Day 1 Transfer from Marseille Provence airport or from the TGV stations of Aix-en-Provence or Marseille Saint Charles to Ventabren for lunch via the aqueduct at Roquefavour.  Lunch at “La Table de Ventabren”, a Michelin one-star restaurant.  After lunch, a little free time to wander around the picturesque village, then en route via Eguilles to St. Cannat where you will visit the Villa Minna Vineyards and taste the Vins de Pays wines produced by the Estate.  Return late afternoon to the Chateau de la Barben.  Free evening - dinner not provided.  Night at the Castle.

Day 2 Breakfast then departure for the Tour d'Aigues. Stroll through the Marrenon vineyards. Picnic in the heart of the vineyards with a tasting of the Domaine’s wines.  After a short siesta        we will continue the afternoon in Aix en Provence.  Free time in the town after which we will stop at Château Bonnaud to taste the Palette appellation.  Aperitifs facing the Sainte Victoire mountain.  Return in the early evening to the Chateau de la Barben.  Free evening - dinner not provided. Night at the Castle.

Day 3 Breakfast. Departure for Bandol and visit of the Pibarnon Estate.  Wine-tasting of the Estate’s wines. Then on to La Ciotat for lunch on the waterfront at “Chez Tania” in Figuerolles creek.  A visit to Cassis in the afternoon with a boat ride along the creeks. Check-in to your room at the Chateau de Cassis. Evening aperitif of wine tasting featuring several of the local Cassis wines. Free evening - dinner not included.  Night at the Castle.

Day 4 Breakfast. Free time at the Castle in the morning. Departure for the Var and the discovery of the appellation “La Provence verte” with wine-tasting at Alain Ducasse’s restaurant, “L’Abbaye de la Celle”. Gourmet lunch at restaurant.  Return to Cassis late afternoon. Free evening - dinner not included. Night at the Chateau de Cassis.

Day 5 Breakfast. Transfer to Marseille Provence airport or the TGV railway stations of Aix-en-Provence or Marseille Saint Charles. End of our services.

Price is : 1490€ / pers. PLEASE CALL US OR MAIL TO BOOK THIS TRIP

* Price per person (double room sharing basis), including :

 - 2 nights @ Le Chateau de la Barben including breakfast

- 2 nights @ Le Château de Cassis including breakfast

- Transportation in a private car / minibus with a private english speaking driver

- Lunch in selected restaurants

- Wine tastings

Not including :  

Personal expenses.

Dinners.