Stay description:
Discover the world of olive growing.
In the heart of the Alpilles Natural Park, you will meet an olive cultivator, his trees and his olive oil that boasts a thousand and one virtues.
You will be welcomed into the heart of a vineyard for an initiation to the world of wine and oenology.
Festival of Fragrances and Provençal Colors: Discovery of Arles and a stroll through one of the largest markets in France, meeting local farmers and craftsmen, and all this enlivened with visits to historical sites and spectacular Roman ruins.
The stay:
Over the course of 3 days, we invite you to discover exceptional sites:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON :
10am –A walk through an olive grove accompanied by a local farmer discovering the landscapes of the Alpilles and the Olive Tree.
12:00 – Lunch based on local products prepared with olive oil.
3pm: Visit of a traditional olive press and tasting of different varieties
of olive oil.
SATURDAY :
10am – Visit to a Provençal Market
12:30 – Lunch in a typical restaurant, dishes based on products from
the Camargue
2 – 6pm – Unguided visit of the cultural and historic heritage of Arles.
A Pass which will enable you to visit a maximum of 5 sites
(1 museum + 4 monuments) will be given to you.
SUNDAY MORNING :
9am – Initiation to oenology and tasting of superior vintages in the heart
of an exceptional winery.
12:30 – Lunch in a typical restaurant nearby or on the vineyard.
The above itinerary can be reorganized depending on the season
The highlights:
- An introduction to the world of wine on an organic farm.
- Immersion in a place with a lot of Provencal smells and colors.
- Discovery of historical sites and other spectacular Roman vestiges.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights in an accommodation of your choice
- Admission to the Vineyard , to the olive press and to the olive grove
- Oenology classes
- 1 Sunday lunch
- Pass (1 museum + 4 monuments) to discover ARLES
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- Other meals
- Transportation
- Beverages other than those proposed during wine tastings
- Personal expenditures
Stay availability: year long.
Location
Alpilles Natural Park
Arles
Optional:
An additional day to discover the Camargue, at your option.
Accommodation
Your choice of B&B, Hotel or vacation rental.
Food
1 meal at the vineyard is included
Other meals may be possible at your request
Accompanying individual
Alain, Farmer
Celine or Catherine, Wine stewart
Upon request, possibility to have a guide to visit Arles.