Bordeaux is a first class destination for all those who consider traveling a means of discovering a region’s culture and art of living. Visitors to Bordeaux will be enchanted by the beauty of the city, which has recently become a UNESCO “World Heritage” site as well as the world famous Bordeaux vineyards.

The “Weekend des Grands Amateurs” will take place May 17 & 18, 2008 and has become a must for wine enthusiasts. You’ll have the chance to taste some of the finest wines of the world “just like professionals”, a rare opportunity to talk to chateau owners and wine makers and see first hand how Bordeaux wine makers maintain age-old traditions alongside modern technology. Our 4 day/3 night package includes hotel, transfers, breakfast, some meals, visits to some of the Grand Cru Chateaux, a visit to St. Emilion and more…

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Nestled between Cevennes and Avignon, and surrounded by lush green parkland and Cotes-du-Rhone vineyards, the Chateau de Montcaud is a haven of peace and relaxation, a country home with character, informality and sophisticated simplicity. Every summer, the Choregies d’Orange hosts a music festival in July and August. The venue for this unique festival is one of the most breathtaking Roman monuments in Europe – an open air amphitheater seating 9,000 spectators. It is the only one of its kind with an intact acoustic wall, an immense structure that Louis XIV described as “the finest wall in my kingdom”. In July, the arena will come into all its glory with the opening on the Choregies. The month long program typically includes 2 operas along with two or three symphonic concerts. World class artists are seduced by this unique opportunity to raise their voices against the night sky of Provence and triumph in their favorite role in front of thousands of spectators. This year clients can enjoy – Bizet’s Carmen or Gounod’s Faust and Verdi’s Requiem. It is truly a remarkable, magical experience.

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The Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins is celebrating its 48th year and is one of the most prestigious international festivals. Jazz a Juan wasn’t the first Jazz Festival but it is the oldest in Europe. Some of greatest names in Jazz including: Bud Powell, Charlie Mingus, Ray Charles, Count Basie, Fats Domino, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Johnny Clegg, Joan Baez, George Benson, Santana, Chuck Berry, Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Little Richard, BB King, Isaac Hayes, Tracy Chapman, David Sanborn have played for thousands of raptured fans. Enjoy 2 nights in a 4* hotel with daily breakfast, tickets to 2 performances and a guided tour of the old town of Juan les Pins. The festival will run from July 13 – 22, 2007. Official program available in April, 2008.

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Opening in April 2008, the 4* Le Couvent de Minimes Hotel and Spa has 46 rooms and suites tastefully decorated with all the modern amenities, conveniently located just an hour’s drive from Marseille airport. It has a long history dating from 1613 when the Marquis Melchior Forbin de Janson founded the Convent de Minimes by welcoming the Minimes religious order. The state of the art Spa will bring all the benefits and wellbeing using lavender, verveine, honey, and lemon grown on site in treatments to enchant your soul and body. Pamper yourself with a full spa experience followed by a gourmet meal prepared by renowned chef Dominique Bucaille whose unique regional cuisine will stem from the products grown in their own gardens. Ask about our 2 and 3 nights packages.

George V Paris Steps from the Champs-Elysees with private terraces that command all Paris; 17th Century tapestries, lovingly restored; the Four Seasons George V redefines luxury in the city of lights. The eight storey landmark 1928 building offers 245 guest rooms, all with unique architectural details. The spa, rated the number two Hotel Spa in Europe by Travel & Leisure in 2006 offers a wide array of services and treatments, including massages, body treatments, facials, hair care, make-up, manicure, pedicure, waxing, special treatments for men, fitness training, and special spa packages.

Experience the art of living in classic French style at Le Beauvallon, a unique “Belle Epoque” palace on the bay of Saint Tropez. Through the years, Le Beauvallon has been a vacation spot to the rich and famous, glamour and talented, including royalty, legendary writers, composers, statesmen, artists, designers and stars of stage and screen. Each of the 58 rooms and 12 sumptuous suites offer spectacular views. The hotel has several restaurants catering to the most discerning gourmets, a fabulous private beach, a 25 meter pool and Jacuzzi. There is a spa offering relaxing treatments to revitalize your body and soul, an 18 hole golf course, clay tennis courts, a gym, billiard room, personal tour guides and a regular shuttle service to St. Tropez. Butler services are also available!
The magnificent 18-hole golf de Beauvallon welcomes golfers of all abilities whilst the splendid clays courts of the Tennis Club de Beauvallon are available for all hotel guests to enjoy.

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People from all over the world come to Provence to savor its celebrated cuisine, but the Chateau de Berne takes it one step further. As a guest at the 4 star l’Auberge, you are invited to live the lifestyle and take it home with you. You’ll have an opportunity to learn the secrets and skills of gourmet cooking and experience Provencal life. Located in a restored country house near l’Auberge, the Cooking School provides all the equipment and facilities you’ll need along with a generous dose of charm. Simply step out of the kitchen door to the shaded terrace and gaze over herb gardens, vineyards and olive groves – the perfect inspiration, and ingredients for your culinary creations.

Dominating over the vineyards of Bandol, this Provencal estate, a renovated 11th century convent, is the perfect balance of a warm welcome and a wonderfully luminous cuisine - orchestrated by Rene Berard who enjoys sharing in the discovery of his region, its products and its lively wines. The Hostellerie Berard has 40 air-conditioned rooms, tastefully decorated, a delightful restaurant serving typical Provencal cuisine, a heated outdoor pool, gym, sauna and a spa. Nearby, you’ll find an 18 hole golf course, tennis, the Paul Ricard circuit, horseback riding and a full range of water sports. Chef Rene Berard – ‘ Maitre Cuisinier de France’ will welcome you in the state of the art kitchens, where you’ll learn about Provencal cuisine. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the market with M. Berard, learn about the local produce, visit an olive grove, a cheese farm and of course sample some of the local wines.

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