Aix-en-Provence Travel Guides and Tours

Food and art are passions in Provence... amazing hands-on experiences from gastronomic discoveries to wine tastings to uncovering the mysteries of Starry Night... these are all things Culturious in Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to your hotel, Le Pigonnet , in Aix-en-Provence. Seeing luminous Provençal landscapes through the eyes of Cézanne, then picturing them with your own hand… picking up a few phrases en Francais with a language lesson in Aix… discovering the flavors of fougasse, goat cheese, ratatouille, and herbes de Provence… mastering the art of preparing Provençal cuisine with a local chef... pub crawling in St.-Rémy-de-Provence… walking in the footsteps of van Gogh… kayaking on the Sorgue River… discussing French politics with the locals in Joucas… wrapping yourself up in Provençal life dawn to dusk. 2010 pricing starts at US $3,490 per person double.  Maximum group size is 16.

Highlights include Paris, Seine River Cruise, Parisian Cabaret Dinner, Omaha Beach, Amboise, Winery Tour, TGV Train, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Monaco and more.

Airport transfers in Paris on days 2 and 10 Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling 8 breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course dinners (D) including a Highlight Dinner (HD), a “You’re Personally Invited” dinner (PI) and a Farewell Dinner (FD) with wine Services of a professional Tour Director Private luxury motorcoach with airconditioning, reclining seats and emergency restroom Sightseeing with local guides with headsets: Paris, Arles Special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable Portfolio of travel documents

Enjoy these great tour features 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom Journey by high speed TGV train from Paris to Lyon. First Class Hotels in central locations, see map key, including service charges, taxes & porterage Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service . Buffet breakfast each day as indicated Welcome Drink meeting on day 2 Included Excursions & Sights Orientation tour of Paris See the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower. Orientation tour of Nimes. See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard. Orientation tour of Lyon. See the Roman Arena and well preserved Maison Carree in Nimes. Visit charming Aix-en-Provence with its elegant mansions and bustling cafes. Orientation walking tour of Old Nice. You decide your itinerary duration with our 8 or 11 Day option. You decide your departure city with our FREE Nimes/Nice coach transfer on Day 8. Itinerary Flexibility Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Paris or Nice. Select options These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour: Paris Experience 1 - an in-depth tour of Paris to see the great impressionists' paintings in the Musee d'Orsay, plus a guided visit of the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Paris Experience 2 - appreciate the works of Rodin including The Thinker and The Kiss, drive through the Latin Quarter plus free time in the bohemian quarter of Montmartre with lunch in a typical Parisian bistro. Experience de la Provence' - Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence and an olive oil mill before a guided tour of Arles and scenic drive through the Camargue. Avignon & Rhone Experience - Take a little train ride in Avignon, before wine tasting in the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Riviera Experience - Visit villa of the Baroness Rothschild, then travel along the Corniche roads to Monaco for lunch and visit San Remo on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Cote d'Azur Experience - Visit chic Cannes before continuing to St Tropez for lunch, followed by a visit to the hill-top village of St Paul de Vence. Enjoy these great tour features 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom Journey by high speed TGV train from Paris to Lyon. First Class Hotels in central locations, see map key, including service charges, taxes & porterage Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service . Buffet breakfast each day as indicated Welcome Drink meeting on day 2 Included Excursions & Sights Orientation tour of Paris See the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower. Orientation tour of Nimes. See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard. Orientation tour of Lyon. See the Roman Arena and well preserved Maison Carree in Nimes. Visit charming Aix-en-Provence with its elegant mansions and bustling cafes. Orientation walking tour of Old Nice. You decide your itinerary duration with our 8 or 11 Day option. You decide your departure city with our FREE Nimes/Nice coach transfer on Day 8. Itinerary Flexibility Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Paris or Nice. Select options These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour: Paris Experience 1 - an in-depth tour of Paris to see the great impressionists' paintings in the Musee d'Orsay, plus a guided visit of the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Paris Experience 2 - appreciate the works of Rodin including The Thinker and The Kiss, drive through the Latin Quarter plus free time in the bohemian quarter of Montmartre with lunch in a typical Parisian bistro. Experience de la Provence' - Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence and an olive oil mill before a guided tour of Arles and scenic drive through the Camargue. Avignon & Rhone Experience - Take a little train ride in Avignon, before wine tasting in the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Riviera Experience - Visit villa of the Baroness Rothschild, then travel along the Corniche roads to Monaco for lunch and visit San Remo on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Cote d'Azur Experience - Visit chic Cannes before continuing to St Tropez for lunch, followed by a visit to the hill-top village of St Paul de Vence.

Airport transfers in Madrid on day 2 and in Rome on day 14 Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling 12 breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course dinners with coffee or tea (D), including a Highlight Dinner (HD), a “You’re Personally Invited” Dinner (PI) and a Farewell Dinner (FD) with wine Services of a professional Tour Director Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning, reclining seats and emergency restroom Sightseeing with a local guide, some with headsets: Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, Florence, Rome Special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable Portfolio of travel documents