City of the Popes

SALES MANUAL 2021

AVIGNON : CITY OF THE POPES

Incoming Group Department

www.avignon-tourisme.com UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 and a true open-air museum, Avignon was for much of the 14th Century home of the Pope when the papal seat was moved there. Nowadays the Palace of the Popes still stands in powerful testimony to the presence of 9 successive popes. The historic center of this walled city, one of the very few in France, includes the Popes Palace but also the episcopal center, the St Bénezet medieval bridge and the Rocher des Doms hill park.

Worldwide famous, Avignon’s performing art festival provides plenty of artistic satisfaction and sums up to perfection the city’s cultural state of mind. Avignon was named European Capital of Culture in 2000.

Packed with gourmet delights and wine lover secrets, Avignon is an ideal base for exploring the Provence area and its unique way of life. SUMMARY

Avignon’s must sees n Avignon Best Of p. 3 n Let’s go back in time! p. 4 n Tell me about Avignon - The unmissable UNESCO World Heritage p. 5 n Must-visit attractions in Avignon: The Palace of the Popes and the St Bénezet Bridge p. 6

The Palace of the Popes in some other way n If you want to see another side to the the Palace of the Popes p. 7 n Breakfast with a view – 1 p. 8 n Breakfast with a view – 2 p. 9 n If you want to discover The Palace of the Popes from another side: p. 10 - The Pope, animals and company - At the Pope’s table n A exclusive moment in the Palace of the Popes p. 11

Avignon in some other way n Avignon off the beaten track p. 12 n Avignon in Love p. 13 n Uncanny Avignon: The dark side of Avignon p. 14 n Avignon through its writers’ eyes p. 15

Avignon, an art of living n Tea-time at Vouland Museum p. 16 n Avignon: Sample its gentle art of living p. 17 n Tasty Tour p. 18 n Sweet sweet Avignon p. 19 n Foodies, you’ve been warned! p. 20 n For food and art lovers p. 21 n Awaken your inner chef p. 22 n Your wine experience in Avignon p. 23

Active Avignon n Avignon, enjoy Nature! p. 24 n By bike on the Barthelasse Island p. 25 n Yoga en el museo p. 26

Avignon : experiences and acquaintances n Avignon rhymes with theatre p. 27 n Old stones and what’s behind p. 28 n Writing Avignon, now and before p. 29 n Magic tour p. 30 n Girly Saturday p. 31 n Piano vino p. 32

1 Avignon : history and heritage n When the pope lived in Avignon p. 33 n Avignon, the time of legates p. 34 n The other side of Avignon - route 1 p. 35 n The other side of Avignon - route 2 p. 36 n Evolution of clothing in the Middle Ages p. 37 n Christmas in Avignon p. 38 n Avignon, the city with a thousand faces p. 39 Are you fascinated by mansions?

Avignon’s gardens n Gardens in all their glory p. 40

Avignon : museums and mansions n Little red riding hood p. 41 n Museum secrets p. 42 n A thirst for fine arts (Vouland Museum) p. 43 n A museum at night (Vouland Museum) p. 44

YOUR CONTACTS: Booking: n Incoming Group Department: [email protected] Tel. + 33 (0) 4 90 27 50 50 n Sales and Marketing department : • Sales and Marketing Manager: Marianne Coulomb [email protected] • Sales and Marketing Assistant: Anne-Marie Breymayer: [email protected] Philippe Bonfiglio: [email protected]

2 © Empreintes d’Ailleurs © Empreintes d’Ailleurs The very best of Avignon Become an expert of Avignon in 1 hour and 30 minutes 2021 Useful If you want to get the gist of Avignon : its iconic monuments and the information main outlines of the history, in one word the personality of Avignon, take a tour with an official local guide and explore the must-see Price - based on 25 people sights of the city : the Horloge square, the gardens of the Cathedral, with an incredible view over the St Bénezet Bridge, or the Palace of 6,50 € per person. the Popes square, for example, but also less known locations that This price include: Blue badge Tour guide are just as charming. Duration : 1h30

Information and reservations Avignon Tourist Information Center T. +33 4 32 74 32 74 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 3 package offer Half-day

Let’s go back in time!

2021 Useful This half-day tour will present to you the City of Avignon and its UNESCO information World Heritage. Based on 40 people Strolling with your guide throught the narrow winding lanes of the city, its squares and its parks. You’ll be blown away by the majestic Palace of the From 51 € per person Popes, get goosebumps from the legendary St Bénezet Bridge and feast your Guide, Palace of the Popes entry, lunch eyes on the stunning views from the Rocher des Doms. (starter - main - coffee with mini desserts - 1 glass of Côtes du Rhône - ½ water) Your tour will ends up with a delicious meal in a nice restaurant included in the price

Tour duration: 2.5-3 hrs

Avignon is an open-air museum. Explore the city, its history and unique features with Useful your tour guide. Information Stroll down the streets, look up to spot mascarons, gargoyles and statues, be blown away by the sculpted doors and exteriors of mansions, step inside a church or cloister Based on 40 people to cool off and find peace of mind... From 4 € per person

Duration: 2-2.5 hrs The unmissable UNESCO World Heritage An old town at heart!

Avignon was the capital of Christianity in the Middle Ages and has held onto its Useful exceptional history with some UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Palace of the Popes and St Bénezet Bridge plus the Place du Palais with the baroque wall of the Hôtel des Information Monnaies, the Petit Palais Museum, Avignon Cathedral and the ramparts from the Rocher des Doms to the bridge. Based on 40 people

From 15.50 € per person

Duration: 2-2.5 hrs

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 5 Must-visit attractions in Avignon 2021 Useful The Palace of the Popes information A 90 minute tour gives you the opportunity to explore this colossal fortress and Price based on 40 people sumptuous palace. The Palace of the Popes is the biggest Gothic Palace in the world. It is 4 times the size of Chartres Cathedral. from 13 € per person Over twenty five rooms throughout the Palace are open to visitors : large staterooms, Price includes tour guide and Palace of the treasuries, chapels, private apartments, their fabulous fresco interiors made by Paopes entry Matteo Giovanetti can be discovered

Price based on 40 people The Palace of the Popes for your eyes only from 23,50 € per person We give you the chance to visit the Palais outside opening times even late at night. Price includes tour guide, Palace of the Popes entry, late opening package.

The Palace of the Popes and the St Bénezet Bridge Price based on 40 people

Visit two iconic monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. from 15,50 € per person Price includes tour guide, Palace of the Tour duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes Popes and St Bénezet Bridge entry.

2021 Get VIP access to Saint Martial Chapel Useful The recently restored Saint Martial Chapel is a jewel of 14th century European art. Its information colours are simply spellbinding. Based on 18 people Join us on a themed tour of the exceptional painted interiors at the Palace of the Popes with a 20 minute seated presentation in St Martial illuminated especially for you. From 25,50 € per person

Duration: 1.30 hrs The Palais for your eyes only Experience something magical!

You can visit the Palais outside opening times and even late in the evening. Useful information

Based on 40 people

From 23,50 € per person

Duration: 1.30 hrs

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 7 Breakfast with a view 2021 Breakfast in company of the 2 most iconic Useful monuments in Avignon information

For a maximum of 18 persons What better way to start your day than in a very exceptional setting? At 9:00 am

Have breakfast on the rooftop of the Palace of the Popes and witness as the city slowly wakes up. 73 € /pers (for 6 persons)

Take one last sip of coffee and then follow your local guide to explore the biggest gothic 44 € / pers (for 18 persons) structure in Europe. See the chapels, the staterooms, the private apartments of the Pope and capture what makes the Palace of the Popes so special. Including : Guided tour + breakfast (hot drinks, a Go on then to the St Bénezet bridge, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, supposedly choice of French pastries, bread, butter built in a 12th C by a humble sheperd, and famous all around the world nowadays for and jam, fruit juices) + tickets to the the song « Sur le Pont d’Avignon ». Palace of the Popes and the St Bénezet Bridge

Duration : Approximately 3:00

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 8 Breakfast with a view 2021 Start your day at the Popes’ table Useful information What better way to start your day than in a very exceptional setting? For a maximum of 18 persons Have breakfast on the rooftop of the Palace of the Popes and witness as the city At 9:00 am slowly wakes up.

Take one last sip of coffee and then follow your local guide and explore this giant 67 € / pers (for 6 persons) gothic structure and its culinary traditions ? How was organized the catering 41 € / pers (for 18 persons) services of the Holy Seat ? What type of food was served the most ? How were you supposed to behave at the Pope’s table ? Were there attempts at poisonning the Pope ? Including: Guided tour + breakfast (hot drinks, a Dive into the customs and etiquette of the Middle-ages and enjoy a very special choice of French pastries, bread, butter half-day. and jam, fruit juices) + tickets to the Popes’ Palace.

Duration: Approximately 2:30

The Pope, animals and company 2021 Useful Why did the Pope work beneath the nervous gaze of a stag painted on the walls of his study? Why does the lion take pride of place in the Palais’ sculpted design? What is the information meaning behind the monkey looking in a mirror on the way out of the Grand Chapel? Can you guess? We know the answer and can share it with you. Based on 40 people From 13 € per person

Duration: 1.30 hrs

At the Pope’s table

What went into organising the «Pope’s Hotel» and catering services? What type of food was served most? Where did the main ingredients come from? How were attempts to Useful poison the Pope dealt with? If you’d like to know then we’re here to tell you. information

Based on 40 people

From 13 € per person

Duration: 1.30 hrs

The best rooftop in town ? 2021

What about a drink after your guided tour of the Palace of Popes? Useful A tourist’s life can be hard so, as the sun starts to decline, treat yourself with a drink and information local specialties in a unique place : the café of the Palace of the Popes, at the top of the dignitaries’ tower, privatized especially for you. For a maximum of 18 persons Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this exceptional setting will give you a real moment of relaxation and a unique memory. All year long EXCEPT in July and August Sept 01-Nov 01 : At 5:45 pm Nov 02- Feb 28 : At 4:30 pm Enjoy the view, enjoy the wine, enjoy the moment ! Enjoy the unexpected ! March 03 – March 31 : At 5:15 pm April 01 – June 30 : At 5:45 pm

Possibility of Histopad tour instead of guided tour (please ontact us) 73 € / Person (for a group of 6) 46 € / Person (for a group of 18) customized quotation on request

Including : • Tickets to the Popes’ Palace • Guided tour (1h15) • 2 glasses of Côtes-du-Rhône wine (red, white or rosé) + A variety of local appetizers ( 1 jar of tapenade for 2 pers, 1 goat cheese per pers, 1 jar of terrine for 2 pers) + Bread

Possibility of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine instead of Côtes-du-Rhône wine ( extra charge).

Duration : Approximately 2:30 (tour and drinks)

Vue depuis le Palais © C. Rodde - Avignon Tourisme

AVIGNON off the beaten track 2021

In the Teinturiers area, one of Avignon’s prettiest neighbourhoods, the Fabricateurs Useful collective brings together twenty-odd artistic, creative and craft sites. Creativity blossoms here in all its forms: design, textile, homeware, fashion accessories, urban information stationery, furniture and contemporary art. Atmosphere and energy guaranteed! Countless restaurants, bars and trendy boutiques Based on 40 people in the St Didier area and Place des Corps Saints. From 4 € per person

Duration: 2-2.5 hrs Medieval markets and corporations Did you know?

Every trade corporation set up in the same street in the Middle Ages. This tradition dates back to Roman times. Countless Avignon streets have held onto their original Useful name. Who do you think the «fustiers» were, why can you see animal heads sculpted information on the walls of Rue du Vieux Sextier and what happened at the Marché au Bois et Cocons? Only your guide can tell you the answer. Based on 40 people

From 4 € per person

Duration: 2-2.5 hrs

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 12 © Empreintes d’Ailleurs - Avignon Tourisme © Photostock Avignon in Love Love makes Avignon go round 2021 Useful Did you know Frédéric Mistral, the greatest poet of Provence, Nobel information prize winner in Literature) was a ladies’man ? Did you know Marie-Thérèse d’Orléans, cousin of French King Louis Price - based on 15 persons XIV was coveted by all the bachelors of the city during her stay in 23 € per person 1660 ? Included: Guide, Glass of Champagne, Did you know the passion Jean Vilar (founder of the Avignon Theater Access to places usually closed to the public (upon availibility) Festival) felt for Andrée Schlegel had led him to write beautiful letters?

Duration : 2h30 Along with your guide, explore the cobblestone streets of Avignon and realize that, here as well, Love is in the air !

Extra bonus: End the tour with a glass of Champagne in a magic and secret place.

Exclusive 2 persons tour available.

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 13 Place des Corps Saints © Empreintes d’Ailleurs Marie-Maurille de Sombreuil © Wikipédia Uncanny Avignon The dark side of Avignon 2021 Useful In the company of your local guide, dive into Avignon’s dark soul and information get to know all the unusual and gloomy episodes of the history of the city : the dreary execution of Hugues Géraud, bishop of Cahors, who Price - based on 30 persons attempted to poison Pope John XXII or the ordeals Mme de Sombreuil 6 € per person had to go through (including drinking a glass of fresh blood) in order Included : Guide + Access to places usually save her father during the French Revolution. closed to the public (upon availibility)

There are all types of strange and unkonwn stories in Avignon that will Duration: 2h30 thrill you or scare you according to your sensitivity.

Tour available at night.

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Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 14 manuscrit de François Pétrarque © Wikipedia Victor Hugo © Photostock Avignon through its writers’ eyes 2021 Useful «Arriving in Avignon in a fine autumn sunset is an admirable information thing. Autumn, sunset, and Avignon form three harmonies.» Based on a maximum of 20 people Victor Hugo in 1839. 8 € per person

They loved it or mistreated it, lived here or passed through, they Price includes: tour guide + a visit to described it in their work or simply used it as the setting for their the Ceccano media centre for a book novels, Avignon has long been a source of inspiration for writers presentation. the world over. Duration: 2.5 hrs

Follow in their footsteps on this tour as you listen to their tales or see their scenes, dive into the books that have mentioned, portrayed, analysed and explored Avignon …. in five words, see Avignon through its writers’ eyes!

Visit Vouland Museum and enjoy a nice cup of tea in its garden 2021

Visit Vouland Museum and enjoy a nice cup of tea in its garden Useful

Historic house museums are a rare and precious entity in many cities, whose cultural information and architectural landscapes are constantly being updated, often eradicating the past. Avignon, however, is lucky enough to have some amazing house museums, significant 25 € / pers (for a group of 20) for the history of the spaces as well as what’s within them. for groups between 10 and 20 people Vouland Museum is one of them and offers its visitors fascinating insights into this

historic city, as well as the famous lives which helped shape it. Included: • Tickets to the museum This hidden gem offers, a prestigious collection of 18th C fine arts and a shady garden. • Guided tour How about a nice cup tea in a place where all the objects around you: ceramics, pieces • Tea and cookies in the garden of furniture, tapisteries… make you stepping back in time to the 18th C.

Duration : 2 hours

Tea Time © Photostock

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 16 Rue des Teinturiers © Empreintes d’Ailleurs © Coll. Château Pernod Avignon: Sample its gentle art of living 2021 Useful The famous Pastis was created in Avignon over 100 years ago. Few people know the story of the manufacturer Jules Pernod who had the bright idea information of replacing absinthe, which was banned in 1915, with another roaringly successful aniseed drink. This tour will introduce you to the fabulous story and Provence Price - based on 12 people lifestyle. from 106 € per person Your day: Price includes: tour guide for the day – n 9.15am: Meet your tour guide second guide in the afternoon – lunch (1 n 9.30-10am: Tour of « Les Halles » the covered Market place, a bubbly and vibrant hub main-1 dessert) – bike provision – entry and bursting with talent and professional expertise where traders revel (with the accent!) in greeting from owners at Château Pernod and their produce. The Halles d’Avignon are open every morning Tuesday to Sunday. the Beaded Curtain workshop. n 10.15-11am: Stroll on Rue des Teinturiers, a pretty street paved with pebbles from the Durance. It runs from the ramparts along the Sorgue to the crossroads with Rue des Lices. Option to replace bikes with a minibus. Its cool air from the canal and the shade of its majestic plane trees make it a go-to in summer. Learning the history of this pretty street and its residents tells you everything you need to know about Avignon itself... n 11.15am: Bike ride to Montfavet, one of Avignon’s nine neighbourhoods whose Notre Dame de Bon Repos Church is listed as a Monument Historique. n 11.45am–12.15pm: Tour of Château Pernod, Jules François Pernod’s elegant summer home that he had built in the 19th century to the south of his distillery’s courtyard. n 12.30-2pm: Simple social lunch on the church square. n 2.15pm: Bike ride to visit Amélie Ricard’s wooden bead workshop as she keeps a great family legacy alive by making beaded curtains. Bead after bead, she creates entirely handmade curtains. Tailored patterns mean they can be used in different areas. Beaded curtains aren’t just for doors; they go beneath sinks, under stairs, inside etc. n 3.15pm: Return to Avignon – arrival around 4pm.

Optional game of pétanque (please ask us).

Nothing better than to discover a city through its gastronomy information

With your guide, take a stroll in the picturesque old town of Avignon, explore the Price (for 40 persons) streets and the squares, see the mansions and the churches but also taste the local 17 € per person products and the specialties.

Included : local guide + 2 stops at local During your tour, you will stop at 2 different local stores (one of them in the colorful stores for tastings food Market of Avignon, les Halles ) and you will have the opportunity to try, among other things, the following delicacies : olive caviar with truffles, green olive Duration : 2 hours 30 tapenade, crystalized garlic, navettes (a typical orange-blossom cookie), nougat and (Not on Mondays) Mediterranean sea-salt toffees.

Find out what makes Avignon so tasty !

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 18 Mur végétal Halles d’Avignon - © Philippe Bar - Avignon Tourisme Nougat © Biset - ADT Vaucluse Sweet sweet Avignon The delicious side of life in Avignon 2021 Useful Take a walking guided tour of the historic center of Avignon and get to learn about the history, the monuments, the local life and the specialties of Avignon. information

But as the guide spills the beans, have your cake and eat it too. Price (for 20 persons) In the course of the tour, you will stop at 2 different local stores (one of them in the colorful food Market of Avignon, les Halles ) and you will have the opportunity to try, 17 € per person among other things, the following delicacies : navette ( a typical orange-blossom Included : local guide + 2 stops at local stores cookie), nougat, thyme-flavored chocolate , sacristain (a puff-pastry braid with nuts), for tastings croustade (an apple pie-crust), calisson ( a crystallized melon, almond and honey candy) and a selection of local jams. Duration : 2 hours 30 A guided tour that will be honey to your ears (Not on Mondays)

Confitures artisanales - © Philippe Bar - Avignon Tourisme

Foodies, you’ve been warned! Learn everything there is to know about wine 2021 Useful The côtes-du-rhône vineyard is the second French vineyard to be approved information

with the AOC (protected designation of origin). Did you know that Avignon is Based on 18 people its capital? A tasting isn’t about guessing a designation or vintage, it’s about per person analysing the different sensations: sight, smell, taste. During a fun-filled From 93 € introduction you’ll learn to taste wine and spot its subtleties. Workshop duration: 2 hrs T our duration: 1.5 hrs Le Carré du Palais opposite the Palace of the Popes Workshop, lunch (starter - main - dessert Join us for an introductory workshop followed by a «food and wine pairing» - coffee - wine, water), guided tour and Palace of the Popes entry included in the lunch. The course is designed in partnership with the Université des Vins de price. Suze-la-Rousse for novices and connoisseurs alike. Delve deeper into food

and drink with a «Pope’s Table» themed tour of the Palace of the Popes in the afternoon so you get the full experience. This schedule is also available with a simpler but equally tasty lunch.

For food and art lovers Avignon Baroque splendour 2021

The golden age of Avignon didn’t stop with the departure of the Papacy, Useful the city had flourished afterwards. information This tour focuses on many baroque and classical monuments of the City which are fascinating in terms of architecture. Based on 30 people

Meet your guide in front of Tourist Information bureau. From 59 € per person You’ll walk to the Jesuit Chapel,and pass by the baroque Hôtel Fortia de Montreal and Berton de Crillon (entry to Berton de Crillon), then you will reach Tour duration: Place de la Pignotte where you can gaze at the Visitation Chapel. This chapel Morning: 2.5-3 hrs Afternoon: 2-2.5 hrs was turned into a horse stall and coal market during the French Revolution. Your guide will then take you to Saint Pierre Church where you’ll discover Guide in the morning + afternoon, Musée an incredible Baroque Mignards and Parrocel’s master pieces (paintings and Calvet entry and gourmet lunch (starter church choir). - main - dessert - coffee - wine, water) included in the price. Then you will continue along Rue de la Banasterie where you’ll find the Black

Penitents’ Chapel open to the general public every Friday afternoon (special opening on request). Then you will go back up to the Palace of the Popes on Rue du Légat and end at the Place du Palais to gaze at the stunning Baroque Hôtel de la Monnaie.

Now it’s time to have lunch at Le Carré du Palais, a restaurant on Place du Palais des Papes housed in a beautiful 18th century mansion. The menu entitled «wine and food pairings» will open new pairing vistas

The afternoon will be dedicated to a visit of Musée Calvet. A great opportunity to discover Mignards and Parrocels master pieces among others.

Awaken your inner chef! Go on a culinary voyage in the Halles 2021

After working in countless restaurants in America and Europe, it’s here in Useful the lively and colourful Halles that the young chef from California, Jonathan information Chiri, decided to settle down and take over the Cuisine Centr’Halles. He provides cookery classes and demonstrations (a carefree and fun alternative 15 people or more: to cookery classes) as well as his daily restaurant service in the heart of the from 92 € per person old market. Atmosphere, good times and belly laughs are on the menu. 1-14 people: The cookery class starts at 8.45am in the Cuisine Centr’Halles in the very from 104 € per person heart of the market. Have a coffee with Jonathan before he takes you around the stalls to sample and smell different products and create your menu Morning: 8.45am-1.30pm Cookery class, lunch that you make together. You will then make and eat your lunch. together (starter - main - dessert) + water, wine and coffee included in the price.

A fun and more casual alternative to a cookery class is a cookery 8-40 people: demonstration. Jonathan will meet you at 9am in the Cuisine Centr’Halles in the very heart from 43 € per person of the market. He’ll take you to some of his favourite suppliers to sample a 1-7 people range of local products. Then it’s back to the kitchen to make a few canapés from 45 € per person including two types of tapenade. The demonstration ends at 11am with a chance to taste your canapés and a glass of rosé. Morning: 9-10.30am Cookery demonstration, canapé tasting - 1 glass of rosé included in the price. Design your day with a range of tour options available from the Incoming Groups Department.

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 22 Your wine experience in Avignon 2021 Useful information Test your Wine knowledge! Price for 15 persons Where does it come from ? How do we make it in Provence ? How important is it 30 € per person culturally speaking ? And most importantly : how good is it ?

Including : Answer all these questions and more during a tour designed for wine lovers and/or Guided tour + Access to the Petit Palais wine-curious. Museum, the vineyard « Clos Des Vignes » and the wine cellar « Vin Devant Soi » The visit begins with a tour of the Rocher des Doms (the garden located next to the + 4 glasses of Côtes-du-Rhône wines Cathedral). Have the privilege to enter the « Clos de la Vigne », an area planted with (red, white and rosé). vines and usually close to the public. While enjoying your first glass of wine, a Compagnon (a vine caretaker) will take you Duration : Approximatly 3hrs for a walk und unveil all the mysteries of grape. At the same time, you will enjoy the splendid views onto the River Rhône, Avignon bridge, Villeneuve-Lès- Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Then, go the Petit-Palais Museum, where your local guide, with the help of selected paintings, will tell you about the importance and symbolism of wine in the mediterranean cultures.

After this cultural break, it will be time to drink wine again, and this time at « Vin Devant Soi», wine cellar, located in an old cobbled street of Avignon and dedicated to all the wines of the Rhône Valley. Thanks to a wine on tap, a tasting of your choice (3 different wines) will complete your enological initiation.

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 23 © Empreintes d’Ailleurs © Coll. Distillerie Manguin Avignon, Enjoy Nature! 2021 Useful Your nature day: information n 9.30am: Meet your tour guide and pick up bikes. Price - based on 10 people n 9.30am-12.30pm: Tour of Ile de la Barthelasse. Just a few minutes’ walk from the old town between Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon in between both arms of the Rhône River With yoga: from 111 € - the island provides 1,800 acres of greenery, a heaven of peace. per person

There’s nothing better than a bike ride if you want to tour the island as it’s flat and there are With canoe: from 131 € countless bike paths. You can buy local produce at the farm, visit the Manguin distillery or per person just have a walk through the orchards. Possibility in option to visit Manguin spirits distillery Price includes: guide for the day + second guide in the morning - lunch - yoga class or The lovely and quiet towpath has amazing unobstructed views of the Pont St Bénezet, canoe ride Rocher des Doms and Palace of the Popes.

n 12.30-2pm: Lunch at Restaurant La Ferme (price range 23 € - 31 €)

In the afternoon, join us for a yoga class in the great outdoors or a canoe trip down the Rhône.

Optional game of pétanque (please ask us).

n 5pm: End of tour.

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 24 Ile de la Barthelasse © C. Rodde - Avignon Tourisme Héron © Photostock By bike on the Barthelasse Island A fun way to discover Avignon! 2021 Useful Just a few minutes away from the historic center, located between information Avignon and Villeneuve-les- Avignon, between the 2 arms of the River Rhône, the Barthelasse Island provides 1,800 acres of greenery Price - based on 15 persons and serenity. And the best way to explore it, is by bike ! Flat and with From 34 € per person numerous bike lanes, the tour of the island will give you opportunities Includes Local guide, to understand the development of the city and the local agriculture, Bikes, Helmets, visit of La Reboule Farm affected by the ever unpredictable Rhone. Duration 2hrs30 – 3 hrs (stops included)

Ile de la Barthelasse © A.Hocquel - ADT Vaucluse

Yoga at the museum A unique experience 2021 Useful Explore the Collection Lambert, a contemporary art museum information whose permanent exhibition presents collections donated by the art trader and collector Yvon Lambert (Sol LeWitt, Douglas Gordon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Based on 20 people Anselm Kiefer, Niele Toroni, Andres Serrano) and temporary exhibitions of From 29 € per person artists from the current art scene. End your tour with a yoga class in the museum itself. Museum entry, guided tour and yoga class included in the price.

Tour duration: 1.5 hrs - yoga class: 1.5 hrs

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. 04 90 27 50 50 F. 04 90 85 35 97 [email protected] Non-binding quoted prices www.avignon-tourisme.com Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 26 Fenêtres peintes © C. Rodde - Avignon Tourisme Avignon rhymes with theatre 2021

For 70 years now, Avignon has become the biggest theatre in the world. Choose from over Useful 1500 plays every day for three entire weeks in July. Some fifteen permanent theatres delight audiences with scheduled performances all year long. Since 1947, the year the information Festival was created by Jean Vilar, theatrical adventures have proliferated.

This tour tells you all about the beginnings of the Festival d’Avignon at the Maison Jean Price – 20-persons base Vilar; it then continues in one of Avignon theatre hall where the founder talks about his theatre adventure in Avignon. starts at 25 € per person Your day in Avignon (also possible in ½ day – check with us): Price includes: day-long guide – ticket n 9:30: Meet your guide for a tour on the theme “Festival, côté fenêtres” (Windows on for the Maison Jean Vilar – visit and the Avignon Festival) discussion with one of Avignon theatre To highlight the strong bond between the history of Avignon and theatre, we suggest directors to take you along a guided visit that looks at the city’s memory. Trompe l’œil paintings by Marion Pochy and Dominique Durand, painted on walls throughout Avignon, commemorate high points from past Festivals and are the backbone of this tour. n 12 noon – 2pm: Lunch on own (we can organise lunch – check with us) n 2pm: Visit the Maison Jean Vilar, centre for history, transmission and understanding of Jean Vilar’s work and of popular theatre. n 3:30 – 4:30: Presentation of one of the Avignon theatre halls by the founder or the director, discussion.

parade Festival OFF © Ph Bar - Avignon Tourisme

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 27 Old stones and what’s behind A piece of real life 2021 Useful information Visiting Avignon ? Wondering what goes on behind those old stone walls ? Price (for a minimum of 30 persons) Take a tour of the old district of Avignon, see the monuments and then take a 29 € per person privileged step into a 16th C house, where you will meet the owner and get a glance at real every day life in Avignon today ! Included : Guide + Visit of the house + Snack + Pétanque Game The landlady will give you a tour of her house (1.500m2 , 10.800 ft2, including a lush garden), she will invite you for a snack consisting of Provençal specialties and a glass Duration : 3 hours of wine. If you are up for it, she will teach you how to play this very typical provençal bowl game: Pétanque !!!!

Add some life to your tours !

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 28 Writing Avignon, now and before Parchments, books and prints in Avignon 2021 Useful This tour gives you an insight into the world of books in Avignon. information

Meet a book-binder, explore the public library, the regional record Price - based on 20 persons office and the Palais du Roure (Provençal Culture museum), all 8 € per person outstanding places, all exceptionnally open for you, and discover rare Included : Guide, Access to places usually items connected to writing in Avignon. closed to the public (upon availibility)

Among other things, you will be given the opportunity to see Pope Duration : 2h30 Urbain V’s prayer book (1370) or Frédéric Mistral’s printing press (1859).

Definitely a tour for book-lovers

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 29 Magic Tour Your evening experience in Avignon 2021 Useful Your evening: information n 6.30pm: Group pick-up at your hotel by double-decker. Bus tour (Open Tour) to discover the main attractions in Avignon, the Papal City and Villeneuve lez Avignon, PRICE – based on 25 people with canoe the Cardinal City. ride:

n 7.30-8.30pm: Stop on Ile de la Barthelasse for the best views of Avignon, the from 90 € per person Rhône, ramparts, St Bénezet Bridge, Palace of the Popes, Avignon Cathedral, the city’s Price includes: Open Tour private hire with hotel bell pick-up and drop-off on the banks of the Rhône towers... The twilight sprinkles the scenery with magic. for the canoe trip – canoe provision + training - This is the place where you will enjoy a cocktail party made in Provence with Regional cocktail party (3 savoury items – 2 sweet items produces served with wine from local wine producers (option to replace wine with per person + fruit juice on request + 1 bottle of champagne contact us). wine for 4 people (colour to be decided together) - unlimited mineral water. The double-decker bus then will take you to the banks of the Rhône River where an evening canoe ride awaits.

n 8.45-10.45pm: evening canoe ride down the Rhône, an extraordinary and exiting PRICE – based on 25 people with experience! VIBRATIONS show: Alternative available mid-August to early October: you can replace the canoe ride with VIBRATIONS show. Mammoth images are projected onto all four walls of the Palace of from 51 € per person the Popes courtyard at the same time. A unique and moving experience. Price includes: Open Tour private hire with hotel pick-up and drop-off near the Palace of the Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a shuttle back to the hotel. Popes (outside the ramparts) - cocktail party (3 savoury items – 2 sweet items per person + fruit juice on request + 1 bottle of wine for 4 people (colour to be decided together) - unlimited mineral water - VIBRATIONS show.

Option of adapting the cocktail party - contact us.

Girly Saturday

2021 Useful information There’s nothing like a day out with the girls to have fun, have a change of scene and gossip and Avignon is perfect for that! Not so long ago all you Based on 12 people thought about was which bar to go to on Friday night or which film to see. From 44 € per person Now some of you may be mums-to-be, have kids and are career-driven singletons but getting together is so good! Yoga class, detox brunch and guided city tour included in the price

n 8.45am: Meet at Le Nid on Place Saint Didier for a private yoga class. n 9-10am: Detox themed yoga class n 10.15-11.30am: Detox brunch: cold freshly squeezed juice + hot drink + bowl of fromage blanc/granola/fresh fruit + toast and scrambled eggs/smoked salmon/baby leaves. Treat yourself to a bit of shopping after brunch. n 2.30pm: Meet your guide (friendly and energetic) to explore the city’s best spots (Rue des Teinturiers-Fabricateurs neighbourhood–workshop tour) n 5.30pm: End your day with a mojito on the terrace at Café Baretta

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. 04 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 31 Avignon la nuit © Empreintes d’Ailleurs © Elodie Sablier Piano Vino Listen and savor 2021

Let the music guide you to Elodie Sablier‘s house. Useful

Elodie is a young talented piano player and composer, born and raised in Provence information and who released three albums regularly aired on the radio.

Wishing to extend her artistic encounters, she happily invites you to a glass of rosé and an 1hour 30 minutes concert, in her house, located in the historic district of For 25 persons Avignon, for a night of wonder and comfort. 24 € / person Start the night with a quick tour of the city (according to your location) to ease into the night and then enjoy this lounge experience that will remind you of Avignon for ever. Includes : the service of a local guide + Elodie sablier’s piano concert (1h30) + 2 glasses of wine (rosé) + olives

Duration : 3h00 approximately

© Fotolia Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 32 When the pope lived in Avignon Explore Avignon in the middle-ages (tour of the Palace of the Popes included) 2021 Useful March 9th 1309 : Pope Clement V settled down in Avignon. information This was to be the beginning of period of great prosperity for the city. But how was indeed this small city of Provence at the dawn of the 14th C? Price - based on 20 persons Who lived here? How did they live? And what were the consequences of 18 € per person such an important event: the presence of His Holiness the Pope? Included : Guide + Tickets to the Popes’ Walk the cobblestone streets of Avignon and take a trip back in time as Palace you discover the numerous medieval monuments that grace Avignon. Duration : 2h30

This guided tour covers the UNESCO protected area and the Palace, of the Popes, the biggest gothic palace in Europe.

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Price - based on 40 people There are lots of things that make Avignon an extraordinary city: its age-old and action-packed history, its status as the capital of Christianity in the 14th century when From 4 € per person the French Popes made it the base for their papacy and Roma Nuova (New Rome) and its fabulous heritage covering all kinds of architectural styles from Ancient Rome to the 20th century.

We’ve all heard of the medieval UNESCO World Heritage sites of St Bénezet Bridge and the Palace of the Popes but how many of us know that the Provencal city is packed with hidden gems and was a wealthy artistic hotbed in the 16th and 17th century blending Italian and French styles?

Join us to explore this period following the Avignon popes and presence of legates. During your walk you’ll visit the wonderful Jesuit churches, step into a 17th century mansion, gaze at paintings by Mignard and Parrocel and get VIP access to a chapel that’s rarely open to the general public.

Route 1 2021

This tour, off the beaten paths, will give you the opportunity to visit Avignon differently Useful and discover a delightful, variegated, and unexpected side of the city. information

Start in Ferruce Parking lot Price - based on 30 people First, follow the wall-walk with incredible views over the river and the medieval bridge (the construction of both the rampart and the bridge will be described) and reach the Rocher des 6 € / person Doms garden, where your local guide will tell you about the origin of the city which took place Including : local guide + (if available) here 5.000 years ago. access to Pénitents Noirs Chapel, Taking the St Anne stairway, you will walk down to Rue de la Banasterie (street of the basket Pawnshop, St Symphorien Church, Les makers) where the Chapelle des Penitents Noirs ( 18th C chapel) is to be found. Halles. Then, through Rue de la Croix et Rue Saluces, your guide will take you to the ancient Possibility to upgrade this Half Day pawnshop: Avignon was the first city in France to house such an institution. In the premises Tour in a Full Day Tour, including extra of the building, the Conditions des Soies (silk facilities) were also once established. That will monuments or museums (entrance tickets be the opportunity to comment on the silk production and trade and what it meant in the past in addition) for the economy of the city. For suggestions and prices, see with us. Take Rue du Portail Matheron and reach Place des Carmes where one of the largest churches Duration : 2h30 in Avignon stands: Eglise St Symphorien. Next to it : the remains of the Augustine convent, where your guide will tell you about the different mendicant orders, so numerous in Avignon in the Middle Ages. You will find yourself in the heart of the Italian district of Avignon. In rue Paul Saïn, appreciate the splendid façade of the Chapelle de la Visitation, the chapel of the former Salesian convent, erected by the 17th C French architect : François Royer de la Valfenière. From Place Pignotte ( Pagnotta means bread in Italian and here alms were given before), walk to Place Pie and the 19th C covered market “Les Halles” completely rebuilt in the 1960’s. From Rue de la Bonneterie ( in the Middle Ages, the street of hosiery makers), Place de la Principale (bordered with the Chapelle des Penitents Blancs) , Rue Rouge ( whose name “Red Street” reminds us this is where slaughterhouses and tanneries were to be found) and Place du Change ( square for bankers), go to Place de l’Horloge (Avignon’s main square, ancient market square, now lined up with 19th C buildings such as the Town Hall) where your tour will end. Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 35 Square Perdiguier © L. Vervaet - Avignon Tourisme Rue des Teinturiers © C. Rodde - Avignon Tourisme The other side of Avignon

Route 2 2021

This tour, off the beaten paths, will give you the opportunity to visit Avignon differently Useful and discover a delightful, variegated, and unexpected side of the city. information

Start in Avignon Tourist Information Center. Price - based on 30 people Walk through Agricol Perdiguier Square, (Agricol Perdiguier was a craftsman, a member of the ancient Compagnon du Devoir Organization and a man known as “the Virtue of Avignon”) where 6 € / person his statue and the ones decorating the old city theater (that burnt down in 1845) are to be seen. VAT 20% included In Place des Corps Saints, the Celestine convent is the last structure built under the Popes’ rule in the 14th C and also the burial place for St Peter of Luxemburg and St Bénezet. Including : local guide + (if available) St Peter of Luxemburg was a young cardinal that lived in the 14th C and died at the age of 19. St Celestine convent, Penitents Gris chapel, Bénezet is at the origin of the 12th C medieval bridge where he was originally buried. His tomb Montaigu mansion, Les Halles was moved here, next to St Peter of Luxemburg, in the 17th C . Possibility to upgrade this Half Day In Rue des Lices, the Caserne des Passagers is the ancient 17th C House of Charity turned Tour in a Full Day Tour, including extra barracks for passing soldiers in the 19th C . monuments or museums (entrance tickets With your guide, go then to Rue des Teinturiers, famous for its water wheels, its textile industry, in addition). the Chapelle des Pénitents Gris and the Pernod House. Jules Felix Pernod belonged to a family of weavers and dyers but in 1918, as the textile industry For suggestions and prices, see with us. was declining, he launched himself in the distillation business, creating Pernod Anis, now a Duration : 2h30 notorious Provençal beverage. The Franciscan Convent, around the corner, is the place where Laura, Petrarch’s muse, was buried in 1348 after a terrible outbreak of black plague. Petrarch, the father of Italian poetry, spent the rest of his life chanting his lost love. Retracing your steps, go to Rue du Four de la Terre, whose name come from an old medieval potter that lived here. In that street, you will visit the Montaigu Mansion, nowadays home of the Compagnon du Devoir Craftsmen Organization. From Rue de la Bonneterie (in the Middle Ages, the street of hosiery makers), you will go on to Place Pie and the 19th C covered Market “Les Halles” completely rebuilt in the 1960’s. By the Chapelle St Claire, your guide will tell you more about Petrarch and Laura that met right here in Abril 6th 1327. Rue Rouge ( whose name “Red Street” reminds us this is where slaughterhouses and tanneries were to be found) and Place du Change ( square for bankers) will take you to Place de l’Horloge Place des Corps Saints © C. Rodde - Avignon Tourisme (Avignon’s main square, ancient market square, now lined up with 19th C buildings such as the Town Hall) where your tour will end. Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 36 © Service Conservation - Avignon Tourisme © Service Conservation - F. Lepeltier Evolution of clothing in the Middle Ages

Copes, frocks and doublets 2021

This guided tour starts in the Palace of the Popes, in the richly painted rooms Useful of the monument where men, women and children of different conditions are information represented. Price - based on 25 people The clothes they are wearing tell us a lot about the lives they would live.

Then, in the treasure room of the Cathedral, usually closed to the public, 17 € / person liturgical garments will be the ones holding our interest. Not on Tuesday

Including : local guide + entrance tickets In Petit Palais Museum, a medieval painting museum, your local guide, with to the above mentioned monuments and the help of a selection of paintings, will take you back in time, to a period when museums.

fashion started imposing its first requirements and statements. Duration : 2h30

This original and unique guided tour bring together 3 exceptional places and shed light, with style, on social and everyday life in the Middle Ages through

clothing.

Christmas in Provence is packed with symbols, emotions and sensations that give Useful meaning and colour to the holiday season. information It all starts on December 4th, Saint Barbara’s Day, which marks the beginning of the so- called «Calendale» period that ends with Candlemas on February 2nd. Between these dates there’s a series of traditions, festivals and customs that differ among villages and families. Price - based on 14 people

There are countless santon fairs throughout Provence from mid-September to decorate the From 33 € per person crib. The real Provencal santon is called «Santoun» (little saint) and lovingly handmade in clay. The santons then take on a human look, character and even social status. Guide, Palais du Roure entry, cookery They depict villagers visiting the crib: pétanque players, fish merchants, doctors, bakers, demonstration and tasting, a glass of wine shepherds etc. The authentic crib is a portrayal of the ideal Provencal village and its little included in the price world.

Your schedule:

n 9am: Your tour guide meets the group in front of Avignon Cathedral. n 9.30-11am: Tour of the Palais du Roure, a 15th century mansion and local cultural hotspot followed by a tour of the churches to see their cribs. Your tour ends at 11am in the Halles, the city’s market hall. n 11am-12pm: Fougasse making demonstration + tasting and glass of wine with chef Jonathan Chiri. Fougasse is a sweet or savoury Provencal bread with a soft crust and thick springy dough.

Tour available November 28th-January 31st Tuesday-Saturday (exc. bank holidays). Tour not available on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

Façade © E. Cateliquot - Avignon Tourisme Avignon, the city with a thousand faces Look up to the sky... 2019 Useful That will be what Emmanuel, your tour guide, will suggest you to do ! information

Mascarons, statues adorning the façades of the city , gargoyles, depictions of Based on 20 people famous people, door and window decorations, so much that you don’t tend to From 45 € per person notice but shows you a different side of Avignon rich history. Emmanual has a surprise in store during your tour! Guide and lunch (starter - main - coffee End your tour with a delicious meal in one of our best venues with mini desserts - 1 glass of Côtes du Rhône - ½ water) included in the price Tour duration: 2.30 to 3 hrs

Are you fascinated by mansions? Why? Maybe because they’re so unique..

Based on 18 people Come and discover the evolution of urban housing from the 17th and 18th centuries. This tour includes : the descriptions of exteriors and the entry of From 53 € per person two private mansions. The meeting with one of the actual Mansion owner. Guide, entry to two mansions and lunch End your tour with a delicious meal in one of our best venue. (starter - main - coffee with mini desserts - 1 glass of Côtes du Rhône - ½ water) included in the price Tour duration: 2.30 hrs

This tour is for crazy gardening lovers. It suggests not only tours of historic parks and Useful gardens but also a tour of a community garden. A communty garden is designed, built and grown by people living in the neighbourhood or in the village. information As a rule, these gardens build a sense of community, togetherness and a bond between generations and culture that are values in the Community Gardening Charter. Growing fruit, vegetables, flowers, aromatic and medicinal herbs together, gives them a unique Price - based on 30 people flavour. Community gardens are little green havens that tend to be near residential areas so everyone can get involved, simply for the pleasure of strolling around them or for the With coach: from 46 € pleasure of being part of a community project... per person. This price a guide and coach for a ½ day and entry to the gardens. Your day (also available as a half-day): Without coach: from 24 € n 9am: Meeting with your tour guide. per person. This price includes a guide for the day and n 9am-1pm: Tour of Avignon parks Avignon (Rocher des Doms – Métropole Notre Dame entry to the gardens. des Doms park - Urbain V park behind the Palace of the Popes – Les Halles living wall – Petit Paradis Ste Claire park- Rue de la Grande Monnaie communal garden- Square Option to include lunch. Agricol Perdiguier).

n 1-2.30pm: Lunch break.

n 2.30pm: Departure to Villeneuve Lez Avignon.

n 3-5.30pm: Tour of Plaine de l’Abbaye community Garden (meeting with a member of the community garden) and St André Abbey grounds.

Still partly devoted to agriculture but increasingly used by locals for housing, sports and nature activities, the Abbey plain has reached a turning point in its history. Given its frailty as the agricultural sector loses steam, some people with a passion for the site have got together to form the «Vivre la plaine de l’Abbaye» association to support its evolution. The association promotes the listed site as a place to live, work, get active or relax.

The abbey grounds were approved as a “Jardin remarquable” in 2014 and unfurl around the relics of Romanesque churches and graves

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 40 © La Maison de Fogasse © La Maison de Fogasse Little red riding hood A fairytale picnic in a 16th C House 2021 Useful information If walking the streets of Avignon gives you an appetite … and a sense of wonder, push the doors of a 16th C mansion in the center of the city and enjoy a picnic served to you Price (for a minimum of 30 persons) in a basket and consisting of different provençal specialties like caillettes (meatballs), 49 € per person savoury cakes, sausages, goat cheese and madeleines.

Included : Picnic in the house + music + The baskets will be handed out to you by little red riding hood and the wolf in person staff and you will be able to savor your meal in the 600 m2 (6.500 feet2 ) private garden of the house, to the sound of the most famous french nursery rhymes. Duration : 2 hours

Ready to wolf it down ?

Information and booking Incoming Group Department T. +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 [email protected] www.avignon-tourisme.com Non-binding quoted prices Subject to availibility Service Réceptif Groupes Avignon & Région 41 Musée Angladon © F. Olliver - Avignon Tourisme Musée Calvet © C Rodde - Avignon Tourisme Museum secrets Exploring Avignon’s museums 2021 Useful Some hesitate to walk into a museum and yet, in them, one could find information amazing, significant, unusual or ground-breaking works of art that would reveal new horizons. Price - based on 20 persons Take that first step and let us guide you through a selection of pieces of 8 € per person art that moved us, seduced us or puzzled us. Included : Guide

Duration: 2h30 Extra bonus : as from April 1st 2018, the public museums of Avignon are free, at the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity to go back and further explore.

Provence flavors and decorative arts in the Vouland Museum 2021

His name was Louis Vouland and he had a passion for 17th and 18th C decorative arts: Useful the furniture is refined, the ceramics delicate and the tapistries gorgeous. information During the course of a lifetime, he collected an outlandish amount of somptuous items now to be seen and appreciated during a guided tour in the warm and cozy atmosphere of the mansion. 25 € / person (for a group of 20 persons) At the end of the tour, in the garden, under the trees, play along and participate in a blind test of aromatic plant syrups ( thyme; rosemary etc.) that will take you into the world of For 10 to 20 people Provence aromas and way of life.

Included: • Tickets to the Museum • Guided tour • Syrups for the blind-test • 4 cookies/pers

Duration : 2 hours

Wine and fine arts in the Vouland museum at night 2021

An exceptionnal collection is hidding behind the well-ordered façade of a 19th C Useful mansion, that of Louis Vouland , a decortaive art lover who, in the course of his lifetime gathered a great number of ceramics, furniture silverware, tapisteries and information delicate objects. 32 € / pers (for a group of 20) As night falls, snuggle in the warm and soft atmosphere of his house, open for you only, and, from one room to another, experience the great art of past centuries. For groups between 10 and 20 people And to make this tour an even more pleasant change of scenery, you will be served a glass of wine by way of conclusion. Included: A great experience! • Tickets to the Vouland museum (exceptional openning) • Guided tour • A glass of wine ( red-white or rosé)

Duration: 2 hours