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66 | SMALL GROUP DISCOVERIES VIVE LA FRANCE 12 DAYS – SAINT PAUL DE VENCE TO PARIS 11 Nights France Day 1. Arrive Saint Paul de Vence. Upon arrival into Nice airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Saint-Paul de Vence is a postcard-perfect hilltop village home to glorious artist workshops and impressive galleries. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception. Stay: Saint Paul de Vence, Le Saint Paul Hotel. Day 2. Saint Paul de Vence, Nice, Cannes, Aix-en-Provence. Nice captures perfectly the allure of the glamorous French Riviera. Enjoy a tour here, before passing by Cannes, a spectacular resort town on the Cote D'Azur. Later, arrive in Aix-en-Provence at your hotel, which was created as a genuine art gallery. Two Night Stay: Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel. BD Day 3. Aix-en-Provence. Perhaps delve into the thriving art scene of Aix-en-Provence with an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Paul Cézanne's studio. Alternatively, set out on a guided tour of Arles, where you may experience a sense of déjà vu as its setting is often featured on a Van Gogh canvas. The afternoon is then yours at leisure. B YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Discover for yourself why Lyon is considered the culinary capital of France, as you are welcomed into a private home with a Michelin-starred chef for an interactive cooking class At Château de Fère Hotel & Spa, enjoy a special behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel's own ancient ruins before dinner in their Michelin-starred restaurant Experience a day of champagne in Reims as you are guided by a local expert sommelier for a visit to one of the unique champagne houses Day 4. Aix-en-Provence, Gordes, Luberon, Rousillon, Saint Rémy de Provence. After breakfast, traverse quintessential French landscapes as you call into the village of Gordes for a tour. Afterwards, arrive at a traditional lavender estate in Luberon, where five generations of lavender farmers have been harvesting since 1895. Here, enjoy a picnic lunch, then continue to Rousillon for a guided tour, then enjoy an olive tasting. Later, arrive at your hotel set in the verdant landscapes of Saint Rémy de Provence. Two Night Stay: Saint Rémy de Provence, Le Vallon de Valrugues & Spa. BLD Day 5. Saint Rémy de Provence, Camargue National Reserve. Explore the landscapes of the Camargue National Reserve today. Travel to Carmague's capital of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, and along the way, see the greater flamingos, one of the few places you will find these wonderful creatures in Europe. On arrival into this enchanting village, be mesmerised by the sandy beaches, picturesque dunes and captivating marshlands. Visit a private estate within the reserve, where you will meet the caretakers of the property and enjoy an authentic equestrian show. On your return to Saint Rémy de Provence, embark on a guided FRANCE 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 PARIS Reims Beaune Mercurey Lyon Avignon Nîmes Camargue National Reserve Cannes Saint Paul de Vence Saint Rémy de Provence NICE Gordes Roussillon Aix-en-Provence 2 Saint Rémy de Provence Arles 2 Aix-en -Provence Coach No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Saint Paul de Vence 2 Nice, Cannes, Aix-en-Provence 3 Aix-en-Provence 4 Gordes, Luberon, Rousillon, Saint Rémy de Provence 5 Camargue National Reserve 6 Nîmes, Avignon, Lyon 7 Lyon 8 Lyon, Mercurey, Beaune 9 Beaune, Reims 10 Reims 11 Paris 12 Paris SMALL GROUP DISCOVERIES