* ROUSSILLON WINE TOUR. We've added another escorted tour to the 7 tours already on offer on our site www.france-wine-and-culture.com. It's a 5 night/ 6 day sweep through a part of southern France that is largely unknown to all but the most knowledgeable francophiles - the Aude and Pyrenees Orientales départements - which contain a wealth of ancient 'Cathar' Castles,
dramatic rocky Mediterranean landscapes and a surprising number of 'appellation contrôlée' vineyards. From the pick-up point at Toulouse (international airport or TGV train station) the tour heads for the XIIIth century citadel of Carcassonne before plunging into unknown territory due south. From here to the Mediterranean Coast at Collioure it's all hillside vineyards, cliff-top castles, tasting sessions, good eating and maquis-covered mountains with the high Pyrenees as a backdrop.
Once on the coast the tour moves into culture mode with visits to the Dali museum at Figueres and the Cubist museum in Céret adding to the Fauvist past of Collioure itself. More information at www.france-wine-and-culture.com/collioure_vines.htm and where you can download a pdf of the Tour.
This tour is for 10 to 15 guests. We have created it in collaboration with an American organization - Route des Vins - based in Florida. Travel Professionals may book this tour - or seek further information - either through Richard Shieldhouse in Florida or through us here at France a la carte.
* Please note that we will be offering ALL our other tours for groups of up to 15/18 guests soon. Just ask us for a quote if this interests you.
Simon
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