GASTRONOMIC WALKING IN THE TARN (FURTHER DETAILS)

General information:
This holiday is a 7 night, 2 boot indpendent walk based in one hotel, although we also offer detailed route notes for 1 boot and 3 boot levels - some ranking among the best in France.

The walks offer breathtaking scenery:sweeping plateaux, plunging gorges, gushing rivers and fantastic rock formations. The area boasts over 4000 species of wild flowers with also the possibility of seeing vultures, beavers and butterflies.

Location:
The base for this walking holiday is on the banks of the River Tarn. During your stay, you wil traverse the vast limestone plateaux of the Causses where the lovesick Robert Louis Stevenson and donkey, Modestine, travelled in 1878. you can picnic beneath the impressive plunging gorges, cool your feet in fresh mountain streams and visit the ancient rock city of Montpellier-le-Vieuxnestled in the shelter of sheer cliffs. Other regional highlightswithin a short drive include the Tarn gorges, Aven Armand, the caves of Dargilan and the Cirque de Navacelles.

Who would this holiday appeal to?
Anyone who enjoys food and wine - the chef Samuel Breux combines traditional country menus with exotic new flavours always using the freshest of seasonal ingredients. Great for flora and fauna lovers. Good for clients who like to have varied levels of walking throughout their holiday.

Similar to which other holidays?
Gastronomic walk in Tuscany or Gastronomic walking in Dordogne

Possibility of non-standard departures?
Yes. Car hire is essential on this holiday and so would be easy to get from the airport to the hotel on any day.

Other details:
Continental Breakfast and Evening Meals are included on this holiday