Wine and Gastronomy

Paris and Provence with TGV/ 07 Days

Departure every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

DAY 01

Depart USA .meals , drinks and in-flight entertainment included

DAY 02

Arrive PARIS , welcome to city of lights, and to your charming hotel remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy fabulous city with its grand avenues and boulevards and eternal monuments

DAY 03

After breakfast , start your day by exploring the famous Marais quarter and visiting Place des Voges where Victor Hugo used to live , we recommend the Bastille area for lunch , dedicate the afternoon to a visit in a parisian museum or a tour at the latin quarter and its charming little stores. As an evening program we highly recommend a gourmet dinner in one of Paris finest restaurants , followed by a clubbing night or a lively cabaret show. Overnight in Paris

DAY 04

After breakfast , you will board the world's fastest train TGV to the heart of Provence in only 2h. 40 , pick up your car and visit Aix-en-Provence and its wonderful surroundings. You shall arrive at your chateau just on time for a gastronomic Provencal dinner and a night stay in the chateau or a charming hotel

DAY 05

After enjoying a real Provencal breakfast , smell your way through the lavender route of Provence. Visit the spice producers and discover the secrets of the French cuisine. We highly recommend visiting one of the local markets. Gastronomic dinner and overnight in your hotel or chateau

DAY 06

After breakfast , you are invited to a wonderful day on the wine Route of Provence. Start in (Domaine des Coteaux d'Aix) on the way to Chateauneuf du Pape, and continue on the route of Cote du Rhone and pass through Cairanne for wine tasting. End your tour by visiting Baux de Provence which will leave you with a taste for more. Head to Aix's train station and board the train back to Paris. Overnight in Paris

DAY 07

After breakfast , departure to airport for your homebound flight arrives the same day

TOUR FEATURES

Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip from and to NYC)

For supplements from other US gateways please refer to our reservation department

Accommodation at hotels with daily buffet breakfast

03 nights in Paris

02 night in Aix en Provence

(TGV Paris/AIX/Paris on 2nd class (1st class available with additional charge)

Car rental class c for 3 days (based on 4 passengers)

Our special travellers' handbook , including tour description,road maps , hotel details and up-to-date tips

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees to monuments and parks.

Lunches and dinners during the tour

Airport taxes and September 11th security fees

2006 . WINE AND GASTRONOMY 07 DAYS

Comfortable package :

ParisModern Hotel (***) , Aix Provencal Farnhouse

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1195

1695

MAY 26

JUN 30

1255

1855

JUL  07

SEP 01

1255

1955

SEP 08

NOV 03

1155

1755

NOV 04

DEC 15

1295

1755

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1495

1995

JAN 06

MAR 10

1295

1755

Superior package :

Paris Hotel Louvre Rivoli (***sup) , Aix Bastide du Roy Rene  (***sup) 

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1475

1975

MAY 26

JUN 30

1535

2095

JUL  07

SEP 01

1535

2195

SEP 08

NOV 03

1435

1995

NOV 04

DEC 15

1495

2095

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1695

2200

JAN 06

MAR 10

1495

2055

Luxury package:

Paris Villa Beaumarchais (****L) ,Aix Hotel Chateau L'Arc (****L)

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1795

2295

MAY 26

JUN 30

1875

2435

JUL  07

SEP 01

1875

2535

SEP 08

NOV 03

1775

2335

NOV 04

DEC 15

1795

2255

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1995

2695

JAN 06 

MAR 10

1795

2355