If you arrive by train or plane, we will be happy to arrange a transfer for you from your arrival airport — Tarbes-Lourdes or Toulouse or from the TGV train station in Tarbes.
Transfer is inclusive.
Arrival at Château Lestéous from 15:00
Evening reception with aperitif — when the weather is nice and the temperature is good, in the castle garden or in the château
We will then serve you a 3-course meal and round off the first day with good conversations and a digestive from the region...
Breakfast.
Drive to the fortified town of Marciac, founded at the end of the 13th century in the heart of Gascony. Marciac gained international fame with its Jazz Festival, held from late July to early August.
Tour of the old town and visit to the market. Visit to the 14th-century Gothic church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Marciac.
Visit to the Jazz Museum.
Lunch in a typical restaurant in or around Marciac.
Drive through the Gers wine region.
Stop in Lupic, the birthplace of D'Artagnan, the most famous of the Three Musketeers.
Return to the Château.
Free time.
Dinner
(Lunch not included in the tour price).
Breakfasts
Trip to Auch, the capital of Gascony
Visit to the magnificent late Gothic Cathedral of Sainte-Marie
Visit to the Musée des Américains
Lunch in a typical restaurant in Auch or the surrounding area
Drive back via Eauze and visit an Armagnac distillery
Drive back to the Château
evening menu
(Lunch not included in the tour price)
Breakfasts
Trip to Pau, the birthplace of Henry IV
Visit to the Castle, St. Martin Church, Place Royale, Beaumont Palace and Boulevard des Pyrénées
Visit to the Tapestry Museum
Lunch in or around Pau
Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts “Musée des Beaux Arts”
Free time
Drive back to the Château
evening menu
(Lunch not included in the tour price)
Breakfasts
Trip in an air-conditioned minibus to the thermal spa town of Bagnères de Bigorres at the foot of the Pyrenees
Visit to the impressive producer market in the old town and the central market hall
Lunch in the mountains
Drive through the Pyrenees with spectacular views
Stop at Col d'Aspin, a Pyrenees pass also known for the Tour de France
Drive back to the Château
Individual time
evening menu
(lunch not included in the tour price)
Breakfasts
Cruise across the Atlantic to Saint Jean de Luz or Biarritz
City tour
Lunch in a typical Basque restaurant
Individual time in the city and at the sea (waterfront, beach, etc.)
Drive on to Bidart and stop in an idyllic little bay with sandy beach and bar for a coffee or drink
Drive back to the Château
evening menu
(Lunch not included in the tour price)
Breakfasts
Drive to Hautacam
Hiking in the Pyrenees — duration and level of difficulty of the route chosen by the group
Lunch at a typical Pyrenees inn
Drive back to the Château
Free time
evening menu
(lunch not included in the tour price)
After a delicious breakfast, set off on your individual journey home.
We arrange your transfer to the respective airports Tarbes-Lourdes and Toulouse or to the TGV train station in Tarbes. Transfer is inclusive.
• Pick-up and drop-off at Toulouse or Tarbes-Lourdes Airport or Tarbes TGV train station
• Accommodation at Château Lestéous (2—6 people, 3 double rooms)
• Unterkunft im Château Lestéous (2–6 Personen, 3 Doppelzimmer)
• Breakfast and dinner (half board)
• Evening drinks (wine, water, soft drinks)
• Use of garden, terrace, hall and living room
• Daily guided trips (see above). We speak German, French and English.
• Entrance fees to museums, etc.
• Use of garden, terrace, entrance hall and living room
Travel price for 7 nights at the Château including half board and 6 guided day tours
• per person in a double room "Bordeaux" or "Toulouse": € 1.880
• per person in the double room "Pyrenées" (Private shower room): € 2.080
• per person for single occupancy: + € 240 single room supplement
The daily programs are carried out by us through our own company Explore Occitanie offered and carried out. Explore Occitanie takes you to your destinations with an air-conditioned Mercedes Vito or similar and accompanies you as your personal guide. We speak German, French and English.
The day trips are fully organized so you can sit back and enjoy. The maximum group size of 6 people also makes it possible to make spontaneous program changes due to the weather or the common desire to stay a little longer in an exceptional location.
All tours start and end at Château Lestéous — no need to pack your bags every day, just arrive, enjoy, experience, relax...
