
CELEBRATE WITH US!
Join us in celebrating Mary’s 60th birthday while touring Southern France’s Cote-d’Azur and Provence regions!
Tour dates
May 24 - Vallauris France
May 31 - Tourrettes-sur-Loup France
June 7 - Lacoste France
June 14 - Lourmarin France
June 21 - Gordes France
Venues
Vallauris La Bergerie Villa located close to Antibes, has amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea and is close to many wonderful villages.
1231 Chemin des Pertuades, 06220 Vallauris
Tourrettes-sur-Loup Le Neroli is a luxury, private villa with exceptional sea views, infinity pool, private tennis court and boules court.
1110 rue Des Queinieres, 06140 Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Lacoste Mas de l’Olivier is a beautiful renovated farm house located between the provincial cities of Lacoste and Menerbes.
1621 Route de Menerbes, 84480 Lacoste
Lourmarin Lourmarin Vines is set alongside the vineyards of Lourmarin. The garden and lawn. are dotted with olive trees, and surround the pool and two terraces.
4 Draille de Lautin, 84160 Lourmarin
Gordes Le Senanque is a beautifully updated villa just a 10 minute walk to Gordes, the most beautiful village in Provence. Wonderful grounds and pool to relax in the countryside.
Route de Senanque 321, 84220 Gordes
Getting here
Weeks 1 & 2 you can fly or take the train into Nice.
For weeks 3, 4 & 5 you can fly into Marseille or take the train into Avignon or Marseille.
For those arriving by private plane there is are smaller airports in Avignon and Monaco.
We are working with villa owners to see if private helicopters could be allowed to land on the property.
Car rentals are available at all airports and train stations.
What’s the plan?
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Vallauris activities
Saturday
- Tour officailly opens!
- Arrival and relax
- Casual dinner at Gianluca
Sunday
- Brunch and Copal beach in Cannes
- Walk thru town and “window” shop
- Dinner at Accento Restaurant
Monday
- Walking tour of Antibes
- Picasso Museum
- Wine tasting at Chateau de Bellet
Tuesday
- Lunch in Nice at Table de Brice
- Bike tour
- Dinner and games at villa
Wednesday
- Monte Carlo day
- Visit palace
Thursday
- Bric a brac market in Antibes
- Michelin restaurant for lunch Le Figuier de Saint Esprit
- Sunset cruise
Friday
- Beachday at Helios or Yolo Plage
- Hiking at Millionaires bay
Saturday
- Departure for airport -
Tourrettes-sur-Loup activities
Saturday
- Arrival and relax at villa
Sunday
- Morning at villa
- Afternoon cruise swimming/snorkeling from Cap d’ail
Monday
- Explore Nice open air markets
- Lunch at La Petite Maison
- Perfume workshop in Grasse
Tuesday
- Monte Carlo day
- Visit Princes car museum
- Visit casino
- Diiner in Eze on way back to villa
Wednesday
- Fresh air market in Tourrettes sup Loup
- Chateau de Cremant for chateau tour and wine tasting
- Dinner at Spelt in Tourrettes Sur Loup
Thursday
- Lunch on terrace at Le Colombe d'Or in St Paul de Vence
- Visit the Fondation Maecht Museum
- Visit the Musee Renoir in Cagnes sur Mer
Friday
- Beach day and hiking day
-Dinner in Villefranche sur Mer or St. Paul de Vence
Saturday
- Depart for airport -
Lacoste activités
Saturday
- Arrival
- Dinner at La Table de l'epicier in Menerbes
Sunday
- Isle sur la Sorgue (antique market)
- Dinner at La Bastide de Marie, Menerbes
Monday
- Visit Rousillon in the early morning.
- Visit the Luberon ochre quarries: Le Colorado Provencal.
- Chef at villa to prepare dinner
Tuesday
- Visit Gordes fresh air market
- Tour local villages
- Lunch at Domaine de la Citadelle at Restaurant Tayac
- Apt evening market
- Casual dinner at Au Platane in Apt
Wednesday
- Drive to Toulon and ride cable car
- Drive to cassis for boat ride in Calanques
- Dinner in Aix-en-Provence
Thursday
- Menerbes fresh air market
- Papal Palace tour
- Chateau Fortia wine tour and tasting and chocolate tasting- Dinner at Cafe de la Poste
Friday
- Relax at villa
- Visit Lacoste, sip wine and enjoy the view
Saturday
- Depart for airport -
Lourmarin activities
Saturday
- Arrival
- Relax at villa
- Dinner reservations at L'insolite
Sunday
- Drive to L'Isle sur la Sorgue early morning for antiques market
- Lunch at Chez Ju
- Dinner at villa or Gina's Cafe
Monday
- Visit Bastide du Laval for olive oil mill tour
- Lunch at La Cuisine d'Amelie
-Chateau de Verrerie winery for tour and wine tasting
- Dinner at villa
Tuesday
- Drive to Cassis for boat tour of les Cananques
- Dinner at Le Bistro in Aix en Provence
Wednesday
- Go to the Moulin Dauphin et boutique
- Lunch at La Petite des Cucurons
- Dinner at villa
Thursday
- Relax at vill in the morning
- Menerbes fresh market
- Go to the Rousillon area and hike the ochre quarries then to Rousillon for lunch and to the Abbaye de Senanque to see the lavender fields
- Chef coming to villa to prepare dinner
Friday
-. Lourmarin fresh market
- Tour the chateau
- Fancy lunch at La Bastide de Marie, Menerbes
- Relax and dinner at villa
Saturday
- Departure for airport -
Gordes activities
Saturday
- Arrival
- Fete de la musique
- Dinner in Gordes at L'Outsider
Sunday
- Coustellet fresh air market in the morning and pick up food for lunch
- Tour of the Chateau d'Ansouis
- Dinner at Le Mas
Monday
- Visit the Village des Bories
- Lunch at Omma Restaurant
- Visit Vignobles Chasson Chateau Blanc winery.
- Dinner in town
Tuesday
- Gordes fresh air market
- Dinner at Le Bistrot de la Huppe
Wednesday
- Visit the Abbaye de Senanque for lavender field
- Visit lavender distillery and shop
- Tour the Chateau de Gordes that afternoon
Thursday
- Fresh air market in Roussillon
- Dinner at La Table de Xavier Mathieu (Michelin restaurant)
Friday
- Drive down to St Remy de Provence, tour the town and have lunch
- La Fromagerie des Alpilles in St Remy de Provence tour of farm and cheese production facility
- SCAD Film Festival evening
- Casual dinner at Cafe des Artistes in Lacoste
Saturday
- Departure for airport
- Tour officially closes
Meet your hosts
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Mary Lostak
BIRTHDAY GIRL
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Mark Lostak
TOUR ORGANIZER
Meet the Vallauris crew
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Kelly Gaer
LIFELONG FRIEND
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Kristi Dallmeyer
LIFELONG FRIEND
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Elisa Conners
HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND
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Ellen Wild
LIFELONG FRIEND
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Barb Shaw
LIFELONG FRIEND
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Aloha Scott
HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND
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Chrissy Mahoney
LIFELONG FRIEND
Meet the Tourrettes-sur-Loup crew
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Alex Lostak
ELDEST SON
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Bradley Lostak
YOUNGEST SON
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Megan Lostak
FAVORITE DAUGHTER IN LAW
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Kelly Gaer
BESTIE
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Bill Gaer
RECENT CHIEFS FAN
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Payton Gaer
ONE PERSON SHORTER THAN MARY
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Andrew Ackerman
PAYTON’S FIANCE
Meet the Lacoste crew
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Alex Lostak
OLDEST SON
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Megan Lostak
FAVORITE DAUGHTER IN LAW
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Trudy Cox
OLDEST SISTER
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Ron Cox
THE THINKER
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Becky Head
THE PROFESSOR
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Rick Head
BARTENDER?
Meet the Lourmarin crew
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Lana Lance
PINKY WINKIE
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Cindy Cox
PINKY WINKIE
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Kelley Powers
PINKY WINKIE
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Elaine Davenport
PINKY WINKIE
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Felicia Baker
PINKY WINKIE
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Mary Soderstrom
PINKY WINKIE
Meet the Gordes crew
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Howard Marsh
JAMES BOND
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Claire Marsh
VIENNA BESTIE
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Ralph Yarusso
FRANK
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Stephanie Yarusso
EARLY RISER
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Jonathon Bauer
FINALLY RETIRED
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Liz Bauer
TENNIS COACH
Tells us about Mary
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Tells us about Mary - - -
Things to do
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Beach
The fabulous beaches of Cote d’Azur await you and are within a short drive if you are attending during the tours first two weeks, and a bit longer drive if you are coming to the Provence shows.
You don’t want to miss a walk along the water and take in a leisurely lunch at one of the many beachside cafes.
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Wineries
The region is famous for their wines and especially rose wine. Is there a better way to spend a lazy afternoon than touring a small winery and then settling down for a nice bottle of chilled wine, a baguette, and watching the world go by.
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Markets
Each of the tour stops is close to a quaint little town that has fresh markets for vegetables, meats, seafood, and of course cheese!
Check out what these local merchants have to offer and prepare a picnic lunch or a special dinner at the villa.