Our Packages

Cooking Courses Holiday
(3 nights)

3 nights in double room classic with breakfast

3 dinners "the chef's suggestion" (starter-main dish-desert-drinks not included)

2 cooking lessons

2 Lunch - drinks included

Invitation to visit the "musée du foie gras" and tasting

1 guided visit to the medieval village of Penne d’Agenais

1 wine tasting

Low season 2008 (until December 31st, 2008)
Public Rate : 390 euros / person
--> Internet promotion - 10% : 351 euros / person

Low season 2009 (from January 1st until June 14 and from Sept. 16 until december 31stn)
Public Rate : 410 euros / person
--> Internet promotion - 10% : 369 euros / person

Not available during high season

Cooking Courses Holiday
Week of Gastronomy and Oenologie
(7 nights)

7 nights in double room classic with breakfast

3 cooking lessons

4 Lunch (drinks included)

7 dinners "the chef's suggestion" (starter-main dish-desert-drinks not included)

3 wine tasting

Invitation to visit the "musée du foie gras" and tasting

Guided visit of the medieval village of Penne d'Agenais

Transportation and excursions are not included

Low season 2008 (until December 31st, 2008)
Public Rate : 828 euros / person
--> Internet promotion - 10% : 745 euros / person

Low season 2009 (from January 1st until June 14 and from Sept. 16 until december 31stn)
Public Rate : 851 euros / person
--> Internet promotion - 10% : 766 euros / person

Not available during high season

Details of the Programme :

Saturday

Arrival at the Chateau de l’Hoste* and check in
19h - Welcome Cocktail with the management and the Chef cook
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Sunday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
10h departure to Montcuq. Visit of the market in Montcuq
Typical lunch at the Grange (Drinks included), initiation to the art how to cultivate truffels (seasonal)
Return via Lauzerte, one of the most beautiful villages in France an on the way of "St Jacques de Compostelle"
20h00 - Gastronomical Dinner

Monday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
9h - Departure to Cahors. Visit of the city and its famous Brige "Pont Valentré".
later on continuation to St Cirq Lapopie, charming village overlooking the Lot river. Lunch on your own
Optional visit to the "Grottes de Pech Merle"
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Tuesday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
9h - Cooking lesson with Guy Hérault, Chef Cook at the Chateau de l’Hoste.
Theme : "Le Foie Gras"
Walking to the Village of Roquecor
12h30 - Lunch (Drinks included). You taste the “fruit of your work”
15h - Visit of the Farm "de Lacay". Small prune producer. Tasting of different local products.
continuation to Frespech and visit of the "Musée du Foie Gras" and the "Musée Cathare". Tasting of "foie gras"
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Wednesday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
9h - Cooking lesson with Guy Hérault, Chef Cook at the Chateau de l’Hoste.
Theme : Fish
12h30 - Lunch (Drinks included). You taste the “fruit of your work”
15h30 - Visit to the Chateau de Bonaguil
18h - Visit of the wine Domaine “Chateau Lamartine” and tasting
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Thursday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
9h - Departure to Agen and the small village of Nerac and its Chateau de Henri IV former king of France.
Lunch at your own in Nerac
Visit of the wine cellar of the "Buzet wine" - Tasting.
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Friday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet
9h - Cooking lesson with Guy Hérault, Chef Cook at the Chateau de l’Hoste.
Theme : The Deserts
12h30 - Lunch (Drinks included). You taste the “fruit of your work”
15h - Guided visit of the medieval village of Penne d’Agenais.
19h - Tasting of three different regional Cahors wine with an oenologue
20h - Gastronomical Dinner

Saturday

As from 8h00 - Breakfast buffet et Départ*

* The Transfers from the airport Toulouse or the train station Agen can be organised (rates upon request)
*The rooms are available as from 14h on arrival day and must be checked out before 12h the day of departure
** entry fee not included

Initiation to painting
(7 nights)

7 nights in a double bedded Classique room with breakfast
7 Gourmet Menu (3 courses without beverage)
5 painting lessons
and... leave us with your works

Initiation to abstract art

Your objective : create a painting by game, painting and collage.
It will be a relaxing and creative experience accessible to everyone.
Rate
Low season (until June 14 and as per sept 16) : 881,50 euros / person
High (from June 15 to September 15) : 976 euros / person

Initiation to drawing living models

Initiation to the techniques of drawing and to the varius tools :
charcoal, black stone, wash drawing...
Alternation of rapid and slow poses until you elaborate more accomplished drawings.
Rate
Low season (until June 14 and as per sept 16) : 1012,50 euros / person
High (from June 15 to September 15) : 1107 euros / person

Authentique South Ouest - Wine & Food
(5 nights)

5 nights on halfboard
Welcome drink
1 4-course Menu including 4 glasses of AOC Wine
1 Wine tasting
1 Cooking lesson
1 additional Lunch
1 Entry to the “foie gras” museum

Only valid in low season
(From Oct 25, 2008 until June 14, 2009 and from Sept 15 to December 30, 2009 - exept 31/12/08)
Price per Person in classic double room (grand lit) : 527 €
Price per Person in classic single room (grand lit) : 714 €
Price per Person in Luxe room (twinbedded) : 624 €
Excursions are done individually with you own car. Car and driver available upon reservation

EXAMPLE OF PROGRAMME
(Can be adapted for stays begining on another day of the week)

Sunday
Arrival at the Château de L’Hoste and check in
19h00 - Welcome drink followed by dinner. Overnight at the Hotel

Monday
Breakfast
Today we suggest you to drive up north direction to the Lot and visit the impressive Castle of Bonaguil. Nearby you will find the wine Domaine “Chateau Lamartine” where you are awaited for a winetasting of AOC Cahors wine (100% Malbec). Return via Lauzerte and visit of the middle aged Bastide town of Lauzerte, Saint James of Compostela way.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Tuesday
Breakfast
At 9h00 you will be introduced by the chef “Guy Herault” into French cooking, style south west. After the cooking lesson, you will have lunch and will eat what you’ve cooked in the morning. In the afternoon, you have the opportunity to visit the famous museum of “foie gras” in Frespech (including tasting of the speciality); continuation to the middle aged village of “Penne d’Agenais” where you can visit the prune factory as well. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Wednesday
Breakfast
Today is market day in Sarlat, situated north of the Dordogne River. One of the most renowned and visited towns in France, Sarlat is also one of the most attractive and beautiful, well restored towns ! The old town, with fine examples of architecture from both medieval and renaissance times, is a pleasure to visit. Don't miss the streets around the cathedral and the streets to the north of Sarlat. You will soon become lost in the maze of narrow lanes, with something new to see around every corner! Return across a fantastic region with Troglodyt homes and medieval villages... Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Thursday
Breakfast
Early departure for the 2-hours drive to the famous village of Saint Emilion (protected by the UNESCO world heritage) Beautiful village and the name of the “Saint Emilion” is not a legend, there are proves of his life going back to the 12th century. You can visit the catacombs, the monolithical church all year around. Of course, the most known “souvenir” you can take back from Saint Emilion is wine! Back from today’s “expedition”, you will enjoy once again the gastronomy of the south west France and end your stay with a four course menu, each course will be accompagnied by a different glass of AOC wine. Overnight at the Hotel
Friday Check out and departure