This holiday is suitable from beginner to advanced club player. The coaches have experience working with players of all levels. This holiday can be tailored to meet the needs of the group. From private helicopter transfers to special private tours, please contact France Holiday Plus to discuss your personal requirements and your holiday is ensured to be exactly as you want it to be.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival day
Arrive at Agen train station to be greeted by your hosts before being driven to the farmhouse where your holiday will begin. Settle into your charming room before getting to know your fellow students over delicious aperitifs. Enjoy a social evening with a three-course gourmet dinner served in the farmhouse kitchen along with a short introduction from your hosts about what to expect over the next few days.
Day 2 - Walking and tennis
You will walk 11 kilometers to a local and delightful village market for coffee and croissants to discuss your activities with the rest of the group and your tutor Caroline. You will have two hours of tennis coaching, enjoying both the clay courts and hard courts. Lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen with views of the countryside all around to help inspire your creative side.
There will be free time to use all the on-site facilities before aperitifs are served by the pool and there is always the option to use the tennis courts if you want. A three-course gourmet meal will then be served in the grounds or the farmhouse kitchen, accompanied with local delicious wines.
Day 3 - Cycling, tennis, and Armagnac
After breakfast, you will continue with your two hours of tennis coaching. With the use of electric bikes, you will have a lovely cycle ride in the stunning French countryside, visiting French market towns. In early evening, you will visit a family-run Armagnac distillery (which Gascony is famous for) and learn how it is made and the history behind it and more importantly, tasting it before returning for dinner back at the farmhouse.
Day 4 - Free day
Lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen depending on the season. In the late afternoon, you will visit a beautiful chateau, famous for its aperitifs and wines for an afternoon of wine tasting. Dinner will be served back at the farmhouse, giving you time to relax in the lounge or by the swimming pool, or to take advantage of one of the on-site activities such as table tennis or cycling. There is always an option to use the tennis courts if you want.
Day 5 - Tennis and Michelin-star restaurant
After two hours of tennis coaching, in the late morning you will go to the pretty market town of Condom and eat in a Michelin-star restaurant. After lunch, you will go wine tasting at one of the stunning chateaux. A three-course gourmet meal will then be served in the grounds or the farmhouse kitchen in the evening.
Day 6 - Canoeing and tennis
After two hours of tennis coaching, lunch will be served by the pool or in the farmhouse kitchen. You will enjoy a canoe trip to a lovely local village. There is always an option to use the tennis courts if you want. A three-course gourmet meal will then be served back at the farmhouse.
Day 7 - Excursion day
This is a fun day out with the choice of a city visit (Toulouse, Bordeaux, or Pau) and a visit to the mountains, golf, or spa. The destination will be decided on arrival.
Day 8 - Departure day
After breakfast, you are asked to check out by 10:00. You are welcome to relax and enjoy some free time if your flight is not until later in the day, before being taken to the airport or train station for your return journey. You will return home with a lot of fantastic memories.
