Travel Note
The venue address for Google Maps: Monastère de Ségries, Rte de Riez, 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France The venue website: www.monastere-de-segries.com/ The Monastery is located in upper Provence in the heart of the lavender fields next to a national park called the Verdon Natural Regional Park, famous for its turquoise lake! The closest town is a village called Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. The venue is only accessible by car as it is a bit remote, however it is only 5 minutes from the village. The weather should be hot in the day and cool at night (due to the higher elevation). CAR RENTAL: We suggest rental a car from Aix-en-Provence TGV (make sure "TGV").
Travel Note
L'adresse du lieu pour Google Maps : Monastère de Ségries, Rte de Riez, 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France Le site du lieu : www.monastere-de-segries.com/ Le Monastère est situé en haute Provence au coeur des champs de lavande à côté d'un parc national appelé Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon, célèbre pour son lac turquoise ! La ville la plus proche est un village appelé Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Le lieu n'est accessible qu'en voiture car il est un peu éloigné, mais il n'est qu'à 5 minutes du village. Le temps devrait être chaud le jour et frais la nuit (en raison de l'altitude plus élevée). Si le temps le permet, toute la région est magnifique ! De nombreux vignobles rosés, des sentiers de randonnée et des villages anciens sont à quelques minutes en voiture avec les villes côtières de Cassis, Saint-Tropez, Cannes et Nice à une courte distance en voiture.
Travel Note
Flying to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport in Paris is an easy option from most major US cities. Upon arrival in Paris you will need to take a 3 hour high speed train to the south of France to the station "Aix-en-Provence TGV." Unlike trains in the US, the French trains are reliable, new, and very fast! The easiest way from "Aix-en-Provence TGV" to the village and venue is to rent a car at the train station. The drive is 1h20m. NOTE: There are two stations and car rentals in Aix-en-Provence. Make sure you book "Gare d'Aix-en-Provence TGV" for the train and car rental. This will be cheaper and easier.
Travel Note
Another option is flying through Marseille! Air France has multiple connections through CDG airport in Paris to Marseille. This option would eliminate the need to take a train. There are no direct flights from to US to Marseille so a connection in Paris would be needed. Additionally, British Airway, Lufthansa, and KLM have one-stop flights from the US. The only option to get to the venue from Marseille is by renting a car. If time permits, I suggest arriving a day or so early and enjoying Marseille, then renting a car and driving to the venue as Marseille is not the easiest city to park in and a car is not necessary. If you want to go direct, there are car rentals at the airport in Marseille. As we get closer to the wedding I will update with some of my favorite hotels in Marseille!
Travel Note
There is a wide variety of hotels and bed and breakfast options located around the hotel. There are no large hotels or resorts close by, all hotels are boutique. For a general list: https://www.moustiers.fr/en/moustiers-sainte-marie (click "STAY" at the top) There are some other options below
Travel Note
Il existe une grande variété d'hôtels et de chambres d'hôtes autour de l'hôtel. Il n'y a pas de grands hôtels ou de centres de villégiature à proximité, tous les hôtels sont des boutiques. Pour une liste générale : https://www.moustiers.fr/en/moustiers-sainte-marie (cliquez sur "RESTER" en haut) Il y a quelques autres options ci-dessous
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A 10 minute drive to the venue. This is the most high end hotel in the area. Around 13 rooms and a very nice restaurant. Double room: 225 to 450 € Suite: 385 to 990 €.
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10 minutes from the venue. 9 rooms. Casual and very cute in a house from the 1800's! Double room: 82 to 98 € Suite: 135 to 180 €
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Casual Bed and Breakfast closest to the venue (5 minutes).
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Here is a list of the hotels in Moustiers Saint Marie - We will have shuttle service picking up and dropping off near these hotels to the venue (4 minute drive)
Travel Note
France no longer requires Covid checks or QR codes. Woo! IMPORTANT: Your passport MUST be valid until 6 months after July 2022 or else you will not be allowed to board the plane. There curretnly is a long wait to get a US passport, I would get on it ASAP!