Day Five – Aix-en-Provence, Provencal Culinary Experience in Peter Mayle’s “Menerbes”

After a harrowing drive through the Provencal countryside – which included some serious hairpin turns – our driver, Vito, got us to our destination safe and sound. Menerbes is the most charming town, made famous by Peter Mayle’s book, ‘A Year in Provence.’ Upon arrival in the picturesque Luberon village of Menerbes, we enjoyed steaming hot coffee and warm, fresh croissants before taking a tour of the village with our eccentric and charming guide Amir – who gave us the inside scoop on the who’s who of Menerbes society. Truly fascinating stuff! Next, it was into the kitchen with Laurent – a renowned professional chef – who gave us a lesson in Provencal culinary traditions. Together, we learned to prepare a delicious three course meal and later we enjoyed the fruits of our labour when we sat down to another wonderful lunch. This truly is the ‘Flavours of France’ tour!

Later tonight we had time at leisure to explore the city of Aix-en-Provence where we stayed for four nights. From out city-centre hotel, we were ideally located to explore the hundreds of great shops & restaurants that were literally only footsteps away.