Gardens and Gastronomy in France
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- Visit the terraced gardens at the estate and winery of Val Joanis with wine-tasting
- Welcome dinner.
- Visit with a famous melon producer, Chef and herb specialist with a cooking demonstration and lunch.
- Visit a private garden focused on floral alchemy.
- Olive oil tasting of best olive in Provence.
- Visit to a workshop that creates provencal fabrics
- Day in Aix-en-Provence
- Follow the famous Route de Cezanne
- Visit Cezanne’s studio at les Lauves
- In Ansouis, an exclusive visit of thRenaissance castle and its French gardens.
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- Visit to the terraced gardens at the estate and winery of Val Joanis with wine-tasting
- Welcome dinner.
- Visit with a famous melon producer, Chef and herb specialist with a cooking demonstration and lunch.
- Visit to a private garden focused on floral alchemy.
- Olive oil tasting of best olive in Provence.
- Visit to a workshop that creates provencal fabrics
- Day in Aix-en-Provence
- Follow the famous Route de Cezanne
- Visit Cezanne’s studio at les Lauves
- In Ansouis, an exclusive visit of thRenaissance castle and its French gardens.
- Private garden visit in Bonnieux
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Cultural Crossroads offers small cultural tours for individuals, families, multi-generations, groups and non-profits. We connect travelers to people and places through unique events and experiences. Visiting with locals, we delve into customs through traditions including dance, art, music, food and wine. We proudly support sustainable community projects in the places where we travel.Out tours have been chosen by both National Geographic in their “50 Tours of a Lifetime” and Condé Nast Traveler Magazine in their “50 Trips of a Lifetime.”
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- Airfare to and from France and in-country airfare
- Other meals than the ones described in the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports for participants making individuals air arrangements
- Personal expenses such as excess or overweight baggage charges, laundry, telephone, Fax, E-mail charges, room service.
Per person cancellation fees are based on date of notice to Cultural Crossroads (subsequent written notice is required). The cancellation policy varies by tour, but the general policy is:
- Cancellations within 14 days of booking (if not within final payment date): full refund.
- Cancellations after 14 days of booking: $1000 retained (entire deposit).
- Final payment due: 90 days before departure.
- Cancellations made less than 90 days prior to departure: no refund.
- Cancellation by Cultural Crossroads: full refund.
- No refund for unused portions of the tour, including but not limited to, missed meals, hotel nights, sightseeing, or changes in arrival or departure..
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