MEEMSV-2004: general information

DAY	SEGMENT	LOCATION	PRICE per person in Euro VAT included
Monday 6	a.m.	Free
Monday 6	p.m.	Tropical Bird Garden	30 Euro
Tuesday 7	a.m. and p.m (lunch included)	Visit of St Tropez and Port Grimaud	75 Euro
Wednesday 8	a.m.	Free
Wednesday 8	p.m.	Porquerolles Island excursion	27 Euro
Thursday 9	a.m.	Medieval city	30 Euro
Thursday 9	p.m.	Free
Friday 10	a.m. and p.m (lunch included)	Visit of "Le Castellet", "Sanary", "Bandol", "oil mill" and wineyard	85 Euro
10-11-12 September		Field trip in the Massif Central (France): the Volcanic Setting of Chaîne des Puys	Single room: 760 Euro Twin room : 710 Euro

Monday, September 6th, 2004 : p.m.
The Tropical Bird Garden

Offering the visitor a unique collection of exotic birds and rare plants, the ornithological and botanical garden in La Londe is an authentic tropical paradise. The Tropical Bird Garden, as a type of modern day Noah's Ark plays an active role in the conservation and reproduction of endangered species. Price includes transportation, entrance to the Tropical Bird Garden, without guide.

* A minimum of 15 participants is required to confirm this visit. If cancellation occurs, the pre-paid amount will be reimbursed on site

Tuesday, September 7th, 2004, all day trip
St Tropez – Port Grimaud

Departure to Saint Tropez
You will discover the small fishing village, whose charm and beauty attract painters from the 19th Century before being chosen by the show-business stars. Visit of the village, the port, the Citadelle which offers one of the most beautiful sightseeing of the gulf, the Massif des Maures and the Saint Tropez peninsula.
A typical Provençal market is held every Tuesday and Saturday morning in the Place des Lices.
Lunch in the bay of Saint Tropez
Visit of the beautiful village of Port Grimaud in the afternoon, the so-called "la petite Venise Provençale". Stop Cogolin village. Visit of a pipes factory.
Nestled in the heart of the Maures Mountains and bordering the Gulf of St Tropez, Grimaud has maintained its medieval character. The village is very appealing with its paved and flowered streets winding about all the way from the Romanesque church to the ruins of the feudal castle. While exploring the village you will see beautiful old houses that have been superbly renovated. The village is located on the hillside within magnificent scenery.

Price includes transportation, lunch and bilingual guide

* A minimum of 15 participants is required to confirm this visit. If cancellation occurs, the pre-paid amount will be reimbursed on site.

Wednesday, September 8th, 2004 : p.m.
Island of Porquerolles

Departure at 1 :45 pm from Port Miramar (La Londe les Maures)
Return journey from Porquerolles at 5 :15 pm and arrival to La Londe les Maures about 6 :00 pm
Porquerolles is the biggest of the three Gold islands in the Hyères gulf.
Seven km long and 3km wide, Porquerolles is the most popular island, with the largest population. It is located at the same latitude as Cap Corse, and therefore shares the same pleasant climate - almost daily sunshine (more than 300 sunny days a year), mild winters (rarely below 0°C) and hot summers with a delightfully cool seabreeze.
Price including transportation.

Thursday, September 9th, 2004 : a.m.
Hyères : Medieval city

The visit of the major historic monuments of the city will allow you to travel through different periods. You will enter the city through one of the Medieval gates surrounding the heart of the old city where old houses from 16th and 17th Century were built
Historic sites
Commanderie des Templiers, Collégiale St. Paul, St. Louis Church.
Price includes transportation, commented visit of Hyères, bilingual guide.

* A minimum of 15 participants is required to confirm this visit. If cancellation occurs, the pre-paid amount will be reimbursed on site.

Friday, September 10th, 2004, all day trip
Visit of "Le Castellet", "Sanary", "Bandol", "oil mill" and wineyard

Departure to Le Castellet
Le Castellet is a feudal village which was founded in the year 950 A.C. Set between Mediterranean skies and vineyards, where the Summer sun slowly brings the precious Bandol grapes to maturity, this charming village invites the visitor to walk in its tiny old streets.
Visit of one oil mill
Then transfer to Bandol, this internationally-renowned sea resort, with its extensive yatching harbour equipped with 1500 berths
Lunch
Discover of Sanary, this little fishing port, a true jewel of the Mediterranean, lives joyfully to the rhythm of the Riviera seasons. With its colourful flower stalls and harmoniously painted frontages, Sanary is just made for pleasure and relaxation. About 4 :00 pm, return journey for a commented wine-tasting session in a "cru classé" from the Côtes de Provence. Price includes transportation, lunch and bilingual guide, wine texting session.

* A minimum of 20 participants is required to confirm this visit. Il cancellation occurs, the pre-paid amount will be reimbursed on site.

http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/villages.htm

From September 10th to September 12th, 2004
Field trip in the Massif Central (France):
THE VOLCANIC SETTING OF CHAÎNE DES PUYS

Photo JM Morel

In French Massif Central, near Clermont Ferrand city, about 80 volcanoes are aligned on a 40 km north-south line and constitute The "Chaîne des Puys" (from 95000 to 6000 yrs BP).
You will visit this typical beautiful country. The regional geological setting, the eruptive dynamisms and products as well as the geochronological data and volcanic hazards will be presented during this trip.
You will stay in a comfortable hotel, in the medieval city of Besse en Chandesse.
During these two days visit you will be enjoyed by the Auvergne regional food.

Friday, September 10th: Maar and phreatomagmatism
Departure from the meeting centre in the morning. Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon.
Walking visit of the beautiful Lac Pavin.

Saturday September 11th: Chaîne des Puys and the Limagne Rift : dynamism, regional geological setting and products
Morning : Puys de La Vache and Lassolas scoria cones. Puy de Dôme volcano. Panorama on the Limagne tertiary intracontinental rift.
Afternoon : Free visit of the European park for volcanism Vulcania or discovery of a volcano roots (open pit Puy de Lemptegy, the only one in Europe ).

Sunday September 12th: Magmas mixing. Industrial use of volcanic rocks.
Morning : Puy de La Nugère volcano. Volvic house of the rock (located in a natural geological site).
Afternoon 14 h : Transportation towards Clermont Ferrand city station and airport.

Minimum participants: 12
Price includes transportation, hotel, dinners, lunches, visits and bilingual guide.

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