News from Aquitaine - Spring 2015

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[ ]In PérIgord

Inspired by the architecture of the old tobacco barns, this architect’s house was built using a careful combination of modern building techniques and top-quality materials. Anne welcomes guests into her house all year round, which she designed from scratch with her husband Luc, artist-cum-painter decorator, and which is an excellent starting point for visiting « Périgord noir ».

This house is located on the slopes of the picturesque village of La Roque-Gageac, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Sarlat, a Town of Art and History, architectural gem and capital for gastronomy is 10 minutes

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away, Marqueyssac and its gardens are 3 minutes by car, while the canoeing-kayaking centre of Canoë Dordogne is 2 minutes’ drive.

The three guest rooms, Aliénor, Flaure and Malo, are spacious, air-conditioned and bright, with understated styling and upmarket comfort (Simmons beds, Algotherm welcome products), decent-sized (27 to 36 sq.m), and like the lounge, face south with a gorgeous view of the valley. The rooms each have a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. American-style breakfast can be enjoyed on the terrace or in the lounge.

Nestling in a garden with sun loungers, the establishment also offers massages and bicycle rentals.

Languages spoken: FR/EN/D

Rates: from €115 - breakfast: €12

Reservation Contact Maison d’hôtes Anne FouquetSaint Donat24250 La Roque-GageacTel.: +33 (0)6 37 76 83 81www.laroquegageac.com

Anne Fouquet’s guest house for exploring « Périgord noir »

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This camp-site is located in Périgord, in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, listed among The Most Beautiful Villages in France in the Vézère Valley, itself listed as UNESCo World Heritage! The camp-site is located on the riverbank, between Montignac and Les Eyzies, home to the Lascaux caves. It has been awarded an eco-label. It stretches across 7 ha of land, boasting more than 150 plant species.

It’s quite simply Paradise! For the past two generations, the same family of owners, with a strong commitment to protecting the

Located in the shadow of the medieval town of Belvès, one of the most beautiful villages in France, 27 km south-west of Sarlat, the camp-site « La Lénotte » offers ideal camping conditions in a setting that’s conducive to relaxing, surrounded by nature and near prehistoric sites and châteaux.

environment, has been pulling out all the stops to ensure their guests enjoy an unforgettable holiday. Le Paradis is open from 01/04/2015 to 20/10/2015 and offers 200 pitches of at least 100 sq.m each, bare or with cottages offering various levels of comfort (Comfort, Life, Family-Friendly, Lovely View and Premium Key West) or ridge tents to accommodate 2 to 6 persons.

The Kusters family has designed this 5-star camp-site as the ideal holiday location. There is a grocery store, a launderette, a snack bar, a restaurant, Wi-Fi, two outdoor heated

« La Lénotte » has 76 pitches of 80 to 170 sq.m in 8 hectares of grounds. Pitches are either bare or with canvas bungalows, Tihomes or mobile homes. Camper vans are welcome. Some mobile homes are fully secluded, while others are surrounded by lush vegetation.

The play area and swimming pool are sufficiently far away to ensure guests can enjoy the peace and quiet. Nicolas, the owner, makes a point of welcoming all his guests personally, and offers activities for children and a restaurant for adults.

A family-friendly camp-site in a natural, peaceful setting – your starting point to explore this beautiful region.

Languages spoken: FR/EN

Rates: from €9 for a bare pitch for one person - €13 for 2 persons - from €185 for rentals (mobile home for 4 persons without bathroom facilities in low season)

Reservation Contact Camping – Caravaning La Lénotte24170 MonplaisantTel.: +33 (0)6 89 33 05 60www.la-lenotte.com

« Le Paradis » 5-star camp-site: in an eco-label site boasting 150 plant species

« La Lénotte » 3-star camp-site, a peaceful, family-friendly camp-site set in woodlands

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swimming pools and one indoor swimming pool with sauna, Turkish bath and spa.

Languages spoken: FR/EN/D/NL

Rates: from €49 for 2 persons in a «comfort» cottage. Half-board is available, from €43/person in a «comfort» cottage.

Reservation Contact Camping Le ParadisLa Rebeyrolle24290 Saint-Léon-sur-VézèreTel.: + 33 (0)5 53 50 72 64www.le-paradis.fr

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NEWS from AQUITAINEpro.tourisme-aquitaine.fr

Located on Bergerac’s slopes, south of Bergerac, in the Monbazillac appellation area, « Château Belingard » is one of the vineyards belonging to Count Laurent de Bosredon. It is one of the most famous French vineyards in the Dordogne valley.The château has come up with an entertaining new circuit: Dionysos, the ancient god of vine

Tour designer in the great south-west for individuals and groups, « Périgord Welcome » puts together tourist packages and tours with cultural, sporting and gastronomic themes, tailored packages to ensure an unforgettable holiday. The agency promotes eco-friendly service providers, charming, authentic hotels and traditional gourmet restaurants.

Themed packages for groups include one on the origins of humankind, showcasing iconic prehistoric sites located along the Vézère Valley (often referred to as the « Valley of Humankind » and listed as a UNESCo World Heritage site), as well as the famous châteaux overlooking the Dordogne valley, with some great French cuisine thrown in for good measure.

The schedule takes in a visit to the cave dwellings in Castel Merle, Lascaux II and Font de Gaume cave paintings, the treasures

and wine, who takes the visitor for a virtual tour of the history of Belingard and its wine-making (in English or French). To find out all about it, there are information boards all over the property, where you can hook up to the guided tour by smartphone or tablet (supplied). There are also videos showing the work in the vineyard and winery.

« Prehistory » stays by the agency « Périgord Welcome »

Entertaining audio-guided tour of « Château Belingard » with Dionysos

concealed within the Bernifal and Combarelle caves, the mammoth paintings in Rouffignac, a guided tour of the fortress in Beynac, the villages perched above the valley such as La Roque-Gageac, Sarlat, the jewel of Périgord, visits to farms and tasting sessions with a chance to sample local produce.

You can get a taste of how our ancestors lived and discover original prehistoric works.

This stay in Périgord also features stopovers in Saint-Emilion and Bordeaux to find out all about the region’s wines.


Reservation Contact Périgord WelcomeSaint-Dramont24590 Saint-GenièsTel.: +33 (0)5 53 54 89 15www.perigord-welcome.com

The property has been refurbished so that visitors get a glimpse of the work that goes on there. It gives ramblers a true taste of what life’s like in the barrel storerooms.

This self-guided tour rounds off the hospitality at « Château Belingard », which also lays on guided tours of the winery, on Mondays and Fridays from May to october, and wine-tasting sessions, which take place all year round.


Opening times:From October to May, Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, on Saturday by appointment only.

Rates: free, interactive tours - guided tours by appointment: €5/adult

Reservation Contact Château Bélingard24240 PomportTel.: +33 (0)5 53 58 28 03www.chateaubelingard.com

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May, followed by the official race start on 31 May in Pauillac, Médoc.

« Bordeaux fête le fleuve » & « La Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard cachemire »Bordeaux welcomes a new edition of the famous solo race during « Bordeaux Fête le Fleuve » (Bordeaux river festival), a festive event attracting all those who love the Garonne river and its estuary, in odd-number years, alternating with « Bordeaux Fête le Vin » (Bordeaux wine festival).

From 22 to 30 May, the event will be featuring nautical activities, river boat trips, exhibitions, dancing lessons on the riverbank, concerts and firework displays.

This year yet again the « Belem », the famous sailing ship symbolic of French maritime heritage, will be attending and Bordeaux will be the starting point for « La Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard cachemire », one of the greatest single-handed sailing races to take place in stages.

See you on the dock for the arrival of the yachts in the 46th edition on 22 May 2015. Departure from the Port de la Lune on 30

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Nestling in the heart of Bordeaux’s historic quarter, this brand new hotel is located a stone’s throw from one of the most beautiful shopping districts in Bordeaux city centre, flanked by the Allées de Tourny, Cours Georges Clémenceau and Place Gambetta. This Empire-style hotel is cosy and exclusive, as befits a typical Bordeaux town house dating from the 19th century.

The 12 rooms and suites of this 5-star hotel (25 to 55 sq.m) are all different, furnished with designer pieces from all over the world.

owner Agnès Guiot du doignon has a huge interest in architecture and decoration. She

has designed each of the 12 rooms as an experience in itself.

The often offbeat art and design Yndo spirit permeates all the rooms and indeed the entire hotel, with artists stealing the limelight in all sorts of ways. Works by Hubert Le Gall sit alongside those of Damien Langlois-Meurinne, the Campana brothers, Joël Cazaux’s outstanding ceramics, and pieces by the prestigious Maison Edra.

The fragrant garden, dining-room, shady terrace and home-made breakfasts are all details designed to make each stay an unforgettable experience, with luxury and sophistication as their watchwords.

You can reserve the entire premises for yourself.


Rates: from €250

Reservation Contact 108 rue Abbé de l’Epée 33000 BordeauxTel.: +33 (0)5 56 23 88 88www.yndohotelbordeaux.fr

The 5-star hotel « Yndo » in Bordeaux - design, chic and laid back

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Explore Bordeaux with the new Essential, Comfort and Premium « Bordeaux Boxes »

The Bordeaux Tourist Information office offers a collection of three turnkey packages for 2 tourists to visit all the city has to offer. Essential, Comfort and Premium - 2 nights with breakfast in a hotel or bed & breakfast and a 3-day CityPass valid for public transport,

Brussels-Bordeaux with Brussels Airlines

Departing from Bordeaux, Volotea flies to Corfu, Dubrovnik and Prague

Vienna-Bordeaux with Europe Airpost

NEW FLIGHTS

A Lufthansa subsidiary, Brussels Airlines is introducing a Brussels-Bordeaux route for the 2015 summer season, starting on 29 March. The airline lays on four return flights a week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, in an Airbus A319 seating 156.

Rate: from €80 return after tax.

www.brusselsairlines.com

Starting in mid-April, the low-cost airline Volotea will be introducing these three new links to Bordeaux.

www.volotea.com

Flights twice a week on Mondays and Fridays from 1 May to 7 September 2015.

Passengers will fly in a Boeing 737-300 seating 147.

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tours, museums, exhibitions and discounts on vineyard excursions, tourist boat trips, wine tasting sessions, shopping etc. And as from this year, the CityPass also includes visits to Saint-Emilion and the Citadelle Vauban de Blaye.

Rates: €260 to €550 for 2 guests depending on the accommodation

Reservation Contact Bordeaux Tourisme [email protected]

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In the outhouse of a former mill and a wine-growing property of Entre-deux-Mers, the « La Panneterie » B&B has 2 adjoining rooms and is equally suitable for lone travellers, couples and families. Ideally located 20 minutes from Saint-Emilion, 35 minutes from Bordeaux and 1 hour from the Atlantic coast, it offers a host of possibilities for tours, excursions and activities.

The owners, Emma and Alexander Hall, also organise vineyard tours for their guests.

Languages spoken: FR/EN/FIN

Rates: €80 for a double room for 2 persons, €25/person for a room with twin beds, breakfast included.

Reservation Contact B&B La Panneterie33420 EspietTel.: +33 (0)5 85 18 12 46www.bedandbreackfast.comwww.bespokebordeaux.com

This estate is located in this famous vineyard that produces sweet white wine south of the Gironde, in the surrounding countryside and forest (8 ha in all) near the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park. As an outdoor hotel with an eco-friendly stance, the estate’s original feature is the chance to live in harmony with nature, in quirky, authentic accommodation from all over the world including yurts, pods, trapper cabins, tree-top cabins, a castle among the trees, wine lodges, safari tents, gypsy caravans and wine-growers’ caravans to enjoy an original experience in tip-top comfort. Some accommodation can be rented on a weekly basis, others nightly.

The estate also offers stays with various

themes. There is a bar-restaurant, a shared kitchen, a natural bathing spot and a kiddies’ playground.


Rates: from €89/night for 2 persons in a safari tent – from €98/night for 2 persons in a wine-grower’s caravan or hunter’s cabin – from €424 a week in a yurt (6 persons) or €480 a week in a gypsy caravan (4 persons), and so on.

Reservation Contact Domaine EcÔtelia5 Lieu-dit Tauzin33430 Le NizanTel.: +33 (0)5 56 65 35 38 www.domaine-ecotelia.com

« La Panneterie », a B&B in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers

« The EcÔtelia estate » in the Sauternes region

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Specialising in wine tourism, the « Bardins Workshops » organise made-to-measure wine-tasting sessions as workshops for individuals and groups.

Sessions can be organised on corporate premises, in private homes, but mostly at « Château Bardins », a truly ancient wine-grower château (14th century) located in the Graves and Pessac-Léognan appellation region, 15 minutes from Bordeaux or in other wine-grower châteaux.

Educational, fun, warm and friendly, these customised events can be adapted to the specific needs of guests: Workshops specially catering to students, Hiking and visiting -

wine-tasting session, Hiking and introduction to wine-tasting, Cycling, vineyards and wines, Cycling trips & introduction to wine-tasting, Family tasting workshops etc.Languages spoken: FR/EN/SPRates: rates vary depending on the number of participants, tasting session venue and the wines chosen.

Reservation Contact Les Ateliers BardinsPascale Larroche124 Route de Toulouse33140 CadaujacTel.:+ 33 (0)6 45 22 28 27www.ateliersdebardins.fr

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Portets is the oldest vineyard in the area of the same name, in the Graves appellation area. Perched on high on a stone terrace, the « Château de Portets » was honoured with a visit by Napoleon in 1808.

Its architectural style is that of the Renaissance, and it overlooks the Garonne and its little port. The view of the river is just magnificent.

Starting this year, the château will be offering

The 2nd Grand Cru Classé du Médoc since 1855, « Château Gruaud Larose » is located in the Saint-Julien appellation area, next to the village of Beychevelle and 40 km from Bordeaux.

The château offers various wine-tasting workshop packages presented as a circuit, such as L’Incontournable (the must), Le Chemin Blanc (The White Way, Best of Wine Tourism award winner in 2012), Les Mariages d’exception (outstanding combos), Le Mariage gourmand (gourmet combo) and Vins des Rois, Roi des Vins (Wine of kings, king of wines), featuring tasting sessions for cheeses and/or hand-made chocolates, depending on the package. Come

visitors new facilities including a theatre, a seminar room, a wine-tasting room and restaurant.

The château can accommodate groups of 20 to 50, for river cruise stopovers, for example.

Reservation Contact Château de PortetsTel.: +33 (0)5 56 67 12 30www.chateaudeportets.com

Wine tourism at the « Château de Portets »

The « Château Gruaud Larose Workshops »

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grape harvesting time, the château also opens its doors and restaurant for a Grape Harvest Workshop.

Lessons in local gastronomy can also be organised with an enthusiastic chef. For groups of 2 to 3 or 4 to 8 persons.

Commentary in French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Danish.

Rates: from €10/person for a group tour

Reservation Contact Château Gruaud Larose33250 Saint-Julien BeychevelleTel.:+ 33 (0)5 56 73 89 43 www.gruaud-larose.com

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This smart residence is set to open against a backdrop of pine forests, dunes and ocean. It will provide upmarket services, with its spa « La perle de l’océan » focusing on relaxation and well-being. The eco-friendly wooden hotel accommodation has been designed as a village in Claouey on the Cap Ferret peninsula.

There is a restaurant and plenty of accommodation in 96 individual rooms and dormitories (380 beds) divided into 11 plots, a spa with a nature therapy department, a fitness room, indoor pools etc.

It was the first spa centre to be built on the peninsula by former rugby player Serge Blanco, now boasting 20 years’ experience in running spas.

The spacious, well-equipped residential units offer a combination of hotel services and home comforts.

Scheduled to open in June 2015.

Reservation Contact www.parkandsuites.com

Located 6 km from the beaches on the ocean, a short walk from the Bassin d’Arcachon, the VVF in Claouey, one of the villages on the Lège Cap-Ferret peninsula, has been fully renovated.

Nestling in the pine and strawberry tree forest, all the bungalows and their terraces, wooden constructions, modern and functional, are spanking new.

Opening in June of a 4-star residence « Park & Suites by Blanco » in Lège-Cap-Ferret

The VVF in Claouey fully renovated

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The new eco-village has an outdoor swimming pool, teen and kiddie clubs (for youngsters aged 3 to 17), a playing field and free Wi-Fi. Full board is possible.

The village is located near a great network of cycle lanes, extending all over the peninsula, so you can just park your car for the duration of the holidays (bicycle rental possible).

The Bassin and ocean are close by, so there’s plenty to do, from fishing on foot to water sports like sailing and surfing.


Rates: from €315 a week

Reservation Contact VVF Villages « Lège-Cap-Ferret »Avenue Edouard Branly33950 Lège-Cap-Ferret Tel.: +33 (0)5 56 60 72 26


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This charming guest-house nestles in the Biscarrosse pine forest, at a seaside resort in the Landes, between the lake and ocean. The 5

This hotel is located right in central Arcachon, 60 metres from the beach, and the new Croix des Marins jetty. The typical 19th century building was completely refurbished for the 2014 season.

The owners have turned it into a haven of peace and quiet, designed to induce relaxation and intimacy.

This charming hotel has 10 rooms with a balcony or terrace and private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The decoration and atmosphere are unique, so that each stay provides guest with exclusive enjoyment.


Rates: from €130

Reservation Contact Hôtel Home8 Allée de la Chapelle33120 ArcachonTel.: +33(0)5 56 83 38 53www.home-arcachon.com

double rooms and family-friendly apartment (to sleep 4) in this former family pension have been refurbished in a more modern style. The decor is bright and the style befits its seaside location: driftwood, candy stripes, shades of greyish-blue and sable. The rooms have a terrace and there is a spa in the garden.

Biscarrosse is near the Bassin d’Arcachon and the Dune du Pilat. You can divide your time between enjoying the ocean, lake and forest (27-hole golf course, tennis, horse-riding, cycling, surfing).

Languages spoken: FR/EN/E

Rates: from €88

« Le Comptoir des Sables », a charming address on the Landes coast

« Hôtel Home » in Arcachon, a charmingly renovated hotel

The new chefs in Aquitaine with stars in the Michelin Guide

Reservation Contact Le Comptoir des Sables34 avenue de la Libération40600 Biscarrosse-PlageTel.: +33 (0)5 58 78 35 20www.lecomptoirdessables.fr

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The Michelin Guide 2015 winners were unveiled on 2 February, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the first time.

Three chefs from restaurants in Aquitaine were rewarded.

Nicolas MASSE won a second star for his performance at La Grand’Vigne restaurant in Martillac near Bordeaux, Cédric BECHADE won back one star at L’Hostellerie de Plaisance in Saint-Emilion, also in the Gironde, and Nicolas GoRoMBo won his first star at Kaiku in Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the Basque Coast.

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[ ]In the Pyrenees

Located above the villages of Borce and Estaut, overlooking the Sesque mountains, « L’Espiatet » is a former barn converted into a warm, comfortable guest-house, with 5 rooms, an immense living-room, a kitchen open to guests and meals on request.

You can rent it as a gîte.

You can get there via the route leading to the Somport pass. There are many circuits starting at « L’Espiatet ». Cécile Coustet, the owner, can give some sound advice.

In the outlying areas, you can also visit the

Pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostela can spend a night at the Izaxulo gîte. The gîte is in the heart of the village and has been completely renovated. It can sleep 22 in a dorm room and quadruple or double rooms including one for people with reduced mobility.

A bike garage and kitchenette are available for guests. Free WiFi. Picnic baskets, a washing machine and tumble dryer are also available.

At the « Domaine du Clos Claberot », in the Jurançon wine-growing area, two eco-friendly cabins nestling in 6 hectares of woods, plains

animal park Parc’ours and the Aspe valley ecomuseum. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers can enjoy their favourite sports at the Somport Nordic resort.

Rates: from €42 for 1 person/meal: €20

Reservation Contact L’EspiatetRN134 direction Le Parc’oursTel.: +33 (0)5 59 34 87 75www.lespiatet.com

open from May to December.

Prices: from €16 in the dorm room - €4 for breakfast

Reservation Contact Izaxulo2 avenue Renaud64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortTel.: +33 (0)5 24 34 19 00www.gite-izaxulo.com

and vineyards await you on the gentle foothills of the Pyrenees. The cabin, which overlooks the vineyard, features a spa with a Norwegian steam bath. Facilities are all eco-friendly: wood-fired water heater, water-purifying plants, photovoltaic solar power and dry toilets.

Rate: €170 per night for 2 persons

Reservation Contact Domaine de ClaberotChemin de Louisot64290 GanTel.: +33 (0)6 52 94 12 90 www.cabanesdanslesarbres64.com

An ideal home base from which to explore the Aspe valley

A comfortable gîte for pilgrims in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Fly over the « Domaine du Clos Claberot » vineyards in Béarn

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« Maison ZAZPIAN » (meaning 7 in the Basque language) dates from the 17th century, located in the historic district of Mauléon in Pays de Soule, next to the pediment and in the shadow of the château. This house used

to accommodate the families of Portuguese and Spanish shoemakers in the days when Mauléon was the centre for manufacturing « espadrilles », the town’s lifeblood.

Marie-Hélène and Jean-Marc Ferrage, the current owners, offer three non-smoking guest rooms, with comfortable facilities (bathroom and WC, air-conditioning, double glazing and Internet), a dining room, a fully-fitted kitchen available to guests and a garden.

Maison ZAZPIAN is on the GR 78 hiking trail, an alternative route on the « Way of Saint James » on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. It was awarded the « Rando64 » label, meaning that there are facilities for hikers. The owners know the local mountains inside out and provide a host of hiker services to help you explore the area.

Rates: from €45 for 1 person.

Stay at a shoemaker’s home in Mauléon

Reservation Contact Maison Zazpian7 rue des Déportés64130 Mauléon-LicharreTel.: +33 (0)5 59 28 27 50www.maisonzazpian.fr

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In the heart of the Basque Country, on the banks of the Nive, Cambo-les-Bains is a spa town famous for its mild and sunny microclimate (listed as a health resort).

It’s also been acknowledged since ancient times for its healthy springs.

Les Thermes have retained their Art-Deco style. There is a wonderful fitness centre, with

a spa and integrated beauty parlour looking out onto a luxuriant 12-ha park, a restaurant serving cuisine inspired by Michel Guérard’s tasty take on health food and flavoursome regional cuisine.

There are many accommodation options, in the park or in central Cambo-les-Bains. The former house of Edmond Rostand, author of « Cyrano de Bergerac » is nearby, the

Reopening of the spa at Cambo-les-Bains

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Atlantic ocean too, as well as the Pyrenees: all excellent reasons for choosing Cambo-les-Bains for a spa holiday.

Reservation Contact Thermes de Cambo-les-BainsDomaine thermal64250 Cambo-les-BainsTel.: +33 (0)820 00 35 35www.chainethermale.fr/cambo-les-bains.html

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40 pages of ideas and accounts explaining why you’ll enjoy a holiday in Aquitaine

NEW MAGAZINE

In thechefs’ kitchens

Bordeaux,bringing heritage

up to date

From here, you can

see even further

Châteaux and hanging

gardens in Périgord

E S C A P E T O A Q U I T A I N EWAYSWAYSGETGET

www.tourism-aquitaine.com

DID YOU KNOW?Aquitaine ranks 2nd among French regions for

its camp-sites, with over 261,000 beds

in 682 establishments (of

which 395 are 3-star and

above)! It accounts for 13% of

those available in France.(Source CRTA, Key figures, 2014 edition

Ocean /GETAWAYS

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AQUITAINE-BORDEAUX.FR

Wherever you are, Aquitaine is never far!

Wherever you are, Aquitaine is never far!

TO FIND OUT MOREYou will find all the applies and mobiles sites of the Aquitaine region on aquitaine-bordeaux.fr

Comité Régional de Tourisme d’Aquitaine4 Place Jean Jaurès - CS 31759

33074 Bordeaux CedexTél. : +33/(0)556 017 000Fax : +33/(0)556 017 007

[email protected]

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« Getaways », the new tourist information magazine, is available in French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch.

It covers the main tourist attractions in the region, featuring accounts by foreign visitors encountered in the region, ideas for things to do during your holidays - from cookery lessons with a chef to hiking trips in the Pyrenees and river boat trips - not forgetting great places to shop and stay.

There are holiday ideas to suit everyone. on a variety of themes

such as the ocean, cities, wine, winter, countryside, panorama, Basque or gourmet, the ideas for getaways and the many topics covered in this 40-page magazine show the full sweep of riches in our destination.

We also share some of our secrets like wonderful terraces with a sea view, original accommodation in the vineyards, breathtaking discoveries, like the Verna chamber and other original ideas like a restaurant in a lock keeper’s house, and so much more!

It is available on request or as a download.

Reservation ContactTel.: +33 (0)5 56 01 70 00www.tourisme-aquitaine.fr

Documents

News from Aquitaine - Spring 2015