What is the true spirit of a journey? It is to set off in search of the character of a country, a region, a locality, and all that its people represent - culture, cuisine, customs, traditions and riches of the past. In a word, the best kind of travel is for the pure pleasure of discovery.
That is the pleasure we offer through our pages - uncovering for our clients the ‘essential’ South West of France which we know and love, across the wonderful and colourful range of its seven lands, each with its own identity. Whatever your needs, we can tailor-make a journey of quality, designed for the discerning.
Maybe you are a business looking for a ‘special event’ with a difference, a company conference, a sales gathering, a promotion, a gift package or an incentive for employees. Maybe you are an independent traveller wanting a journey to the very heart of France, or just a special weekend away that you will always remember.
Come with us and discover the riches of our region. Come and meet the people, too, whose skills and talents make it unlike anywhere else you have ever known. From the grassy uplands of Cathar country - where you can ride a horse with the wind in your hair, or amble on a donkey at the pace of a pilgrim - to the Pyrenees of the Basque provinces, where you can take part in traditional games and trials of strength. Whatever your pleasure, it’s waiting for you to enjoy - from truffle hunting in the woods of Quercy, to preparing your own foie gras in Gascony or your own boquerones with the experts on the Catalan coast.
So, rather than just visiting, come and discover. Participate rather than merely watch. Take part and learn to live the ‘essential’ spirit of the South West in all its complexity and depth.
There is so much to say about this region of ours. Let yourself go, come and find out for yourself!
Welcome, and à bientôt!
The team at Essentiel Sud Ouest
That is the pleasure we offer through our pages - uncovering for our clients the ‘essential’ South West of France which we know and love, across the wonderful and colourful range of its seven lands, each with its own identity. Whatever your needs, we can tailor-make a journey of quality, designed for the discerning.
Maybe you are a business looking for a ‘special event’ with a difference, a company conference, a sales gathering, a promotion, a gift package or an incentive for employees. Maybe you are an independent traveller wanting a journey to the very heart of France, or just a special weekend away that you will always remember.
Come with us and discover the riches of our region. Come and meet the people, too, whose skills and talents make it unlike anywhere else you have ever known. From the grassy uplands of Cathar country - where you can ride a horse with the wind in your hair, or amble on a donkey at the pace of a pilgrim - to the Pyrenees of the Basque provinces, where you can take part in traditional games and trials of strength. Whatever your pleasure, it’s waiting for you to enjoy - from truffle hunting in the woods of Quercy, to preparing your own foie gras in Gascony or your own boquerones with the experts on the Catalan coast.
So, rather than just visiting, come and discover. Participate rather than merely watch. Take part and learn to live the ‘essential’ spirit of the South West in all its complexity and depth.
There is so much to say about this region of ours. Let yourself go, come and find out for yourself!
Welcome, and à bientôt!
The team at Essentiel Sud Ouest