Gastronomy Breaks in Provence
GASTRONOMY BREAKS IN PROVENCE. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE TRADITIONAL PROVENCAL WAY OF LIFE
Tailor made breaks to suit you. Choose your dates of your stay and number of days you would like to attend the activities and places of interest - we do the rest.
- Preparation of a three or four course meal with the help of local provencal and French Riviera’s recipes
- In a 17c bastide in the heart of the Aix-en-Provence countryside
- Organised trips to a santon workshop, a calisson factory and a local vineyard with private transport
- Free time to enjoy the many boutiques, restaurants and cafés Aix has to offer
AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR BREAK
Monday 26th OCTOBER – Friday 30th OCTOBER 2009
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Aix Market
(Christmas Market with Santons from 01.12.09)
Visit to Santon workshop and Calisson factory
Day 3 Provencal Cooking School
Your day begins around 10:00 AM as you join chef Marc for a trip to the Aix market where you will shop for the day’s cooking class. You will return to his antique countryside bastide (about 15 minutes outside of town) for the hands-on cooking class in English. The three or four course class will feature typical Provençal cuisine and will be followed by lunch. There is time after the class to enjoy the estate’s beautiful gardens.
Day 4 Visit to local Vineyard with opportunity for wine tasting
Day 5 Departure
We provide :
- 1 day cooking class in the kitchen of a bastide with private transport
- Organised trips to a santon workshop, a calisson factory and a local vineyard with private transport
You provide :
- Travel to our Guest House, we can arrange taxis from Marseille airport or Aix TGV or train station as an extra cost if you wish
- Your insurance for the travel and sporting activities
- Meals apart from breakfast, it is possible to self cater with kitchens in all rooms
TARIFF 1st October – 31st March
Based on 2 people sharing a double room with en-suite facilities and kitchenette
350 euros for a 4 night package per person including breakfast
Supplement of 35€ per night for single person
RESERVATION
30% deposit (non refundable) to secure reservation and activities
(your reservation is not valid until deposit is received)
Balance 6 weeks before arrival
Payable with visa or credit card
CANCELLATION
Any loss incurred may be redeemable through your insurance company