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During Easter weekend, the Abbaye de Sainte Croix is organizing an unprecedented weekend of chocolate events, including a chocolate tasting and egg hunt. And why not continue the weekend’s chocolate theme by visiting the best chocolate shops in the area?
For Christians, the egg is a symbol of renewal, intended to express the resurrection of Christ. The custom of giving decorated eggs on Easter Sunday started in France during the 18th century and evolved into making chocolate eggs and hiding them in the garden for children to find.
So in the spirit of tradition, from April 22nd to the 25th, the Abbey offers a special treat to restaurant guests at La Table de l’Abbaye and La Passerelle: chocolate fondue with fresh fruit skewers to assemble yourself and enjoy with a glass of Maury. In the afternoon, an Easter egg hunt for children will take place outdoors. Chocolate weekend packages including accommodation are also available.
By now you should have an appetite to discover the finest chocolate makers in Provence! In Salon de Provence, the master craftsman Jean-Marie Bertrand has more than twenty chocolate recipes. In St. Remy, a chocolate maker well-known by chocolate lovers, Joel Durand, concocts his fabulous chocolates with spices. In Aix-en-Provence, the Puyricard chocolates have been treating fans of "grands crus" for many years. Finally, in Marseille, many swear by the Chocolatière du Panier and its nearly 150 varieties of handmade chocolates. So many good reasons to come to the Abbaye de Sainte Croix for this special weekend.
DATES
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 22-25.
Chocolate fondue dessert, a glass of wine and entertainment: 10 € per person, reserved for clients of la Table de l’Abbaye and la Passerelle.
The dessert buffet will continue throughout the weekend in the afternoons.
1 night weekend offer 360€ for 2 persons in double room, breakfast, dinner at La Passerelle (tapas, coffee-chocolate fondue, glass of wine).
Forfait Week-End de Pâques : 544 Euros (1 nuit en chambre supérieure, ½ pension au restaurant gastronomique “la Table de l’Abbaye” avec fromage, boissons incluses – apéritif, vin, eau et cafés). 2 coupes de champagne à l’apéritif.
Abbaye de Sainte Croix Hotel and restaurant in the country Perched on the rocky outcrops of Salon-de-Provence, a tiny Provence town, which is ideally located to explore everything this delightful area has to offer, there is a tranquil spot where time would appear to have stood still. This 12th century abbey in the heart of twenty hectares of Provençal gardens and garrigue offers spectacular views of the Alpilles Valley and the countryside surrounding Salon-de-Provence. The rooms still bear traces of the Cistercian monks who once occupied the abbey and boast a décor that blends charm and authenticity and provides a calm and restful atmosphere. You will be delighted with the hotel's attentive service and the culinary delights served in both restaurants which offer delicious dishes based on seasonal local ingredients. This hotel is utterly unique with architecture full of character and steeped in soul, the perfect haven of peace in which to relax and explore all the charms that Provence, from the Calanques to the Luberon, has to offer. ...Read more France, Salon-de-Provence
France, Salon-de-Provence 
