy
Mediterranean cuisine and wines; explore
chateaux and abbeys in the Luberon
countryside; discover Aix, Avignon, and
Les Baux; visit wineries, antique and food
markets. Tour package include seven
nights' lodging in a lovely inn - no
packing or unpacking, most meals, wine,
ground transportation, transfers from
Avignon. Weekly departures in May
and June. Visit
www.frenchvintagev.com. Or
call: 602-953-3173.
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