Your culinary adventure starts on Friday when we pick you up at the Valence TGV station in the afternoon (it takes about 2hrs 30mn by direct train from Paris CDG airport). Private transfer by car to the property located nearby Richerenches. The privately owned Villa Kaza dates back to the 16th century (former residence of the Bishop of Avignon) and has been entirely renovated and decorated into a pure contemporary black & white style. It offers five luxury rooms and suites with private bathrooms and all modern amenities. Better than a hotel, you immediately feel like at home, and enjoy relaxing time in the living room with its large fireplace when tasting an aperitif or brandy after dinner.
Owner and chef Elisabeth (a member of the French Culinary Acamedy with a thirty-year experience in the French cuisine) runs unique cooking classes. Truffles cooking class is scheduled on Saturday at 5:00pm and it’s followed by a food & wine pairing truffles dinner at the property.On Sunday, after checking-out at Villa Kaza and before taking the TGV back to Paris, we will go to Nyons, visit to a olives grove (in winter it’s time to harvest) and to a traditional mill in activity, and drive through the hilltop villages of Saint Paul Trois Chateaux, and La Garde Adhémar
You will learn how to prepare and cook the truffles : shaved over pastas, grated into scrambled eggs, added to chicken or meat dishes, sauces or broths. With a local producer and his dog, you will hunt the truffles and with Elisabeth, you will visit the market of Richerenches. You will meet with Janot, chef and owner of l’Escapade in Richerenches, and share a unique “apéritif à la Française” after the market in a very friendly atmosphere.
Truffles tours are escorted by Corinne Preteur, Lifestyle Vacations program designer who know personally all producers, artisans, chefs & restaurants owners, and the region has no secrets for her anymore as she doesn’t keep visiting it for more than twenty years, and at least once a month
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DAY 1 (Friday) : Welcome to Provence !
- Afternoon private transfer from Valence TGV station to the property (about one hour drive) Check-in at Villa Kaza and relaxing before sharing an aperitif.
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Food & wine pairing dinner at the property.
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Overnight at Villa Kaza.
DAY 2 (Saturday) : Morning Truffles market / Afternoon Truffles Hunting / Evening Cooking Class celebrating the black truffles
- Breakfast at Kaza.
- Food market visit with the chef in the village of Richerenches to experience the truffles.
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An aperitif at Jeanot's café follows. Lunch at a wine property in Richerenches.
- Afternoon truffles hunting for one hour, starting at 3:00pm. With the dog, the farmer will hunt the truffles under the oak trees.
- Back to Kaza at 4:30pm to relax before attending a truffles cooking class under Chef Elisabeth direction.
- Cooking class starts at 5:00pm for two hours.
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Truffles gourmet dinner accompanied by wine follows.
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Overnight at the property.
DAY 3 (Sunday) : Morning check-out / Visit to Nyons olive grove & mill and to the northern Provence hilltop villages / Late afternoon transfer to Paris by TGV
- Morning breakfast at Kaza.
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We check-out at 10:00am.
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On the way back to Valence, we drive through Nyons to visit an olives grove and a mill in activity. Olives are harvested in winter, from November through March, and the oil is produced at the same period.
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Lunch break in Nyons before driving to Valence train station through the quaint hilltop villages of Saint Paul Trois Chateaux and La Garde Adhémar
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PRICE PER PERSON (double occupency) : US$ 1,190.00
Single supplement US$ 450.00
Rate are the subject to change based on currency exchange. Call for updated rates.
PRICE INCLUDES
• Private round-trip transfer from Valence, France TGV station, ground transportation by car during the 3 days, 2 nights accommodation at luxury Villa Kaza, home-made breakfasts, welcome food & wine pairing dinner on arrival
• Truffles cooking classes followed by dinner on Saturday evening, Richerenches truffles market visit with the chef on Saturday morning followed by an aperitif at Jeanot (l’Escapade restaurant)
• Saturday lunch at a wine property followed by the unique truffles hunting with the dog, and by a wines tasting at the chateau.
• On Sunday after checking-out, private drive to Nyons to visit an olives grove and mill.
• Lunch break in Nyons.
• Afternoon drive to Valence through the hilltop villages of Saint Paul Trois Chateaux and La Garde Adhémar.
NOT INCLUDED
• Airfare to/from the USA and France, the TGV Paris-Valence, France round-trip, personal expenses and personal insurance.
This program is available for a minimum of 2 participants and it's limited to 4 persons. Due to limited available, we strongly recommand to secure your reservation at least 3 months in advance
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