Romans and Wine
ID: GYG673384-1110940
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Country: France
Country: France
Duration: 05:00 hours
Description
Discover two of the best preserved Roman monuments in the world: The Roman Theatre of Orange and the Aqueduct of the Pont du Gard (UNESCO Sites) and enjoy a wine tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Go back in time to the 1st century AD by visiting two wonders of the Ancient World : The famous aqueduct, Pont du Gard and one of the most beautiful Roman Theatre, in Orange, the only one in Europe to have preserved its stage wall intact.
The acoustic is so great that it has been used since 1971 for a world famous summer Opera Festival called les Chorégies.
You will also enjoy a wine tasting in the legendary Chateauneuf du Pape.
Enrich your knowledge of wine production, grape varieties and have a great time learning how to taste wine professionally.
Provence enjoys over 300 days of sunshine and the soil of the south of the Rhône valley is very rocky and sandy. The nutriments the grapes found in those different soils, coupled with the sunny and hot climate give low yield exceptional wines with a great potential of aging.
Go back in time to the 1st century AD by visiting two wonders of the Ancient World : The famous aqueduct, Pont du Gard and one of the most beautiful Roman Theatre, in Orange, the only one in Europe to have preserved its stage wall intact.
The acoustic is so great that it has been used since 1971 for a world famous summer Opera Festival called les Chorégies.
You will also enjoy a wine tasting in the legendary Chateauneuf du Pape.
Enrich your knowledge of wine production, grape varieties and have a great time learning how to taste wine professionally.
Provence enjoys over 300 days of sunshine and the soil of the south of the Rhône valley is very rocky and sandy. The nutriments the grapes found in those different soils, coupled with the sunny and hot climate give low yield exceptional wines with a great potential of aging.
Highlights
- Roman Theatre in Orange
- Aqueduct of the Pont du Gard
- Wine tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape
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Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.