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Languedoc: Tour and Tasting at Domaine de Baronarques

1. Languedoc: Tour and Tasting at Domaine de Baronarques

Dive into centuries of winemaking tradition with a tour of the Domaine de Baronaques. Acquired by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and her 2 sons in 1998, the vineyard has been in existence since the 17th century, when it was under the possession of the Abbey de Saint-Polycarpe. Across over 270 acres of lush vineyards, experience the raw materials that coalesce to form a wine celebrated across the globe. After arrival at the vineyard, you'll tour the vat-house and barrel-room where wines are fermented and aged, and see the 19th-century French Château, nestled into a tree-covered hill. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste the 3 wines produced at the Domaine de Baronaques: Grand Vin Rouge, La Capitalle de Baronarques, and Grand Vin Blanc.

Bordeaux: Wine and Trade Museum Entry Ticket & Wine Tasting

2. Bordeaux: Wine and Trade Museum Entry Ticket & Wine Tasting

Pre-book your entry ticket to Bordeaux’s Wine and Trade Museum and enjoy the added perks of a presentation of the vineyard and a wine tasting of two wines paired with local snacks. Receive a paper guidebook for your self-guided exploration of the cellars. The Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum pays tribute to the great wine merchants and the rich winemaking history of Bordeaux. Set in the building of Louis XV's royal broker, you’ll discover three centuries of the history and fame of Bordeaux’s great wines. The vaulted cellars, built around 1720, retrace the work of the coopers and the maturing of wine in barrels in the tradition of the wine merchants of the 19th century. With an included paper guide, you’ll get to go on a self-guided walk through two cellars. At the end of your visit, you can attend a presentation on the Bordeaux vineyards and learn about the notions of grape varieties, appellations d'origine contrôlée, terroir, and more. Alongside your commented wine tasting with in-house selected local wines, you can taste raisins dorés (coated raisins) and canelés de Bordeaux (small French pastry flavored with rum). Before the end of your visit, you can savor more of the wines in the wine cellar (costs not included).

Toulouse: Pub Crawl Tour with a Guide

3. Toulouse: Pub Crawl Tour with a Guide

During the evening, you will be led by a guide to 3 different bars and club where you will have 3 free shots and discounts on drinks. In each place, you will do cool activities and the most important : meet a bunch of new people coming from all over the world participating to the Pub Crawl. Once you arrive at the meeting point, you will be able to discover 2 bars and 1 nightclub to dance all night long. Each place has its own personalized atmosphere you will love. This is the best way to discover the greatest nightlife city of France.

Albi: Guided City Food Tour with Food Tastings and Drinks

4. Albi: Guided City Food Tour with Food Tastings and Drinks

Petit-déjeuner - Start the day by enjoying a typical french breakfast like « café croissant » to take-away from a local and traditional bakery, while exploring an ancient area of the city Apéritif at a local delicatessen store - Time to try something savoury with local toasts and beverage at a lovely delicatessen/candy/local food store Wine and Cheese - Let’s continue our foodventure inside the local market, a unique 19°c architecture. We’ll enjoy a wine tasting to go along with some french cheese, oui oui ! Le Plat - Now this is the time to sit down and enjoy a typical southwestern french dish in the historical area of Albi! You’ll taste the delicious Aligot and saucisse , a typical mash potatoe dish from the north of our region Occitanie. made with fresh cow cheese called Cantal. It is served to go along with a local pork sausage Sweet tooth - to finish with a bit of sweetness, like we usually do in France, let’s move toward our last stop for a nice little sweet treat from a local artisan !

Toulouse: Traditional Food Group Walking Tour

5. Toulouse: Traditional Food Group Walking Tour

Toulouse is one of the most beautiful cities in France. With its particular architecture, the pink building we call Toulouse The Pink city. The most famous places are Cathedrale Saint-Sernin, Canal du Midi and the Capitole. Also we like Toulouse for sport rugby. Our Food Tour will introduce you to typical South West food as well as South West wine. You’ll get to see the most central parts of the city, the one you can’t miss, but you’ll also get more secret tips from a local guide. Foie gras emblem of area The gastronomical symbol of the region : Cassoulet, the famous dish (duck beans and sausage); Sausage of Toulouse with mashed potatoes. South West wine, because the region is famous for its numerous vineyards. Product with Violet : Chocolate, cake, candy, Tea. The Violet is one of the culinary specialties of Toulouse.

From Toulouse: Peche Merle and Saint Cirq LaPopie Day Trip

6. From Toulouse: Peche Merle and Saint Cirq LaPopie Day Trip

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Saint Cirq LaPopie region in the company of an American driver/guide. After getting picked up from your hotel in Toulouse, head to Peche Merle, admiring the scenery of the Occitania region along the way. At the cave, admire prehistoric paintings such as that of the Spotted Horses, which is over 29,000 years old. Afterward, head to the beautiful village of St. Cirq-LaPopie which is perched on a cliff overlooking the colorful Lot river valley with magnificent panoramic views. Enjoy a stroll through this medieval village and see for yourself why it was elected the French favorite village in 2012.  On the way back to Toulouse, stop to admire an impressive 14th-century fortified bridge in Cahors. This tour is customizable and can be altered according to your personal wishes. 

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What people are saying about Midi-Pyrénées

A wonderful experience! The wine tasting was very rewarding! Highly recommend the visit to this lovely museum! ☺️

The museum was very well preserved and contains a lot of interesting information, also in English.

It was a very interesting activity, we learned a lot about the vineyard and the different wines.

Good way to learn about Bordeaux wines and the history of the city.

it was very interesting. a great guide. We recommend