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Provence & Paris: May 14th – May 21st 2012

We are booking spots on this trip in May. Please take a look at the itinerary below and let me know if you have any interest in the trip. 

We will be going places that most tourists never see. Medieval churches, old villages, open markets, poppy fields, beautiful gardens, and so much more are what you will experience.

But please don't wait. We can only take a limited number of people as these are NOT big bus tours. We travel as a small group so space is limited. Come alone. Come with a partner or even a small group. But let me know as soon as you can.

Here is the itinerary:

Monday, May 14th 
Flight to Paris from US (Client’s own arrangements) 

Tuesday, May 15,  2011 – Our Trip Begins!
High Speed Train to Provence

• Gourmet picnic on the train and a leisurely ride to Provence.
• Optional photography or art/history discussion
• Visit to a wine cooperative/winery for a tasting and to purchase wines! (Note: This trip has no financial interest in any vendor. We take you to the best places. Not the places that pay commissions like the big commercial tours)
• Private transport to our Inn located in a 1000 year old perched village.
• 1 hour orientation walking tour of Village with time for photographs
• 3 course gourmet welcome dinner upon arrival in Provence, includes  3 courses and select local wines.

Wednesday, May 16

• Gourmet Breakfast 8-10am (each morning in Provence breakfasts include juices, coffee/tea/hot chocolate, fresh baked croissants, brioche, baguette, specially baked breakfast cakes, farm fresh local fruit, goat cheeses, cereal and yogurt)
• Optional 9:30-10:30 am customized photography session. No additional cost.
• 10:30am Private transport to ancient village with ruins of a chateau, historic church being restored, and panoramic views of the valley, and gardens.
•  Choice to walk the village or gardens or hike to the ruins. Informal and one-on-one photography instruction available.
• Private wine tasting and wine class (optional, no additional cost).
• Private gourmet lunch in 500 year old bakery opened just for us! Three market fresh courses, served with local wines and coffee, Afternoon visit to a village designated as one of France’s most beautiful. Choice to: (1) Shop and visit the art galleries, or (2) tour the village and visit the restored Chateau, or (3) spend time with our photographer to practice “telling the story” (long and wide lenses) photos. Additional wine tasting possible as an add-on.
• 8pm local café dinner –soak up the local color at this casual meal. (preset menu, 2 courses and select wine )

Thursday, May 17

• Gourmet Breakfast 8-10am
• 10-11am. Option to sign up for photograpy discussion, or one-o-one lesson and photo review. Held in the salon or garden of our Inn.
• 11am - Private transport to country Auberge at base of Cliffs
• Traditional 4 course country lunch with wines and coffee followed by optional hike/walk through the valley and into the ruins of a 1000 year old Fort.
• Optional Photography Instruction, including group contest with prize for the winner. (views, panoramas, ruins, nature, composition, perspective).
• Return to our village for the evening on your own.
• Dinner on your own.

Friday, May 18

• Gourmet Breakfast 8-10am
• Market day in our village
• Learn to shop or photograph the markets. There will be a group “purchasing” activity.
• Lunch on your own and time to browse the galleries and village.
• Option to sign up for private painting class offered by locally renowned artist. (additional cost).
• Dinner on your own. Perhaps a picnic in the garden of your Inn?

Saturday, May 19

• Gourmet Breakfast 8-10am
• Transport at 10am to the largest Provencal Market in the area. Overview tour of the market followed by tastings, food photography on the go, time on your own, or touring the market with us. Touring and photography until 12:45pm
• We suggest you pick out items for your lunch the next day on the train…
• Choice to picnic at the market or dine in a local restaurant (on your own). Or add on lunch with us (additional cost).
• Pick up at 3pm.
• Visit to a Roman Bridge.
• Option to have an hour photo review and demonstration: designing a photo book of your trip or Option to visit an award wining vineyard.
• Farewell Provence Dinner
  
  

Sunday, May 20

• 11am pick up, maybe a stop for one last tasting!
• Afternoon Train to Paris. Lunch on train on your own (from what you picked out at the market)
• 1 hour of optional photo review during the train ride, for those who are interested.
• Arrive Paris and transport to our hotel.
• Farewell get together and Champagne toast
• Dinner on your own.

Monday, May 21 Client arranged FLIGHT TO US

All inclusive ground prices start at $3,500 per person, double occupancy (discounts for groups of 4 or more).
CONTACT WENDY JAEGER, OWNER BLISS TRAVELS, NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
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• Roundtrip Paris/Provence, first class train tickets, high speed line
• Private transport from Provence train station to/from Provence hotel
• 5 nights in deluxe Provencal Inn in Medieval village, double occupancy. Private bath, private gardens, pool and many other amenities
• 1 night deluxe hotel, central Paris, double occupancy
• Gourmet breakfasts each morning (last morning in Paris is continental breakfast.)
• 3 gourmet lunches and 3 gourmet dinners, all with wines.
• Daily private excursions with private ground transport, guide, translation
• Optional historic, art and photographic session.
• Daily photography sessions and private instruction
• Private tour, photo session and tastings at a Provencal market
• Wine tastings
• Hike to ruins of ancient fort, along with photo sessions
• Tour of Medieval villages, ruins and churches with photography session

• Transport to Paris hotel from Gare de Lyon train station
• Evening Champagne tasting in Paris and special farewell.
• Option to add on a Wine Dinner in a Parisian Bistro for last night in Paris. Cost additional.

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This spring trip will be beautiful for photography, food & wine alike. There is an abundance of local color – the people, the food, the landscape, and the architecture. You could spend years there…some have!

Space is limited. This is a boutique trip.

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