TARN RÉSERVATION TOURISME SOREZE & VINEYARD OF GAILLAC Sunday 03 July 2016 09h15 : Meeting with your guide. Departure for Sorèze. 10h/12h : Visit of the Royal School-Abbay of Sorèze You will wonder at the prestigious past of the “Abbaye-école”. On the way of St James of Compostela (Path of Arles), this former Abbey became a Royal Military School by the King of France Louis XVI and welcomed illustrious names. The visit of the whole architectural ensemble listed as historical monument is magic: the” Cour des Rouges”, the cloister, the “Salle des Bustes” (exhibited busts), the park… Travel back into the past, you might feel you don’t want to go home! Guided tour of dom robert Museum. This museum will enable visitors to understand the process of the creation of a tapestry from the artist’s way of looking at these inspiring landscapes to the drawings which result from this, up to the finished piece, via the work of the weavers of Aubusson. 13h00 : Back to Castres for lunch at the restaurant , located in the historical center , in a completely revamped setting, enjoy French cuisine made entirely using local seasonal produce. Exemple de Menu: Feuilleté de foie gras aux pommes flambées au Calvados et coulis de fruits rouges Magret de canard du Tarn selon l’humeur du chef et garniture du moment Nougat Glacé Vin de Gaillac bouché & café In the afternoon, departure for Gaillac. The History of the Gaillac wines - In brief, the story begins during the Neolithic era, when vines grew wild on the banks of the Tarn. The Emperors of Rome drank Gaillac - clearly documented by the poet Ausone. The potteries of Montans produced amphoras in which the wine, with the addition of a few herbs, seemed to travel well. In 972, the monks of Candeil founded their monastery at St Michel and produced the first sparkling wines, long before Dom Perignon in Champagne (as the locals never cease to remind you). Guided visit of the former Saint Michel Abbey and of the heart of the town Starting in the Gaillac vineyards to meet a winemaker and his estate. Tour of the estate, cellars and tasting different wines produced at the estate. CENTRALE DE RÉSERVATION – TARN RESERVATION TOURISME - LOISIRS ACCUEIL TARN BP 60336 - 81027 ALBI Cedex 9 - Tél.: 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 30 - Fax : 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 32 Email : [email protected] - w w w . ta r n - reservation - tourisme.com Immatriculé au registre des Opérateurs de Voyages et de Séjours sous le numéro : IM081100008 - RCP N"45 108 185 (Allianz Iard) - N"SIRET 42499458000035 - APE 9499Z TARN RÉSERVATION TOURISME 18h00 : Starting on the road back to Castres. Arrival at 19h15. For the prices offers or for any information, please contact : [email protected] CENTRALE DE RÉSERVATION – TARN RESERVATION TOURISME - LOISIRS ACCUEIL TARN BP 60336 - 81027 ALBI Cedex 9 - Tél.: 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 30 - Fax : 0033 (0)5 63 77 32 32 Email : [email protected] - www . ta rn - rese r va t i o n - to u ri s m e .c o m Immat ricu lé au regist re des Opérateurs de Vo yages et de Séjo urs so us le nu méro : IM081100008 - RCP N"45 108 185 (Allia nz Iard) - N"SIRET 42499458000035 - APE 9499Z .