June 6 - 12, 2010
Smell the lavender, see the fields
of sunflowers with your own eyes, taste the wines and cheeses, explore
the markets, fall asleep to the sound of cicadas, feel the warmth of
the Provençal sun on your face... experience this an more as you join
Jennifer for a weeklong stay in Provence.
Spend a week exploring this region
that was made famous by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh and Cézanne.
Experience the scent of the 'garrigue' as you hike in the Apilles
mountains. Explore the Pope's Palace in Avignon, the Cours Mirabeau
in Aix-en-Provence and the medieval villages perched on mountain tops.
Walk along Roman roads and witness the Pont du Gard - the world's
largest Roman aqueduct. Browse the treasure-filled provençal
markets. So much has been written about this region, now it's
time to experience Provence first-hand. You'll visit all of
this and more while living in a 'mas' in St. Rémy de Provence,
tasting the freshness of provençale cuisine in local restaurants and
at home.
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Voyage sympathique
in
Provence
$3595, single occupancy
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What's included
in Provence:
• Accommodations for six nights in a private room in a Provençal house
• Semi-private language instruction each day throughout the day - maximum of 5 students on the trip
• All meals
• A welcome aperitif
• A farewell dinner at a local restaurant
• All local transportation once you arrive in Avignon
• All entrance fees and guided tours
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May 30 - June 5, 2010
Join Don Hackett, CSW of Sherlock's
Wine Merchants and Cook's Warehouse, and Jennifer Pounds of Frog,
the Atlanta-Paris Connection on an in-depth exploration of the wines
and the region of Bordeaux. During the week, you will gain in-depth
knowledge of the how the grapes are grown, how the wines are made, which
varietals are grown here and why, the 1865 classification of the vineyards
and how this affects the wines of today, and even better, you'll have
an opportunity to taste the wines! Tastings will include a variety
of chateaux on both the right and left banks, at least one of the first
growth chateaux, a visit to a negociant's warehouse and an afternoon
in St. Emilion, the charming medieval town famous for its wines and
it's roman ruins.
Along with learning about the wines,
we'll talk about the customs and culture of France in general, and
specifically of this region. You will have an opportunity to taste
the regional specialties and see how they pair with the local wines.
If you are a Francophone, you'll
have many opportunities to pratiquer la belle langue! Don't
miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime! Meet us in Bordeaux
and spend a week enjoying what the French discovered long ago.
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Voyage dégustatif
in
Bordeaux
$3295, single occupancy
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What's included
in Bordeaux:
• Accommodations for 6 nights in the center of Bordeaux
• All meals from Sunday evening through Saturday morning, except Wednesday and Friday evenings
• Gala farewell dinner on Thursday evening
• Friday excursion to Arcachon on the Atlantic coast to see the world's largest sand dune and take a boat tour of the bay, renown for its oysters. Afterward, enjoy lunch overlooking the bay to discover just how wonderfully the oysters pair with the wines of the region (or another selection if you are not an oyster lover!).
• All tastings
• All transportation to and from tastings and on Friday
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BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE NOW . . .
Contact FROG at 404-523-6704 or, e-mail jennifer@frogapc.com.
Because group size is limited to maximize individual attention, trip slots fill fast. Call today and get ready to create a lifetime of wondrous memories.
* Tours do not include airfare. Prices subject to change.
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