Culture & Gastronomy
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3 Days / 2 Nights Prices on request . Air conditionned coach for transfers and excursions listed in the programme. English speaking qualified guide. Accommodation in 3 star hotels. Hands on cooking classes . Highlights . Visits: Toulouse, Cahors, Saint Cir Lapopie. Entrance: Foie Gras and Cathar Museum. Visits and tasting: Lacay farm, Lagrezette Château. |
A XVIIth century Château now transformed into a three star hotel of quality and character. At the heart of the Quercy Blanc, near to the mediaeval bastides and the bank of the Lot river, the villages of Montaigu-du-Quercy, Montcuq and Lauzerte are easily accessible. The Château propose 28 rooms. The restaurant of the Château offers Gourmet cuisine prepared with regional products. Wine list with a large choice of the best Cahors wines and also a special Spirits list for Armagnac and Cognacs at the bar. Swimming pool with sun beds and sunshades in summer. |
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Day 1 : Toulouse /St Beauzeil
Arrival in Toulouse. Visit the main monuments of Toulouse: The Capitol, Henri IV courtyard, the Donjon du Capitole (outside), the reception rooms of the Hotel de Ville (if open) with the Wedding Room. Saint-Sernin Basilica (except crypt), the largest Romanesque church in France. The Jacobins church, surprising Gothic building fully painted, which houses the famous "palm tree" and the tomb of St. Thomas of Aquin. The two courtyards of the hôtel de Bernuy, beautiful Renaissance building built in the sixteenth century by a wealthy merchant of Pastel (flower which gave an indelible blue colour). Departure to St Beauzeil, welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight in St Beauzeil in a 3* hotel.
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