This is a detailed itinerary of a tour November 3-10, 2022.
It is customized for the couple’s thirtieth anniversary.
It focuses on fine dining and local sights
Discovering green Provence and its gastronomy
A week of wonderful walks punctuated by 3-course gourmet lunches in restaurants carefully selected by Christine and references in the famous Michelin red guide (symbol of quality restaurants)
The Var, a region of Provence dear to Christine’s heart, offers a wide variety of sites to visit, picturesque perched villages (some listed in the most beautiful villages in France), its forests as far as the eye can see (the Var is the second mosted wooded region of france.
Beyond this discovery of Provence, two days will make you discover the glamor of the French Riviera with Cannes-Mougins and Beaulieu sur Mer-Saint and Jean Cap Ferrat.
You will stay a week in Lorgues, a charming village in the Var in a charming seventeenth century luxury guest house, Chateau Les Crostes.
Itinerary
Thursday, November 3
Arrival of Simone’s. If time permits, have lunch in the village of Lorgues at the table du Moulin or at the Grillon. Then installation of Simone’s at the Château des Crostes). If they wish (and are still hungry), I would recommend that they go to dinner at Bruno’s.
Friday November 4
Departure from Lorgues for Beaulieu sur Mer and visit of the villa Kerylos where you can walk along the seaside (promenade Rouvier). Gourmet lunch at the Table de la Reserve. Then visit the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (the most visited museum in France) and return to Lorgues.
Saturday November 5
Departure from Lorgues and stop at Villecroze to see the gardens. Continue to Aups and visit the castle of Taurenne (olive oil mill). Lunch in Aups at the Gourmet restaurant. Tour of the village. If it’s not too late, you can see the waterfall in Sillans and return to Lorgues
Sunday November 6
Departure from Lorgues and stop at the abbey of Thoronet. Lunch with mussels and fries in Neoules at the Auberge des Vignes d’Or. Then visit the Chartreuse de Verne or the village of Le Castellet and return to Lorgues.
Monday November 7
Departure from Lorgues for Mougins. Tour of the village and lunch at the Amandier. Departure for Cannes and walk in town and Croisette. Return to Lorgues.
Tuesday November 8
Walk of Lorgues on market day. Lunch at the Château de Berne followed by a visit to the cellars and a tasting of the estate’s wines.
Wednesday 9 November
Departure from Lorgues for a gourmet lunch at the Hostellerie des Gorges de Pennafort in Callas. But first a stop at the Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in nearby Draguignan. After your meal possibly visiting Saint Paul en Forêt or Fayence (famous for its antique dealers). Back to Lorgues
Thursday November 10
Departure from Simone’s for the airport.
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This is our program. It may be modified at the last moment if restaurants or events beyond our control are closed
This program is sufficiently complete and in November the days get shorter and apart from the 2 days in the Alpes Maritimes, our guests should be back at their hotel around 6 pm to relax.
Reminders
Your total tour price of $6850 for two includes all accommodations and fees for any museums, attractions, etc. It also includes a gourmet
Three course meal around noon. I don’t want to call it “lunch” since it is so much more than that.
What is not included are alcoholic beverages.
We would advise getting some kind of trip insurance. We have heard good things about “Europ assistance”. Also check your credit card.
Bon Voyage !!