Avalon Wine Tours
St. Emilion and Dordogne Itinerary
October 3-6, 1998
Itinerary Summary
Saturday, Oct. 3 Manoir Hautegente (Coly)
Rendezvous in Libourne (20 minutes from Bordeaux) in the mid-afternoon, and drive to the valley of the
Dordogne. Various opportunities to break the 1 1/2 hour drive at historic monuments or places of interest along the way.
On arrival in the Dordogne, visit the prehistoric caves of Lascaux, before continuing to the Manoir Hautegente a short 10 minute drive down picturesque country lanes.
An ancient family home converted into a very elegant private hotel, Hautegente exudes history as our hostess Madame Hamelin tells us the story of the property and her family through the war years and before.
Dinner in Hotel
Sunday, Oct. 4 Vieux Logis (Tremolat)
Tour the scenic Dordogne:
The river, with Medieval castles around every bend
Market towns such as Sarlat, Domme, Beynac etc
Troglodyte dwellings, grottoes, antique shopping etc.
Picnic by the river if weather permits, otherwise in a cosy local restaurant
Arrive at the luxurious Relais & Chateau the Vieux Logis in the village of Tremolat where we will dine this evening in the hotel’s superb restaurant.
Again, this ex-convent, ex-tobacco farm is steeped in history and has been turned into a wonderfully refined country retreat.
Dinner in Hotel
Monday, Oct. 5 Logis des Remparts (St. Emilion)
Dordogne to St. Emilion:
Early start from the Vieux Logis to arrive in St. Emilion in time for:
11:00 Belair
Lunch at Amelia Canta
3:00 PM Angélus
4:30 PM Figeac
Dinner at our favorite restaurant in St. Emilion, Francis Goullée, right across the street from our historic hotel in the ramparts of this ancient walled village.
Dinner Francis Goullée
Tuesday, Oct. 6 Departure, or stay on in St. Emilion to join our Bordeaux tour which follows this one.
Price Per Person, Double Occupancy: $1495.00
Single Supplement $200.00
Rates include transportation locally in Bordeaux region during the tour, including transfers; all meals as per itinerary with fine wines at lunch and dinner; accommodations; visits and tastings. See our Reservation Request form for details of terms and conditions of payment.
Travel Insurance INCLUDED
Room Upgrades or Suites, subject to limited availability On Request
Airfare is not included, but can be arranged.
Note: Final itinerary may vary, depending on schedules of wineries. Avalon Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels and carriers, including airlines, and to cancel or modify itinerary if minimum numbers are not met.
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