Travel

Please note that flights are not included in the cost of the tour so you will need to book your own travel to/from Marseille airport. The recommended group flights are with British Airways:

• Friday 5th May BA 336 departs London Heathrow 10.40 arrives Marseille 13.40
• Tuesday 9th May BA 371 departs Marseille 21.35 arrives London Heathrow 22.30

Transfers by coach from/to Marseille airport are included and will tie in with the above flights. If you make alternative travel arrangements you will need to be at Marseilles airport in time to meet the BA flight on 5th May. The tour will end at Marseille airport around 7.30pm on 9th May.

Alternatively, if you prefer to travel from Gatwick, on 5th May Easyjet departs 08.00 and arrives Marseille 11.00. On 9th May Easyjet departs Marseille 21.40, arrives Gatwick 22.30.

Travel throughout the tour in an air-conditioned minibus.

Accommodation

For all 4 nights of the tour we will be based at the 4-star Grand Hotel, Avignon.  Situated just outside the medieval city walls, a 10 minute walk from the main sites, the hotel has a reception area with bar, gardens, outdoor swimming pool and fitness area.

The spacious en-suite rooms have flat-screen TV, safe, tea and coffee making facilities. Weather permitting, breakfast can be enjoyed on the private garden patio, or in the breakfast room which features large windows.

Room Upgrade to Junior Suite (3 available and only for two people sharing a double or twin room)

Pricing

Price includes:

• £1,300 per person sharing a double or twin room.
• Ground transport throughout in an air-conditioned coach
• Four nights’ accommodation with breakfast sharing a double or twin room with en-suite facilities.
• 3 lunches and 2 dinners with wine
• Tours and tastings at 7 wineries
• City Tour of Avignon with a Private Guide
• Services of Tour/Wine Guide from Criterion Wine Tours.

Supplements:

• Single occupancy of a double/twin room (limited number of single rooms available): £250
• Room Upgrade to Junior Suite (3 rooms available and only for those sharing a twin/double room) £100 per person

A non-refundable deposit of £325 per person is payable when booking. The remaining balance is due eight weeks before the start of the tour. Your money will be held in a secure Client Deposit Account and is fully protected.