Welcome to our Experience Breaks
Want to try something different? Learn a new skill? Immerse yourself in the colourful life of local Gascony? Join in the music and dance festivals? Celebrate with friends and family? And of course discover and enjoy the food and wine of this gastronomic corner of France?
Our weekend or week long Experience Breaks will let you enjoy the very best of what Gascony has to offer whilst at the same time trying out new things to do or practising your own favourite pastime.
Taste of Gascony -immerse yourself in the life, culture and events of the region; sample and cook local produce; taste regional wines at the local wine festivals; celebrate and savour the yearly armagnac distillation; travel the wine routes and discover the beauty of the ancient hilltop villages and countryside
House Parties and Celebrations - a way of getting together with family and friends at any time of the year to mark that special occasion or just to find a moment in the year to relax and have fun with people
Painting and Creating - whether starting from scratch, learning new techniques or just practising for the love of it, our local tutors and hosts will create a tailored programme for you based around your experience, skills and interests
Space, Calm and Well Being - a pampering experience based around indulgent beauty therapies and just pure relaxation
Sport and Leisure (aka Sporty things to do) - golf, motor racing, canoeing, gliding and flying, horse racing and riding ... the list is long and so are the opportunities for you to have an Experience Break built around your own sporting passion
Music and Dance - Gascony is alive with festivals that celebrate the vibrancy of music and dance; from the Temp Latino weekend at Vic Fezensac where you can learn to salsa and dance the night and day away to the international jazz festival at Marciac
Talking French - for relative beginners who want to get more out of their holiday in France; the teaching is based around practical situations that take you and your local tutor out of the classroom and into the real French world of real French people
House Hunting - if you already know and love Gascony and are looking for a place to buy we can find you a great place to stay while you look around; put you in contact with our independent home finders who will create a house hunting itinerary for you based on an in depth understanding of your brief
Corporate Events - you can develop new business strategies; build better teams or simply celebrate success in a relaxed and reenergising environment - our in house management consultant has worked with UK businesses for over 20 years and will create a tailored business break that achieves that delicate balance of hard work, inspiration and fun
Tailor Made - if you want us to create something special, tell us what you would like to do and we will do our utmost to organise it for you
Your Experience Break will be located in one of our great places to stay, each one specially selected for its hospitality, ambience and facilities. This, together with our carefully chosen local hosts and tutors will make your break an experience to remember.
To find out more about any of our Experience Breaks, click on the buttons on the left hand side or go to ‘breaks & holidays' on the top menu bar and start searching for break that will suit you.
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This is the break for people who want to relax, unwind and enjoy a little taste of the food, drink and lifestyle of Gascony and south west France. Your hosts Rob and Kate will ensure you enjoy fantastic food cooked with fresh, locally grown ingredients and delicious wines. Just relax into the simple welcoming lifestyle that is Gascony. Your chef each night will bring you the range of delights available in Gascony and a true local enthusiast will introduce guests to the range of wines and foods from this region. Trips to local markets, vineyards and farms are also available to those who are actively inclined.
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This is a break for people who want to learn a little more about Armagnac whilst taking the opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy a little taste of the food, drink and lifestyle of Gascony and south west France. This Armagnac experience usually takes place over 4 days and 3 nights and features visits to a great chateau of the region and a lesser known smaller producer. The time of year when the Armagnac distillation is in progress and its production is celebrated is between November and January which is the period when Armagnac is distilled from the young wine and the distillation is celebrated with a meal in the Chai (distillation barn). However, it is of course possible to still visit the Armagnac producers and learn about its production, with tastings naturally, at other times of the year.
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Your hosts Kate and Rob have extensive international experience in welcoming guests and providing generous hospitality. Their beautifully restored Maison de Maitre has 4 comfortable and airy bedrooms with the cottage providing an additional 3 bedrooms. Both properties together provide comfortable guest lounges and dining rooms and 6 bathrooms. With a 12x8 metre swimming pool and situated in 10 acres of woodland and meadows this is an ideal place to create a memorable celebration or gathering of friends or family. Guests have the option of self catering with modern, well-equipped kitchens or alternatively simply enjoying the local cuisine, wines and service provided at A Gaillut.
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Arnauton house and lodge is a 16th century farmhouse which is located in the heart of Gascony just 6km south of Condom. It has been beautifully restored and stands in 5 acres of grounds with superb views. This is an ideal venue for large gatherings as it sleeps upto 16 guests - accommodation is split between the main house which sleeps 12 and a separate lodge which sleeps an additional 4. Facilities include a private swimming pool, tennis court, UK television and wireless broadband but its location means that there is also lots to see and do closeby ensuring that all group members can find something that they enjoy. |
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This charming chateau was built in the 12th century and is located in the heart of the Gascony countryside in a region often called 'the French Tuscany' due to its rolling hills and medieval villages. This region is the home of Fois Gras, Armagnac, d'Artagnan and the three muskateers. This family-run chateau is not a hotel but a home from home - and a perfect venue to make your celebration, wedding or gathering a special and memorable event. There are 13 lovely, elegant bedrooms in the chateau for guests' accommodation and there are two large rooms or 'chais' which are perfect for larger events of upto 500 people. |
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| Château de Lavardens | Historical places |
Lavardens is an imposing hilltop fortified village. The castle attached to it was a stronghold of the counts of Armagnac. For a while the château belonged to the Marquis of Mirabeau, father of the famous revolutionary. Afterwards it fell into decay but has since been completely renovated by a private society 'amis du château'. Open daily June-Sept 10.30-7pm; April, May, Oct 10.30-12.30 and 2-6pm. Closed mid Jan-mid Feb. |
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Lavardens 32360 |
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0033(0)562581062
| Pizza Apollinaire | Pizzeria |
Pizza Appollinaire produces wonderfully crispy thin crust pizza from their brick built oven. But they are more than a pizza restaurant. The classic is taglietteli with cepes and foie gras in a creamy sauce. There is nearly always a fish of the day and it produces on of the best salad gascon with a sliver of pan fried fois gras to top it off. |
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11, Boulevard du Général de Gaulle Eauze 32800 |
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0033(0)562099333
| Thermal Centre Lectoure | Massage and Beauty therapists |
Lectoure thermal spa provides an environment of care and pampering where you can improve your wellbeing in peace and tranquillity while luxuriating in the warm natural mineral waters of the spa and its surrounds. Facilities include; Indoor relaxation pool, sauna, hydrotherapy, mud applications, getting back into shape sessions, treatments for rheumatism. |
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Centre Thermal de Lectoure - 125 Rte National Lectoure 32700 |
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| Musée européen d'Art Campanaire | Museums |
This museum covers the art of bell ringing and the art of bells their creation, traditions and practises and their history. It over a thousand rare an unusual objects from 5 continents over 5 centuries. International exhibitions and concerts are held here. |
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Place de l'Hotel de Ville L'Isle Jourdain 32600 |
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| St Mont Wine Festival - 27 March 2011 to 29 March 2011 | Festivals |
This is the 12th anniversary of the St Mont wine festival. It celebrates the wines of the Plaimont wine makers and takes place in the villages of Saint Mont, Riscle, Termes d'Armagnac' Bouzon-Gellenave, Sabazan, Aignan, Lupiac, Marciac, Plaisance du Gers and Bassoues. There are wine tastings in the villages and at the chateaux, traditonal local meals, a medieval carnival bringing the vintage to the people, markets with local cheeses, hams, confit and foie gras and music and dance into the night in many places. For more information on full details. |
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St Mont 32400 |
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| Golf d'Auch-Embats | Golf |
Commercial golf course, 18 holes 4635m (5071yd) Par 67, Slope 120, Open 7 days a week. This golf course embraces the undulations of 5 small valleys, even if not too taxing, some strokes require thought and dexterity. A place where you will be in communion with the charm of the Gascony. The elevated Club house offers a unique view on the golf course and in the background, the blue line of the Pyrenees. Services : Practice, buggy and trolley rental. Restaurant: on premises, traditional cooking, special golfing menu. Accommodation locally: Chateau Le Haget |
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Commercial golf course, 18 holes 4635m (5071yd) Par 67, Slope 120, Open 7 days a week. This golf course embraces the undulations of 5 small valleys, even if not too taxing, some strokes require thought and dexterity. A place where you will be in communion with the charm of the Gascony. The elevated Club house offers a unique view on the golf course and in the background, the blue line of the Pyrenees.
Services : Practice, buggy and trolley rental. Restaurant: on premises, traditional cooking, special golfing menu. Accommodation locally: Chateau Le Haget
This challenging 18-hole course is located in the lovely rolling countryside of Gascony with the Pyrenees as a backdrop just 22km from Marciac. The course winds around the charming 18th century Chateau de Pallanne which has luxurious, spacious double ensuite rooms available.
Facilities: 18-hole course, driving range, putting green, pro shop, clubhouse, bar, cloakrooms, lunches in the summer season, luxury rooms available at the Chateau.
Espas is a small village fete with a big reputation. Its core events are Sunday morning breakfast of snails, sausages and cheese washed down with copious amounts of wine - a very jolly affair with tables strung out down the main street. The second key event is a mass BBQ or traditional grilled lamb in a baguette followed by a disco and confetti battle.