FRANCE A LA CARTE

QUERCY WEEKEND

access: a sixty minute drive by hire car (included) from Bergerac airport. 90 minutes from Toulouse.

PRICE: from €380 per person (base 2 sharing room)

price includes: 3 nights half-board in 3* chateau-hotel, (breakfast and evening meal), welcome aperitif, 1 lunch at « La Grange de Marcillac », a VW Golf (or similar) for three days (72hrs) unlimited mileage, CDW and insurance included.

Price doesn't include: lunches, any personal expenses, petrol, insurance

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A weekend wining and dining in a luxurious french chateau, visiting vineyards and local markets. Half board in 3* chateau-hotel plus rental car.

The Quercy 'blanc' is a region of rolling hills, orchards and vineyards, oak forests and hilltop villages in the south-west of France. Our chateau break is based in the centre of the region, an hour's drive from Bergerac airport. It's a perfaect base from which to discover the countryside, its chateaux, villages, markets and tiny picturesque villages. Or just to sit around and relax, enjoy the good food and wine, the pool and the serious selection of old Armagnacs!

Our suggested programme:
Saturday: arrival Bergerac or Toulouse airport . Take hire car the 60/90 minute drive to the chateau in the Quercy, a country of rolling hills, vineyards and bijou white-stone villages.
Settle into your room with a view over the estate or the floral patio.
The evening starts with a welcome aperitif and continues with a gourmet dinner prepared by chef Guy Hérault. Overnight in Chateau.

Sunday: After breakfast departure to visit the most colourful market in the region : that of Montcuq. And then a trip to St Cyprien to visit and lunch at the "Grange de Marcillac", a celebrated restaurant.
In the afternoon you can visit the hilltop village of Lauzerte which is designated one of the most beautiful villages of France
Dinner and overnight in château.

Monday: Visit to the Lot Valley. Cahors and its 'Pont Valentré',

the beautiful village of St Cirq-Lapopie and, if you wish, a visit to the prehistoric site at Pech Merle with its paleolithic cave paintings
Dinner and overnight in château.

Tuesday: Final breakfast in the château.
Departure

Accommodation
The 3* chateau-hotel is a 17th century stone-built chateau surrounded by its extensive estate and the rolling Quercy countryside. It has been refurbished as a luxury hotel with en suite bathrooms and WC in every room. The chef is renowned throughout France and is famous for his cooking courses. The hotel has an outdoor pool and guests can use the hotel's bicycles to visit the neighbouring villages.

Bonus:
FREE bike hire

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL in the QUERCY

Get away from it all for a few days of wining, dining and partying in this most discreet of environments - deepest Quercy countryside in SW France. Explore the 'most beautiful villages of France' like Lauzerte or Montcuq or visit the Cahors vineyards during the day while spending your evenings sampling the divine cuisine of our master chef. The high point of the weekend is the New Year's Eve party: discover the French approach to this special evening: food, drink, dancing and good company.

arrival Tuesday 30th December - departure Friday 2nd January 2009

Price per person : €450 per person (base 2 sharing room)
The price includes 3 nights in the 3* chateau-hotel in double or twin room with breakfast, 2 evening meals, the New Year's Eve dinner and party as well as 3 day car hire from any regional airport (type VW Golf, unlimited mileage)

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