Stéphane and Éric from Team Phééric have concocted a gourmet and well-being stopover for you near Bordeaux. With the Freedom Package, you are free to come and go as you please. All the appointments have already been made. You will be given a very detailed Roadbook when you arrive.
Want to escape the stress and strain of city life and work, be pampered, spend two exclusive days of wellbeing? Then, go to Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, two magnificent UNESCO listed heritage sites in southwest France.
Day 1 - Pessac-Leognan, Vinotherapy
A relaxing day of Vinotherapy in a setting of rare beauty. The spa offers an exclusive treatment programme. We have chosen “A star day into the vineyards”(2) programme for you:
- Pulpe vitaminée facial treatment;
- Barrel bath or red wine bath or grape marc bath;
- Honey and wine wrap or a merlot wrap or an energy wrap;
- Crushed Cabernet scrub;
- Caudalie massage;
- Full access to the hammam, relaxation rooms and thermal bath with jet-stream ;
- Late afternoon: Wine tasting at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru classé ;
- Dinner(1) in the gourmet restaurant, LA GRAND'VIGNE (one Michelin star), inspired by 18th century orangeries and with a beautiful terrace overlooking a small lake at the foot of the vine-covered slopes ;
- Night at Sources de Caudalie 5*****.
Day 2 - Saint-Emilion
After Breakfast, we drive to Saint-Émilion, renowned for producing some of the best wines in the world. This small medieval city, known since ancient times has recently been classified a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.
- Guided visit of the amazing underground monuments of the village;
- Walk through the village. Visit of an underground cellar and tasting of a Grand Cru;
- Suggestions of sites to see and restaurants tested by Team Phééric;
- Visit to Les Cordeliers, in the village centre, which produces sparkling wines using the Traditional Method in the deep cellars of the 14th century Cloister.
- Night and dinner(1) at “L'hostellerie de Plaisance” (two Michelin star) with Philippe ETCHEBEST producing dishes from the southwest and elsewhere.
Our Packages are private and are not group tours! Form your own group of 6 or more. All packages are available all year round.