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Explore the changing food, wine and culture of Southern France.

2018 EXCURSION CATALOGUE

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 1 August 9, 2018

FULL GROUP Welcome Reception at Hôtel Scribe Paris Opéra

DINE AROUND OPTION

Paris Dinner – Dine Around Restaurant Options Choose from four specially chosen Paris restaurant options (see the list below). MICHELIN STARS

Hexagone La Grande Cascade Le Pergolèse L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

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Hexagone Michelin star

Hexagone’s graphic black-and-white wallpaper and vibrant yellow accents combine for a striking ambiance that is currently in the hands of talented chef Takahiro Matsumoto.

MENU TATAKI-Beef Leeks and Balsamic

ASSORTMENT–Sashimis Wasabi, Dashi and Soy sauce

FILET-Duckling Celery roots variation Sichuan pepper

DECLINAISON–Blood Orange Vanilla mousse and Sansho pepper

MIGNARDISES

Water and Wine package 1 Glass of Champagne - Champagne Moet & Chamdon millésime - 2009 2 Glasses of wine (white or red) White Wine: Sancerre " Les Ormeaux " Joseph Mellot - 2016 Red Wine: Saint-Joseph E.Guigal – 2016 Still or Sparkling Mineral Water

$450 Per Person All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #2

La Grande Cascade Michelin star

A stunning exemplar the Second-Empire style, the pavilion of La Grande Cascade was erected for Napoleon III in the verdant Bois de Boulogne and transformed into a restaurant for the 1900 World’s Fair. Its high-ceilinged, gilded, and mirrored interior serves as the

Aperitif A glass of Champagne R. & L. Legras Grand Cru « Blanc de Blancs »

(3 cold et 2 hot)

Marinade of seasonable vegetables with citronella, celery oil seasoning Roasted piece of veal

peppered turnips with wild herbs Charlotte of the Empress dark chocolate

Water and Wines Mineral waters still and sparkling Wines : half- bottle basis per person White wine : Chablis Domaine d’Elise Red wine : Crozes-Hermitage « Beaumont » David Reynaud

$450 Per Person All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #3

Le Pergolèse Michelin star

Chef Stéphane Gaborieau is inspired by the food of southern France, and the restrained but present use of spice characteristic of the region. The cozy and warm restaurant boasts surprisingly bold art, a deft moment of wit that echoes Gaborieau’s innovative take on classic cuisine.

Champagne et ses douceurs Bienvenu gourmand Demi-homard bleu rôti, rizotto d’artichauts, Bouquet d’herbes fraiches a l’huile de noix Tronçon de turbot, sabayon à la moutarde Mousseline de courgettes au pistou Cannelloni au chocolat noir Mousse d’abricots caramélisées Espuma au thé Café ou infusion – mignardises

1 bouteille de vin pour 5 personnes et 1 bouteille d’eau pour 5 personnes par plat (hors dessert)

$350 Per Person

All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #4

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Michelin stars

The original location of what’s now a nine-restaurant multinational empire, the

Les canapés : Jambon de Bœuf et Piments de Padron Amuse-Bouche Les entrées aux choix : Millefeuille de légumes d’été Oeuf de Poule croustillant et caviar d’aubergine Les plats aux choix : Onglet de bœuf Black Angus St pierre en sauce Tandoori Le dessert signature : Paris-Brest à la praline

Beverages 1 coupe de champagne p/p 1 verre de vin blanc p/p 1 verre de vin rouge p/p Eaux minérales et cafés inclus.

$795 Per Person

All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018,

DAY 5

Bresse Museum Tour DAY 2 August 10, 2018

TRAVEL DAY—NO EXCURSIONS

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 3 August 11, 2018

FULL GROUP

Château de Meursault – Winery Tour and Lunch

The Hospices de Beaune – Musée de L’Hôtel-Dieu

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 3 Château de Meursault – Winery Tour and Lunch Guests receive exclusive access to le Château de Meursault winery for a guided wine tour followed by a luncheon and wine pairing.

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DESCRIPTION DATE The Château de Meursault is situated in the heart of Burgundy, in Côte de Beaune August 11, 2018 on the prestigious appellation of Meursault, a global reference for the great white wines. Find yourself in a mythical Burgundy wine domain, a place full of history where TIME * you can taste the wines from Côte de Beaune surrounded by unique architecture. Since December 2012, the Château de Meursault was acquired by the Halley family, also 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM owners of the Château de Marsannay in Côte de Nuits and Marché aux Vins in Beaune. Over the years, the owners have made extensions and considerably developed the LOCATION vineyard which became one of the most prestigious domains of the Côte-d’Or. The Beaune vineyard extends on nearly 60 hectares from Puligny-Montrachet to Aloxe-Corton, including fifteen Premier Crus, two Grands Crus and a monopoly.

NB: The wine tour is approximately two hours long and the luncheon another 2 hours.

DRESS CODE GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** Dressy/casual attire with comfortable walking shoes. Beppi Crosariol LifePursuits Columnis Columnistt & Wine Writer EXERTION LEVEL Phillip Crawley Moderate–approximately 2 hours of standing/walking for Publisher & CEO the tour portion of the event. Tara O’Brady Pursuits Columnist & Food Writer MAX. CAPACITY Doug Saunders Entire Group International Affairs Columnist Elizabeth Renzetti Columnist and Feature Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 3 The Hospices de Beaune - Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu A hospital foundation from the Middle Ages, the Hospices de Beaune is one of France’s most prestigious historic monuments.

FOR ALL GUESTS

DATE DESCRIPTION August 11, 2018 Guests enjoy a guided tour the Hospice de Beaune/Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital and now museum in the picturesque small village of Beaune. TIME* Founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Philippe le Bon, this 2:30 PM - 5:15 PM jewel of high gothic architecture, illustrates the strong bond between Burgundy and Flanders. Its polychrome roofs and the golden colours of the LOCATION altar piece of the Last Judgement by Rogier Van der Weyden have made Beaune it famous. But this medieval hospital also hides other treasures: the great "Salle des Pôvres" with its richly sculpted and painted ceiling, the gothic chapel, the kitchen with an automated rotisserie and the pharmacy with its collection of pewter and earthenware. DRESS CODE Guests will be arriving directly from the Meursault GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** Winery tour and lunch visit with dressy/casual attire with comfortable walking shoes.

PHOTO PHOTO EXERTION LEVEL Light – one hour walking tour

Doug Saunders Elizabeth Renzetti International Affairs Columnist Columnist and Feature Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 4 August 12, 2018

FULL GROUP

Cormatin Castle & Tru e Hunt

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Cormatin Castle & Truffle Hunt Enjoy your morning with a visit to Cormatin Castle and meet truffle entrepreneur, Olivier Devêvre and his charming dog, Chinook, to learn more on the truffle hunting experience.

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DESCRIPTION DATE CORMATIN CASTLE August 12, 2018 Down the long approach, past the sculpted garden, and surrounded by its moat, Château de Cormatin is a gem of 17th-century grandeur. Gilded interiors shine with opulent Louis XIII furnishings, artwork, and ornamentation.The sumptuous Cabinet TIME * of St. Cecilia, one of the remarkable apartments in the castle, is considered the 9:30 AM - 12:45 PM best-preserved room of its era in all of France. Outside, the extensive gardens beckon and intrigue. From the formal garden to the trimmed maze and aviary, to the abundant LOCATION kitchen garden, the grounds of Cormatin are breathtaking in their scale and scope. Tournus TRUFFLE HUNT In Cos Piget, Olivier Devêvre’s truffle farm is a marriage of romance and science. Devêvre, who holds a degree in Forestry, is amicable and engaging, as eager to share recipes as he is to discuss the particulars of soil alkalinity and truffle species. Join Devêvre and one of his dogs in the fields and forest of his farm; hear the history DRESS CODE of the land and his work; learn about Périgord and Burgundy truffles, their ideal growing conditions, and signs of quality; observe how the dogs are trained, and see Casual attire with comfortable them dig for truffles in the shade of trees planted by Devevre himself. After the hunt, walking shoes. return to the farmhouse for a truffle tasting.

GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** EXERTION LEVEL Moderate–walking tour of Cormatin Castle and walking/ standing at Truffle Hunt Phillip Crawley Tara O’Brady Publisher & CEO Pursuits Columnist & Food Writer MAX. CAPACITY Entire Group

Doug Saunders Elizabeth Renzetti International Affairs Columnist and Feature Writer Columnist

Food Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 5 August 13, 2018

EXCURSION OPTION Choose from the following three excursion options.

Cluny Abbey Tour Bresse Museum Tour George Blanc Cooking Demonstration

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DESCRIPTION DATE August 14, 2018 DESCRIPTION DATE Enjoy a cooking demonstration with one of the Georges Blanc chefs, August 13, 2018 hosted by Globe Food Writer, Tara O'Brady. TIME * The heir to 3 generations of “Mother Cooks”, Georges Blanc is assisted in Thethe hei kitchenr to 3 geneby hisrations son Fr ofédé “Motheric whor C isooks carr”,ying Geo onrges the B oldlanc family is assisted tradition in . 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM TIME * the kitchen by his son Frédéric who is carrying on the old family tradition. Today considered as one of the leading Ambassadors of French Gastronomy, LO9:45CA TAIOM N– 12:30 PM TodayGeo rconsideges Blancred o asffe rones a cuisineof the leading that combines Ambassado traditionalismrs of French revisited Gastronom with y, the Georges Blanc cooking school offers a cuisine that combines traditionalism revisited Vonnas, France (Macon) creativeness around a wide range of top quality products cooked as the seasons LOCATION withgo cbryeativeness. A cuisine a ofround great a pewidersonalit rangey, ofit rtopeflects quality the p Croductshef’s cha cookedracte ras and the sensibilit seasonsy . go by. A cuisine of great personality, it reflects the Chef’s character and sensibility. Vonnas, France (Macon) A great fan of his native region, Georges Blanc likes to work around the legendary A Brgreatesse fan C hicken,of his native or revisit region, the Geo“Vonnasrges pancakesBlanc likes” thatto w usedork a rtoound be cookedthe legenda by hisry Brgesserandmothe Chicken,r. or revisit the “Vonnas pancakes” that used to be cooked by his grandmother. DRESS CODE Casual attire HOSTED BY GLOBE FOOD WRITER ** DRESS CODE GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALIST ON TOUR** Casual attire EXERTION LEVEL Light EXERTION LEVEL PHOTO Light MAX. CAPACITY PHOTO 20 Guests MAX. CAPACITY 40 Guests TARATara O’O’BRADYBrady PursuitsGlobe S tyleColumnist Columnist & Food & F oodWriter Writer Tara O’Brady Globe Style Columnist & Food Writer

EXCURSION OPTION Choose from the following three excursion options.

Lyon City Tour

Medieval Village of Pérouges

In Cuisine – Cooking School

DINE AROUND OPTION

Daniel et Denise

Auberge de l’Ile Barbe

Pierre Orsi L’Auberge (Paul Bocuse) du Pont de Collonges

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 6 Lyon City Tour Enjoy a guided walking and bus tour of Lyon.

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DATE DESCRIPTION August 14, 2018 Founded by the Romans in 43 BC, Lyon was one of the most important cities of the Roman empire, and capital of Gaul, an area comprising most TIME * of modern France and Belgium. In the Middle Ages it was an important 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM trading city astride the routes from Northwest Europe to the Mediterranean and to Italy. Later it became famed as the capital of the French silk weaving industry and then a major textiles centre. Today it is a major industrial and LOCATION business hub with excellent rail and road links and one of France's busiest Lyon, France provincial airports. DATE Discover France’s gastronomic capital, and second-largest city. Scout its secretive traboules, hidden passageways from the 4th century, and take in TIME the panoramic views from Notre Dame Basilica. DRESS CODE Casual attire with comfortable GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** walking shoes.

EXERTION LEVEL Medium (walking + bus tour is approx. three hours long)

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Daniel & Denise

Tucked in a historic building in the shadow of Saint-Jean cathedral, Daniel & Denise

rendition of the beloved Lyonnaise quenelles de brochet, Chef Joseph Viola honours the generosity of regional home cooking.

1 Kir Accompagné de Rosette de Lyon White wine with blackcurrant liqueur along with Grattons and Rosette de Lyon

Le Pâté en croûte au foie gras de canard et ris de veau - Champion du Monde 2009 Foie gras and sweetbread pâté in a pastry case (World Champion 2009)

La Mini-Quenelle de brochet à la Lyonnaise, Sauce Nantua Homemade pike Quenelle lyonnaise with Nantua Sauce

Le Poisson sauvage du marché selon arrivage à la Grenobloise

Le Cervelas Lyonnais pistaché à la Beaujolaise Traditional Lyonnais pistachio-studded sausage in a Beaujolais red wine sauce

La Cervelle de Canut, au vinaigre de vin vieux Fresh cheese - silk weaver’s style with herbs, shallots and aged wine vinegar

Déclinaison à la praline de Saint-Genix Declination of Saint-Genix Pralins

1 bouteille de Côtes du Rhône Village, J.Viola & M.Chapoutier, 2015 (vin rouge) pour 6 personnes / 1 Bottle of red wine for 6 people 1 bouteille de Côtes du Rhône Villages Laundun, J.Viola & M. Chapoutier, 2014 (vin blanc) pour 6 personnes / 1 Bottle of white wine for 6 people

Mineral or sparkling water ½ Saint-Marcellin or fresh cheese with cream

$190 Per Person All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #2

Auberge de l’Ile Barbe Michelin star

In an intimate 17th-century building designated a national treasure, Auberge de l’Ile Barbe is gem nestled in a verdant corner of Lyon. Chef Ansanay-Alex presents food that balances sentiment and cleverness, in remarkably beautiful presentations.

Le menu Signature

Les beignets d’herbes aromatiques et chips de légumes Les petits savoureux gourmands Deux entrées Un poisson Un plat intermédiaire Une viande Les mignardises Et un dessert

Apéritif au Champagne , vins blanc et rouge, eaux minérales et cafés

$590 Per Person All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #3

Pierre Orsi Michelin star

to one of the best wine cellars in Lyon and counts Daniel Boulud as a fan.

Gilded “Saint-Jacques” Scallop, Rizotto with Wild Mushrooms or Pan-cooked Duck Liver on Spinach Leaves or Entire Shelled Lobster Served Warm with a Salad of Green Beans or

* Turbot Filet, Lemon Butter or Acadian lobster is removed from the shell and a delicate coating added, before being returned to the shell and oven-browned. Served with basmatic rice Homard Acadien en Carapace de Pierre Orsi or

Filet de Boeuf au Poivre de Madagascar or A single roasted and grilled sweetbread, with a reduction of its juice and sherry vinegar

Cheese Selection from the Regions of France Fromages de Notre Belle France

Choice of Dessert and Miniature Sweets Symphonie de Desserts pour le Palais & Friandises Exquises

Champagne Magnum de Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial Vin Blanc Rully Les Cailloux Domaine Hasard 2014 St-Peray Terres Boisées A.Voge 2014 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Do. Tremblay 2015 Vin Rouge Château Montaiguillon Montagne St Emilion 2012 Beaune Champs Pimonts Do. Des Courtines 2000 Châteauneuf du Pape Moulin Tacussel 2014 + Eaux minérales et cafés

$510 Per Person All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, RESTAURANT OPTION #4

L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges Michelin stars

One of the most storied restaurants in France, if not the world, L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges stands as a tribute to the famed Chef Paul Bocuse. The master, who passed away in January aged 91, was a stalwart champion of French gastronomy and known as intensely faithful to the iconic dishes of his creation, many of which remain on his menu today.

Amuse-bouche de l’Auberge Scallop of foie gras, pan-cooked, passion fruit sauce Casserole of lobster à l’armoricaine Beaujolais winemakers’ sherbet Rack of lamb roasted with thyme Selection of fresh and matured cheese from ‘La Mère Richard’ Delicacies and Temptations ( Assortment of desserts, fresh fruits and ice cream) Fantasies and Chocolates

FORFAIT PRESTIGE CÔTES DU RHÔNE Coupe de Champagne Condrieu - Perret Côte-Rôtie - Burgaud Sauternes - Château Villefranche Eaux minérales & café

$860 Per Person

All restaurant selections include wine, appetizer, main, dessert, gratuity and taxes. All restaurant selections are final and non-refundable.

NB: Menu options subject to change. The reservation deadline is April 12th, 2018, DAY 7 August 15, 2018

FULL GROUP Sundowner at Tournon Castle

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 7 DAY 7 Sundowner at Tournon Castle Sundowner at Tournon Castle Enjoy a special reception from Tournon Castle hosted by The Globe’s Publisher & Editor-in-chief

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EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following two excursion options

La Maison Chapoutier Wine Tour Valrhona Chocolate Factory & Cooking Demonstration

Guided biking tour from Tournon to Glun

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Viviers Walking Tour & Saint-Vincent Cathedral

EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following three excursion options

Caverne du Pont d’Arc

Kayaking in the Ardèche River

Lavender Walking Tour

Tour the village of Grignan de Provence

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 9

Viviers Walking Tour & Saint-Vincent Cathedral Enjoy a walking tour of Viviers including an organ recital in the town’s cathedral.

FOR ALL GUESTS

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EXERTION LEVEL Light to moderate, two hour walking tour of the town of Viviers.

MAX. CAPACITY Entire group Tara O’Brady Mark MacKinnion David Walmsley PursuitsGlobe S tyleColumnist Columnist Senior International Editor-in-Chief & FoodFood WriterWriter Correspondent

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EXERTION LEVEL Light to medium, some walking. EXERTION LEVEL Light to medium, some walking.

MAX. CAPACITY 50 Guests Tara O’Brady MAX. CAPACITY PursuitsGlobe ColumnistStyle Columnist & Food Writer 50 Guests Tara O’Brady & Food Writer Globe Style Columnist & Food Writer

DATE DESCRIPTION EXCURSION OPTION August 21, 2018 DATE Join Globe Wine columnist, Beppi Crosariol, on a guided tour of the village August 17, 2018 of Arles and the Arles Coliseum. TIME * Located on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France, Arles is 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Join your local guide in an exploration of the beautiful town of Grignan. * famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary TIME Grignan is a medieval village of the southern Drôme in the Rhône-Alpes art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM region, right in the heart of the Tricastin Plain. The village was built on a LOCATION ancient Rome. tiny hill of incomparable charm. The beautiful surrounding landscapes Avignon, France comprise prairies and scrubland, holm oaks and lavender, broom and LOCATION The Arles Coliseum, a two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most shrubs all alternating with parcels of grapevines and truffle fields. Grignan, France prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times. Measuring 136 m (446 ft) in length and 109 m (358 ft) wide, the 120 arches You will visit the mighty castle that dominates the town as well as the date back to the first century BC. The amphitheatre was capable of seating Collegiate Church of the Holy Saviour before enjoying some time at over 20,000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of leisure in this beautiful region of France. DRESS CODE chariot races and bloody hand-to-hand battles. Today, it draws large crowds Casual attire with comfortable for a sport only slightly less brutal – bullfighting – as well as plays and wDRESSalking shoes CO.DE concerts in summer. Casual attire.

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Life Columnist

EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following three excursion options

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Château de Beaucastel

Domaine de la Mordorée Walking Tour of Châteauneuf du Pape

FULL GROUP

Pope’s Palace Tour

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EXCURSION OPTION

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Domaine de la Mordorée Winery Tour and Tasting Join us for an exclusive winery tour and wine tasting.

EXCURSION OPTION

DATE Ideally situated at the crossroads of Provence and Languedoc, the Domaine August 18, 2018 de la Mordorée produces some of the greatest vintages of the Rhone valley: Lirac, Tavel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Condrieu. Domaine de la Mordorée is a relatively recent property in Chateauneuf du Pape. It was founded in 1986 by TIME * Fabrice Delmore and Christophe Delorme with a total of 5 hectares of vines. 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM By 1989, the industrious brothers managed to expand the holdings of Domaine de la Mordorée to 60 hectares located in 8 different regions in the Southern Rhône valley. LOCATION CDhâteauneufATE -du-Pape, Domaine de la Mordorée takes its name from a wild game bird, known as a France woodcock, hence the logo on the wine bottle’s label. In keeping with that same t radition, their high end, luxury cuvee which made its debut in 2003 was called La Reine des Bois, which is translated into Queen of the Woods. Enjoy a chance to tour the remarkable stone vineyard associated with PRTIMICEE Chateauneuf du Pape, the rocks, remnants of an ancient sea, are integral $290$100 perper Guestguest + HST in the success of vines in the region, and leave with a specially selected bottle of wine.

DRESS CODE TOUR HOST ** Casual attire

EXERTION LEVEL

Medium. Standing and some light walking required. Fabrice Langlois Beppi Crosariol Sommelier & President, LoMrAXem .Ipsu CAmPACITY Langlois Wine Consulting 40 Guests

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned host on tour subject to change. DAYDAY 106 George Blanc Cooking Tour Enrich your French culinary skills and enjoy a private cooking demonstration at the esteemedWalking GeorGeorgeges B lancTour Cooking Blanc of SChâteauneufchool, Cooking in the pictur esqueTour du V illagePape Blanc Discover the beauty of Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards and village.

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DESCRIPTION DATE August 13, 2018 TheDESCR heir to I3PT geneIONrations of “Mother Cooks”, Georges Blanc is assisted in DATE theAlong kitchen the length by his of son its windingFrédéric waters who is and carr gentleying on banks the oldyou family will find tradition . Côte du Rhône vineyards and the historical village of Châteauneuf du Pape. TAIMugustE * 18, 2018 The heir to 3 generations of “Mother Cooks”, Georges Blanc is assisted in Today considered as one of the leading Ambassadors of French Gastronomy, 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM the kitchen by his son Frédéric who is carrying on the old family tradition. GeoEnjoyrges the B opportunitylanc offers toa cuisineexplore thatChâteauneuf combines du tr aditionalismPape and the revisited surrounding with TIME * creativeness around a wide range of top quality products cooked as the seasons Today considered as one of the leading Ambassadors of French Gastronomy, LOCATION govineyards by. A cuisine on a hiking of great or anpe reasysonalit pacedy, it rguidedeflects walkingthe Che tourf’s cha providingracter and stunning sensibilit y. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Georges Blanc offers a cuisine that combines traditionalism revisited with Aviews great across fan of this his winenative producing region, Geo area.rges Blanc likes to work around the legendary Vonnas, France (Macon) creativeness around a wide range of top quality products cooked as the seasons Bresse Chicken, or revisit the “Vonnas pancakes” that used to be cooked by his LOCATION go by. A cuisine of great personality, it reflects the Chef’s character and sensibility. gLearnrandmothe about rspecifics. of producing wines here, as well as about the village Châteauneuf-du-Pape, A great fan of his native region, Georges Blanc likes to work around the legendary France thatBr essewas builtChicken, in the o 14thr revisit century the “forVonnas Pope pancakesJohn XXII,” thatthe secondused to of be the cooked popes by his tog residerandmothe in Avignon.r. DRESS CODE Casual attire HOSTED BY GLOBE FOOD WRITER ** DRESS CODE EXERTION LEVEL Casual attire Light

EXERTION LEVEL MAX. CAPACITY Medium to high. Brisk walking PHOTO 40or Guest hikings required.

MAX. CAPACITY 80 Guests Tara O’Brady Globe Style Columnist & Food Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. * Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. DAY 10 The Pope’s Palace Tour Enjoy picturesque cruising to Avignon, then take a walking tour that includes a visit to the city’s architectural jewel, the Pope’s Palace.

FOR ALL GUESTS

DATE DESCRIPTION August 18, 2018 Join Globe and Mail journalists on a guided tour of Avignon’s The Pope’s Palace, one of the largest and most important medieval gothic buildings in Europe. TIME * The Palais des Papes, the 14th century seat of Western Christianity, is the 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM combination of two palaces, that of Benedict XII and that of Clement VI and was the site of six papal enclaves. The "old" palace, built on an outcropping of rock, is heavily fortified and built around a central cloister (uncommon in palaces). LDOACTAETION In contrast "new" palace was built to the extravagant tastes of Clement VI, and Avignon, France included ornately-decorated walls and ceilings, which remain today.

TIME GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR **

DRESS CODE Light weight attire as the Palace can be warm inside Tara O’Brady Eric Reguly and comfortable shoes Pursuits Columnist European Columnist & Food Writer

EXERTION LEVEL

Medium. Approximately 2 hours of walking for the tour. David Walmsley Mark MacKinnion Editor-in-Chief Senior International LMorAemX .Ips CuAmPACITY Correspondent Entire Group

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 11 August 19, 2018

EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following three excursion options.

Luberon Villages Tour

Shopping in Avignon Market

Uzès and Pont du Gard

FULL GROUP

Special Dinner at the Pope’s Palace in Avignon

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 11 DAY 11 Villages of Luberon Tour Drop in to the villages Vof illagesthe Luberon of region Luberon including Go Trdesour and l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Drop in to the villages of the Luberon region including Gordes and l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

EXCURSION OPTION

DESCRIPTION DATE DESCRIPTION ADugustATE 19, 2018 Enjoy a guided tour of two picturesque villages in the Luberon region August 19, 2018 includingEnjoy a guided Gordes tou andr of l’Isle two -pictusur-laresque-Sorgue, villages hosted in bythe Globe Luber Wonine region columnist, TIME * Bincludingeppi Crosa Gorrioldes. and l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, hosted by Globe Wine columnist, 9:00TIM EAM* – 12:30 PM Beppi Crosariol. 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Hilltop Gordes is one of the most noted and striking cities in the region. LOCATION It’sHilltop maze Go ofrdes calades is one ( slimof the cobblestone most noted st andreets st)r ikingand pale cities g riney the stone region. buildings LubeLOCrAon,TIO FrNance aItsmazere truly ofbeguiling. calades (Inslim l’Isle cobblestone-sur-la-Sor gue,streets antique) and palelove rgsr andey stone art collecto buildingsrs will be gratified by the nearly 300 permanent antique dealers and second Luberon, France are truly beguiling. In l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, antique lovers and art collectors handwill be shops gratified her eby. the nearly 300 permanent antique dealers and second hand shops here. NB: The walk is up hill and can be slightly strenous. DRESS CODE GLOBE JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** CDRESSasual atti rCe OandDE comfo rtable GLOBE JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** wCalkingasual attishoesre and. comfortable walking shoes.

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EXCURSION OPTION

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Uzès and Pont du Gard Tour the ancient Roman aqueduct and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pont du Gard.

EXCURSION OPTION

DATE DESCRIPTION August 19, 2018 Join Globe Senior International correspondent, Mark MacKinnon, on a guided tour of the city of Uzès and the Pont du Gard. TIME * 8:15 AM – 1:00 PM Tour the ancient Roman aqueduct and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pont du Gard. One of the most visited sites in France, the easily-recognized LOCATION arches are a technical marvel. Avignon, France Plus visit the quaint limestone city of Uzès, located between Alès, Nimes and Avignon, the discreet, elegant town of Uzès has preserved in its centre much evidence of its rich past.

DRESS CODE GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALIST ON TOUR** Casual attire and comfortable walking shoes.

EXERTION LEVEL Medium, guided walking tour

MAX. CAPACITY Mark MacKinnion 80 Guests Senior International Correspondent

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 11

Special Dinner at The Pope’s Palace

FOR ALL GUESTS

DATE DESCRIPTION August 19, 2018 Be treated to a truly unforgettable experience at the prestigious Pope’s Palace of Avignon, among the most visited sites in France. TIME * 10:307:00 PM AM - –9:00 12:00 PM PM Globe and Mail Editor-in-Chief, David Walmsley, and Globe journalists host a private reception, three course gala dinner and LOCATION classical concert exclusively for Globe and Mail Cruise guests in one Avignon,DATE France the palace’s grandiose rooms where former Popes hosted private dinners for special guests and dignitaries in the 14th century.

TIME GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR**

DRESS CODE Dressy/light weight clothing.

EXERTION LEVEL

Light. Either walk or take a trolley train from the ship to Tara O’Brady Eric Reguly Mark MacKinnion the Palace. Pursuits Columnist European Columnist Senior International & Food Writer Correspondent

MAX. CAPACITY Entire Group Lorem Ipsum

Robyn Doolittle Beppi Crosariol David Walmsley Investigative Pursuits Columnist Editor-in-Chief Reporter & Wine Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 12 August 20, 2018

EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following two excursion options

Camargue National Park

Aigues-Mortes

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DAY 12 Camargue National Park Join Globe Editor-in-Chief, David Walmsley, on a guided tour of the Camargue National Park.

EXCURSION OPTION

DATE DESCRIPTION August 20, 2018 Join Globe Editor-in-Chief, David Walmsley, on a guided tour of the Camargue National Park. Camargue, the Rhone delta, marshland is an island of 85,000 TIME * hectares situated between the embanked arms of the Rhône, formed by the deposit of sand, stones and alluvium by torrents. This strange fusion of land, river and sea 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM shelters huge wild plains with marshes, tufts of thistle and fields of sea lavender surrounding the Vaccarès stream and making this region an exceptional land. LOCATION With a perfect balance between environment and human activities, possessing a Tarascon, France history of 26 centuries, this land of passion has become a privileged destination. The ornithological park is the ideal site to discover, observe and photograph a plethora of bird species, which include hundreds of pink flamingos in their natural habitat.

DRESS CODE Enjoy the wild beauty of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and visit the 60 hectare Casual attire with comfortable Parc Ornithologique. walking shoes. GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALIST ON TOUR** EXERTION LEVEL Medium, guided walking tour

MAX. CAPACITY 80 Guests

David Walmsley Editor-in-Chief

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EXCURSION OPTION Please choose between the following three excursion options

St. Rémy de Province & St. Paul de Mausole Monastery

Les-Baux-de-Provence & Olive Mill

Arles & the Coliseum

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP BY DDAYAY 1 313

St.St. Remy Remy de de Province Provence & &St. St. Paul Paul de de Mausole Mausole Monastery Monastery

EXCURSION OPTION

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MAXMAX. CA. CAPACPACITIYT Y 5050 Guests Guests

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Les-Baux-de-Provence and Olive Mill Explore the artistic heritage of Arles, and see the striking Arles Arena

EXCURSION OPTION DATE DESCRIPTION August 21, 2018 Join Globe Pursuits columnist and food writer, Tara O’Brady, on a guided tour of the Baux-de-Provence area and the Mas Saint Jean olive mill. TIME * Set in the heart of the Alpilles regional country park, Les Baux-de-Provence 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM is a listed heritage site that has won titles such as “one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France” or "Station classée". In fact, the village is unique because LOCATION it is just that bit more famous than others, and just a bit more magical. And the Tarascon, France essence that gives Provencal villages their very special atmosphere and fragrance is here too–small squares, well-shaded terraces, narrow streets and small shops.

ThenThen enjoy a tourtour ofthe the Moulin Mas SaintSaint Jean olive mill, located in Fontvieille,Fontvieille, a small provençal village in the heart of the Alpilles. The Sourdon family has been producing its fine olive since the 12th century. DRESS CODE Casual attire with comfortable walking shoes. GLOBE AND MAIL JOURNALIST ON TOUR**

EXERTION LEVEL Medium--Walking tour. PHOTO MAX. CAPACITY 50 Guests

Tara O’Brady PursuitsGlobe Style Columnist Columnist & Food Writer & Food Writer

* Approximate time. Individuals attending will be notified if the time changes. ** Assigned journalist(s) on tour subject to change. DAY 13 DAY 13 Arles and the Coliseum Explore the aArlesrtistic heritage and of Ar theles, and Coliseum see the striking Arles Arena. Explore the artistic heritage of Arles, and see the striking Arles Arena.

DATE DESCRIPTION EXCURSION OPTION August 21, 2018 DATE JoinDESCR GlobeIPT WIOineN columnist, Beppi Crosariol, on a guided tour of the village August 21, 2018 of Arles and the Arles Coliseum. TIME * Located on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France, Arles is 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Enjoy a guided tour of the village of Arles and the Arles Coliseum. TIME * famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM aLocatedrt displayed on the at Rthehône Fondation River in V theincent Provence Van Gogh. region Once of southe a provincialrn France, capital Ar lesof is LOCATION ancientfamed foRrome inspi. ring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary Avignon, France LOCATION art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of Tancienthe Arles R omeColiseum,. a two-tiered Roman Amphitheatre is probably the most Tarascon, France prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, which thrived in Roman times. MeasuThe Arrlesing C136oliseum, m (446 a tftw) oin-tie lengthred R andoman 109 Amphitheat m (358 ft)r ew iside, pr obablythe 120 the ar chesmost dateprominent back to tou therist fi rattst rcentuactionr yin BC the. Tcityhe amphitheatof Arles, whichre w asthr ivedcapable in R omanof seating times. oveMeasur 20,000ring 136 spectato m (446rs, ft and) in wlengthas built and to 109 provide m (358 ente ftr)tainment wide, the in 120 the aforchesrm of DRESS CODE chadateriot back races to theand fi bloodyrst centu handry BC-to.- handThe amphitheat battles. Todare yw, asit dcapableraws lar ofge seatingcrowds over 20,000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of CDRESSasual atti rCeO wDEith comfo rtable for a sport only slightly less brutal – bullfighting – as well as plays and walking shoes. concechariotrts r acesin summe and bloodyr. hand-to-hand battles. Today, it draws large crowds Casual attire with comfortable for a sport only slightly less brutal – bullfighting – as well as plays and walking shoes. concerts in summer. EXERTION LEVEL Medium--Walking tour. EXERTION LEVEL JOURNALISTS ON TOUR** Medium--Walking tour. MAX. CAPACITY 50 Guests MAX. CAPACITY 70 Guests

Life Columnist Beppi Crosariol Life Columnist