Provence Wine Weekend from £795
Thursday 2nd Sept - Sunday 5th Sept 2021
Itinerary
Join us on a fantastic long weekend in Provence in a private house with a swimming pool as part of a group of 8 people. Over the course of three days and evenings you'll learn all about the wines of Provence and enjoy home cooked Provencal food. Please note that wine estate visits may vary depending on the wine weekend and new producers we have discovered.
Thursday 2nd Sept 2021
Transfer from Marseille Provence airport to house
Welcome lunch
Provence wines: Tutored tasting with Jonny
Home cooked evening Provencal meal
Friday 3rd Sept 2021
Breakfast
Visit Lourmarin - one of the best markets in Provence
Wine estate visit - Chateau Fontvert (AOP Luberon organic and biodynamic producer)
Picnic lunch
Wine estate visit - Chateau La Verrerie (AOP Luberon and olive oil organic producer)
Provence wines: Tutored tasting with Jonny
Home cooked evening Provencal meal
Saturday 4th Sept 2021
Breakfast
Lunch
Visit the beautiful Alpilles area
Wine estate visit - Domaine Vallon des Glauges (AOP Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, IGP Alpilles and olive oil organic producer featured in Rick Stein's 'Secret France' TV series Nov 2019)
Visit Eygalieres - walk around this beautiful Provence village
Provencal meal at Mas de l'Estello with Paul Griffon (featured in Rick Stein's 'Secret France' series book)
This special evening at Paul's 500 year old family farmhouse includes a three course meal, olive oil tasting and local wines
Sunday 5th Sept 2021
Breakfast
Transfer to airport
The all inclusive price of £795 per person* includes transfers from and to Marseille Provence airport, three nights accommodation in a private house, all meals as specified, tutored tastings, tours, market visit and wine estate visits. Complimentary wine is provided for the three evening meals at the house.
*The master bedroom with balcony is £875 per person. This room is larger than the others and has a spacious en suite bathroom and a private balcony. The house sleeps 8 and is configured as follows - master double bedroom, double bedroom, twin bedroom (beds can be together for a couple or apart), twin bedroom (beds can be together for a couple or apart). If you are a single traveller we ask that you book with a friend and share a twin room. See booking form for room price options.
Not included: Easyjet flights from Gatwick to Marseille, travel insurance.
Important information
Flights
Please ensure that you have booked the relevant number of seats on the following flights.
The cost of your flights and travel to Gatwick is not included in the price of your trip. Easyjet usually release their September flights in early November the year before.
Note - it is also possible to fly from London Heathrow Terminal 3 with British Airways on the same days and at similar times.
Thursday 2nd Sept 2021 Outbound
Easyjet Departs 07.55 London Gatwick Arrives 10.55 Marseille Provence
Sunday 5th Sept 2021 Return
Easyjet Departs 11.25 Marseille Provence Arrives 12.15 London Gatwick
Passports
You will need valid passport to travel. Please be aware that new or replacement passports can take up to 4 weeks to process in the UK.
Travel Insurance
All tour participants are required to hold adequate personal travel insurance cover against cancellation or curtailment, personal accident, emergency medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property. You will need your policy number when you complete the booking form.
If you have any questions about the the trip please contact us at info@provencewineweekends.com
Booking Form
To book a place on this trip please complete the Booking Form
Join us on a fantastic long weekend in Provence in a private house with a swimming pool as part of a group of 8 people. Over the course of three days and evenings you'll learn all about the wines of Provence and enjoy home cooked Provencal food. Please note that wine estate visits may vary depending on the wine weekend and new producers we have discovered.
Thursday 2nd Sept 2021
Transfer from Marseille Provence airport to house
Welcome lunch
Provence wines: Tutored tasting with Jonny
Home cooked evening Provencal meal
Friday 3rd Sept 2021
Breakfast
Visit Lourmarin - one of the best markets in Provence
Wine estate visit - Chateau Fontvert (AOP Luberon organic and biodynamic producer)
Picnic lunch
Wine estate visit - Chateau La Verrerie (AOP Luberon and olive oil organic producer)
Provence wines: Tutored tasting with Jonny
Home cooked evening Provencal meal
Saturday 4th Sept 2021
Breakfast
Lunch
Visit the beautiful Alpilles area
Wine estate visit - Domaine Vallon des Glauges (AOP Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, IGP Alpilles and olive oil organic producer featured in Rick Stein's 'Secret France' TV series Nov 2019)
Visit Eygalieres - walk around this beautiful Provence village
Provencal meal at Mas de l'Estello with Paul Griffon (featured in Rick Stein's 'Secret France' series book)
This special evening at Paul's 500 year old family farmhouse includes a three course meal, olive oil tasting and local wines
Sunday 5th Sept 2021
Breakfast
Transfer to airport
The all inclusive price of £795 per person* includes transfers from and to Marseille Provence airport, three nights accommodation in a private house, all meals as specified, tutored tastings, tours, market visit and wine estate visits. Complimentary wine is provided for the three evening meals at the house.
*The master bedroom with balcony is £875 per person. This room is larger than the others and has a spacious en suite bathroom and a private balcony. The house sleeps 8 and is configured as follows - master double bedroom, double bedroom, twin bedroom (beds can be together for a couple or apart), twin bedroom (beds can be together for a couple or apart). If you are a single traveller we ask that you book with a friend and share a twin room. See booking form for room price options.
Not included: Easyjet flights from Gatwick to Marseille, travel insurance.
Important information
Flights
Please ensure that you have booked the relevant number of seats on the following flights.
The cost of your flights and travel to Gatwick is not included in the price of your trip. Easyjet usually release their September flights in early November the year before.
Note - it is also possible to fly from London Heathrow Terminal 3 with British Airways on the same days and at similar times.
Thursday 2nd Sept 2021 Outbound
Easyjet Departs 07.55 London Gatwick Arrives 10.55 Marseille Provence
Sunday 5th Sept 2021 Return
Easyjet Departs 11.25 Marseille Provence Arrives 12.15 London Gatwick
Passports
You will need valid passport to travel. Please be aware that new or replacement passports can take up to 4 weeks to process in the UK.
Travel Insurance
All tour participants are required to hold adequate personal travel insurance cover against cancellation or curtailment, personal accident, emergency medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property. You will need your policy number when you complete the booking form.
If you have any questions about the the trip please contact us at info@provencewineweekends.com
Booking Form
To book a place on this trip please complete the Booking Form