Touring holidays
La Briqueterie
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Les Sources de Caudalie
• • Le Vieux Logis
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Château des Salettes
• Hotel Parc Victoria Hotel
Château de Gilly
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Evian Royal Ermitage Le Montrachet Hotel L ' Imperial Palace • •
Château de Codignat
• Chateau de
• de la Cité Château des
• Salettes
Mercues
DORDOGNE AND THE BASQUE COUNTRY Arriving in Bordeaux , your first two nights are spent in Martillac , amongst the vineyards of Smith Haut Lafitte , before journeying southwest through the Landes , characterised by its sweet-smelling pine forests and long stretches of uninterrupted beaches along the Côte d ’ Argent . Your second hotel , the Parc Victoria in Saint-Jean-de-Luz , is perfectly located for excursions to Biarritz and gastronomic San Sebastian . Continue your journey east through the foothills of the Pyrenees , passing pastoral panoramas set against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks . Take time to visit Pau and the pilgrimage town of Lourdes before sweeping up towards the rose-hued city of Toulouse and on to Gaillac , where your hotel , the Château des Salettes , occupies an idyllic rural setting with views over vine-clad hills . Here , you ’ re but 15 minutes from dramatic Cordes-sur-Ciel and just half an hour from Albi , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec . After a few days exploration , continue northwest into the Dordogne , stopping along the way at the beautiful city of Cahors , or even the Causses du Quercy national park , where you can explore the stunning landscapes on foot or by bicycle . Spend a few days exploring the chateux of the region , before driving back to Bordeaux to fly home .
Driving times : Bordeaux to St Jean de Luz Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Gaillac Gaillac to Tremolat Tremolat to Bordeaux
2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours 45 minutes 3 hours 2 hours 30 minutes
We include :
• Two night ’ s bed and breakfast at the Les Sources de Caudalie near Bordeaux
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at Hotel Parc Victoria in Saint-Jeande-Luz
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Château des Salettes in Cahuzac-sur-Vère , near Gaillac
• Two night ’ s bed and breakfast accommodation at Le Vieux Logis in the Dordogne
• Return scheduled flights between London and Bordeaux with British Airways and hire of a group B car for the duration of the holiday
Prices : on our website or ask us for details
TO THE ALPS AND LAKES Arriving in Calais , begin your journey across Picardy towards the fertile valleys of Champagne and to your first hotel set just outside Épernay , the location for many famous champagne houses . After an overnight stay , continue your journey south into Burgundy for a second stopover between Dijon and Beaune . Follow the course of the Saône as the landscapes of the Côte d ’ Or are replaced with the patchwork vistas of the Beaujolais . At Maçon , you head east towards the towering peaks of the Alps , skimming the Jura and the Franco-Swiss frontier before following the southern shores of Lake Geneva , arriving at Evian-les-Bains and your prestigious resort hotel , complete with 18-hole golf club , spa and kids ’ club , for a three-night stay . From here , explore many cultural treasures , water sports and outdoor pursuits afforded by your stunning lakeside position , perhaps heading into Switzerland to explore Lausanne , Geneva , Montreux or Vevey , town of Charlie Chaplin . Continuing on to your next destination near Lake Annecy , be sure to also visit the world ' s largest natural lake , Lake Bourget . Picturesque Aix-les-Bains and historic Chambery make for easy day trips . Stop off in Lyon , a city of gastronomic and architectural renown before you begin your homebound journey .
Driving times : Calais to Épernay Épernay to Dijon Dijon to Evian-les-Bains Evian-les-Bains to Annecy Annecy to Beaune Beaune to Épernay
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 15 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes
We include :
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at La Briqueterie in Champagne ( one night each way )
• One night ’ s bed and breakfast at the Château de Gilly in Burgundy
• Three nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Evian Royal Ermitage in the Alps
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Hotel L ' Imperial Palace in the Annecy
• One night ’ s bed and breakfast at Le Montrachet in Pugliny- Montrachet .
• Eurotunnel crossing for car and passengers Folkestone to Calais return
Prices : on our website or ask us for details
A GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF TARN AND THE AUVERGNE This is a journey through the heartland of France and French gastronomy , where your four hotels are all Michelin- starred . Arriving in Lyon , your journey takes you in a westerly direction , firstly crossing into the department of the Loire then traversing the Durolle Valley in the northern Puy-de-Dome . Nestled amidst 40 acres of verdant parkland in the heart of the stunning volcanic Basse-Auvergne countryside , your first hotel , the Michelin-starred Château de Codignat , provides easy access to the historic Vichy and Clermont-Ferrand , one of the oldest cities in France . Your journey south takes you through the region known affectionately as the Tuscan Auvergne for its Mediterranean architectural style , green rolling valleys , poplar trees and brilliant sunlight . Your next hotel , the Chateau de Mercues , is a short drive away from the beautiful city of Cahors , surrounded on three sides by the River Lot , and also the Causses du Quercy national park , where you can experience breathtaking scenery on foot or by bicycle . Continue your journey southwest into the Tarn , past fields of vines to Gaillac , from where it ' s just a short drive to the beautiful artisan town of Cordes-sur-Ciel , seemingly floating above the clouds from its lofty position atop an isolated knoll . Your final stop is the medieval citadel of Carcassonne , where you will spend two nights at the Michelin-starred Hotel de la Cite before flying home from Toulouse .
Driving times : Lyon to Bort de l ’ Étang Bort de l ’ Étang to Mercues Mercues to Gaillac Gaillac to Carcassonne Carcassonne to Toulouse
2 hours 3 hours 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 45 minutes 1 hour and 30 minutes
We include :
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Château de Codignat near Clermont-Ferrand
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Chateau de Mercues , near Cahors .
• Two nights ’ bed and breakfast at the Château des Salettes near Gaillac
• Two nights bed and breakfast at the Hotel de la Cite , Carcassonne .
• Scheduled flights from London to Lyon / and from Toulouse to London with British Airways and hire of a group B car for the duration of the holiday
Prices : on our website or ask us for details