Artists' 9 day tours to Provence including, first class travel by Eurostar and TGV, hotel and field trips for £1,375
Provence has captured the imagination of artists down through the centuries. Cezanne, Picasso, Matisse; have all been entranced by its light and its spectacular scenery. Cereste is a small delightful village nestling in the Luberon hills which every year plays host to an international arts festival, drawing artists and visitors from throughout Europe to its exhibitions.
Every year we arrange for foreign artists to visit and paint in Provence. There are usually four visits per year, two in the spring and early summer and two in late summer and early autumn. This is when Provence is looking its best and the weather is neither too hot or too cold.
Your guide for the trip is Neville Eldridge, a well respected professional watercolourist who has had a residence in Provence for over thirty years. Our next visit is planned for May and below there is a detailed itinerary. We have designed the visit to include both artistic opportunities as well as relaxing evenings and a visit to the famous wine vineyards of the Rhone valley. Every thing is done to make your visit enjoyable and memorable, Evening meals can be taken at a selection of local restaurants and the majority of lunches are also included.
This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy painting in an area made famous by artists and writers throughout the centuries. Contact us now to ensure you place, or to find out more
Monday 15th May |
Leave Waterloo Eurostar 08.39 hrs Arrive Ashford 09.29 hrs Arrive Lille Europe 11.26 hrs Transit by foot or taxi 500 meters to Lille Flanders Leave Lille Flanders TGV 13.07 hrs Arrive Avignon 17.14 hrs CERESTE by coach arrive 18.45hrs Dinner at L’Aiguebelle hotel 20.00hrs
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The Aiguebelle Auberge, Céreste |
Tuesday 16th May |
Greeting and coffee at «’La Belle Cour’ 09.30hrs Stroll around old Céreste showing places of interest including :- Place des Marronniers, The Old Gate, Maison Médiéval , L’église de St George, and the Roman bridge Lunch at ‘Auberge de Carluc’ 12.00 – 14.00hrs Remainder of the day spent painting and sketching in Céreste. Dinner at ‘La Pastorale’ 20.00hrs
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Old Gate, Géreste
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Wednesday 17thMay |
Leave Céreste by coach 09.00hrs and arrive Abbé de Senanque 10.00hrs Sketch and paint until 12.00hrs Lunch 12.00 to 14.00hrs Sketch and paint until 17.00hrs Return to Céreste Dinner by choice in Céreste |
Abbé de Senanque |
Thursday 18th May |
Sketch and Paint in Céreste either finishing previous work or starting new. Lunch and dinner by choice |
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Friday 19th May |
Leave Céreste by coach 08.30hrs Arrive Gorge de Verdon ‘Point Sublime’ 10.00hrs Sketch and paint Lunch 12.00 hrs Sketch and paint Return Céreste, arriving 19.00hrs Dinner by choice |
Gorge of Verdon |
Saturday 20th May |
Leave Céreste by coach 09.00hrs Arrive Avignon 10.30hrs Free day in Avignon . Coach leaves Avignon 16.30hrs Arrive Céreste 18.00hrs Dinner by choice |
Avignon |
Sunday 21st May |
Leave Céreste by coach 09.00hrs Arrive ‘Isle sur la Sorge’ 10.00hrs Visit market and or sketch. Meet at ‘Club’ for an ‘amused girl’ at 12.00hrs Lunch 12.00 – 14.00hrs Travel to ‘Gigondas’ for wine tasting Return to Céreste. |
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Monday 22nd May |
Sketch and paint in Céreste and submit work to the Exhibition. Visit by local artist to judge paintings in the afternoon. Evening gala dinner at ‘La Pastorale’ 20.00hrs with guests. Award of prize for the best painting as judged by our visiting artist |
The Roman Bridge, Céreste |
Tuesday 23rd May |
Leave Céreste 11.00hrs for Avignon TGV Leave Avignon TGV 13.42 hrs Arrive Lille Europe 17.43 hrs Leave LilleEurope Eurostar 18.36 hrs Arrive Ashford 18.34 hrs Arrive London 19.28 hrs
(The organisers reserve the right to ammend this itinerary as may be deemed necesssary by events) |
