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Hello travellers! Did you know that the period of the blooming of lavender is now approaching? If you don’t want to miss it, then EXTRA-ORDINAIRE is what you need! Here is a 6 days itinerary in Provence, from the celebration of the lavender, to the discovery of all the wonders of this magical territory.
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WHO ARE WE? EXTRA-ORDINAIRE TOUR OPERATOR
Founded in 2002 as a tour operator specializing on creating and marketing of tourist packages in the French Provence, today EXTRA-ORDINAIRE stands out all over the world for creativity, innovation, originality and fusion with nature.
It offers itineraries that combine the rediscovery of magnificent villages and cities to the contact with nature in the wonderful Provence, known all around the world for its impressive expanses of lavender and sunflowers, in the total respect for the environment.
So, if you want to spend extraordinary days surrounded by the bloom of lavender, breathing the Provencal culture, participating at events and breathtaking excursions, EXTRA-ORDINAIRE is just what you were thinking about.
Feel the call of nature? Book now and get an unforgettable experience! Oh, and if you book before June 1st 2021 you only pay for five days, because the sixth is on us! Don’t waste more time, life is too short to stop travelling!
Rue de la République 37, 84000 Avignon, France
+33 567 887 6543
www.extraordinaireprovence.fr
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EXTRA-ORDINAIRE ECO-FRIENDLY PROJECT
The intention is to make travelers feel part of the environment and of the experience, this is why EXTRA-ORDINAIRE has given birth to a totally eco-friendly project based on building accomodations in trees. Developed as an on the road tour, travelers will stay every night in a different tree home built in the various cities that make up the itinerary. An activity leader, the travelers’ reference figure, will drive the van to move from one wonder to another and will also provide bikes, kick scooters, hygiene kits and what is necessary for a safe and sustainable journey.
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EXTRA-ORDINAIRE ITINERARY: THE FLOWERING ROUTE
Based in: France
Destination: Provence
Duration: 5 nights / 6 days
Date: August 2-7 2021
Event: Lavender Blooming
Addressed To: A covid-tested group of 8 over 18 people
Type Of Stay: Tree Houses B&B
Type Of Payment: Deposit of half of the price at reservation - Balance at departure by credit card
RATES
PRICE PER PERSON: € 600,00
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
accomodation in the tree houses + cleaning service,
breakfast,
transport by van + petrol,
means of transport used for the excursions (kick routes, bikes, risciò),
hygiene kits,
our downloadable application for taking advantage of our tourist guides during the excursions, and of many other advantageous services,
free cancellation.
SUPPLEMETS:
the means of transport used to reach the starting point of the itinerary,
lunch and dinner,
health insurance,
museum, monuments and events tickets,
anything not specified under “The Price Includes”.
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PROVENCE
Provence is a region located in the South-East of France, whose luxurious Côte d'Azur overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It is known for the variety of its landscapes, from the rich big cities like Nice and Monaco, to the small villages that rise on the rock, home of great impressionist painters, and from the enchanting lavender fields, to the expanses of wild nature.
The itinerary involves the following destinations:
DAY 1: DIGNE DES BAINS - VALENSOLE
DAY 2: ROUSSILLON - GORDES
DAY 3: AVIGNON
DAY 4: LES BAUX DE PROVENCE - ALPILLES
DAY 5: ARLES
DAY 6: SAINT MARIES DE LA MER - CAMARGUE
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COVID-19 ALERT
The following choices have been taken because of the worldwide health emergency, they are based on the guidelines to promote and encourage domestic tourism in the French territory to emerge stronger from COVID-19, restoring the confidence of the travellers and embracing innovation with the digital communication, through security protocols designed to reduce risks.
These protocols include the creation of packages addressed to a small covid-tested group of 8 over 18 people.
The safety of our travellers has always been a priority. In line with the provisions of the competent authorities, we have put in place a series of measures to be respected that will help us to make you travel safely.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
show molecular test that must have been done 72 hours before departure, the antigenic test is not accepted;
even if the test is negative, don’t travel with symptoms related to COVID-19;
bring the travel documentation and the self-certification for the required cases;
you must wear the mask and often hygienize your hands;
during the journey, keep physical distance from people who aren’t part of your covid-tested group;
book online or by phone.
WHAT WE WILL DO:
control procedures adopted and all safety devices provided;
every morning, before leaving the tree houses, the whole group will be subjected to the body temperature check procedure by the thermal scanners;
hygiene kits;
enhanced frequency of cleaning;
safe events and a multimedia guide avaiable on our downloadable application inserting the various QR codes that you will be provided with the data at the time of booking.
If you are infected with corona virus or the journey has been cancelled because of COVID-19 you will receive a voucher that you can spend for our services.
Before departure we recommend you to consult all the rules related to the situation of COVID-19 on the website https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus .
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INSTAGRAM CONTEST
Win a seat at the Jaquemus fashion show, the quintessential summer event in the lavender’s paradise in Valensole, an unusual location of rare beauty where Simon Porte, designer and founder of the famous French brand known all over the world for its creativity, Jacquemus, wanted to celebrate in an original way the tenth birthday of his intense career, presenting "Le Coup de Soleil", his new collection, designed during the pandemic situation. This is a safe event that adopt all the health COVID-19 measures. All you have to do is partecipating at our instagram contest! You just need to share the photo you like most of the beautiful Provence on your instagram feed, and be sure to be the one who gets more likes to win! What are you waiting for? The contest ends on 1st July 2021, hurry up! Join now, find us on instagram @extra_ordinaire .
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The perfect lover of the magnificent Provençal landscapes is only one: food. Here we suggest you the most delicious French dishes that can’t be missed in a food itinerary in Provence:
the Soupe au Pistou: a pasta with pesto, summer vegetables and beans,
the Ratatouille: a vegetable stew,
the Bouillabaisse: a tasting fish soup,
the Pieds et paquets: the sheeps’ feet,
the Saucisson: a donkey salami in Arles and bull salami in Camargue,
the Brandade de morue: a cod cream with potatoes and olives,
the Calissons d’Aix: petal-shaped biscuits made of almonds and candied fruits covered with a white glaze,
the Macarons: little colorful biscuits,
the Papalines d’Avignone: a chocolate pralines with liqueur,
the Tarte tropézienne: a cream tart.
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During the van trips for jumping from a paradise to another none of you will be left alone: here is a playlist of the most beautiful French songs that will be the background for the peaceful landscapes flowing out of the window, pretending to be in a fascinating French music video:
7 Heures Du Matin by Jaqueline Taieb,
Comptine D’Un Autre Été, L’Après-Midi by Yann Tiersen,
Me Gustas Tu by Manu Chao,
Ça Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand,
J’T’Emmène Au Vent by Louise Attaque,
J’Aimerais Trop by Keen’ V,
Li Tourner by DJ Assad,
Tourner Dans Le Vide by Indila,
La Vie En Rose by Édith Piaf,
La Femme by Tatiana,
Amour Plastique by Videoclub,
L’amour Meurt En Décembre by Marie Plassard.
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DAY 1 – 02/08/2021 – ARRIVAL DAY
MORNING – DIGNE LES BAINS
Meeting point at 10:00 at the station “Golf de Digne”.
Body temperature check procedure and covid negative test showing.
Distribution of hygienic kits.
Unloading of luggage in the van.
Departure for the Place du Tampinet where the “Corso of Lavender” parade starts. The corso, from the Italian word “corso” that means parade, is a procession of floral floats and public serenades that marks the arrival of spring and the lavender blooming, covering the main streets of the city, while thousands of lavender "purses", small cotton bags filled with dried flowers, are distributed to spectators. Organized during World War II to promote lavender essences to perfumers, today it is one of the greatest festivals of France and it takes place over five days between the end of July and the beginning of August, because in Provence August is known as "the month of lavender".
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AFTERNOON – VALENSOLE
Before lunch, meeting point at the Place du Tampinet for transfering to the Valensole plateau, which is just 45 minutes drive away from Digne Les Baigns. The Valensole plateau is a magical and romantic place where you can immerse yourself in the scents and colours during the flowering period of lavender, it is the best known place in the world when talking about lavender.
Free visit among the marvellous fields of lavender and sunflowers, for breathing the uniqueness of the Provencal air and take photos in this fairy-tale landscape. This is the best place to find high quality lavender products, such as essences, homemade soaps and honey, and stroll through the ancient distilleries that allow you to admire the traditional distillation of the lavender flower.
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LUNCH - VALENSOLE
For lunch pIcnic between this magic territory.
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EVENING - VALENSOLE
After lunch, in the early afternoon, enjoyment of the Jaquemus safe fashion show between the lavender fields, while getting catapulted into a dreamy atmosphere.
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EVENING – VALENSOLE
In the late afternoon, at sunset, will be set up an outdoor space between the lavender fields addressed only and exclusively to our small covid-tested group to protect them from the risks of COVID-19, to which will be provided easels, canvases, colors and brushes to give vent to their art, inspired by the dreamy Provencal landscapes, by being trasported gently in another dimension thanks to an intense background music.
This shown is one of the most magnificent paintings ever made by our previous travelers who have decided to come with us in the wonderful lavender fields during the previous years.
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NIGHT - VALENSOLE
When the sun goes down and it’s dark around, transfer to the first accomodation of our route on the road on the tree houses located in a field in Valensole.
Here you will find a welcome dinner and a bottle of "Vin de Corse", one of the most prestigious French wines that you can enjoy from the top of your tree house among the trees watching the stars.
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DAY 2 – 03/08/2021
MORNING – ROUSSILLON
Breakfast served in the tree houses.
Body temperature check procedure.
Transfer to Roussillon, which is 75 minutes away from Valensole, to give way to an unforgettable experience among the bright colors of the ocher caves through a bike session in the ochre path that starts from the valley of the fairies to the crag of giants. There are two things to keep in mind: the first one is to not wear white, the second one is to not forget earphones that are necessary for listening to the tourist guide avaiable on our application who will report the interesting legends that characterize the caves. For example, did you know that here the soil assumed a reddish color because of the blood of the maiden Sirmonde who threw herself from above to rejoin her lover killed by her husband out of jealousy?
Packed lunch provided.
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EVENING – SENANQUE ABBEY
Before getting enchanted by the beauty of the village of Gordes, that it 75 minutes away from Valensole, there will be a stop at the Senanque Abbey, the symbol of the Provence, a suggestive monument entoured by lavender famous all over the world for its particularity. This time it will be a monk to act as a guide inside the abbey, adopting the necessary precautions for encouraging the local economy.
After visiting the abbey it is possible to access at the shop where the monks' products are sold such as liquors, hygiene items, books, cds, lavender honey, lavender essence and much more.
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EVENING - LAVENDER FIELDS
30 minutes helicopter tour at sunset to admire from above the wonderful expanses of lavender.
If you’re scared of heights so you’re not confortable with an helicopter tour, you’re free to stay in the fields reading a good book while the smell of lavender pervades you.
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