Itinerary

Sunday September 25^th

Arrive, swim, unpack and relax.
Drinks at 7pm and then dine at hotel outside on their lovely patio.
Optional jet-lag massage in the afternoon.

Monday Sept 26^th

Shopping for antiques at Isle sur la Sorgue with our expert guide.
Lunch in town.
Afternoon travel to Fontaine de Vaucluse, the source of the Sorgue river to learn a bit of history and take a short nature hike.
Dinner near Gordes after a visit to the stunning hilltop village

 Tuesday Sept 27^th

Truffle hunt with the experts & their dogs
Go to the beautiful village of Lourmarin for lunch
Wine stomping in the afternoon the old-fashioned way in barrels
Short stop at the lovely hilltop village of Roussillon on the way home.
Dinner in Ile sur la Sorgue

Wednesday Sept 28th

Truffle cooking class in Uzès and then lunch on our fixins’.
Stroll around the village of Uzès and see the Medieval garden.
Make a stop at the Pont du Gard and then head back our home base.
Dinner on your own @ hotel or in town.

Thursday Sept 29th

French market tour
Picnic in the countryside after a leisurely bike ride
Those who choose not to bike will take a 2CV ride (Antique Citroen cars).
Tour Avignon in the afternoon visit the Palais des Papes and the Pont D’Avignon and then enjoy dinner at Chateneuf du Pape chateau with a wine tasting.

 Friday Sept 30th

Depart for Aix-en-Provence & visit a French pottery maker as well as the most famous Calisson factory (the almond confection of Provençe) in the area.
After lunch, we’ll enjoy a tasting, of Brad Pitt’s own rosé wine, Miraval
On the way home we’ll visit at an artisanal Liquoristerie for a unique Provençal product tasting.
Celebratory last night dinner at a secret location.

Saturday, Oct. 1^st  

Breakfast & depart.

** All itineraries are subject to slight changes & reshuffling due to availability and weather.