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An ancient hill top village provides the backdrop for a week of delight and traditions, this culinary and a fabulous seven hectares of la Fenière transform into a mini-Woodstock of food, wine, love and peace. "It's cooking from the heart,”
The culinary garden changes with the season, and you will be able to discover the annual and seasonal vegetables and herbs of Provence. Lunches are served under the arbour or in the beautiful dining room according to weather. Every evening is free. Our second cooking school opens its doors to fans of zebra tomatoes, lovers of real custard, to puff pastry novices, researchers into olive oil, aficionados of preserved lemon, and to all who think that cuisine has an effect on the behaviour of those for whom it is intended.
Package Includes:
• 5 days of hands-on cooking with 1 star Michelin Chef
•7 nights at the hotel, in 2 unique locations - on the coast and inland.
•7 buffet breakfasts
4 lunches with wine (prepared during lessons) with accent on marrying food and wine
Welcome dinner on Sunday evening
1 free day to explore
• A selection of 4 afternoon-visits to a local olive oil mill, vineyard, honeybee farm, nougat factory, olive grove, or cheese farm or Chocolate and wine Tasting ,
• Visits to the local market
• Appreciation of flavors and fragrances

Package Includes:

Day 1 Thursday - Drive to Lourmarin Area. Check into a very unique hotel with rooms designed for different lifestyles and pricing, all options include Bed, Breakfast and 1 meal per day – Dinner at Hotel

Day 2 Friday – 9.15 am – 12.00 Your first Cooking Class is presented by a woman chef of self made fame who has become a major figure of gastronomy in France -not to simply say a star ! Her cuisine is based on the family recipes of her mother in law, but she's not against a touch of modernisation. In any case you are in front of sheer talent. Followed by a delicious lunch and a basket filled with goodies from the delicatessen. Free afternoon. Dinner at Hotel

Day 3 Saturday – Free Day or choose from options, include even meal at Hotel
Options: 42 min drive to Aix en Provence from your Hotel,you will be met and personally guided
Option 1 - 9.30 – 2.30 pm Market Day Cooking Class & Wine Tasting
Option 2 - Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Day 4 Sunday – Day 7 Wednesday Breakfast and check out. Self drive to Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur, a little paradise is boasting the nicest environment of Provence. The hanging village of La Cadière d'Azur is overlooking the hill chain of the Sainte Baume on one side and the Mediterranean on the other side. Check into Hotel at 4.00pm. You will be greeted with a welcome dinner at 8.00pm.
You will spend the next 4 days in group of max 12 people, learning the fine art of cuisine and good living in Provence. 4 hands-on lessons, purchases at teh local market, introduction to fragrances and flavours, visits to a local working oil mill, vineyards, herb picking. Breakfast and Lunches are provided each day and graduation.

Day 8 Friday – Today you check out

Options: Priced in addition to package price
Option 1 - 9.30 – 2.30 pm The Market Day Cooking Class & Wine Tasting €150
Option 2 - Chocolate and Wine Tasting - from €75
Option 3 - Dinner and wine pairing - €450 min 4 person