You’ll be walking between about 20 & 25 km each day, covering about 95 km during the entire week.
You’ll walk through pretty villages and productive vineyards, winding your way through the stunning French countryside with beautiful views of the Pyrenees mountains in the distance.
The experience includes four days walking and one free day for relaxing by the pool or exploring a local village.
Let us be your Chauffeurs, Chefs, Sommelier and Hosts for a week whilst you concentrate on getting the most from your holiday!
You’ll walk through pretty villages and productive vineyards, winding your way through the stunning French countryside with beautiful views of the Pyrenees mountains in the distance.
The experience includes four days walking and one free day for relaxing by the pool or exploring a local village.
Let us be your Chauffeurs, Chefs, Sommelier and Hosts for a week whilst you concentrate on getting the most from your holiday!
Day 1
We’ll meet you at Tarbes/Lourdes airport where your holiday will begin. It just over an hours drive to walnut Lodge your base for the week. Once we have shown you to your room, you can relax, take a swim or maybe enjoy a glass of wine. Just before dinner we’ll tell you about Walnut Lodge and then give you an idea of the week ahead before dinner is served.
Day 2
After an energy providing breakfast, we’ll drive you to you first drop off point. Part of the Camino trail forms a large arc around walnut Lodge, so no drop off point is more than about 45 mins away. We’ll collect you at a predetermined collection point at the end of the day, where you’ll be whisked back to Walnut Lodge in time for a swim before dinner.
Day 3
After Breakfast again we’ll drive you back to where we collected you the previous afternoon. Each day you’ll walk between 17-20 km and of course we’ll collect you from a new destination each afternoon.
Day 4
Each day you walk through the beautiful french country side of the south west, through pretty quintessentially french villages, mile after mile of burdening french vineyards, you’ll know how good the wine tastes because you would have tasted it over dinner the previous night. The specific route has been designed to finish in a village or small town. Plus each one will have a bar where you can have a refreshing cold drink after that days walk.
Day 5
Today is you last days walking, by this stage you’ll most probably be feeling a great sense of achievement. During the 4 days, you’ll have completed about 80 km of the Camino route. Passing through the villages of Lecture, La Romieu, Condom, Montreal and finishing in Eauze. No doubt you’ll be looking forward to the evening meal and maybe another dip in the pool.
Day 6
Today is a free day, after your Camino experience you’ll probably be ready for a day of relaxing, soak up some sunshine, maybe read a book or relax in the pool.
During you a taste of the Camino escape you ll be sampling home cooked meals that are typical of the region. The wine served during the meal are produced by some of the very same vineyards that you’ll be walking through during your escape.
Let us be your chauffeur, cook and sommelier during this unforgettable week of pure escapism. We here to give you a memorable experience. Nothing is too much trouble for us.
During you a taste of the Camino escape you ll be sampling home cooked meals that are typical of the region. The wine served during the meal are produced by some of the very same vineyards that you’ll be walking through during your escape.
Let us be your chauffeur, cook and sommelier during this unforgettable week of pure escapism. We here to give you a memorable experience. Nothing is too much trouble for us.
What’s included
• Accommodation for 6 nightsTransfers to / from Tarbes airport at start and end of the holiday
• Breakfast on 6 mornings
• Evening meal for 5 nights - 3 course meal
• Transport to and from local town for on evening meal in a restaurant
(cost of meal approx. €20 not included)
• Pre meal evening cocktail
• Wine or beer for the duration of you stay
• 24 hr tea and coffee
• Use of Walnut Lodge facilities
• Use of the pool plus pool towels
• We have washing facilities en site if you want to wash your walking gear
• In the unlikely event that you’ll need a doctor we’re here to look after you, we’ll get you to a doctor or hospital if required
• Breakfast on 6 mornings
• Evening meal for 5 nights - 3 course meal
• Transport to and from local town for on evening meal in a restaurant
(cost of meal approx. €20 not included)
• Pre meal evening cocktail
• Wine or beer for the duration of you stay
• 24 hr tea and coffee
• Use of Walnut Lodge facilities
• Use of the pool plus pool towels
• We have washing facilities en site if you want to wash your walking gear
• In the unlikely event that you’ll need a doctor we’re here to look after you, we’ll get you to a doctor or hospital if required
Where you'll stay
Walnut lodge is a 19th century farmhouse built in the Colombage style with its familiar oak beams and lime mortar. So typical of this region of France. We currently have four renovated bedrooms. We would welcome between 4 and 8 guests during this walking experience, depending on room share preferences. Each room will share a loo and separate shower room with one other bedroom. A nice familiar number of people that you’ll really get to know during your escape.
Dates
There are two walking holidays scheduled for Autumn 2024
Starting Weds Sept 18 to Tues 25 Sept for 6 nights
and then Weds Oct 2 to Tues 9 Oct for 6 nights
Starting Weds Sept 18 to Tues 25 Sept for 6 nights
and then Weds Oct 2 to Tues 9 Oct for 6 nights
Cost
Cost per room for two people sharing €2016 (€1008 per person)
Basic cost per room €1108
Basic cost per room €1108
Payment
Payment for this Autumns walks paid 50% now to secure your place and the remaining balance two weeks prior to departure.
Payment in Euros via Rib transfer or in Euros via Paylib with mobile phone
Payment in Euros via Rib transfer or in Euros via Paylib with mobile phone
What to Bring
• Worn in walking shoes
• Refillable water bottle
• Possibly a Walkers Rain Mac
Rainfall in September is unlikely but possible in October
• Refillable water bottle
• Possibly a Walkers Rain Mac
Rainfall in September is unlikely but possible in October
What's Not Included
• Airfares to Tarbes / Lourdes Airport
• Holiday insurance
• Packed lunches
• Cost of restaurant meal (for one night)
• Incidental expenses
• Holiday insurance
• Packed lunches
• Cost of restaurant meal (for one night)
• Incidental expenses
