Come and experience rural French life in la France profonde. With a maximum of 6 guests this very exclusive holiday will help you to engage with the real France and the realities of living in the heart of the French community. Located in a small but lively village in Tarn-et-Garonne one hour north of Toulouse, you will stay in at Les Cerisiers, run by an English couple Maggi and Mike de Rozario, who as fluent French speakers and active members of the community will ensure you have a relaxing stay whilst facilitating the programme of events.

Moving to a foreign country can be a daunting and isolating experience. The French villagers and the mayor of Laguépie recognise this and have generously given up their time through
A Taste of Rural France to help British people find out about the practicalities of day-to-day life and embrace the true France and benefits of cultural integration.

Maybe you are harbouring long-term plans to live out your dream of retiring to France and are intrigued to find out first hand what la vie quotidienne en France is really like..

Perhaps you want a ‘crash course’ whilst brushing up on your French before you sign the compromise de vente on your new French home..

Or maybe you relish the opportunity of a rare cultural insight into French life and to spend time with French nationals who are proud of their heritage and patrimone and happy to speak about their lives, town and country.

“To have the opportunity to hear about French ways of living and understand differences in our cultures/social mores, whilst in a lovely place which is obviously cherished as a community by its people has been so helpful… “ Maggi and Mike were most generous in their hospitality and their knowledge. And it was a wonderful holiday too!” “ Excellent. I would like to do it again”
Pam Holt, Cambridge

Package Price: £399 per person/£750 per couple

This price includes:

• 4 nights of chambre d'hote accommodation with breakfast
• Two table-d'hôte meals, a cordon bleu restaurant meal and lunch in a local family run restaurant
• Wine, aperitifs, soft drinks, tea and coffee

Familiarisation visits
Tour of the local mairie and private meeting with the mayor or deputy mayor * Visits to the central regional administrative centres La Prefecture and CPAM
Local excursions
Tour of local vineyard followed by wine tasting * Tour of local essential oils factory *
Visit to one of the largest markets in Aveyron
Social dinners
Cordon-bleu restaurant meal with French locals* 4 course table d’hôte meals with French locals and integrated expats * Lunch in local French restaurant with local business people e.g. local estate agent, bank manager
Tailored activities*
Visits to local schools and informal meetings with French parents and children * Chats with local tradesman – French and English – to find out about working in France * Finding out how to run a successful B&B and gites * Attending local community activities * Opportunities to practice your French on a one-to-one and group basis

* subject to your interests and availability