France ~ Pleasures of Provence
Discover the irresistible allure of southeastern France during this quintessential seven-night Provençal experience!
AHI Travel
800-323-7373
Debbie Vargo
vargo.42@osu.edu
Trip overview
Unpack once and enjoy first-class accommodations in the heart of magical Aix-en-Provence. Walk in the footsteps of great painters, savor immersive cultural experiences and visit picturesque French villages. Stroll the storied Cours Mirabeau in Aix and relish a tour of Paul Cézanne’s atelier. Tour Avignon’s medieval Papal Palace and be awed by Pont du Gard, a Roman engineering feat. Behold Vincent van Gogh’s inspiration in the lush, perfumed valleys of Arles and Saint-Rémy. Explore France’s oldest city, Marseille, and cruise the steep-walled Calanques of Marseille. Witness the captivating French villages of Les Baux, Lourmarin and Cucuron. Visit a truffle and olive tree plantation to join the hunt and sample tastings with Champagne. Taste Rhone wines in the famed wine-making village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, savor fresh seafood in a Cassis fishing village and learn to play the local game of pétanque! This small-group itinerary features engaging lectures, a generous meal plan and no single supplement!
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Tour highlights
- Small group: Sized just right at 28 guests.
- Seven nights in Aix-en-Provence at the first-class Grand Hôtel ROI René Aix-en-Provence Gallery
- AHI Connects: Local immersion.
- AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit.
- Complimentary travel mementos.
- Seven breakfasts, three lunches, three receptions and three dinners.
- Welcome and Farewell Receptions and Dinners to mingle with fellow travelers.
- Tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
- Opportunities to sample authentic cuisine and local flavors.
- Enrichment by expert speakers enhances your insight into the region.
- Engaging excursions showcase the local culture, heritage and history.
- Free time to pursue your individual interests.
- Tipping of guides and drivers.
- A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly.
*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Depart gateway city
Day 2 – Marseille | Aix-en-Provence, France
Day 3 – Aix-en-Provence | Cassis and its Calanques
Day 4 – Avignon
Day 5 – Arles | Les Baux | St. Remy
Day 6 – Marseille
Day 7 – The Luberon
Day 8 – Aix-en-Provence
Day 9 – Depart for gateway city
Preferred Travel Insurance
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Cancellations
CANCELLATION-All cancellations must be submitted in writing to AHI Travel.
- Cancellation received up to 121 days prior to trip departure will incur a $500 per person administrative fee.
- Cancellation received 120 to 91 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 90-61 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 50% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 60-31 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 75% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 30 days prior to departure to the time of departure (or no show) will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip.
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. AN INSURANCE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU AFTER YOU RESERVE (U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY).
If a tour is canceled by AHI Travel before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting one of these options from AHI Travel: i) transfer to another date of the same tour, if available; ii) book another tour of equal or greater value, if available (you will be responsible for paying any difference in price); or iii) book another tour of lesser value, if available (with a refund payable to you for the difference in price); or iv) receive a full refund for the land-only portion of the applicable tour
CANCELLATION GRACE PERIOD-Reservations made prior to 120 days before a tour's scheduled departure date may be canceled within 7 days following the reservation date for a full refund. Reservations made within 120 days prior to a tour's scheduled departure will not qualify for the grace period.
CANCELLATION OF TRIP OPTIONS-Purchases of optional excursions, pre- and/or post-tour extensions, additional hotel nights, private transfers or other trip options become fully non-refundable 44 days prior to departure. Air transportation purchases are subject only to penalties assessed by the airlines.