The Countdown Begins!

 Hi Guys,  hope you're getting excited about Provence!  We think you're going to love Château du Soleil... It's an outstanding  property!

 So you guys of course all have differing departure dates, and you probably already know that we have two consecutive expeditions back-to-back here in Provence in June,  so we're using the start date of the first Tour, June 21st to say: We're just around 100 days out from Provence! (I meant to post this yesterday, so as of today, we're actually at 99 days!)

Beatricce (BB) & Zizzie Gelato

Some of our friends who have never traveled with us sometimes ask;  when does your Tour Season Start?  So for us here at Adventures To Tuscany, we work on our Tour Programs year round...  It's not a side gig, it's a full time operation! Because we're just a teeny-tiny boutique specialty operator, when we're state-side, Terese & I  do most everything ourselves... We research, design and curate all our own Tours...  We do all the marketing & advertising... and Terese & I are the "customer service dept." as well as accounts receivable & accounts payable!  

We also contract the leases for the Villas, and hire all the Chefs, Musicians, Tour Guides, etc... We design all the menus, procure all the Wines, Champagnes, household provisions, room amenities, etc, and as you'll see in the video below, we even cook and put out the breakfast buffet.. The list could go on & on, but you get the idea... We're pretty "hands-on".  (or as I like to joke; she's pretty & I'm hands-on!) 

But the active part of our expedition program is just about to start... We're taking our first group to Switzerland in a few weeks to do some hiking in The Alps... and then we're down to Italy for our first Tuscany expedition of the season in mid-May... We'll come home for a couple weeks to check in our kittens and our puppy... And then we come back to Provence in early June to prepare for these two Provence Expeditions!  After Provence, Terese & I come home for a break in mid-July thru August, and then we're back in Italy throughout the month of September for a couple more Tuscany Expeditions!  

It's really getting exciting now! And we hope you're bubbling with anticipation!  After all, you're going to France!!!  The amazing foods... the world-class wines... the incredible views... the ancient history... the unique culture... the beautiful quaint & charming hilltop villages... the magnificent art & architecture... And the people; you're gonna love the people!  

Our little girl Baci Amore playing with her
friend Honey Boo-Boo in the back yard!

And you're not just going on some mass-market bus tour... You're going on what we call: a truly unique, authentic & immersive,  escorted & guided experiential Adventure Expedition to Provence.. In our humble opinion, there is no better way to experience The South of France!  You're staying in an authentic & original 400 year old Provençal Villa... 20,000 square feet of amazing French Country architecture with private chefs & an outrageous OPEN Wine & Champagne bar!  And this amazing Villa sets on a massive gated Estate surrounded by Vineyards, Olive Groves and Cherry Orchards!  We'll have walking Tours, VIP Wine Estate Tours & Luncheons, Roads Rallies... Alfresco Dinner Parties, Swim Parties, Outdoor BBQ Parties, Private Concerts, Nightly theme parties... the list goes on & on...  Get excited, cause we're gonna have a truly great time!  

picture yourself here in just a few short months! 

We've written & put up about 50 posts so far on all kinds of topics to hopefully help get you prepared for and excited about your upcoming trip to France!  And we're not done yet, we'll put up another 15 - 20 posts before we leave for Switzerland... and then you'll notice a bit of a break while we're on Tour... But when we get back from Italy, we'll probably post another 20 or more articles to get you ready for your departures! 

This Blog is just the very tip of the iceberg when it comes to the behind the scenes work that we're doing right now to prepare for your arrival and hosting you at our Villa for 8 Days... From working on our breakfast & dinner menus with our French Chefs Fabien & Coralie...  to creating the shopping lists for provisions.. accumulating & sending all of your passport info for tourism permits, licensing & daily tourist taxes...  curating both wine lists & playlists...  to working with our guides & contacts to re-confirm all of our various Tours, Wine Estate visits & Luncheon Menus, etc... Even working with our friend Mitch to get ready for  our live musical performance for our magical La Fete Blanc Party. (the white party)... We've had some special musical requests for that night, and the band is working on learning the music! And we've been busy dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's!  

With all of this in mind, we are reaching out to you today to ask How are we doing?  Do you have questions? Is there anything we can help you with?    If so, we'd love to hear from you!  We want you to feel good about, and be ready for this amazing adventure!

If we can improve your experience in any way, please let us know...    Just send us a quick email to AdventuresToTuscany@gmail.com. We're always available to help!  

a little sneak peek at the kitchen and our breakfast buffet...