Gourmet Holidays
La cuisine Française
France has a reputation for food and wine that is respected the world over.
All of our Prestige walking and cycling holidays in the Loire, Burgundy and Provence include hotels with a reputation for gastronomic excellence, some of which have one, two or three Michelin stars. We also have 2 cycles in Burgundy with gourmet wine-tasting meals.
However, we have also created non-walking and cycling holidays with a strong emphasis on very good food and wine. Choose from:
Golf – Enjoy the great outdoors on some of Northern France’s finest courses with gourmet hotels for comfort and excellent dining in the evening. Gourmet Golf Pas de Calais and Gourmet Golf Touraine
Wine Trails - Discover where all those fine labels really are, see the terrain that forms them and explore the caves working all year to produce the wines that France is famous for. Charm of Champagne, Burgundy Wine Trail and Loire Valley Wine Trail. Wine tasting is also included on A Votre Santé and Paris au Choix.
Cookery – The French revere their chefs and treat fine cooking absolutely as an art. Work alongside a chef in Normandy, or in Paris in their own homes or in a top hotel in Provence and learn the finer points of the culinary arts in their region. A Taste of Normandy, Paris au Choix and Provence Prestige holidays.
Chef – Hire Thomas Lecourbe, trained at the 3-Michelin Star Hotel Lameloise to cook for you in your château home. You can accompany him as he buys the best from the markets for you and whilst he prepares your gourmet meal. Château de Lans and Château de Mercurey.
Our Gourmet Holidays
Burgundy Classic Premier Cru
Ride through renowned vineyard countryside with built-in wine tasting
For the wine connoisseur we have teamed up with our local agent to offer in-depth wine tasting. Cycling can be easy or with more challenging options through the vineyards of the Hautes Côtes but whichever route you choose you are sure to come across some famous wine labels.
Burgundy Wine Trail
Discover the grands crus of Bourgogne
A real treat for wine buffs to visit the famous Burgundy Appellations. There are so many tasting opportunities you must prepare a list of those you wish to try before you set out on this tour.
A Taste of Bordeaux
Sweet white or deep red, wine for all tastes
Discover the Bordeaux vineyards on the banks of the Garonne. Sample the sweet whites of Loupiac and the rich deep reds of St Emilion as you meander through the landscapes and culture of this historic region with easy/moderate cycling.
A Votre Sante
Luxurious 5-star spa hotel in the Smith Haut Lafitte estate
Wine and Spa treatments don’t seem to compliment one another but at the luxurious Les Sources de Caudalie they ingeniously combine the two with Merlot wraps and crushed Cabernet scrubs and in the bar you can sample the very best of French wines by the glass.
Charm of Champagne Tour
A weekend of bubbly indulgence
We provide a booklet full of details for Champagne tastings and suggested driving routes, some great places to visit and charming hotels. Stay for one or two nights half board and two nights bed and breakfast at first class hotels.
Loire Valley Wine Trail
The Loire offers a wide range of wines
Sample a range of Loire Valley wines from the dry whites of Touraine, then fruity reds of Bourgueil to the luscious sweet whites of the Coteaux de Layon. Our partner vineyards guide you through their varieties. Add to that some fine dining and you have the basis of a truly gourmet experience.
A Taste of Normandy
Cider, Calvados and gourmet menus to create
Located in the heart of one of the most famous cider areas of the Pays d’Auge the delightful Château les Bruyères, close to the pretty Normandy village of Cambremer, offers a wonderful opportunity to try delicious Normandy dishes conjured from local produce from the land and sea.
Gourmet Golf Pas de Calais
A fabulous golfing weekend with gourmet meals
A luxury weekend just across the channel in four star château hotels plus golf on a couple of the finest courses in France. After a very comfortable night, what better than a day out on the greens rewarded by some of the best cuisine this region has to offer? Enjoy!
Gourmet Golf Touraine
Golf, vineyard wine-tasting and a Château hotel
A terrific break for golf enthusiasts as we take you to three first class courses and include a personal wine tasting at our partner Touraine vineyard. Your final night is in a château hotel and plenty of interesting visits are available for non golfing partners.
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