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PROVENCE PRESTIGE THE « SANTONIERS’ » SALON November 21 to 25, 2019 One of the largest showcases of the Provençal art of living mixing gastronomy, decoration, traditions… Day from : 32€ per person

DRÔLES DE NOËLS (Christmas fun) Arles, dressed in its soft winter colors, will seduce you with its authenticity and its wealth of heritage. Guided tour of the historic city center and the international “santonniers’” salon . Installed in the rooms of Saint Trophime’s cloisters , it exhibits all the most beautiful creations of craftsmen from all over . Prices : 125€ (from Monday thru Saturday) / 187,50€ (sunday) / 250€ (holidays) Length : 2 to 3h on foot Number of participants : 40 persons maximum per guide (accompanying adults and children included) Info + : Entrance tickets for Saint Trophime’s cloisters not included

THE CONSERVATORY OF THE December 2019 and 2020 PROVENÇAL SANTON Arles invites street performers for the holiday festivities and offers you In an 18th century manor house, with over 160m2 of exhibition space, a trip to the country of the “Drôles de Noël”. in the company of a Master Santon-maker, you will be able to admire the An imaginary, fairy, poetic country; crazy, where shows us work of the greatest Provençal santon-makers, past and present. some unexpected antics! With more than 2000 santons created by more than 100 santon- makers from the 19th to the 21st centuries, you will have a complete 1/2 Day from : 28€ per person view of this popular craft so important for the charm of Provençal . Price : 3,50€ per person

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THE "GROS CHRISTMAS IN PROVENCE SOUPER" (SUPPER) (Day tour) According to tradition, the meal must be lean. The food is made up • 9.00 AM Meet your guide at the Arles Tourism Offi ce. Arles, whose of vegetables, followed by an assortment of thirteen desserts. Rich in old city center and all its monuments are listed on the UNESCO world symbolism, refl ecting beliefs and wishes of good fortune, Christmas heritage of humanity list, was the metropolis of an empire and the traditions are well anchored in the heart of the inhabitants of Provence, capital of a realm. Discover the historic city center which has the and Provençal Christmases are special. largest number of Roman monuments of any city except Rome itself. Menu: vegetables with anchovy sauce, fi sh soup, iced nougat, candied • 12.00 Lunch in a restaurant in the old city. fruits in muscat wine, and an assortment of nuts. • 2.30 PM Visit the international santonniers’ salon. It includes the Price : 32€ per person most beautiful productions of craftsmen from all over Provence but also from foreign countries. It is installed in the rooms of Saint Trophime’s cloisters and also includes contemporary creations. • 3.45 PM Taste the thirteen desserts, a tradition that originated in Marseilles at the beginning of the 19th century, symbolizing Christ and the twelve apostles: nougats, dried fi gs, dates, almonds, raisins, oranges, tangerines, grapes and pastries… served with hot drinks. • 5.00 PM End of our services. Price : 49.50€ per person person (groups of 30 persons minimum) This price includes : the services of an English-speaking guide from 09.00 AM to 12.00, lunch including drinks (1/4 l wine, coffee), entrance fees for the international santonniers’ salon and the tasting of the 13 desserts. Dates of validity : Mid-November to mid-January. Extra charge on Sundays and holidays. TASTE OUR THIRTEEN DESSERTS This tradition originated in Marseille at the beginning of the 19th century. These desserts are theoretically eaten after returning from on Christmas night. The number 13 is highly symbolic, representing Christ and the 12 apostles . You will taste nougats, dried fi gs, dates, almonds, raisins, oranges, tangerines, grapes and the traditional “pompe à huile”, a fl at round pastry made with fl our, olive oil, brown sugar and orange-fl ower water… served with hot drinks. Price : 19€ per person

VEILLÉE CALENDALE (CHRISTMAS EVE GATHERING) : stories and songs of Provence Typically Provençal, the “veillée calendale”, a family gathering at supper time, will allow you to participate in one of the oldest in Provence. Beside a warm fi re, you will taste the traditional thirteen desserts in the company of a story-teller. Provençal songs and stories will be part of your afternoon, following a centuries-old oral tradition. Fixed price : 580€ - Maximum 40 persons

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