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Day 1: Assemble at our hotel in Bordeaux, world capitol of wine. A walking tour of the central city, an architectural jewel, and dinner together in the evening.

Day 2: Drive by van thirty miles east to St. Emilion, one of the most famous wine villages in the Bordeaux region, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A walk through the village, and a visit to a nearby wine estate.

We head east later in the afternoon, stopping at Tremolat, an exquisite village in the Dordogne region. By evening we arrive at our home for the next six nights, a lovely farmhouse setting the Dordogne, close to all of our day trips. Our hosts are a married couple, and the husband is an outstanding chef, who will introduce us to some wonderful cuisine of the region.

Day 3: We visit Sarlat, and explore the streets of this beautifully preserved medieval city, and its wonderful Saturday market. In the afternoon, we drive to Chateau des Milandes, a lovely castle that was once the former home of the great American star Josephine Baker.

Day 4: A trip to the beautiful village of Brantome, often called the Venice of this region.

Day 5: We visit Castelnaud and Beynac, two stunning castles and villages overlooking the Dordogne River.

Day 6: We begin the day with a trip to Lascaux, famous site of prehistoric vace paintings. In the afternoon we return to LaRoque Gageac, which many call one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Day 7: We travel south to the beautiful Lot River Valley, spending time in St. Cirq LaPopie, a beautiful village perched high above the Lot River.

Day 8: We visit Rocamadour, an extraordinary village clinging to the side of a mountain. Rocamadour, at one time, was one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Europe. In the afternoon, we return to Bordeaux. The tour ends with dinner and a stay at our hotel there.

Price per person, double occupancy, $3250. All hotels, transportation (does not include transportation to and from your home destination to our hotel in Bordeaux), and a daily lunch or dinner included. Tour limited to 10 people. Single supplement $70 per day. Personally escorted by Jim Hilgendorf. For reservations, contact Jim at telephone 541-484-7529, or by email at:
thetributeseries@comcast.net

Day 1: Assemble at our hotel near Aix-en-Provence. Rest and dinner together in the evening.

Day 2: We spend the day exploring Aix-en-Provence, a jewel of a city of the arts and universities, home of the great painter, Paul Cezanne. We will take a tour of the old center of the city.

Day 3: A visit to Avignon, a UNESCO Heritage Site, and home of the Palaces of the Popes, where the popes ruled from 1309 to 1377. Then a short trip north to Chateauneuf du Pape, one of the most famous wine villages in the world. A visit and walk through the village of Seguret, a lovely hilltop village.

Days 4 & 5 will be spent exploring the Provence countryside, with stops in Gordes, one of the most stunning hilltop villages in France: Roussillon, another of the "beautiful villages of France"; Les Baux de Provence, a beautiful village with the most dramatic fortress in Provence; and the ancient city of Arles, where Vincent Van Gogh painted many of his masterpieces

Day 6: Drive by van to the Dordogne. On the way, we will visit St. Cirq LaPopie, in the Lot Valley. The village bills itself as the most beautiful village in France, and it is hard to disagree.

We will be staying this evening, and the next three nights, in a lovely farmhouse setting in the Dordogne. Our hosts are a married couple, and the husband is a master chef, who will introduce you to some wonderful dishes, including the famed foie gras of this area.

Day 7: Castelnaud & Beynac, two magnificent castles - one English and one French, only a mile apart. We will explore the two villages and take a boat ride on the Dordogne River at Beynac.

Day 8: Sarlat, a beautifully preserved medieval town that is famous in these parts for its Saturday markets. We will also visit Chateau des Milandes, a lovely castle that was formerly the home of the great star Josephine Baker.

Day 9: In the morning we visit Lascaux, the famous site of prehistoric cave paintings. In the afternoon, we take another boat ride on the Dordogne at LaRoque Gageac, another of the most beautiful villages of France.

Day 10: In the morning, we leave the Dordogne, and on the way back to Aix-en-Provence, we visit Rocamadour, an extraordinarily beautiful village clinging to the side of a mountain, that was once one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Europe. The tour ends this evening with dinner together and a stay in our hotel near Aix-en-Provence.

Price per person, double occupancy, $3850. All hotels, transportation (does not include transportation to and from your home destination to our hotel in Bordeaux), and lunch or dinner each day. Single supplement $70 per day. Tour limited to 10 people.