Provence - seducer of celebs

30 JUNE 2004
FACT FILE

Medieval villages and markets
Seven nights’ bed and breakfast at the Hôtel du Poète costs from £473 to £571 per person
A week’s self-catering at Les Olivades (sleeps up to six) costs £1,305 to £2,065* for the property

Painters and poets
Rooms at the Oustau de Baumanière cost from 250 to 450 euros per night for bed and breakfast. Available from Relais & Chateaux, tel: 020 7978 5842; visit: www.relaischateaux.com
A week’s self-catering at Les Amarines (sleeps up to 12) costs £1,225 to £3,055* for the property

Mountains and vineyards
Seven nights’ bed and breakfast at the Hostellerie Crillon-le-Brave cost from £689 to £1,859 per person
A week’s self-catering at L’Amazette (sleeps up to four) costs from £1,125 to £2,060* for the property

All hotels and properties (except the Oustau de Baumanière) are available from Voyages Ilena, tel: 020 7924 4440; visit: www.voyagesilena.co.uk

* Prices include return Eurotunnel crossing for a car with up to eight passengers, unless otherwise stated. Flights and car hire can also be arranged by the operator