Day 5 - on this fifth day, your morning is free to enjoy on your own. In the afternoon, we will visit Utah Beach including the St Marie du Mont, a famous museum and St Mere Eglise. Afterwards, we will visit Bertrand's Manor where you will discover 67 year old unique caricature drawings performed by English soldiers during the second world war. This wlll be followed by a Champagne reception. Dinner will be enjoyed in the evening at the Chateau de Cheneviere.

Day 6 - Returning to Paris, we will have lunch on the road. We'll then check back into the Hotel Frontenac. The rest of the afternoon is free to enjoy on your own. We will have dinner at the famous Citrus Etoile Gilles Epie restaurant.

Day 7 - We will stroll in Paris and visit some famous places such as Fauchon & Hediard, an upscale specialty store, La Vina and Dehillerin, a famous cooking store (a landmark for Julia Child). We'll also walk through La Place Vendôme and rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré where we will see all the famous and upscale fashion stores. We will continue with lunch at a must-go restaurant, Le Pied de Cochon, considered as a Paris institution. Mid-afternoon, you will be the personal guests of Patrick Terrien, the head chef of the Cordon Bleu who is a friend of Bertrand's. Patrick will present a private cooking demonstration with a tasting afterwards. It's then time to return to the Frontenac to freshen up and enjoy dinner on your own if you're still hungry.

Day 8 - In the morning you will depart for Avignon on the high speed TGV train. In Provence, lunch will be in served at the Bistrot du Paradou in Maussane. You'll check in the Hotel Mas de l'Oulivie*** at les Baux de Provence and then visit the city's sites and inviting shops. You'll end the evening with dinner at l'Oustalet Maianen in Maillane.

Pristine Provence
Provence abounds with fields of flowers, orchards, vineyards and groves of olives and mulberry. Most of the agricultural activities are restricted to the narrow coastal region and include the cultivation of endless fields of lavender used in the perfume industry.

The cuisine of Provence is acknowledged for its simplicity and authenticity. Truffles, better known as "black diamonds" and wild herbs are gastronomic delicacies and used in a variety of dishes. Tomatoes, garlic and olive oils are the most important ingredients of almost any meal in Provence.

The region's principal cities are Arles, Maussane, Aix-en-Provence, Toulon and its capital, Marseille, with Avignon and the Rhone River on the western edge. The people of Provence have preserved a distinct regional character where in some areas, residents speak Occitan, an interesting Romance language with a classical Latin influence.