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 About the location:
The Ile Rousse, a beautiful four-star hotel with 55 rooms on the sea in Provence, boasts no less than five unique
restaurants as well as a Thalassotherapy Seawater Spa Center. This delightful retreat of private sandy beaches is
located about 45 minutes from the Marseilles airport in the town of Bandol, noted for its wine production.
Stendhal wrote, "Nothing is quite so pure and clean as the waters of the Bandol Gulf," and you'll see that
he's right. The spa uses the beneficial qualities of the water in its treatments, and your room overlooks
the pristine blue sea from a terrace. Excursions will focus on a different perspective of Provencal cuisine each day,
from the fishermen on the French Riviera to the olive oil and wine producers of the Provençal
countryside. In your free time, you can attend to your health and well being at the spa, pools, and
fitness rooms, or visit the casino in Bandol for an entertaining evening.
About the lessons: The unique location makes for an interesting blend of Provencal cuisine: Mediterranean dishes with the
freshest ingredients. The classes are part demonstration and part hands-on and will be led in the very well equipped restaurant
kitchen of Chef Jean Paul Lanyou, the head chef of the hotel's Michelin- and Gault Millau-recommended restaurants.
Dinners will be served on the terrace surrounding the seawater pool or at one of the gourmet restaurants.
Provence Cuisine by the Sea
Bandol, Provence
Itinerary
 Day
One
- Arrival on your own, with some time to settle in.
- Enjoy a Welcome Drink of AOC Cote de Provence white wine & appetizers.
- Welcome dinner this evening in the hotel restaurant, beverages not included.
- Overnight at the hotel.
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Two
- Buffet Breakfast.
- Following, you will go to visit a typical Provencal market where you will purchase products for your cooking lesson.
- Then it is off to a winery for a wine & olive oil tasting.
- Lunch is on your own
- Cooking course in the afternoon, with presentation of your cooking certificate & recipes.
- Wonderful farewell dinner at the restaurant, beverages not included.
- Overnight at the hotel
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Three
- Buffet breakfast
- The day is free for you to enjoy. On your own, you could visit the Sanary Port, Castelet village, or a wine property.
You could also opt for some treatments at the hotel's seawater spa center.
- Bon voyage!
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2007 Price Per Person
High Season: $775
Medium Season: $725
Low season: $695
***A healthy light Provencal cuisine class is also available. Inquire for details.
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2007 Tour Dates
Low Season
January 1 - March 31
November 3 - December 26
Medium Season
April 1 - July 4
September 1 - October 1
High Season
July 5 - August 31
Additional nights available, please inquire for seasonal rates
Available for 2 to 6 participants.
The hotel will be closed October 2007 for 1 year for renovations and additions. |
Included in the Program:
- Two nights in deluxe sea view room
- Welcome drink & appetizers
- Daily buffet breakfast and two dinners (drinks not included)
- One cooking lesson (part demonstration and part hands-on) with recipes and Cooking Certificate
- Market visit and wine tasting
Toulon is the closest train station and is a short cab ride to Bandol. If you prefer to rent a car, please inquire about our low cost rentals. |
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