DAY 01

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

DAY 02

Arrive Marseille, pick up your car and head to your charming hotel in Aix .Visit Aix and its region. Overnight in Aix -en-Provence

DAY 03

After breakfast , visit Avignon and hang around in its pleasant down town. Visit the colossal Place of Popes , the largest gothic construction in Europe and bridge St. Benezet ( le Pont d'Avignon). Drive west towards pont du Gard and enjoy a visit to the magnificent Roman aqueduct , you can visit Saint Remy  les Baux de Provence and the Roman city of Arles.Overnight in Aix-en-Provence.

DAY 04

After breakfast , drive north of Avignon through Chateauneuf du Pape and its renowned vineyards.The road will lead you to the roman town of Orange.Visit the spectacular ancient Roman Theater and the Arc of Triumph. Visit Carpentras and l'Isle sur Sorgue on your way back.Overnight in Aix-en-Provence

DAY 05

After breakfast , start the day with a visit to the lovely villages of Luberon ,later on take the route towards Gorge du Verdon and enjoy the amazing nature of Verdon region (natural park. Overnight in Var region

DAY 06

After breakfast, take a nice drive to Grasse the heart of the perfume industry , and St. Paul de Vence , a famous and breathtaking medieval village sheltered behind its ramparts.Drive along the beautiful coasts to the famous St. Tropez and Gassin labelled French village exceptional beauty. Overnight in Var region

DAY 07

After breakfast , take the route back to Marseille 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 Aix en Provence

02 night in the Var

Car rental class c for 6 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 . THE NATURE AND CULTURE OF THE SOUTH 07 DAYS 

Comfortable package :

Aix En Provence provencal farmhouse , Le Var farmhouse             

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

885

1435

MAY 26

JUN 30

985

1535

JUL  07

SEP 01

945

1665

SEP 08

NOV 03

945

1575

NOV 04

DEC 15

955

1495

DEC 16

JAN 01 (2009)

1055

1795

JAN 06

MAR 10

995

1555

Superior package:

Aix En Provence Bastide du Roy Rene (***sup) , Le Var Hotel du Verdon (***sup)

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1075

1595

MAY 26

JUN 30

1165

1695

JUL  07

SEP 01

1095

1855

SEP 08

NOV 03

1095

1755

NOV 04

DEC 15

1095

1695

DEC 16

JAN 01 (2009)

1195

1995

JAN 06

MAR 10

1155

1795

Luxury package:

Aix En Provence Chateau L'Arc (****L) , Le Var Auberge des Ardets (****) 

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1435

1955

MAY 26

JUN 30

1495

2075

JUL  07

SEP 01

1455

2055

SEP 08

NOV 03

1455

1955

NOV 04

DEC 15

1495

1995

DEC 16

JAN 01 (2009)

1595

2355

JAN 06

MAR 10

1495

2095