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hikingHIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA
horse ridingMUSIC, SPORTS, AND NATURE (FOR AGES 7 TO 12) EQUESTRIAN WEEKEND IN THE SOLOGNE EQUESTRIAN WEEKEND IN THE SANCERRE AREA CARAVAN WEEKEND BOHEMIAN LIFESTYLE HORSE AND BUGGY RIDE THROUGH THE HEART OF FRANCE
bikingA BICYCLE TRIP THROUGH THE HEART OF THE BERRY BIKING WITH THE FAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA
kayakingDISCOVERING THE LOIRE
golfGOLF PASS
weirdHELICOPTER RIDE OVER BOURGES
MUSIC, SPORTS, AND NATURE (FOR AGES 7 TO 12)
Description
Spend a week in a manor in the middle of nature and sample a wide range of musical and sports activities, including : singing in a choir, playing different musical instruments, computer music, swimming, sailing, and horseback riding.
Program
The qualified personnel of this cultural center built on top of a medieval château in the green hills of the Boischaut will welcome your children for a variety of activities.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
Room and board, music and sports activities.
ACCOMODATION :
In the cultural center
DATES :
1 to 15th July, 15th to 29th July, 29th July to 12th and 12th to 26th august 2001.
4250 F for two weeks
A BICYCLE TRIP THROUGH THE HEART OF THE BERRY
Description
The Berry is rich with history. Scattered along the Route Jacques Coeur, you'll find many smaller châteaux still inhabited by their owners.
During this three day ride, you will bike through naturally diverse regions adorned with groves, copses, woodlands, valleys, and plains.
Each evening, charming hotels will welcome you and offer up a well deserved meal, featuring the refined flavors of the Berry cuisine.
Program
When visiting Bourges, there are numerous possibilities. Discover the châteaux of Jussy-Champagne, Meillant, Châteauneuf, and Ainay-le-Vieil, which invoke the memory of Jacques Coeur. The Noirlac Abbey and the numerous Romanesque churches will complete this marvelous cultural voyage.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
3 nights demi-pension
Baggage transport from hotel to hotel
NOT INCLUDED :
Drinks with meals
Lunch
Bicycle rental
Bicycle insurance
ACCOMODATION :
two-star hotel Logis de France
DATES :
May to October 2001 (4 days/3 nights)
1310 F per person
BIKING WITH THE FAMILY
Description
For nature lovers, the Sologne has more than 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) to hike. With each step, you will discover the richness of the countryside and the wildlife that inhabits it.
This tour is ideal for taking your time while visiting the villages. Everything without much effort since your suitcases will be waiting for you each evening at your hotel.
Program
The route Jacques Coeur and its monuments.
Across a diversified area landscaped with moors, orchards and vineyards.
Various tourist sites : the Witchcraft Museum and the Radiotelescope of Nançay; Bourges, medieval city; the châteaux of Menetou Salon, Boucard and Buranlure; Aubigny-sur-Nère, city of the Stuarts; the potteries of La Borne; the Belleville Nuclear Plant...
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
7 nights demi-pension
Baggage portal from hotel to hotel
A packet of practical toutist information
NOT INCLUDED :
Bicycle rental
Bicycle insurance
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
1 star hotel Logis de France or 2 star inn
DATES :
May to October 2001 (8 days / 7 nights)
2490 F per adult
1800 F per child
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA
Description
This mountain bike excursion in the Sancerre region will take you across chalky hills and through hollows where country vineyards nestle.Don't miss stopping along the banks of the Loire to breathe the fresh air !
Two pleasurable days to take time to live...
Program
Pass through a natural region landscaped with vineyards, visit various tourist sites, and sample the local products : wines, goat cheese...
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night demi-pension
NOT INCLUDED :
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
580 F per person for a double room
GOLF PASS
Description
Why not take advantage of a weekend to discover the golf courses of the Department of the Cher ?
This "Golf Pass Get-Away" allows two days of green-fees on a different course each day. As for the surrounding area, it's bursting with interesting things to discover.
Program
Give yourself over to your passion with a choice of five golf courses. To treat yourself to a well-deserved leisure weekend, you are welcomed into a charming hotel and can savor regional cuisine in a gourmet restaurant.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
Putting green
2 nights demi-pension
2 green fees
NOT INCLUDED :
Equipment
Beverages with meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star hotel
DATES :
Yearlong (2 days/2 nights)
1550 F per person
EQUESTRIAN WEEKEND IN THE SOLOGNE
Description
Take off on horseback to discover the superbness of the Sologne, paradise for hunters and fishermen. Two calm days to appreciate the charms of the sologne (nature, gastronomy...) a region of rich traditions and mysterious moors.
Program
Accompanied by a certified equestrian monitor, you will spend eight to ten hours on horseback during this weekend. Your hosts will direct you to the most beautiful sites and suggest the most judicious itineraries for discovering the particularities of this beautiful region.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 table d'hôte dinner (a set menu - aperitif, wine and coffee included)
1 breakfast
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
March to October 2001 (2 days / 1 night)
1015 F per person
EQUESTRIAN WEEKEND IN THE SANCERRE AREA
Description
Discover the area of Sancerre to the beat of horse's hooves. A calm, restful weekend on a farm will permit you to appreciate the allure of this wine country and its traditions. The neighboring areas are burgeoning with interesting things to discover : visits to wine cellars, honey farms, châteaux, foie gras canneries...
Program
Accompanied by a certified equestrian monitor, you will spend seven hours during this weekend riding at your own level of proficiency. Your hosts will voluntarily furnish their best advice for discovering this superb area and all its assets where a pastoral visit awaits you...
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night demi-pension which includes :
1 table d'hôte dinner (a set menu)
2 breakfasts
1 picnic (wine included)
NOT INCLUDED :
Beverages
ACCOMODATIONS :
Dinner and one night in a 2 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
March to October 1 2001 (2 days / 1 night)
920 F per person
CARAVAN WEEKEND
Description
Are you looking for adventure and pure air ? Hesitate no longer.
Come take advantage of the richness of a region such as the Boischaut and a means of getting around that just isn't done anymore--horse and gypsy caravan.
Program
In the morning; after having received indispensable instructions on driving your wagon, harnassing and rigging your horse, you will begin the great adventure that sleeps in every wanderer's heart !
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night in a caravan
A practical information packet for caravanning and sightseeing will be put into the client's hands before departure
NOT INCLUDED :
Meals
ACCOMODATIONS :
A caravan for up to five people
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
980 F for the caravan rental
BOHEMIAN LIFESTYLE
Description
Five days to amble the calm little paths of the Boischaut in a caravan ! This tour will take you across a lush, natural countryside that has remained unspoiled. Each day anticipates a new stage of your journey and a different stopover in which to repose nightly.
Program
After having received instructions, you will be able to traverse rural roads freely in your caravan. A true immersion in nature and a few visits are the itinerary of this tour. No need for your driver's license as you rediscover the real pleasure of a healthy life far from highways and noise.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
4 nights in a caravan
A practical information packet for caravanning and sightseeing will be put into the client's hands before departure
NOT INCLUDED :
Meals and breakfasts
ACCOMODATIONS :
Sleep in the caravan at an indicated campground
DATES :
May to October 2001 (5 days/4 nights)
2150 F for the caravan rental
HORSE AND BUGGY RIDE THROUGH THE HEART OF FRANCE
Description
Discover the Boischaut to the measured cadence of horse 's hooves.
Take the time to admire this tranquil little corner of France, to cross its villages, to ferret out unusual sites. Many attractions characterize this outing in a buggy.
Program
A two-day circuit through the green groves of the Boischaut with a planned visit to the garden of Notre Dame d'Orsan Priory.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night demi-pension including dinner in a farmhouse inn
1 visit to notre Dame d'Orsan priory
1 guidebook
1 harness buggy rental
NOT INCLUDED :
Lunches
ACCOMODATIONS :
3 star bed and breakfast
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
640 F per person
DISCOVERING THE LOIRE
Description
Discover the Loire, the last wild river of Europe, by canoe. A state-certified guide will share his knowledge of the river on a section of the river classified as a natural recerve. you will be able to encounter a great variety of birds (herons, terns, ducks, sandpipers...) and numerous memmels such as beavers. Get acquainted with the dynamics and history of this untamed river.
Program
Two days of itinerant excursions : in canoe/kayak on the Loire the first day, by mountain bike or hiking across the wine country and the Pays Fort Sancerrois the second day.
A visit to a farm where goat cheese or honey is produced allows you to discover local crafts and to sample area specialities.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 night demi-pension including 1 table d'hôte dinner (set menu)
1 country-style dinner
a day of canoeing
A visit to a goat or honey farm
A visit to a wine cellar
ACCOMODATIONS :
a rustic group lodge
DATES :
May to October 2001 (2 days/1 night)
PRICE PER PERSON : 520 Fmore informations ...
HELICOPTER RIDE OVER BOURGES
Description
Aboard a Schweitzer 269 C, you will try a new, unforgettable experience : medieval Bourges seen from the sky...
Program
The Cathedral of Saint Etienne, the palace of Jacques Coeur, the 135 hectares (55 acres) of marshes aroud bourges...All seen from on high ! You may choose the duration of your flight. Jean-François, your pilot, will take you on this trip to Seventh Heaven.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
Departure from and arrival to the Bourges airfield
Length of the flight is determined by the contract chosen
Contact us for possible departures from other sites or for another program.
DATES :
Yearlong dependent upon weather conditions
285 F per person for a 10 minute flight
430 per person for a 15 minute flight 575 F per person for a 20 minute flight
HIKING IN THE SANCERRE AREA
Description
Spend two days hiking freely in the hills of the Sancerre region discovering a territory rich in local history. The wine growers know that you will want to appreciate the virtues of the famous Sancerre wine unless you would prefer to visit a few of the private châteaux along the Route Jacques Coeur.
Program
Your two star hotel atop the peak of Sancerre will be the point of departure for your walks which will be described in a topographical guidebook offered to you through our services.
Useful information
PRICE INCLUDES :
1 dinner and 1 breakfast
1 night in a 2 star hotel
1 hiking guidebook
NOT INCLUDED :
Transportation
Beverages with meals
Lunches
ACCOMODATIONS :
2 star hotel
DATES :
May to October 2001
370 F per person (2 days/1 night)