Cultural and Culinary Tours in Corsica

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Join us for an unforgettable week in northern Corsica in the spring and be intoxicated by the herbal fragrance of the maquis and the crystal clear waters of a bizarre coastline. Taste the most famous wines of Corsica in Patrimonio, the fine cheeses of the Venachese and the charcuterie of Niolu. Your group holiday is of 8 participants only, for individuals or couples. You are staying in Patrimonio near the small coastal town of St.Florent, just off the Cap Corse route and 30 minutes from Bastia airport. For 7 days you will be hosted on a 1.2 hectar estate adjoining an olive grove, surrounded by magnificent hills and rocks, with panoramic views to the gulf of St. Florent. Each night a special gourmet dinner will be created by a local first class chef on the premises. The location : Saint-Florent is situated in the heart of Corsica's most famous wine region, just off the Cape Corse route and 30 minutes from Bastia airport/Bastia Poretta. Panoramic views offer a choice of amazing scenery: from the foothills of Patrimonio and its 13th century church in the hamlets of Nebbiu, over countless vineyards, gentle hillsides bathed in sunshine, to the Gulf of Saint-Florent on the immediate horizon. Enjoy the shuttle service by boat to the splendid white sandy beaches of the Agriates coast. Walk through charming St. Florent, with it's Genoise Citadel and its pastel-washed cottages backing a quayside lined with open-air restaurants and a colourful harbour packed with yachts and fishing boats. This is the perfect place to acclimatise gently to the wilder beauties of Patrimonio and the Nebbiu. Our service is to collect you and bring you to the airport at Bastia. Frequent flights are from Paris Only. Transportation will be in a luxury A/C Mercedes van. Guided tours in the cities such as Bastia are by local guides in English. Your hosts will accompany you on the country excursions with local shepherds through pine forests and beech woods, as well as the beautiful maquis with the fragrance of herbs and spring blossoms.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - 7 - France

 
Experience a Natural Environment on the Island of Corsica.
Hiking

Your small group of only 8 persons will hike through fields and forests and the beautiful macchia of Corsica with the scents of herbs and spring blossom.

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Sightseeing

Participate in excursions to the breathtaking west coast and certainly Cape Corse, the inhabited and uninhabited villages high on the mountain ridge, with their typical architecture, centuries old, very regional, to be found only on Corsica. Your group will get an introduction to the history of Corsica and the fight of its people for independence. The national hero Pascal Paoli introduced a democratic constitution to Corsica, long before the french Revolution of 1789.

Hiking

Take trips along the coast and inland with short hikes as well as guided city tours.

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Train

One day includes a train ride with the narrow-gauge railway "U Trinighellu" ("The trembling") from Ponte Leccia to the beautiful centre of Corsica and the island's capital Ajaccio.

Food and Dining

For lunch we stop in selected restaurants or have picnics Corsican style.

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Sightseeing

You are invited to spend an additional week on Corsica before flying back home. After two or three weeks of traveling on the European Continent - sometimes up to exhaustion - you might want to spend a relaxing week, integrating information and pleasure.

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Hotel

Hotel accomodation in single or double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom, lounge, veranda, garden and barbecue. Private pool available. The hotel complex is formed by several independent villas, each having a central patio offering exceptional comfort and a private garden for relaxing. Hotel services include: heated pool (15x6m), 300m² solarium, terrace bar, housekeeping, linen and towels supplied twice a week, beach umbrella and cool box for picnics, boat service from the hotel to the Agriates beaches, mountain bike hire. By the preparation of the evening meal you will have the opportunity to look over the chef's shoulder.

Many options are available:
Sightseeing

Many options are available if you wish to plan your day individually. Shopping, local handcrafts or produce of the country sporting activities e.g. golf, tennis, sailing, french boule, helicopter excursions to explore Corsica from above.


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