VIP Tour
On the footsteps of Van Gogh
Provence
Provence, in southeastern France, is bounded by the Alps and Italy to the east and the Rhône River to the west, with the Mediterranean Sea providing its southern border. It has very varied topographical feautures, ranging from fertile plains in the Rhône valley to mountains in the east, to marshlands in the south (the Camargue). It is so named because it was the first Roman province outside of the Italian region.
Regional Highlights
The Ochre of Roussillon... The Provençal Colorado. The nature sculptured a strange landscape.
Fontaine de Vaucluse. It gave the name to the Department. The most powerful and mysterious resurgence of the world ! Impressing Le Mont-Ventoux ... The Giant of Provence ! ! It culminates to 1912 m. By clear time one can see the Mediterranean Sea and the Mont-Blanc.
Les Dentelles de Montmirail.. A renowned place for the amateurs of escalation, walks and beautiful landscapes. Festivals - Film, Music, Dance & More
Lavender: The Purple Waves of Provence Lavender... the word alone brings to mind a heady perfume, fields of blue, purple rows rolling with the landscape. A perfume, a delicate flower, sachets, bath bubbles... Pictures of lavender adorn many a guide to Provence. From late June through mid- August, these fields draw us from afar.
Truffles: the Black Diamond. When living in Provence, how can one not be tempted by the winter diversion of truffle hunting, nor be left unaffected by the dramatic shift at the top restaurants to menus featuring these treasures?
Olive Oil les Baux de Provence. Though some attribute the use of olive oil to an Italian influence, in fact, olive oil has been a main source of cooking oil in Provence -- as well as oil for light and lubricating wheels -- for over two millennia now.
Cave Verger des Papes. At the top of the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape are the ruins of the Chateau, and just below, the restaurant and wine cellar of the Verger des Papes.
Visit Arles
Your guide will unveil the charms of Arles, city of arts and history leaning on the south bank of the Rhône river, rich in important remains from Gallo-Roman times: the Roman Amphitheatre, the Arenas, the imperial baths of emperor Constantine who used to spend summer vacations there... All magnificent buildings which have defied time and are still nowadays are used to host cultural events and...corridas! Vincent Van Gogh came to Arles at the end of the 19th century and produced hundreds of drawings, sketches and paintings of the most suggestive sites of this beautiful city. Follow his footsteps in the small squares, the alleys, the still living cafes, restaurants and houses celebrated by the artist paintings.
Lunch
We mentioned corridas a little earlier... Anybody for a Spanish lunch?
We suggest a touch of exoticism at an Andaluz restaurant famous for its tapas
bar and its unique gypsy atmosphere.
Drive to Saint Paul de Mausole monastery, Van Gogh's hospital.
The monastery was once a home for mentally ill patients. Van Gogh was admitted
in May 1889, after having left Arles, hoping to find rest and cares to sooth
his suffering. During his staying there, he painted over 150 canvasses in
the area around St. Rémy and the Alpilles. The poppies, olive trees,
wheat fields are still there to be seen, sometimes with the reproduction
of Van Gogh's paintings next to them to compare… Visit of his bedroom
(a remake), the cloister, and the gardens where the artist used to promenade.
Return to the hotel by 7 p.m.
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Cost: 760 €
Includes :- Morning Coffee Break
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Wine Aperitif