French Food & Cookings
- 9 days authentic traditions discovery

About the Retreat:
Switzerland is often considered an ideal place to live. Not only does it top the quality of life index (2014), the country is known for local security as well as for its economic and technological advances, its respect for human rights and its inspiring democratic structure. 
Above all, Switzerland is renown for its extraordinary and varied landscapes. 
This short journey presents several passionate and committed Swiss who explain how and why they dedicate their lives to preserving noble local traditions.

Date: July 27th  - 3rd August
Price: TBC

Itinerary

Day 1 "Geneva..."
--:--  Arrival in Geneva, check-in and free time

Day 1 –: Toulouse airport – Rodez
 
Arrival at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
 
Meet your guide and your bus driver.
 
Regarding landing time, drive to Rodez area.
 
Dinner and overnight accommodation in Rodez area.
 
Day 2 –  : Rodez
 
Breakfast
 
Rodez :
Notre Dame de l'Assomption Cathedral
Entrance fee : Pierre Soulages's museum, the Painter of the Black
 
Lunch in Café Bras
www.cafebras.fr


Gastronomic dinner in restaurant Saveurs et Passion
      www.saveurs-et-passion.com
Distinction officielle : Maître Restaurateur 
 
Overnight accommodation in Rodez Area


 
Day 3 – : Sud Aveyron
 
Breakfast.
 
Entrance fees :
Familial sheep farm wich produce milk for Roquefort cheese
lunch in a typical restaurant
Caves de Roquefort
Millau
Gorges du Tarn
 
Gastronomic dinner in a restaurant Goûts et Couleurs.
      www.goutsetcouleurs.com
 
            
 
Distinctions officielles : Maître Restaurateur, 1 étoile Michelin, Gault Millau d'Or 2013, 3 Toques au Gault Millau...
 
Overnight accommodation in Rodez Area
 

 
 

Day 4 – : Nord Aveyron
 
Breakfast
 
Bozouls
Estaing
lunch
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entrance fee : Château de Valon
 
Welcome drink and orientations with Chef Uri Pinchas-Naor and his wife Sophie Pinchas-Naor.
 

 
Dinner au restaurant de l'Auberge du Barrez
 
        
Distinctions officielles : Maître Restaurateur, 2 Toques au Gault Millau, 3 cocottes Logis de France, Gault Millau d'Or 2014.
Chef diplômé de l'Institut Paul Bocuse et lauréat des trophées « Bocuse & Co ».
 
Overnight accommodation in Mur de Barrez Area : Auberge du Barrez
     www.aubergedubarrez.com/
 

 
 
 
 
 

Day 5 – : Laguiole
 
Breakfast
 
Laguiole
(Don't forget the overview of the Panoramic restaurant of Michel Bras)
Entrance fee : Traditional and artisanal knife factory
traditional lunch lunch “saucisse aligot'
PM : Cooking classes with the Chef in english.
 
Dinner : enjoy your meal
Overnight accommodation in Mur de Barrez Area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day 6 – : Barrage de Sarrans
 
Breakfast
 
Lake of Barrage de Sarrans
lunch
PM : Cooking classes with the Chef in english
 
Dinner : enjoy your meal
Overnight accommodation in Mur de Barrez Area

 

Day 7 – : Aurillac
 
Breakfast
 
Typical food market in Aurillac
lunch
PM : Cooking classes with the Chef in english
 
Dinner : enjoy your meal
Overnight accommodation in Mur de Barrez Area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day 8 –  : Albi - Toulouse
 
Breakfast
 
Albi :
Sainte Cecile's Cathedral
Entrance fee : Toulouse Lautrec’s museum
lunch
Festive dinner in Restaurant Le Cardailhac in Toulouse
 
Overnight accommodation in Toulouse. Hôtel Citiz.


Day 9 –  : Toulouse
 
Breakfast
 
Transfer to Toulouse-Blagnac airport for departure
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Transportation:
A private mini-bus will be arranged according to itinerary.

Gathering:
Time: anytime on the first day
Place: (unless notified differently)
Geneva hotel to be informed in organization email

Equipment:
(Need to be prepared by each participant)

- Weather protection according to the season
- Hiking boots a must for the hikes
- Hiking jacket and pants
- Quick dry hiking T-shirts
- Warm layers suitable for hiking, compressible, light, quick dry
- Hiking poles ( one pair )
- Smaller backpack with strong mobility to keep water, portable lunch and snacks 
- Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles because refill is often with boiled water)
- Towel & personal toiletries
- Open mind :)

Booking Procedures:
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Activity Confirmation:
Upon reaching the minimum amount of participants, you'll receive an email with the last details about the trip. Usually a week before the departure.
If we are unable to reach the minimum amount of participants, we will postpone or cancel the activity.

Price: TBC
Payment is done in advance once the activity is confirmed, so we can book from all the locals.

Minimum 6 persons, Maximum 19 persons
all inclusive except international flights to Geneva and back to original country & personal expenses not listed in the itinerary

Included:
- Land transportation once in Geneva (from & back to Beijing)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Accommodation 
- Guiding 

Not Included:
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Transportation to Geneva (Air ticket, train, bus) to Geneva
- Insurance depends on original country and self need
- Personal expenses

Enjoy your vitality, devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity… 
See you soon!




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