If you enjoy gastronomic adventures and French culture, join me for this eclectic tour. We’ll visit local vineyards for private dégustations to learn about the wines of the region and to discover some of its special aperitifs and digestifs. We’ll tour a local olive oil mill for a dégustation of olives, olive oils, and olive products and learn about the process of olive oil production, from tree to bottle. Other possible tastings include but are not limited to goat cheeses, honeys, jams and breads.
In addition to the tastings, sites visited—customized for each individual tour—may include but are not restricted to: Montpellier, Nîmes, Avignon, le Pont-du-Gard, St-Guilhem-le-Désert, St-Martin-de-Londres, the Mediterranean, the Camargue, Maguelone Cathedral, the Musée du Désert, la Bambouseraie, Carcassonne, Narbonne, le Canal du Midi, Béziers, Fontfroide Abbey, and, of course, many small villages and open air markets along the way.
During one of our visits to an open-air market, we discover (and purchase) all sorts of wonderful fresh ingredients to prepare a meal together that evening in the kitchen of our countryside accommodations.
It is possible to book a cooking lesson with an experienced French chef during this tour (additional fee applied).
–Limited to 2-6 participants per tour
–Transportation by private car or small van
–Tasting Tours available spring and fall
–Tasting Tours available in English or French
If you wish to reserve a Tasting Tour for other dates, please contact me; I may be able to accommodate your request if there are at least two people in your party.
TASTING TOURS INCLUDE:
- One week tour, generally Sunday – Saturday.
- Bilingual guide service (English/French).
- Accommodations in gîtes (cottages) or small privately owned hotels.
- All breakfasts.
- 4 Dinners.
- All entrance fees to sites visited.
- Transportation from our lodgings to and from all sites visited.
- Transportation to our accommodations at the start of the tour from the local airport or train station (usually Montpellier or Nîmes).
- Transportation from our accommodations at the end of the tour to the local airport or train station (usually Montpellier or Nîmes).
- Airfare is not included.
DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $500 ($250 non refundable).
Additional fee for cooking lesson.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
