Escorted
Prehistoric
& Medieval
Southwestern
France Tour
There
are still some openings for our September Tour!
September 26 - October 3, 2005
An exceptional
guided tour of prehistoric and medieval southwestern France
is scheduled
for June and September 2005 ~
a tour
that includes Les Eyzies de Tayac, Font de Gaume, Cap Blanc
and the
prehistoric settlement of La Madeleine. But, that's not all!
This tour
also takes in the walled fortress city of Carcassonne, marvelous
Bergerac
and Sarlat with their lively markets and historic old quarters,
bastide
towns and villages such as Domme, La Roque Gageac, Monpazier
and so
much more!
The tour
will lodge participants in an elegant and luxurious
au
Château member
property, and guests will be accompanied by
their knowledgeable
and experienced bi-lingual hosts.
Participants
will explore medieval villages and bastide towns,
visit many
prehistoric sites, enjoy open-air markets,
and have
time at mid-day to explore on their own
~
all in the birthplace of modern man, Southwest France.
Evening meals will be taken at Le Prieuré,
accompanied by fine wines. Guests enjoy a farewell dinner at Le Prieuré on
the last evening to celebrate the success of the tour.
Luxury accommodations are offered as follows:
7 nights
at a splendid medieval priory in the
enchanting
village of Biron (see photo) in the Dordogne
Le Prieuré au Château de Biron
[Click on the above link to see the property on our web site.]
All breakfasts
and evening meals, entrance fees, daily ground
transportation,
and lodging are included in the price of
€
1225 per person, double occupancy,
(single
supplement € 175)
[Tour begins and ends in Bordeaux. Airfare is not included.]
Tours are
exclusive and comfortably paced for maximum enjoyment,
designed
to provide personal service and attention to guests,
and limited
to the first 10 people who reserve.
** THIS TOUR IS PRICED IN EUROS **
Guests are free at mid-day to have lunch, shop or explore on their own.
To reserve your space
or make inquiries
please contact tours@au-chateau.com.
Detailed day-by-day itineraries will be provided to participants.
[Photo is the delightful village of Biron courtesy of Le Prieuré au Château de Biron]
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Disclaimer:
Cold Spring Press and au Château recommend the purchase
of trip cancellation and other travel insurance.
The purchase
of trip cancellation insurance may be a prerequisite for participation
in the Prehistoric France Tour.
Although we
have the utmost confidence in all parties to this tour as indicated above,
Cold Spring Press
and au
Château assume no liability or responsibility, financial
or otherwise, regarding cancellations,
for
any transactions beyond our control, or for any disagreements or problems
between parties,
nor are we
liable for losses of any kind, whether due to acts of God, nature or man.