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2008 Dates
• May 24 – May 31
• May 31 – June 7
2009 Dates
• May 23 – May 30
• May 30 – June 6
• June 6 – June 13
Group Size
Maximum of 10 people
Tour Guides
Travelwriters Judi Janofsky & Rich Steck
Accommodations
A luxurious villa in the Luberon area of Provence. The villa has five spacious bedrooms each with its own private bathroom, individual a/c climate control, fine linens and down comforters.
• Three bedrooms have king beds.
• Two bedrooms have two beds -- one queen and one double.
Rates
$2,975 per person based on double occupancy.
What’s Included
• Seven nights in the villa
• Transfers from and to Avignon TGV Station
• Local ground transportation
• Admission to attractions
• Breakfast every day, lunch or dinner daily
• Local wines
• High-speed Internet access
• A personalized packet of information including market buying tips, restaurant recommendations and information on places you will visit.
Not included
Airfare to and from France, roundtrip train fare to/from Avignon TGV station, trip insurance.
Deposits
A $500 per person deposit is required at the time of booking, payable within seven days of reservation confirmation (see Reservations). The balance is due 90 days before the first day of the tour. For tours booked less than 90 days in advance, full payment is required at the time of reservation.
Cancellations and Refunds
If we receive written notice of your cancellation 91 days or more from the start of the tour week you booked, we will refund $250 of your $500 deposit for each person booked. There will be no refund for cancellations made 90 days or less from the start of the tour week unless we are able to fill your place(s) with other participant(s) and unless the program has the necessary required number of participants. In this instance, we shall refund all fees received, less your $500 deposit(s). Once the week of your tour has started, no refunds will be issued for any unused portion.
Cancellation fees apply regardless of the reason. Once you have booked your trip, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance (including trip delay, trip interruption, trip cancellation and baggage coverage), as well as accident, medical and emergency evacuation insurance.
Children
Children 18 years and older are welcome to join the tour.
Pre- and Post-Tour Stays
To avoid missing your pickup in Avignon because of train or flight delays and to help avoid jet lag, we recommend that you make hotel arrangements for the night before and/or after your tour. As a service, Provence Escapes will be glad to give you hotel recommendations for these additional nights.
Responsibility and Release of Liability
There are always risks associated with travel. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip and medical/evacuation insurance. Provence Escapes, Inc., assumes no responsibility for any claim of damages, expenses or liability for any claims, injury, delay, inconvenience, irregularity, loss or damage to person or property or additional costs resulting directly or indirectly from causes that include, but are not limited to, theft, acts of government, delays, cancellations, weather, vehicle problems or accidents, strikes, illness, quarantine, acts of terrorism or “acts of God” incurred during the tour including during transportation by car, van, boat or other conveyance. Participants agree that Provence Escapes, Inc., shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any injury, death or damage for any reason whatsoever. Provence Escapes, Inc., reserves the right to alter an itinerary or accommodations. The company also reserves the right to cancel a tour. Should that occur, Provence Escapes’ liability would be limited to a full refund of the reservation deposit and/or fees paid, or to offer an alternate tour date. Provence Escapes, Inc., reserves the right to decline to accept any person at any time should that person’s health, physical infirmity or mental condition impede the health, welfare or enjoyment of other participants.