Basque Country-Dordogne (Périgord)

2016 France with Bertrand
Basque Country-Dordogne (Périgord)- Bordeaux Wine Country
Dear fellow Chaîne member,
“The sun on the ripe sugared grapes; the deep sense of history in those elegant estates - their stories
both told and untold; the musty hug of a dank and hoary cellar; the perfect placement of a curled
petal on a white plate, the surprising complement of duck brûlée and green apple mousse; great
dialogs about vintner’s alchemy, terroir, and its parallel to our lives; the freedom of giddy laughter
with dear friends old and new (a couple glasses of wine didn’t hurt this effect!); the melodic song
of spoken French language….these are some of the sensuous delights that I continue to savor.
Thank you for setting up that wonderful opportunity Bertrand and creating a really memorable
experience”.
There is nothing like a testimonial to give you a sense of what my trips are all about. Lynda, who
was in my trip last September shared with me this testimony. It is so beautiful written that I felt
like passing on to you as I couldn’t have said it better.
If you would like to live Lynda’s experience, I am inviting you to join me in 2016 for a memorable
gastronomical adventures in the country where it all started: France.
For the past years I had the great pleasure and privilege to lead tours with Chaîne members
in many areas of France famous for their wines and gastronomy. Not only it was a unique
opportunity to enjoy a fantastic trip to France but also to travel with Chaîne members that
are sharing the same passion for the Chaîne traditions and values while supporting the
Chaîne Foundation.
As you know there are few countries in the world that offer so much diversity of landscape,
making each region of France a distinctive and unique place to visit. France not only
presents all its wonders to explore, but also remains the true capital of the gastronomy in the
world. The food and wine are part of the French heritage and the French people are eager to
share it with those of you who have an appreciation for a lifestyle that emphasizes quality
and good things of life.
This year, I am going to take you to the South Western part of France, mostly reknown for
the wines of Bordeaux, picturesque Dordogne Valley which is the spiritual home of foie gras,
the beautiful Basque Atlantic Coastline, and the amazing prehistoric caves painting of
Lascaux II and Rouffignac. This trip will take you to the 123,000 hectares of grape growing
area around the city of Bordeaux which is the largest fine wine producing region in the world.
Château Margaux, Château Beychevelle, Château Palmer are only some of the numerous
prestigious wineries of this area.
The trip will start and end in Bordeaux. During that time we will be driving to the Southern
part of the Basque country and back to the Perigord area filled with prehistoric sites and
finishing the trip with the visit/tasting/lunches/dinners at some of the most prominent
winemakers of the Bordeaux region.
For eleven days, you will live a gastronomical dream that you will never forget. This trip is
about you and a lifestyle that will take you away from your current past moving
environment to a slower pace where you will never need a watch to distract you from being
in the moment.
Date for the trip is September 15- September 25
Should you be interested to know more about this fantastic trip, please simply send me an email at [email protected] so I can send you all the detailed information.
I hope you will join me for this memorable trip.
Warm regards,
Bertrand
PS: The trip is limited to 12-14 guests and the cost per person is $7,200 (double occupancy).
10% is donated to the Chaîne Foundation or you can opt for a 10% discount if you have
already taken a Trip to France with Bertrand.
2016 France with Bertrand
Basque Country– Dordogne (Périgord)
Bordeaux Wine Region
September 15– September 25
Bordeaux Wines Region
Lascaux II Cave
Hotel Sources de Caudallie ***** Martillac
Chef Vincent Arnoud—Vieux Logis**** Tremolat—Perigord
Château de Beychevelle– St Julien—Bordeaux
Le Vieux Logis—Tremolat
France with Bertrand
Trip Highlights
Areas Visited:
 Two days in Basque Country
 Three days in Dordogne (Périgord)
 Five days in Bordeaux wine region: Haut Medoc– St Emilion
Famous Châteaux:
 Bergerac– Pècharmant
 Pauillac Château Pichon Longueville – Château Gruaud Larose
 St Julien Château Beychevelle
 Margaux Château Margaux– Château Palmer–Château du Tertre
 St Emilion Château Villemaurine- Pomerol Château Clinet
Amazing Sites
 St Emilion Medieval Village– Biarritz Town
 Sarlat Medieval and Renaissance Village
 Les Eyzies– World capital of the Prehistoric times & Lascaux II
Paramount Four and Five Stars Hotels
 Hotel***** Hotel du Palais in Biarritz right on the Atlantic Ocean
1 Star Michelin restaurant
 Hotel Sources de Caudalie***** in the middle of Pessac Leognan
vineyards– 2 Star Michelin restaurant
Trip Details
 10 night-11 Day– Trip Starts in Bordeaux and ends in Bordeaux
 Limited to 12-14 guests
 Price per person for eleven days: $7,200 all inclusive except air
fare
To r e c e i v e m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
this trip please e -mail Bertrand
[email protected]
Chaîne Trip 2016
Basque Country
Itinerary
15-Sep-2016
16-Sep-2016
17-Sep-2016
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Bordeaux
Basque Country
Basque Country
Morning on your Own
Suggestions:
AM
Departure for Basque Country
SPA
(2 Hours Drive)
Visit of Biarritz
Rocher de la Vierge
Shopping
Lunch Restaurant Darraidou
Espelette
Arrival in Bordeaux
Les Sources de Caudalie*****
Martillac
www.sources-Caudalie.com
PM
Visit of Espelette Village
and Countryside
Basque Region
Check in Hotel du Palais*****
Biarritz
www.hotel-du-palais.com
Lunch on your own
Visit of the
Basque Coast line
St Jean de Luz
Hendaye
San Sebastian
Hotel du Palais*****
Welcoming Reception
Restaurant La Table du Lavoir
Les Sources de Caudalie
Restaurant Chez Albert
Seafood Restaurant
Biarritz
I
Dinner
Hotel du Palais
One Star Michelin
Chaîne Trip 2016
Dordogne
Itinerary
18-Sep-2016
19-Sep-2016
20-Sep-2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Basque Country-Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne
Departure for Dordogne
( 3.5 Hours Drive)
Rouffignac Cave
250 prehistoric cave drawings
Visit of Medieval Town Sarlat
Lunch on the Road
Café de l'Esperance Bouillac
Lunch Bistrot de l'Octroi
Sarlat
Visit Château de Monbazillac
Bergerac -Monbazillac
Visit Château de Beynac
Historical Monument
13th century
Visit Château des Milandes
Previous Residence of
Josephine Baker
Lunch Château des Milandes
Afternoon on your Own
Visit of Lascaux II Cave
600-strong menagerie of animal figures
Upper Paleolithic art
Check in Vieux Logis****
Tremolat
www.vieux-logis.com/ .
Dinner Le Vieux Logis
One Star Michelin
Reception/Dinner Chaîne
des Rôtisseurs
Perigord Chapter (Tentative)
Vieux Logis
II
Dinner on your own
Le Bistro D'en Face
Tremolat
Chaîne Trip 2016
Bordeaux Wine Region
Itinerary
21-Sep-2016
22-Sep-2016
23-Sep-2016
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dodogne/Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Departure to Bordeaux region
(2 Hours Drive)
Pauillac region
Margaux region
Visit of St Emilion Village
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Visit Château Villemaurine
St Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Visit Château Pichon Longueville
Fifth Growth
Pauillac
St Emilion
Visit of Château Margaux
First Growth
Margaux
Visit Château Beychevelle
Fourth Growth
St Julien
Visit Château Clinet
Pomerol
Lunch Château Clinet
Lunch Château de Beychevelle
Visit of Château Palmer
Third Growth
Lunch at Château Palmer
Margaux
Dinner on your own
Check in Sources de Caudalie*****
Sources de Caudalie*****
Sources de Caudalie*****
Dinner Château du Tertre
Fitfh Growth
Margaux
Dinner on your own
http://www.sources-caudalie.com/
Dinner La Tupina Restaurant
Bordeaux
III
.
Itinerary
24-Sep-2016
25-Sep-2016
Saturday
Sunday
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Visit Chateau Suduiraut
End of the Trip
Sauternes
Lunch
Auberge des Vignes
Sauternes
SPA
and/or Free time
Sources de Caudalie*****
La Grande Vigne
1 Star Michelin Restaurant
Farewell Dinner
IV
Transfer to Train Station
or Airport
or Other Projects