RHONE AND PROVENCE TRIP SCHEDULE
TUESDAY SEPT 8
10:30 a.m. leave home
11 a.m. Arrive cork airport
12 30 P.M. Flight to Paris
3:10 P.M. Arrive CDG
4:58 p.m. TGV train to Aix en Provence
8:28 p.m. arrive Aix. Driver: Yazid Guendouz collects me at Aix TGV Station and will take me to Hotel St Christophe Contact : +33 (0) 6 75 53 46 46
WEDNESDAY SEPT 9 PROVENCE
9:30 a.m. I get picked up, ready to go for Fam. Visiting wineries around Aix today.
10.30 am Olive oil and wine tasting in Château Virant
12.30 pm Wine tasting and lunch in Aix-en-Provence with Planet Provence
3.00 pm Visit of Château Gassier
4.30 pm Wine tour in domaine de Saint Ser with Provence Wine Tours
6.15 pm Check in at Terre de Saint Hilaire
7.15 pm Departure for La Celle
7.45 pm Aperitif in La Maison des vins Coteaux Varois en Provence
Dinner at l’Abbaye de la Celle
back to hotel late…
THURSDAY SEPT 10 WORKSHOP
From 8.15 am to 8.45 am Breakfast
transfer will be organized by car for “ le Mas de la Marotte” at 8.45
9.00 am Set up for the Workshop at : Le Manoir (5 minutes walk from “les Tourettes”
9.30 to12.30 pm Workshop (Tour-operators are seated)
12.30 to 2.00 pm Wine tasting and Lunch with all the regional suppliers in Terre de Saint Hilaire
2.15 pm Transfer to Les Baux de Provence
3.45 pm Quick visit of the village
4.45 pm Transfer and check in Mas de l’Oulivié
2 HOURS FREE TO WORK
6.45 pm Transfer to les Maisons de Baumanière meeting with the wine-makers and wine tasting of the AOC les Baux wines.
8.30 pm Dinner at la Cabro d’or
10.45 pm Back to Mas de l’Oulivié
FRIDAY SEPT 11 RHONE
8.30 am Departure from Mas de l’oulivié for Robion
9.30 am Visit of Domaine des Peyre, a new wine estate with luxury accommodation, an art gallery and a kitchen for cooking classes
10.30 am Transfer to Gargas, quick stop at the Aureto winery, and visit of La Coquillade Village 5* accommodation
12.30 pm Lunch at “Il Ristorante”
1.45 pm Departure for Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2.45 pm Visit of the wine museum at Maison Brotte
3.30 pm Wine and chocolate tasting at Pavillon des vins – Maison Bouachon
4.45 pm Visit and wine tasting in Château la Nerthe
5.45 pm Check in At Espace de l’Hers
6.30 pm Join the Harvest Proclamation with local wine-makers and the members of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine Brotherhood who will induct new members – dinner to follow at Chateau des Fines Roches http://www.chateaufinesroches.com
10.30 pm Transfer to Espace de l’Hers or Wine B&B
SATURDAY SEPT 12
8.15 am Breakfast
8.45 am Check out after breakfast – Meet your guide and head to Avignon
Tour of Avignon
10.30 am Quick presentation of the Carré du Palais, the future Official Rhône Valley wines outlet and complex (opening due June 2016), set in the prestigious building of the former Banque de France, by the Palace of the Popes.
11.00 am Wine tasting au Vin devant Soi
12.00 pm Visit and lunch at La Mirande
2.00 pm Free time in Avignon
3:30 P.M. Bus driver will drive me to Avignon to Avignon TGV Station
5 p.m. train to Paris Gare Lyon
7:41 p.m. Transfer to my hotel -Holiday Inn PARIS – ST. GERMAIN DES PRÈS- 92 Rue De Vaugirard
Meet Fanny (she arrives around 6 p.m.) and have dinner
SUNDAY SEPT 13
Fanny leaves around noon
1:15 p.m. Transfer to CDG
2 p.m. arrive CDG
3:50 p.m. Flight to Cork
4:30 p.m. arrive Cork, see my boys
HOTELS
Sept 8 meeting point at the reception on 9th at 9h30
Hotel Saint Christophe, 2 Avenue Victor Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
www.hotel-saintchristophe.com – T. +33 (0)4 42 26 01 24
Sept 9
Terres de Saint-Hilaire RD3, 83470 Ollières
www.terresdesainthilaire.com T. +33(0)4 98 05 40 10
Sept 10
Mas de l’Oulivié, Les Arcoules, Chemin départemental 78 F, 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
www.masdeloulivie.com T. +33(0)4 90 54 35 78
Sept 11 B&B l’espace de L’Hers
D17, Route de Roquemaure, Chemin de l’Hers, Châteauneuf du Pape +33 (0)4 90 83 75 08 / (0)6 22 65 41 18 – laure.espacedelhers@gmail.com – www.espacedelhers.com Contact: Laure Giansély
Sept 12 Holiday Inn PARIS – ST. GERMAIN DES PRÈS
92 Rue De Vaugirard
Paris, 75006 :+33 (0) 1 49 54 87 00
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Regarding your transfer :
08/09/15 :
- Yazid Guendouz will pick you up at Aix TGV Station and lead you to Hotel St Christophe
Contact : +33 (0) 6 75 53 46 46
12/09/15 :
The Bus driver will drive you from Avignon to Avignon TGV Station at 15h30
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SUPPLIERS I WILL MEET
| Var Tourist Board |
| Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme |
| Château de Berne |
| Château de Saint Martin |
| Château Gassier |
| Château Mentone |
| Château Sainte Roseline |
| Château Virant |
| Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence – Wines of Provence |
| Domaine de Souviou / Best Western Soleil & Jardin |
| Domaine du Mas Bleu |
| Domaine Rabiega |
| Domaine Terre de Mistral |
| Hostellerie Berard / Moulin de la Roque |
| Le Clos des Roses |
| Les Terres de Saint Hilaire |
| Maisons Alain Ducasse |
| Office de Tourisme d’Aix-en-Provence – Pays d’Aix |
| Office de Tourisme de la Provence Verte |
| Planet Provence |
| Provence Evasion / Vinomed |
| Provence Gourmet |
| Provence Wine Tours |
| Villa Baulieu |
| Vaucluse Tourist Board |
| Château Pesquié |
| Coquillade Village |
| Domainde de la Citadelle / Musée du Tire Bouchon |
| Domaine des Peyre |
| Espace del’hers |
| Hotel La Mirande / Château la Nerthe |
| Inter Rhône |
| Le Cellier des Princes |
| Le Pavillon des vins |
| Maison Brotte |
| Vignerons du Mont Ventoux |
| Vinadéa – Wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
Until next summer when they can see Felipe, Juan, Noel,Eder, Andres and Nieves again!
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