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Architecture and state of the art technologies for cutting-edge châteauxCertain winegrowing châteaux use the services of renowned architects to refur-bish or create their cellars and vat houses, transforming them into ultra-modernsites at the cutting edge of technology and architecture. Here are three examples.

WINE TOURISM2 Wine tourism• Architecture and state of the art technologies• Collection of tours at

Château Soutard in Saint-Emilion• Upmarket guest rooms

on the banks of the estuary• Make yourself at home at Château

Latour Ségur near Saint-Emilion

3 New site to visit• Step back into the past

at Manoir de Gisson in Sarlat

4 Cookery classes• Le Clos des saveurs,

a delicious bed & breakfast• Cookery workshops with

a chef in Bordeaux

4 Offbeat breaks andexperiences in Aquitaine

• Discovering the islands of estuary in a taxi-boat

• Stand Up Paddle : a new way of seeing the Bay of Arcachon

• Customised boat trips on the Bay of Arcachon

5 • Sail away on an eco-barge• The Black Périgord in a 2CV

or from the skies• Fill up with sensations

at Happy Forest near Agen

6 Accommodation• 5-star Aquitaine

• Guest rooms and terraces in a former Bordeaux winery• Bed ans Breakfast of charm

in the South Gironde

7 Events• Evento, the Bordeaux arts biennial

7 In short8 Transport

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While Château Lafite Rothschild was theforerunner in 1987 when Ricardo Bofilldesigned its avant-garde underground cellars,other châteaux have since followed itsexample.Cos d’Estournel, the Médoc grand cru classé,launched into the construction of a modernwinery in 2008. Designed by architect MichelWilmotte, the building revolutionised theway wineries and vat buildings wereperceived by turning them into places tovisit, stunning guests with a “sea” of barrelsand a glass bridge standing above them.Unique in France, the winery also has four“elevator vats” designed for vat-to-vat drai-nage.Next we go to Saint-Emilion on our tour of“stylish” wineries, with Château Faugères in2009 and Château Cheval Blanc since June2011.Built as a kind of wine cathedral by architectMario Botta, the winery building at ChâteauFaugères stands out by its luminous toweroverlooking the vineyard and its high-techequipment designed to improve the quality ofwine, for example a grape-sorting systemusing an optic system with a camera.Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Emilion premiercru classé, has recently inaugurated its newvat-house created by architect Christian dePortzamparc. With simple lines and lots oflight, it looks like a futurist vessel, or agigantic hill with, at the top, a landscaped roofgarden covering more than 6 000 m2, offeringan unobstructed view over the village ofSaint-Emilion. You can see the winery fromthe road, but it is not open for visits.These new facilities undeniably modernisethe winemaking process whilst adopting anaesthetic approach which will to appeal tofirst-time visitors and experienced winetourists alike. See them without fail.

� Information and visits• Château Cos d’Estournel33180 Saint-EstèpheTel. : +33 5 56 73 15 [email protected] with tasting sessions are free of charge.Appointment required.

• Château FaugèresRue Saint Etienne-de-Lisse 33330 Saint-EmilionTel. : + 33 5 57 40 34 99 [email protected] with tasting sessions are available in Frenchand English, Monday to Friday, appointmentrequired. Rates: €6 per adult.

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Upmarket guest roomson the banks of theestuaryIn the Médoc town of Macau by theGironde Estuary, former winegrowerSerge Teckhov is an author and theorganiser of the World SommeliersChampionships. He has now openedluxury guest rooms on his estate,Château de Bayle: 123, Chemin duBord de l’Eau.

Set in a specially refurbished outbuilding, theguest house covers some 500m2 and has fourdouble rooms, one of which is accessible topeople with reduced mobility, and a suite.Furnished in an ethnic style, the rooms offerwarm colours and materials – red, brown,wood and exotic furniture. A charming dining room where you can bookgastronomic meals and a relaxation room areboth available to guests. You can take part inprocessing the estate’s market gardeningproduce, take tasting lessons given by themaster of the house, and play billiards. A swimming pool looking out over the land-scaped grounds tops off the relaxing atmos-

phere of this place. You can also discover thewine area in the company of one of yourhosts, as well as enjoy tailored gourmet week-ends and longer breaks in the Bordeaux wineregion. Rooms from €180 per night for 2 people,breakfast included.

� Information and bookingsChâteau de Bayle123 Chemin du Bord de l'Eau33460 MacauTel. : +33 6 28 32 71 51www.123cheminduborddeleau.com

Collection of tours at Château Soutard in Saint-EmilionFollowing a series of improvementsand conversions in the vineyards andthe buildings, Château Soutard, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé, is open tothe public with a “collection” ofguided or unaccompanied tours.

With the aid of an illustrated, entertaining andeducational map, visitors can wander aroundthe estate and follow any one of threethemed circuits on offer: Safari trek, toobserve the vineyard’s wildlife, Poetic trip, todiscover and play with the names of vineplots, and Ampelographik, a walk in the foots-teps of the vine-growing manager. For a more in-depth look at the estate(whose emblem is a pearl necklace), six visitsare also on offer to wine tourists, be theyalone, in groups, with friends or family. Thesevisits are at the château, in the winery, and inthe vineyard. As well as the traditional tour and tastingsession, the château organises a visit at dusk,half a day with the vine-growing manager orcellar-master, a visit exclusively for kids, andtwo culinary events for food-wine pairings.Appointment required for these visits.

Before leaving this lovely estate, you shouldpay a visit to the shop and buy a souvenir. Château Soutard is open every day betweenMay and October, and on weekdays only fromNovember to April.Rate: €8 for unaccompanied walks with mapand tasting session. Prices vary according tothe guided tour selected.

� Information and visitsChâteau SoutardBP 4 - 33330 Saint-EmilionTel. : +33 5 57 24 71 [email protected]

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Make yourself at home at ChâteauLatour Ségur near Saint-EmilionIn the heart of the Lussac - Saint-Emilion vineyards, Château LatourSégur proposes château accommo-dation in fully-renovated, taste-fully-decorated suites on the themeof the five elements.

The suites of at least 40m2 each comprisea double room with fireplace, bathroomwith walk-in shower and spa bath, kitchen,car park and private garden. In terms offacilities, guests have hi-fi equipment intheir rooms, a barbecue in the garden andreversible air conditioning in all therooms. During their stay, visitors can also benefitfrom well-being courses and packages,cookery and oenology classes and winetastings organised by the château. Or theymight prefer to make the most of the spawith its Turkish bath and swimming pool(opens mid-September).

A night for two from €250 in the lowseason, breakfast free for the first night.

� Information and bookingsChâteau Latour SegurAndré Nizet et Corinne Dray1 rue Latour 33570 Lussac – Saint-EmilionTel. : +33 6 24 53 75 [email protected]

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Le Clos des Saveurs, adelicious bed & breakfastIn the countryside of Gensac, at thegateway to the Dordogne, a renownedcouple of English chefs have openedLe Clos des Saveurs: a “boutique bed& breakfast” which also offers cookeryworkshops and a gastronomic tabled’hôtes.

In a manor house surrounded by woodedgrounds with a swimming pool, the hosts havetwo luxury suites and two spacious, refinedguest rooms boasting light, plenty of spaceand elegant furniture.

They organise 5-day gastronomic breaks allyear round. Guests who stay here can enjoythe creations of the chefs at the table d’hôtes,take cookery lessons (preparation of a fullmeal, and a lesson entirely given over topastry cooking) in a friendly, informal atmos-phere, and visit the surrounding area fromSainte-Foy-la-Grande market to the Saint-Emilion wine area. From €100 per night for two people withbreakfast, and from €120 for the suite. €700per person for the cookery workshop.

� Information and bookingsClos des saveursRoute de Sainte-Foy-la-Grande33890 GensacTel. : +33 5 57 47 42 33http://closdessaveurs.com

Cookery workshops with a chef in BordeauxAfter a career as a teacher then achef in numerous restaurants in theBordeaux region, Jesus Hurtado orga-nises cookery classes at his home inBordeaux.

From Friday to Sunday and on Wednesdays,Spanish chef Jesus Hurtado offers a number ofcookery workshop packages including tasting:starter/main, main/dessert, full menu, brunch

or themed workshops, cookery classes forkids, or private tailored coaching for buddingchefs. For groups of five maximum, the works-hops can be for individuals on request.The dishes made during class are available inthe schedule of lessons and include both fishand meat. Cost of a 2-hour workshop making twodishes (starter + main or main + dessert) andtasting: €70 per person.

� Information and bookingsCUIS’in les ateliers107 rue Pelleport33800 BordeauxTel. : + 33 6 99 96 25 [email protected]

Step back into the pastat Manoir de Gisson inSarlatIn the old town of Sarlat, the capitalof Black Périgord and truffles, it is nowpossible to visit Manoir de Gisson, theorigins of which go back to the 13th

century.

A listed historic monument, this building isone of the most remarkable edifices in themedieval town of Sarlat. The manor house’stower which joins the two buildings togetherhouses a superb hexagonal staircase. For thefirst time in its history it is now open forvisits. In the first part of the tour, visitors step back

in time and discover the world of the 17th-century bourgeoisie with a visit to the furni-shed apartments of the prestigious Gissonfamily, whose members were variously townconsuls, infantry officers, knights of the Orderof Saint-Louis, royal notaries and counsel forthe town. The second part of the visit conti-nues in the rest of the apartments and in the

vaulted cellars, where a temporary exhibitionon the history of justice from the Middle Agesto the French Revolution is on show,displaying a collection of objects used in theexercise of justice – including some authentictorture instruments. Manoir de Gisson/History of Justice is openevery day of the year and offers one-hourtours with guidebooks written in sixlanguages: English, German, Spanish, Italian,Dutch and French.

� Information and bookingsManoir de GissonPlace des Oies24200 SarlatTel./Fax : +33 5 53 28 70 [email protected]

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Customised boat tripson the Bay of ArcachonThe pinasse is the traditional boat ofthe Bay of Arcachon and Gascony,initially designed for oyster farmingand fishing, and now used for leisure.

Les Pinasses du Bassin d’Arcachon offer guidedexcursions in unspoilt natural settings onboard five brightly-coloured, comfortablepinasse boats. Several themed circuits of lasting two tothree hours are available, created in partner-ship with the tourist offices: Villages of CapFerret Peninsula and the Ile aux Oiseaux, From

Port to Port around the Leyre Delta and Discoverthe Oyster Farming Ports, also including a visitto a shipyard.

The pinasses have a capacity of 10 to 17people and can be rented by the half day, dayor for 2 or 3-hour sessions. Then all you haveto do is decide on the route and the time foryour picnic, or let your guide show the way. Themed circuits from €30 per person. Placesare limited and it is best to book with thetourist offices.For private rentals of an 11-seater pinasse fora customised tour, count on €250 for twohours and from €600 for a day.

� Information and bookingsLes pinasses du Bassin d’ArcachonTel. : + 33 6 88 08 32 94www.pinasse-bassin-arcachon.comcontact@pinasse-bassin-arcachon.com

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Stand Up Paddle: a newway of seeing the Bay ofArcachonThe Bay of Arcachon can now also bediscovered by Stand Up Paddle, stan-ding on a long board with a paddle inhand. It is very stable thanks to theweight of the board, as well as beingenvironmentally friendly and ideal forall the family.

Stand Up Paddle en Pays de Buch proposes fourcircuits for excursions between the Bay ofArcachon and the Lake of Cazaux: • The itinerary along the Dune du Pilat runsalong the beach of Le Petit Nice and the

Corniche. It offers panoramic views of thewhole Bay, with the Dune du Pilat on one sideand Banc d’Arguin on the other. • To discover the oyster-farming areas, a visitalong the south side of the Bay of Arcachonbetween Le Pyla and the oyster port ofGujan-Mestras is also possible. • The Leyre Delta circuit, meanwhile, takesyou further inland to discover the very parti-cular plant and wildlife of the delta with itsmix of salt and fresh water. • On the border between Gironde andLandes, the Lake of Cazaux itinerary is theeasiest, sheltered from tide and winds.

Outings from €35 in the low season. Pricesinclude loan of equipment, guides and trans-port if required.

� Information and bookingsSurf en Pays de BuchTel. : + 33 6 80 05 46 [email protected]

Discovering the islands ofthe estuary in a taxi-boatGens d’Estuaire are the specialists intourism on the Gironde Estuary andnow also offer taxi boat services onthe Garonne to discover the estuaryislands and Bordeaux wine châteaux.

The association has recently started organi-sing culture and tourism excursions in taxiboats between Bordeaux and the Médoc,including visits to the islands or châteaux,meals and tastings of local produce and wines. The taxi boat goes by the name Silnet andoffers safe, fast trips (35 knots) in all weather.

It can moor directly at the foot of thechâteaux. On board, there are two areas fromwhich you can take in the landscape: an open

terrace area to the rear and a 12-seatherglazed cabin. It takes one hour to get toPauillac in the Médoc from Bordeaux.For an exclusive experience, it is possible torent the taxi boat privately and board 12people for a customised cruise.It is an original and pleasant alternative tothe car for visiting the islands in the estuaryand the great vineyards of the Médoc, Blaye,Libourne, Graves and the Entre-Deux-Mers.

� Information and bookingsGens d’estuaire12 rue Charlevoix de Villiers33300 BordeauxTel. : +33 5 56 39 27 66www.gensdestuaire.fr

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Black Périgord in a 2CVor from the skiesThe Pays de Sarlat Hoteliers Club isorganising some original 3 day / 2night packages to get a different viewof Black Périgord and the SarlatRegion.

The packages include visits of two major sitesin the Sarlat area to be selected from a list(Château of Castelnaud, gardens ofMarqueyssac, cliff village of La Roque Saint-Christophe…), two nights half board in one

hotel from a choice of 45 and, as you prefer,either a trip in a 2CV for those feelingnostalgia for the golden age of Citroën, or a

15-minute flight over the Dordogne valleyand its châteaux.Rates vary according to the accommodationcategory. Flight package from €222 in a two-star hotel and from €470 in a four-star hotel. For the 2CV package, €242 for two-staraccommodation and from €418 for the four-star hotels.

� Information and bookingsClub Hôtelier du Pays de SarlatTel. : +33 5 53 30 20 87http://hotelsdordogneperigordsarlat.word-press.comhotels@club-hotelier-sarlat.com

Sail away on an eco-bargeSince June 2011, Kevin, a solar-powered barge close to 30 metres inlength, has been playing host to visi-tors for stays ranging from weekendsto over 20 days on the River Lot, offe-ring “zero carbon” travel.

Discover noiseless, environmentally-friendlytourism on the waterways, thanks toDominique Renouf and a 12-person eco-barge with six double cabins. Fitted with solarpanels on the roof, the hotel boat is driven bysolar electric power and generates no pollu-tion. It is also a rarity in that it offers full

accessibility for persons of reduced mobility.The captain welcomes tourists on board thissilent giant between April and November forrelaxed cruises in a friendly atmosphere.Whatever the duration of the package youchoose, the schedule is organised around

meals prepared with local gastronomicproduce and served on board, plus touristvisits and tasting sessions in villages alongsidethe Lot. Those who wish may also try steeringthe barge. Prices: 6 day / 5 night package departing fromVilleneuve-sur-Lot from €750 per person.Short break, full board, 3 days / 3 nights: €500between Villeneuve and Casseneuil.2 day / 2 night weekend package, full board:€350 on one of the three possible itineraries.

� Information and bookingsSARL Croisières Pour Tous32 quai de Lorraine11590 SallelesTel. : + 33 6 88 40 76 21www.naviratous2.com

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Fill up with sensations atHappy Forest near AgenA few minutes from Agen, in the Lot-et-Garonne countryside, HappyForest has plenty of sensations onoffer in the heart of the forest, alongits 10 tree-top courses graded fromgreen to black.

For all those tree-top adventure enthusiasts,Olivier and his team have devised someunusual itineraries, from climbing throughbarrels to surfing and cycling… and no lessthan 130 games to try from three years of ageupwards, in the shade of age-old oak treesand under the watchful eye of State-accre-dited monitors.Alongside the range of more or less acrobaticor sensational attractions, there is also a farm

where young and not-so-young can spendtime with goats, rabbits, donkeys and hens...and also go for pony rides.5 minutes from Agen with access by bus,Happy Forest is open every day from 10am to7.30pm during the summer holidays and onWednesdays, weekends and bank holidaysfrom March to November.

Children’s rates: €11 for 3 circuits and €19for the 7 circuits for over-thirteens.Admission to the farm between €4.50 and €6,free for the under-threes.

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ACCOMMODATION[ ]Guest rooms andterraces in a formerBordeaux wineryA stone’s throw from the tram and aVcub station (city cycle hire), in theChartrons wine-trading district ofBordeaux, a former barrel warehousehas been converted into a bed andbreakfast. Come and discover L’Espritdes Chartrons.

The fully-renovated apartment of 160m2 hasthree spacious bedrooms, each with privateterrace, and also two shared areas: a loungewith bookshelves full of books on the region,hi-fi and a wood stove for long winterevenings and a large wooden terrace withflowers for summer days. Each bedroom boasts its own individual style(urban, bourgeois or glamour) but all are cosyand comfortable. L’Esprit des Chartronsoffers guests all the facilities they need for aweekend city break: wifi access, free parking,plus walk-in shower and spa bath in theMontaigne bedroom. In the surrounding area, visitors can strolldown Rue Notre-Dame, famous for itsantique dealers and designer and interior-

decoration boutiques, visit the quaysides withtheir market on Thursdays and Sundays orenjoy the many café terraces and events onPlace du Marché.

Prices for 2 from €100 per room on week-days and €130 at weekends.

� Information and bookingsMaison d'Hôtes L'Esprit des ChartronsBrigitte et Pierre-Gil Gourlat17 bis rue Borie33300 BordeauxTel. : +33 5 56 51 65 87 ou +33 6 82 20 20 [email protected]

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Bed and breakfast of charm in the SouthGirondeSet in the Landes de GascogneRegional Park in Belin-Beliet, ClosCatharina has a bedroom for two anda four-person suite in a charmingstone-built house surrounded by plea-santly-shaded gardens.

For its interior decoration, Clos Catharinahas chosen a romantic atmosphere, mainly inwhite and wood. The spacious rooms eachboast a large bathroom with bath and shower.In the garden, a terrace and swimming poolcan be enjoyed in a beautiful natural setting. The location of the bed and breakfast is idealfor a range of activities in the forest, on thebeaches or on the lakes: canoeing on theLeyre, walks and excursions in the RegionalPark, water sports on the Bay of Arcachon,Lake of Sanguinet and the ocean.

Count about €120 for a night in the doubleroom and €160 for the four-person suite,breakfast included.

� Information and bookingsClos Catharina7 route de Bertrine33830 Belin-BelietTel. : +33 5 56 74 86 54 ou +33 6 50 42 22 [email protected]

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5-star Aquitaine The Aquitaine Region now has 11 five-star rated establishments. A specialmention goes to the Hôtel du Palais inBiarritz, one of just eight hotels inFrance to be distinguished as a “Palace”

• Hôtel Burdigalain Bordeaux city centreTel. : + 33 5 56 20 16 16www.burdigala.com

• The Regent Grand Hotel Bordeauxopposite the Grand Théâtre right in thecentre of BordeauxTel. : + 33 5 57 30 43 22www.theregentbordeaux.com

• Hôtel Les Sources De Caudaliein the Graves vineyardsTel. : + 33 5 57 83 83 83www.sources-caudalie.com

• Hostellerie de Plaisancein the village of Saint-EmilionTel. : + 33 5 57 55 07www.hostellerie-plaisance.com

• Hôtel Parc Beaumontin Pau, capital of BéarnTel. : + 33 5 59 11 84 00www.hotel-parc-beaumont.com

• Château de Brindosin Anglet on the Basque coastTel. : + 33 5 59 23 89 80www.chateaudebrindos.com

• Hôtel du Palaisthe sea-front palace in BiarritzTel. : + 33 5 59 41 64 00www.hotel-du-palais.com

• Sofitel Biarritz Le Miramar Thalassaon the coast near Biarritz Golf CourseTel. : + 33 5 59 41 30 00www.accorhotels.com

• Le Beaumanoir in BiarritzTel. : + 33 5 59 24 89 29www.lebeaumanoir.com

• Grand Hôtel Loreamaron the beach of the Bay of Saint-Jean-de-LuzTel. : + 33 5 59 26 35 36www.luzgrandhotel.fr

• Hôtel Parc Victoriain Saint-Jean-de-LuzTel. : + 33 5 59 26 78 78www.parcvictoria.com


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On the programme this year, on the theme of “urban re-evolution” avoyage of discovery in four different ways: • The Racines project comprising three exhibitions in the city’smuseums will present the creative concept of EVENTO 2011.• The Shared Knowledge Workshops are artistic creation laboratorieswhere artists and citizens mix and create together, while also taking alook at their city.• The Mobile Workshop is a sort of recording studio moving aroundthe city and investigating and collecting what people have to say aboutthe concept of urban re-evolution, to make a daily EVENTO report.• Artistic events (concerts, installations, performances, debates…)again this year to bring together the public and personalities from theworlds of literature, urban planning, economics and politics on andaround the theme of art for an urban re-evolution.

Like the artists who have been invited to offer a new insight into the city,explore it and transform it into an atypical artistic experience, visitorscan make their way around the city in search of art and different visionsof urban re-evolution, and thus become participants in the event. All information about EVENTO 2011 is available on the event’s

website: http://evento2011.com

Evento, the Bordeaux arts biennialAfter the success of the first edition in 2009, EVENTO, the multidisciplinary contempo-rary art biennial, is returning to Bordeaux this year, for an insight into the ties betweenart and city, from 6 to 16 October 2011, under the guidance of Artistic DirectorMichelangelo Pistoletto, the internationally-renowned Italian artist.

Tailored trips with 3B VoyagesA new incoming agency has recently openedin the centre of Bordeaux, in an original place:the new company is based in the wine shop ofits director. The former chairman of AfatVoyages and former shareholder of BipVoyages, Pierre Creuzé has enormous expe-rience in the travel business. His newlyformed agency’s specialisation will come as no

surprise: wine tourism and wine discovery. Ithas another string to its bow: organisation ofseminars and stimulation trips.www.3bvoyages.fr

Bordeaux in the top 5congress citiesSince all the work undertaken on the city andits inclusion on the UNESCO World HeritageList, Bordeaux has been attracting more andmore visitors each year, coming to see thecity’s metamorphosis in person.Proof is to be had in the excellent 2010tourism results and in the return of Bordeauxto the top 5 congress cities in France, aperformance that owes much to the city’sattractions, but also to its many facilities dedi-cated to seminars and other meetings.Further information on the Aquitaine busi-ness tourism portal on the CRTA dedicatedwebsite for professionals: http://pro.tourisme-aquitaine.fr.

Luxury: a service providersclub for the Basque CountryAt the initiative of the Hôtel du Palais inBiarritz, recently accredited as a “Palace”, 15prestige hotel and catering service providershave joined forces to form the Pays Basqued’Exception Prestige Network, in the image ofthe Provence d’Exception network. The tworegions have comparable tourism offeringsand would like to work together on theirhigh-end foreign clientele thanks to this labelthat is synonymous with prestige and quality.

Three new tourist residencecomplexes All Suites Appart Hotel has opened 155apartments in Pau, the capital of Béarn, whileAppart’City Cap Affaires has opened 69 in thesame city and Exhore, under the Cerisename, has opened 50 in Saint-Paul-lès-Dax inthe Landes area.

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Biarritz-Marseille with Air FranceFrom 2 October 2011, it will be possible tofly between Biarritz and Marseille on 2weekly flights on Saturday and Sundaymornings. Flights last 1 hour 15 minutes andone-way fares will start at €50 including VAT.www.airfrance.fr

Brussels 2 hours 40 from Bordeaux via NantesAir France subsidiary Régional is launchingits Brussels-Bordeaux line via Nantes on 2October 2011, with 2 return flights Mondaysto Fridays, leaving Brussels at 10am and6.30pm, and one return flight on Sundays. Return fares from €150 including VAT.www.airfrance.fr ou www.regional.com

Worth notingBergerac Dordogne Périgord airport will beclosing its runway for at least 2 months atthe start of 2012 for refurbishment works.www.bergerac.aeroport.fr

Bordeaux-Rome low-cost flightsRyanair is opening a Bordeaux-RomeCiampino service on 30 October 2011 with4 flights a week lasting 1 hour 50. Departuresfrom Rome on Mondays and Fridays at9.45am and on Wednesdays and Sundays at4.15pm. Tickets are already on sale and startat €27.99 including VAT one way.www.ryanair.fr

Budget Biarritz-Manchester flightsRyanair is set to open a new seasonal linebetween Britain’s second city and thefamous Basque Coast resort. The line will beoperational in April 2012.www.ryanair.fr

More Web 2.0for the Pyrénées-AtlantiquesBéarn and the BasqueCountry are investingin the Web 2.0 toopen the way tocustomised visitorcircuits and preparingholidays from mobilephones. By selecting a list of

tourism service providers and must-seeattractions, the Département is the first inFrance to join the YourTour online networkallowing people to create their own perso-nalised visitor circuits.

On the www.yourtour.com website in just afew quick questions (departure point,budget, accommodation preferences,centres of interest…), web users can createpersonalised tourist circuits taking accountof accommodation availabilities and visitopening times, and can book online in just afew clicks. A customised, electronic travelagency, in fact.The Pyrénées-Atlantiques have also deve-loped three websites adapted for browsingfrom mobile phones: www.mon64.com,www.monbearn.com and www.monpays-basque.fr. The sites are equipped with posi-tion determination technologies andpropose information on accommodation,visits and activities, restaurants, events,weather… and bookings will soon bepossible on them.

IBisca, the Biscarrosse applicationfor Iphone and Ipad

On top of its website, the tourist office ofBiscarrosse on the Landes coast has createdtwo applications for Iphone and Ipad,designed for visitors and locals alike.IBisca provides access to full tourist infor-mation with satellite positioning for before

or during your stay : from the colour of thebathing flags flying on the beach to weatherconditions and the calendar of events, plus asearch engine for finding the right activitiesto suit your preferences…IBisca 360, meanwhile, offers a selection of25 satellite-positioned panoramic views ofthe natural and cultural heritage of thetown, along with full descriptions and high-quality images.Thanks to these applications, you can nowslip Biscarrosse in your pocket.

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On the strength of their rich heritage ofmedieval towns and villages, part of Blackand Purple Périgord have launched a jointbilingual website in French/English:www.pays-des-bastides.com to facilitatevisits of the historic villages between Limeuilto the north, Eymet to the west andVillefranche-du-Périgord to the east. As wellas a list presenting the different touristservice providers and places to visit, the siteboasts an interactive map which is highlyuseful for visits. You can also find Pays des Bastides onFacebook, Tweeter and YouTube.


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News from Aquitaine - Autumn 2011