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A Taste of France { Itinerary }
Tour 1: April 29 - May 8, 2011
Tour 2: September 1 - 10, 2011
The Colours of France {
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The Gardens of France {
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Tour 1: May 8 - May 18 , 2011
Tour 2: September 10 - 20, 2011
If you and your friends are interested in experiencing the beauty, food and wine of the historic south of France with us, just
or telephone us at 519-432-0342 for detailed information
about our 10 day tours of the fabulous regions of Languedoc and
Provence.
You will quickly discover why we're so happy to talk about our trips to the sunny south of France, why we keep going back —and why we want to share it with everyone!
We're also offering two new tours for Art and Gardening enthusiasts
alike:
The Colours of France and The
Gardens of France.
In 2011 we will be offering two Taste of France tours
to the South of France:
April 28 to May 8, and September 1 to 10.
For our Taste of France tour, our accommodations will be in a beautifully restored house, in a thousand year old village
surrounded by sunny vineyards.
And in the following days we will...
• Join Jill Wilcox
(of Jill's Table) at the markets and in our kitchen
• Visit neighbourhood wineries to sample and take home their best
• Tour the Abbaye de Fontfroide in all its restored beauty
• Shop in sophisticated Nîmes
• Explore the ancient villages that dot the countryside
• Dip our toes in the Mediterranean at the historic fishing port of Collioure
{ The sample itinerary shown below is typical of our Taste of France tour.}
Taste of France - Tour
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Thursday: We will meet you at the airport in Marseilles and drive to a converted sixteenth-century monastery where we'll stay for two nights. After a light lunch we'll explore the neighbouring village of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue for the afternoon and enjoy dinner back at the monastery.
Friday: In the morning we'll explore the market at Bonnieux. After lunch we'll tour the exquisite Provencale villages of Roussillon and Gordes. Later we'll have dinner together near Gordes.
Saturday: We'll have breakfast at Les Carmes before traveling to historic Nîmes where we'll have free time for shopping in the afternoon. Two vans will carry us to our accommodations in Oupia and Beaufort. We'll gather for aperitifs and a light dinner at Maison Beaufort.
Sunday: We'll explore the outdoor market at St. Chinian, and have lunch in Aigne. The afternoon is the perfect time to explore the neighbourhood before a cooking demonstration and dinner with Jill.
Monday: We'll travel to historic Carcassonne for the morning, spend the afternoon on a regional wine tour and enjoy a cooking demonstration with Jill Wilcox at Maison Beaufort.
Tuesday: We'll explore the market at Olonzac for the morning, enjoy lunch at a neighbourhood restaurant and have a free afternoon. We'll return to Maison Beaufort for dinner and a cooking class with Jill.
Wednesday: We'll enjoy lunch on the Mediterranean during our day trip to historic Collioure. After exploring the town for the day we'll return home to Maison Beaufort for a light dinner.
Thursday: We'll take a short drive to the market at Narbonne and spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful Abbey at Fontfroide. The evening will bring us back to Maison Beaufort for aperitifs, dinner and a cooking demonstration by Jill.
Friday: We'll enjoy a free morning to explore the neighbourhood, travel to historic Minerve for lunch and shopping at L'Oulibo, then head back to Maison Beaufort for our farewell dinner with Jill.
Saturday: We'll travel back to Toulouse with our guests for their return flight back to Canada.
Get a taste of life in the south of France —the sights and smells, the food and wine, the history, the people and the beauty of the countryside —it will make you hungry for more. Come with us and and see why France is the most visited country in the world.
*Please note that our planned itineraries might be subject to change.
