The perfect Valentines gift, a romantic weekend away!

Valentine's Day is just over a month away - time to start planning a surprise for your sweetheart! Whether you want to dine tête à tête in a French castle, relax together in hot springs or whisper sweet nothings in Rocamadour, you will find your heart's desire in the Midi-Pyrénées!

Dine tête à tête in a French castle (St Beauzeil, Tarn-et-Garonne)

What could be a better setting than a French castle for a romantic tête à tête with your prince or princess charming? Less than an hour from Montauban, our 18th century manor house is offering a special Valentine weekend break for couples. On the agenda: gourmet dinner on Saturday evening with a concert from the "Vocal In Jazz" quartet. Book before 30th January 2009 and complimentary champagne will be brought to your room. So chic!

Nearby sites: historic village of Montaigu de Quercy (9km), medieval citadels of Penne d’Agenais (14km) and Lauzerte (29km), Great Sites of Midi-Pyrénées: Moissac (44km), Cahors (55km)…
Nearby leisure activities: tennis in Lacardayre (3km), fishing and riding in St Beauzeil (5km), parachuting in Boulc (26km), golf in Sauveterre (30km)…
Prices: 2 days/1 night from 171€ per couple

For further information: www.tourism-midi-pyrenees.co.uk/en/OI/popup/TG365.php

Relax together in hot springs (Lacaune, Tarn)

Lacaune is a 19th century thermal spa town, with hot springs, saunas, Jacuzzis and well-being centres. Float in blissful relaxation with your other half! Once you have enjoyed the bubbles of the spa, enjoy the euphoric bubbles of champagne when you get back to the hotel. Dinner with aphrodisiac flavours, live music, breakfast in bed... and many other delights in store!
Nearby sites: the Haut Languedoc Regional Nature Park, the Sidobre and its menhir-statues (10km), Pic de Montalet towering at 1,260m (6km), the Mediterranean sea (1hr drive).
Nearby leisure activities: casino and nightclub in Lacaune, a large selection of woodland hiking trails and mountain bike trails.
Prices: 2 days/1 night: €215 per couple.
For further information: www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com/fr/OI/popup/TRHFUSIE.php  

Whisper sweet nothings in Rocamadour (Lot)

Rocamadour doesn't rhyme with "amour" for nothing! Clinging above the Alzou canyon, the "vertiginous city" regularly witnesses love at first sight. You will be staying in a former manor house, with a living room with stone vaults and leather armchairs. Enjoy a breathtaking view over the valley or the town’s medieval streets from your room. An idyllic setting for a truly unforgettable Valentines celebration. On the agenda: a gourmet meal and a walk around the illuminated city. Not forgetting champagne and petits fours of course, and little surprise gifts awaiting you in your room.

Nearby sites: the Sanctuaries, the Rocher des aigles, the Forêt des singes and the Féérie du rail in Rocamadour, the Padirac chasm (14km), villages of Autoire (21km), Carennac (21km), Martel (21km) and Loubressac (22km), the Castelnau-Bretenoux castle (28km), etc.
Nearby leisure activities: hot-air balloon flights and hikes accompanied by a specialist guide
Prices: 2 days/1 night: €109 per person.
For further information: www.tourism-midi-pyrenees.co.uk/en/OI/popup/LLHROCA.php

Practical information

For further information on these weekend breaks or to book, please contact our Midi-Pyrénées Vacances Loisirs (MPVL) holiday-advisors:

- By email: booking@mpvl.org

- By phone: +33 (0)5 34 25 05 28

Click here to see all our holidays: www.tourism-midi-pyrenees.co.uk/en/advice-booking/holidays.php