Bric-a-brac away
(3 nights)
Date: 30 August - 2 September 2025
Vue d'Ensemble: During your stay at Château de Gudanes, we invite you to immerse yourself in the peaceful tranquility of the French countryside. Take leisurely walks through the serene landscapes, letting the majestic mountains and lush surroundings calm your mind and refresh your spirit. The slow rhythms of the village, the gentle sounds of nature, and the beauty of France’s timeless villages offer a perfect setting for relaxation and inner recalibration. As you savour delicious food and explore the local markets and brocantes, you’ll have the chance to uncover hidden treasures that tell stories of the centuries and decades past. We hope that each step, whether through a charming market or quiet brocante, shall be an opportunity for mindfulness, as you find peace in the simple joys of French life and the serene beauty of the mountains that surround you.
Inclusions: all dining (daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks), all accommodation (3 nights at Château de Gudanes), accommodation amenities (wifi, pool, tennis court and self service laundry) activities as per the itinerary and more.
Please kindly note that the cost of the experience excludes your flights to and from France/ Toulouse, personal spending money and travel insurance.
Itinerary: view below
Price: €2,750 per person
itinerary
Saturday 30th August
We look forward to welcoming and meeting you in the morning in a central location in Toulouse (at the coach car parking space on Rue Jean Jaurès) and travelling together to Château de Gudanes, where you shall spend the duration of your stay. Upon your arrival at Gudanes, the Château Team will be eagerly awaiting with local sparkling and sweet French treats!
The entourage of the four legged kind - including Bruce Baptiste Gudanes the French Bull Dog chien de guarde and Claude Monet Cat Gudanes - shall also be waiting to greet you…
Having settled in, the first day is a gentle one beginning with a late luncheon followed by a historical tour of the interiors. Later, château-style aperitifs shall be held on the front terrace. A formal enchanted garden welcome dinner is then hosted in the Salle à Manger.
Sunday 31st August
Following breakfast at the Château, we shall travel to the Grand Antique Faire of Foix for a morning of brocanting!
Upon our return to the Château, we shall enjoy a picnic luncheon on the garden terrace. Afterward, we welcome you to join us a for an afternoon of relaxation with a sound bowls meditation experience followed by a picturesque promenade around the local villages surrounding the Château…
In the early evening, aperitifs shall be accompanied by a special demonstration by our stained glass restorers. Dinner shall then be served en plein air accompanied by the music and merriment of a local jazz band. Afterwards let’s relax with a French film soirée accompanied by hot chocolate!
Monday 1st September
Breakfast shall be served at Gudanes followed by a visit to the medieval town of Mirepoix to enjoy the most bustling market in the Ariège. Here you will find handmade local treasures, delectable produce and an abundance of antique and brocante boutiques.
Afterward, we shall continue our journey to visit Château de Sibra for luncheon.
Upon our return to Gudanes, aperitifs are held in the drawing room followed by an elegant 18th Century banquet fit for queens and kings! Then a night of disco dancing!
Tuesday 2nd September
We bid you farewell nos amis… Depart from Gudanes to Toulouse at 11:00 AM. Our journey shall take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. We kindly ask that you organise your ongoing travels around this departure time. We are able to drop you at the Toulouse airport, train station or the coach car parking space on Rue Jean Jaurès..
