A Journey Through Provence with Alain Ducasse

  • June 27, 2011
A Journey Through Provence with Alain Ducasse
Tucked away in the heart of Provence, these individual country inns share local charm with a twist of local ingredients and Michelin starred Alain Ducasse restaurants. Explore the Provençale countryside by driving through its lavender fields and visiting its outstanding vineyards, historical abbeys and lovely traditional villages.

The On the Road package includes:

Day 1:
• Lovely accommodation for one night in a double room at Hostellerie de L'Abbaye de la Celle including breakfast
• Wine tasting at the Maison des Vins des Coteaux Varois de Provence including a visit to the vineyards of Clos Observatory with its 88 different grape varieties within the Abbey
• Visit to a nearby beautiful Coteaux vineyard in Provence Var
• Gourmet dinner at L’Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle’s Michelin starred restaurant, including two glasses of champagne as an aperitif

Day 2:
• Depart from Hostellerie de L'Abbaye de la Celle and head towards La Bastide de Moustiers
• Visit the troglodyte village of Cotignac and see its lovely rivers
• Enjoy a guided tour of one of the three Cistercian Abbeys of Provence
• Go onto Tourtour, known as "the village in the sky" and ranked as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and discover the exceptional panorama from the Var massif to Sainte Baume
• Walk to Aups, the capital of Haut Var, which is well known for its amazing truffle market, and finally reach the lovely village of Moustiers Sainte Marie
• Lovely accommodation for one night in a Deluxe room at La Bastide de Moustiers including breakfast
• Gourmet Grisolière menu at La Bastide de Moustiers’ Michelin starred restaurant

Day 3:
• Visit the village of Moustiers Sainte Marie and the faience workshop with a special gift of your visit
• Enjoy a tour of the Gorges du Verdon and the Lac de Sainte Croix

The On the Road package starts from £330 (€371) per person for two nights based on two sharing and is subject to availability at both inns. Transportation is not included. For bookings and further information please contact Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle at +33 (0)498051414 or visit www.alain-ducasse.com.