Monday 4 – Sunday 10 November 2024
Journey with us to Provence and the Côte d’Azur to explore the region’s rich Jewish heritage
Discover the Jewish art, history and communities of Aix-en-Provence, Nice and the French Riviera on this six-night trip to the culture-rich South of France. Home to Marc Chagall from the late-1940s onwards, with stunning Mediterranean landscapes and unexpected connections to the Holocaust, this region provides a vibrant and dramatic slice of Jewish heritage.
Highlights include:
Guided tours of the Chagall Museum and other sites relevant to this artist, including Vence Cathedral and the Fondation Maeght, St Paul-de-Vence;
Visits to Picasso’s Temple de la Paix in Vallauris, Matisse’s Chapelle du Rosaire in Vence and a chapel decorated by Jewish painter Théo Tobiasse in Le Cannet;
A chance to explore the complicated history of the former Vichy government internment camp of Les Milles, plus a stop in Sanary-sur-Mer, where several eminent refugees from Nazism found sanctuary;
Jewish heritage tours led by expert guides in the old towns of Aix-en-Provence and Nice;
Visits to the Ephrussi Rothschild Villa and Villa Kérylos (built by the Jewish Reinach family);
Additional lectures by art historian Monica Bohm-Duchen and JR executive director Aviva Dautch;
A relaxing Shabbat spent with the Jewish community in Nice.
Cost*: £1,995pp sharing a double/twin room, £350 single supplement.
Flights: The cost above does not include flights.
Deposit required**: £845pp by 30 July 2024.
*Price includes luxury four-star accommodation, all coach travel throughout the tour, entry fees and all breakfasts, plus three dinners and two lunches.
**If the numbers aren’t viable, you will be informed and refunded by 6 September 2024. Once the trip is confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable.
This tour is arranged in association with Bespoke Kosher Travel and is for Jewish Renaissance subscribers only. Not currently a subscriber? Click here to subscribe.
TOUR INFORMATION
Destination: Aix-en-Provence (two nights) and Nice (four nights).
Dates: Monday 4 – Sunday 10 November 2024.
Cost*: £1,995pp sharing a double/twin room, £350 single supplement.
Flights: The cost above does not include flights. We suggest that you fly into Marseille and out of Nice; or get the TGV (high-speed train) to Aix-en-Provence station and return from Nice station. We ask that you arrive at the hotel in Aix-en-Provence in time to check-in and be ready to start the tour at 3.30pm (CEST).
Deposit required**: £845pp by 30 July 2024.
Final balance due: 16 September 2024.
*Price includes luxury four-star accommodation; all coach travel throughout the tour; all entrance tickets, guided tours and extra lectures; all applicable taxes and tips; and all breakfasts, plus three dinners and two lunches (not including alcohol). All food provided will be vegetarian or pescatarian (no seafood/non-kosher fish).
**If the numbers aren’t viable, you will be informed and refunded by 6 September 2024. Once the trip is confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable.
Please note that although Jewish Renaissance is arranging this trip, the travel company you are contracting with is Bespoke Kosher Travel, who are making all the bookings within the above package and providing your package protection (IATA and PTS registered and bonded) – this covers all elements of the tour as described above, but does not include issues caused by your flights or individual circumstances. It is highly important that you also arrange your own individual travel insurance. We also recommend that you apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).
All accommodation will be four star. For our nights in Aix-en-Provence we will be staying in the Grand Hôtel Roi René, which is near the centre of town, and in Nice, the Westminster Hotel & Spa on the Promenade des Anglais.
We will be spending Shabbat in Nice, where the hotel is within a 20-minute walk of a number of synagogues. We will ensure that it is possible to be Shabbat observant for those who require.
This is a high-end tour, in both comfort and quality, however Jewish Renaissance has partially subsidised the single supplement to help lower the cost and overall has set the price as low as possible, so that cost isn’t a barrier. If you would like to support this tour or JR’s work with a voluntary contribution, please donate here.
Please note, this tour involves a substantial amount of (non-strenuous) walking. If you have mobility or accessibility issues, please contact us via tours@jewishrenaissance.org.uk before booking.
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RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Please complete the form below to reserve a place on this tour. If you require assistance completing the form, please contact the JR office on 020 7794 5254 or tours@jewishrenaissance.org.uk. Once your form is received and your JR subscription confirmed, you will be contacted regarding payment for your deposit.