We are delighted to offer our 5-night experience ‘Golden Gascony’. Gascony is a beautiful area of South-West France famous for its food, wine, rolling countryside and D’Artagnan – the hero of Alexandre Dumas’ book, ‘The Three Musketeers’. During your time with us, you will explore local villages and chateaux and immerse yourself in the culture of the region. You will sample typical menus from the Gascony region and taste their delicious wines and Armagnac, as well as visiting markets and taking time to appreciate all the spectacular nature around you.
All rooms are £850 per person. Early bird discount price £1500 for two sharing if you book and pay a £250 deposit before January 1st 2025.
Designed with couples in mind. The three rooms available for this course – Gabrielle, Josephine and Madeleine – all have private bathrooms.
There will be a maximum of 6 people during your stay. This is an all-inclusive week including complimentary transfer from Toulouse airport. (Flights and insurance not included).
Book below to reserve your room or email Sarah at [email protected] for further information.
2025 Course Dates
Sunday 27th April – Friday 2nd May
Sunday 11th May – Friday 16th May
Note: An extra night either side of the course is possible at an extra cost. Please don’t hesitate to ask about this.
Activities such as...
Cookery classes
Mindfulness sessions
Museums & Art galleries
Art lessons
Churches and cathedrals
Nature tours
Wine & Armagnac tastings
Local market visit
Suggested Programme
Sunday
- Arrive between 3pm and 6pm
- Swim and relaxing supper to recover after journey
- Orientation and introductions
- 3 course dinner
Monday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Forest bathing - a walk in the Gascon countryside.
- Lunch
- Swim / siesta
- Cooking class and wine pairing
- 3 course dinner
Tuesday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Art class
- Picnic lunch
- Visit to Abbey de Flaran
- 3 course dinner
Wednesday
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Sourdough bread making and fermented foods
- Swim/ siesta
- Lunch
- D'Artagnan museum or swimming/climbing
- 3 course dinner
Thursday
- Buffet breakfast
- How the French eat. Visit to local Gascon market.
- Lunch
- Swim / siesta
- Visit to Château de Cassaigne – Armagnac tasting
- Dinner at local venue
Friday
- Optional early swim
- Buffet breakfast to enjoy at your own pace
- Lunch
- Depart 11am