Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Madame), Hotel (Hotel Madame (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided walk of Bordeaux highlights (St André Cathedral, UNESCO old town, Place de la Bourse)
- Aperitif and welcome meeting at local bar
- Dinner after welcome meeting
- Stroll along Garonne River quays
- Visit Contemporary Art Museum
Landmarks St André Cathedral Place de la Bourse Garonne River Contemporary Art Museum 
- Day 2
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in market area with local wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Madame (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Capucins Market with tour leader introduction to seasonal produce
- Oyster tasting featuring fresh Arcachon oysters
- Lunch at local restaurant in market area with local wine
- Visit local patisserie to sample Cannele pastry
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Bordeaux
Landmarks Capucins Market 
- Day 3
Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion to Sarlat
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional duck-based cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montaigne (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit local wine estate in Saint-Émilion with winemaking secrets and wine tasting
- Explore Saint-Émilion's cobbled streets
- Dinner featuring traditional duck-based cuisine
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Saint-Émilion
Landmarks Saint-Émilion 
- Day 4
Sarlat
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montaigne (or similar))
Included Activities
- Truffle hunting experience with specially trained dogs at local truffle producer
- Learning about truffle-producing process
- Visit Beynac Castle with views of Dordogne River valley
Landmarks Beynac Castle - Day 5
Sarlat
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with market purchases in outdoor setting, featuring local Dordogne specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montaigne (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Sarlat market with produce explanation and samples (regional cheeses, duck sausage, walnut cakes)
- Lunch with market purchases in outdoor setting
Optional Activities
- Explore additional food stalls at Sarlat market
- Browse local handicrafts section
- Self-guided exploration of medieval Sarlat town
Landmarks Sarlat Market Sarlat - Day 6
Dordogne to Carcassonne
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel l'Aragon Carcassonne (or similar))
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cahors
- Train from Cahors to Toulouse
- Local train from Toulouse to Carcassonne
Landmarks Cahors Toulouse Carcassonne 
- Day 7
Carcassonne
- Meals
- Dinner (Homemade cassoulet dinner prepared during cooking class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel l'Aragon Carcassonne (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cassoulet cooking class with traditional ingredients and techniques
- Guided walking tour through Carcassonne citadel with tour leader
- Homemade cassoulet dinner
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Carcassonne at own pace
Landmarks Carcassonne Citadel 
- Day 8
Carcassonne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
