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COGNAC,
the town, the spirit, the legend. Take our short break,
chateau-hotel, visit to distillery and rental car included
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French
cuisine
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A
week of hands-on cooking and visits to vineyards, foie
gras producers and local markets. All this based in
a luxurious chateau in the Quercy.
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France
à la carte operate throughout France,
but we are based in Toulouse and most of our holidays are
in the Pyrenees, the Aquitaine, Midi and Languedoc regions
as well as the Alps, the Riviera and, of course, Paris.
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Cooking
course in Provence
4 day/3 night culinary break in the heart of
Provence
Famed for its lavender fields, olive groves and crystal
clear skies: revered by artists for the quality
of its light, texture
and colours and adored by food-lovers
everywhere for its distinctive contributions to French – and universal – cuisine,
La Provence is a sort of culinary heartland to which food pilgrims are
instinctively drawn.
Our short break reveals the secrets of this magical place and its unique
cuisine through a combination of hands-on classes with a top chef and accompanied
visits
to places of culinary interest – olive oil producers, wine-makers and
local food artisans.
The venue is a 4* country hotel located south of Avignon – easily reachable
by high-speed train or local airports Marseilles and Nîmes
Programme :
Day 1: Pick up hire car at your train station
or airport and drive over to the Hotel.
Settle in and explore the scented garden and estate.
 Dinner and overnight at hotel
Days
2 and 3 : Morning
: Breakfast
Hands-on cooking session with the chef in his professional
kitchen
Lunch
Afternoon: Outings
with a private guide to places of culinary interest: vineyards,
olive oil mill
or local biscuit makers where you
will learn about the creation of typical provençal products.
With plenty of tasting and sampling, of course!
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day
4 : breakfast
onward travel
Accommodation :
The spirit of Provence
The enchantment begins at the driveway as you approach the buildings
through laurels, ancient trees, rosebushes and lavender. Serenity
and peace
The garden
The estate stretches over 15 acres of shrubs, herbs and trees.
The scent of thyme, rosemary, lavender and mint combine d with
the beauty of the mythical olive tree will revive your senses.
Feel the warm provençal air as it sweeps through the pine
trees.
You will be delighted by the pool and the Jacuzzi that fit perfectly
into this quiet and secluded place.
The rooms
Every room is decorated in respect to the light. Warm and welcoming
or bathed in light, the room is set up in such a way to make
it unique.
Clear view onto the rocks to the east, towards the garden or
on the quiet terrace looking onto the pine wood, you will always
feel at home.
The restaurant
A gourmet restaurant which continually renews its creations according
to the chef's inspiration, the seasons, the garden produce
or the market's offer.
Each dish is accompanied with a carefully chosen wine from the
region or further afield from France's many vineyards.
Location:
In the middle of the triangle Avignon – Arles – Marseilles,
among the olive groves and lavender fields of deepest Provence.
Access: 2 1/2 hours by high-speed train (TGV) from Paris.
60 minutes from international airports at Nîmes and Marseilles
PRICE
PER PERSON: €1055
includes: 3 nights full board in 4* hotel, 2 hands-on lessons,
2 accompanied afternoon outings, hire car for 3 days from local
station or airport.
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