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Experience the culinary delights of France

Moveable Feast is offering delightful, personalized small-group culinary and cultural tours to two of the most beautiful regions of France. Led by two long-time Francophiles and experts in the Dordogne and Provence regions of France, the Moveable Feast tour will immerse you in the traditions and history of village life in a hands-on, participatory manner. The tour is nine days (eight nights) and is offered in spring and fall.

The adventure begins in the hamlet of St-Cirq, deep in the heart of the Pgord, land of prehistory, foie gras, and truffles. Youll settle into a typical secluded stone country house with massive fireplace, mansard-roofed bedrooms with 17th-century beams, and commanding views over the Vre Valley.

During your four-day stay, you will:

• Shop at local markets and prepare regional dishes
• Sample Pgourdin cuisine in area restaurants,
• Meet local artisans
• Tour chaux and stunning historic sites
• Meander the cobblestoned streets of old Sarlat, and enjoy sweeping vistas of the green hills, majestic cliffs, and graceful rivers that make the Pgord one of the most picturesque regions of France

On Day 5, youll be driven to Provence. A picnic lunch in the Languedoc will be followed by a late-afternoon arrival at the 18th-century Moulin de Grx, the marvelously restored olive mill owned by one of your hosts in the Alpilles region...the true heart of Provence.

In Provence, youll:

• Visit local artisans - producers of olive oil, goat cheese, and other food products
• See one of the few remaining Marseille soap factories in the region
• Shop at colorful food markets that will inspire delicious dinners in the Moulin
• Browse for lovely Proven fabrics and antiques
• Taste the delicious cookies and handmade chocolates produced in St. R, the village where Nostradamus was born
• See first-hand how the Romans influenced this area through visits to the Pont du Gard, the coliseums at Arles and Glanum, and other sites

The Moveable Feast tour lets you be an active participant in daily French Country life. With locals as your hosts and guides, youll get a true insiders taste of France. Tour size is limited to six people, guaranteeing an intimate and hassle-free travel experience.