A DAY OF DISCOVERY

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Step Back in Time at a Day Spa in Provence

Pampering

Step Back in Time at a Day Spa in Provence Shortly after you arrive in Avignon, take a short local train ride to the historic Provençal village of Gordes, where the magnificent La Bastide de Gordes & Spa beckons. Here, you will spend a day being pampered within the walls of a Renaissance façade, a 12th century tower, and Romanesque cloister arcade.





Morning

Daniel Jouvance’s spa at La Bastide de Gordes hotel is nothing short of stunning: a space devoted to serenity and enhancing the body and spirit. Start your morning immersing yourself in the chromatic bath with its massage jets and bubbling seats, followed by a half hour sweating it our in style in the spa’s steam room. Re-hydrate with a cup of herbal tea in a special tea room before making your way to the Turkish bath and then a brief nap and mental recharge in the Meditation room. Make your way to the terrace for a light and healthy lunch of either a gourmet salad or grilled fish, followed by dessert. With uninterrupted views of Luberon, Alpilles and Gordes itself, you may find it hard to tear yourself away from the terrace to step into the treatment rooms for the remainder of your spa day.

Afternoon

The spa’s aestheticians are standing by to provide your invigorating body and facial scrub. Let yourself be tempted by an Aquaprima aquatic discovery cure to revive your whole being; an Aquazen serenity stop-over cure to immerse yourself in an ocean of peace and harmony; or an Aquaprana moment of happiness cure to purify and restore balance to your body. Take a leisurely swim in the enclosed swimming pool surrounded by the cloister arcade gallery with panoramic views of the village. Finish your day with a relaxation total body massage.

Details:

La Bastide de Gordes & Spa
-Le Village -- 84220 Gordes
-Tel. +33/4-9072-1212
-Gordes is situated at 30 minutes by train from Avignon
-Spa Package: €148 per person including lunch, body and facial scrub, massage and facilities
-Weekdays from 10am to 5pm

Journey Time: 2hr40
Frequency: 30
Departure Station: Paris Gare de Lyon
Arrival Station: Avignon TGV
Prices From: 112 (Economy) to 466 (Premier / Comfort Flexi)
(prices subject to change)

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