Join Chef Ron Boucher on our new European culinary tour adventure: Provence and the Rhône Valley. Provence is a land of sunshine and color, luminous landscapes and a delightful climate. Roman amphitheatres, open-air markets fragrant with fresh herbs, the azure sea, fields of lavender and more await you. Provence meals are enhanced by the local products, the sun almost all year round, and the flavors of the aromatic herbs. Tomatoes, garlic, and olive oils are the most important ingredients of al-most any meal in Provence. The Rhône Valley is the second largest French wine producing region and is famous for a range of dry red and white wines. Richly historic, and steeped in several gastronomic traditions, this fascinating valley should be on the itinerary of every wine enthusiast visiting France.

Package includes:

* Round trip airfare from Boston (airfare price can be deducted)

* 7 nights deluxe accommodations

* 7 breakfasts, 7 gourmet dinners

* All transportation by comfortable minibus

* All (3) cooking classes

* All wine tastings

* Overnights in Avignon (5) and Salon-de-Provence (2). Excursions to Luberon Mountain region (Gordes, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Lavender Museum), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, and Orange.

* Fully escorted

* All tour guides (expert local guides), museum/monument entrance fees, tips, and taxes

$3,999 per person double occupancy

This tour is organized and escorted by Olde Ipswich Tours. For more information and to sign up, contact Olde Ipswich Tours 8 Herrick Drive, Ipswich, MA 01938 Toll Free: 877-356-5163 Email: jean@ipswichtours.com Web: www.ipswichtours.com