FL AVOURS OF PROVENCE
Discover Avignon's colour ful market — its stalls
brimming with gastronomic delights. Visit La
Maison de Fogasses for an enriching cooking class
where you will prepare French specialties like
fougasse, and enjoy a glass of local wine.
CHARMING ARDÈCHE
Shaped by the Ardèche River, take in the natural
beaut y of this pic turesque region and learn about
one of its most renowned har vests — lavender.
On this scenic drive, stop at the Lavender Museum
where you'll see how the essential oil is ex trac ted
from the flower.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE WINE
TASTING
Explore the town named for its "Pope's New
Castle", its centuries- old vineyard and its superb
wines. Stop at a local vineyard for wine tasting,
then continue to the hilltop ruins of the castle and
enjoy the panoramic views.
ARLES IN VAN GOGH'S FOOTSTEPS
Express your ar tistic side and at tend a private
painting class inspired by Vincent van Gogh.
Plus, glimpse the places where the famous
impressionist created his masterpieces. Open to
all levels of talent and abilit y.
UNSPOILED C AMARGUE
See the wetlands and farms of the untamed
Camargue, France's protec ted Rhône River Delta
region, and visit t wo of its celebrated historic
towns. The Camargue is a refuge for a huge array
of birdlife and wild horses.
PONT DU GARD AQUEDUC T
See the magnificent three -tiered struc ture built
by the Romans 2,000 years ago. One of the most
ambitious engineering projec ts of its time, mar vel
at the huge struc ture that once channelled
4 4 million gallons of water each day, and spend
time at the site's museum.
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