5 day programme | glamourandgumboots

5 day summer programme suggestion

Sunday - Arrival at Chateau and settle in to your new surroundings with refreshments and patisseries

Armagnac masterclass in the evening

Traditional Gascon grillades (barbecue) eating al fresco

Monday - Visit to a medieval village and learn how to play Petanque

Visit to a artisanal sheep cheese producer

Lunch in a local restaurant

Tour of a Côtes de Gascogne wine and armagnac producer with tasting

Return to Chateau for relaxing time by the pool, ping pong, gym etc

Aperitifs followed by dinner prepared by Michelin starred chef and accompanied by guitarist

Tuesday - Visit two renowned chateaux in the Madiran wine region and various vineyard plots

followed by traditional lunch on site accompanied by the producers' wines

Stop at beautiful fortified 13th century village for some sightseeing

Cookery class at your chateau followed by local aperitif, Floc de Gascogne tasting

Enjoy the dinner that you prepared earlier

Wednesday - Yoga lesson at chateau

Visit and tasting at another wine and armagnac producer

Gourmet lunch at one of the region's best restaurants

Therapeutic massages at the chateau

Walk to neighbouring Armagnac producer to taste straight from the barrel

and discover different varietals

Leisure time

Dinner in local village

Thursday - Day trip to St Emilion or Pyrenees mountains

Friday - Head off to local market followed by picnic lunch in a vineyard

Visit Cistercian Abbey close by and return to Chateau

Gala dinner catered by local restaurateur with live music

and dancing