Join us for an unforgettable week of relaxation and cultural and culinary experiences at an 16th century deluxe B&B in the medieval hilltop village of Biron in Southern France.
You will unpack only once and use the charming B&B as a base for exploring one of the most beautiful natural regions in France, the Dordogne, a land of contrast and of sweet living. The owners will offer you a warm welcome, and they will be delighted to recount experiences of their everyday lives with participants curious to know more about French language and culture.
Discover some wonderful medieval castles like Castelnaud and Lanquais, and meet the proprietors who will tell you about the history of their castles. Learn about French bread with a visit to a bakery and enjoy making real French bread with the baker. Excursions will include wine tours and tasting, prehistoric ancient caves, colorful markets, and a private French garden. You will enjoy meeting the owners who will tell you about the old traditions of gardening in France, or share the secrets of making the mellow local wine known as Monbazillac.
Highlights:
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Participate in a cooking class and discover the secret of making some specialti es of the region.
- Learn how to make organic French bread and assist the baker.
- Take a private guided tour of the stunning castle of Lanquais, where the hostess will welcome you and talk about her life in this stunning castle.
- Private tour with the owner of the Eyrignac Manor Gardens laid out in the 18th century. and awarded designated one of France’s 'outstanding gardenss'garden who will teach you everything about his garden and its history by the Demeure Historique.
- Private visits to the National Museum of Prehistory and some famous sites like Font de Gaume or Lascaux II and Cap Blanc, with color paintings, engravings and life-size sculptures from about 17,000 years ago.
- Discover some wonderful medieval castles and towns like Castelnaud, LanquaisBeynac and La Roque-Gageac.
Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful restored town of Sarlat and its Renaissance buildings.
- Excursion to Périgueux, the capital of Dordogne, with visits to its wonderful and picturesque food market, its stunning Cathedral St. Front and beautiful 16th C. sections and the Museum of Vesunna, designed by the famous French architect Jean Nouvel and dedicated to a Gallo-Roman period of the Périgord.
- Visit one the oldest vineyards of France and sample a large variety of Bergerac wines, including the reputed mellow wines of Monbazillac and, Pecharmant.
- Discover one of the oldest walnut oil mills still operating and owned by the same family for several generations.
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September 6- 11, 2010( 5 nights / 6 days)
Group size: 10 – 12
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1,150 €/ person, double occupancy
Single supplement: contact us
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- 5 nights in a dDeluxe B&B in a lovely medieval village in Dordogne
- Perigord
- Transfers from the airport/train station to your B&B and vice versa
- 5 Breakfasts, 5 light lunches, and 5 dinners (with wines & coffee)
- A comfortable van or bus with air-conditioning
- A multilingual tour director and guide
- All entrances fees
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- Any tours or activities outside of those published on the final itinerary
- Travel cancellation insurance
- International flights
- Personal expenses
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For other dates, rates and availabilities, please contact us.
For 2 to 8 people we can provide the same package with an extra charge. Please contact us.
For groups of any size, contact us for available dates.
