Wine in Cote du Rhone and Provence- Dep Dates: April 24 and Oct 2 2011

This program is designed especially for a small group of 6 to 8 wine lovers. It includes visits to the best vineyards in the Côte du Rhône and Provence. It will be accompanied by a local guide who knows wines, traditions and towns of the region extremely well. (The dates are flexible)

Enjoy tastings in prestigious and rated Chateau and Domaine with many others to discover...

Departure dates: April 24 and Oct 2 2011

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Day 1 –Paris - Avignon
Arrive at Paris CDG airport. Connecting flight to Marseille airport.
Transfer by deluxe mini-coach in Avignon to a hotel located in Avignon. Evening and dinner at leisure in Avignon.
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Avignon.

Day 2 – Avignon – Northern Rhone Valley (B)
We begin our Rhone wine tour with some of the great crus of the North.
Travel by car (2 hours) from Avignon up the Rhone valley to the Chateau...
This is the heart of the Cote-Rotie appellation.
Lunch at leisure
After lunch, vineyard visit and tasting with the friendly..., who produces consistently, top Hermitage wines.
Continue south back to Avignon.
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Avignon.

Day 3 – Avignon – Southern Rhone Valley (B/L)
We begin the day with a walking tour of the historic core of Avignon, residence of the popes in the 14th C...and –in season—truffles.
After lunch at the château, visit and tasting at Domaine de...
You will learn about the estate which covers 32 hectares...
You will then continue to the domaine de... acclaimed by the specialized press and the greatest wine reviewers, like the Revue du Vin de France, Wine Spectator, or Parker.
Return to Avignon at the end of the day.
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Avignon.

Day 4 – Avignon – Le Luberon (B)
Morning at leisure in Avignon.
Afternoon drive to Vacqueyras for a tasting at the cellar of the domaine... where you will receive a convivial welcome with explanations and information about the history and the wines of the estate.
Continue to Sarrians and visit Montirius. You will attend a workshop... to discover our whole range of wines to understand our specific Bio-Dynamic production process.
Back in Avignon at the end of the day.
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Avignon.

Day 5 – Avignon – Les Alpilles (B/D)
Drive to the small, but spectacular mountain range of Les Alpilles...
Stop in Mouriès, for a tour and tasting at an Olive Mill...
Continue to the vineyards of Les Baux de Provence...
Lunch at leisure at a typical restaurant
Tour and tasting of two vineyards....
Continue to the Domaine ... It is one of the first Domaines to have made its way with quality wines totally free from the Appellation system, with wines labelled as "vin de pays" , but nonetheless highly appreciated in the wine world and served in 3-michelin starred restaurants.
Farewell dinner at a gourmet restaurant
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Avignon.

Day 6– Avignon – Marseille airport (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Coach transfer to Marseille airport.

Miminum: 6 pax
Maximum: 8 pax

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Again, I thank you…you did a remarkable job and I always look forward to working with you for my NICE clients!!!
Take care, Andre!!!!

We wanted to thank you for your suggestion to use Decouvertes in France
during our cruise last month.
We had a wonderful guide named Joe that met us in Cannes (after we finally
got to shore, that's another story). Ralph and I had been to the area
several times but we...

Hello Laurent, I have just returned from France a few hours ago and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this trip. The hotels and guides were terrific! Thanks so much….
I actually gave your phone number to a couple I met in Mt St Michel and hoped that they might call you to...

Hi Didier,

My client will be contacting Decouvertes to say what a wonderful job their driver-guide, Lucile did. I still wanted to forward this email from Jane Arnold to you so it can be directed to the right person. They had a fabulous time on their trip to Bordeaux and their driver-guide...

Hi Cecile, Just wanted to let you know our group was very happy in Nice with all of the tours/sightseeing that you arranged(Harry requested) for the week in Nice March 25-1 Apr. I did want to mention that Patrica the guide was great and all of the group was happy with her..she did have a...

Dear Cynthia and Sebastien (and everyone else who worked on this),

Thank you for the terrific job you did on this MICDS school trip.
They thoroughly enjoyed themselves - as far as I have heard.
You worked long and hard on changes and requests - and we so appreciate your...

Dear Cécile,
We are just home and were delighted with our stay in France, your arrangements and planning, and of course Stephanie who was a more than excellent guide and driver all rolled into a very intelligent, likable, and gracious host. You should be very proud to have her on...

Bonjour Sebastien,

Thanks for your assistance with this group.
They sent me great feedback. Thanks for everything.
We are paying today this invoice. Tomorrow I will send you the wire transfer´s copy.
My best regards,

Amazing service and i cannot wait to use your product again.
“Our dinner/wine tasting was also a highlight. Our wine expert, Lionel (it must be a popular name in France) was also absolutely terrific. Please pass on our compliments to him as well. I would highly recommend this for...

Dear Bertrand,

Thank you for the excellent webinar today. I enjoyed it very much.

Have a lovely weekend!

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