DAILY ITINERARY 

Enjoy a memorable & culinary trip to France (It is a 10 day Tour, from Bordeaux to Bordeaux ) with Chef Didier Durand. It begins on Friday, March 4, 2022 and ends on Sunday March 13, 2022. Chef Didier will welcome everyone at the Bordeaux train station "Gare Saint Jean" (only gare station ) in Bordeaux, and will take everyone, early to middle afternoon, by bus to Sarlat-La-Caneda, Dordogne, Southwest of France, in Perigord, Chef's birth land area. 

The following price & itinerary of this exciting, limited to a few guests, about 20 guests, includes all of the following: 10 days of hotels accommodations, all breakfasts, all several courses luncheons, 6 dinners, all accompanied with wines & beers, coffee, etc, sometimes aperitifs too (only 3 evenings will be at your leisure, so you can do some shopping too ). Also includes all bus travel, entrance & tickets to daily activities ( see activities below ). All daily travels ( from March 4 to March 13) are with a 44 seat Deluxe A/C and Heated Motor Coach. Every day is more enticing!!!

The cost is $3395 all taxes included, per guest, twin occupancy. Single occupancy is available at $475 additional. 

(That price does not include the airfare from the States to Paris, nor the train tickets for Paris to Bordeaux and Bordeaux to Paris. Take the TGV, the Fast Speed Train, takes about a couple hours from Paris to Bordeaux and it is also inexpensive )

Friday March 4th: 

Leaving Bordeaux, with the bus, going to an 3 star Hotel, in Sarlat-La-Caneda, where we will stay for 3 nights as we visit that area

Stop at Les Eyzies to see the Cro-Magnon Man

Welcome cocktail at the Hotel

Welcome dinner at a Sarlat Restaurant

Back to the Hotel ( across the restaurant )

Saturday March 5th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Taking again an Deluxe, a/c & heated bus ( the same bus for the whole trip ) to the town of les Eyzies 

Visit of " Le Gouffre de Proumeyssac ", called "The Cristal Cathedral", near the town of Rocamadour. The most famous cave in Europe and most interesting geological site, with stalagmites & stalactites

Visit of the 100 years old Magnificent Gardens of Marqueyssac

Lunch at a restaurant in les Eyzies

Visit of Chateau Des Milandes and the life of Josephine Baker

Visit of its surrounding Gardens and the many Falcons and Birds of Prey

Dinner at a local auberge

Back to the Hotel

Sunday March 6th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit of the town of Sarlat, and its market

One of a kind Lunch, with 14 courses, degustation style menu, made of every part of the goose, many geese are loose in the town, walking down the street to celebrate that special weekend. This is a Feast D'Oie, attended by hundreds of guests from all over the world, all course accompanied with local wines. Enjoying many attractions of this two days event, taking place in the medieval heart of this town.

Dinner at your leisure 

Back to Hotel

Monday March 7th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Taking the bus to visit the Lascaux IV Caves, world known and unique opportunity to explore primitive painting from 20.000 years ago

Lunch at La Dornac and visit to a goose farm

Visit of the Chocolate Museum 

Visit of Collonges Rouge, an pittoresque red brick town 

Visit of a little shop where you can buy honey, mustards, etc...

Going to new 3 stars hotel in Perigeux for 2 nights

Dinner at the hotel

Tuesday March 8th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit of a Limoges porcelain store 

Visit of a seedling and garden store

Hunting & visit of a truffle farm, we will unearth fresh truffles with Loris, the specialized Doggy. 

Option to bring some back too! 

Gourmet truffle lunch at the farm

Back to the hotel

Late afternoon & dinner at your leisure

Wednesday March 9th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit of the local 3 different farmers market around the Cathedral in Perigeux

Cooking class in a Charcuterie in Perigeux

Lunch in the old town 

Going to visit an spirit distillery in Villamblard

Arriving to a new hotel, 4 stars, next to Bergerac

Dinner at the hotel, 1 star michelin guide 

Thursday March 10th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel 

Visit of a car museum in Pomport

Lunch in Monbazillac where Chef trained during his cooking school

Visit and degustation of a winery in Bergerac 

IVBD Educational wine tasting where we will understand more of any wine making 

Dinner at a Bistrot in Monestier 

Back to Hotel

Friday March 11th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit of a Pastry factory in Bergerac

Visit of old Bergerac

Visit, degustation and lunch at Chateau Haut Sarthes

Visit of Chateau Saint Georges in Saint Emilion

Going to an 3 stars hotel in bordeaux for two nights, close to the train station so we can go back to Paris on Sunday easily, or just stay in town. 

Evening at your leisure

Back to the hotel

Saturday March 12th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit of a Chateau in the Right Bank 

Lunch in Saint Emillion old town 

Visit of underground Saint Emilion, its collegiate church and its cloister 

Visit of Bordeaux, La Cite du Vin, going around the banks of the Garonne River

Cooking class with Master Chef Miachael GUEDJ 

Dinner in Bordeaux Brasserie

Back to Hotel

Sunday March 13th: 

Breakfast at the Hotel

Memoir of the Trip 

Visit of several Bordeaux Farmers & Antiques Markets if desired

Morning at your leisure 

Departure from Bordeaux to Paris in TGV Train unless you plan to stay a bit more in Bordeaux, some may want to stay a bit more in Paris, too ) 

BONUS for ADVANCED Reservations:

Those who send in their first payment by December 1st, will receive a Complimentary, Private Tasting with the owner of a special winery!