Food & beverage special

Experience the magic of the Basque Country, its leafy hills lining the ocean, colourful houses, food & drink and rugby culture just over 2 hours from Bordeaux.

Unmissable: feast on local specialities including cream or cherry gâteau basque cake, sheep's milk cheese and Bayonne ham. Visit the Petit Bayonne district home to the Chocolate Museum, Rocher de la Vierge rock and central Biarritz.

Experiences: walk along Biarritz Port to Rocher de la Vierge rock or the lighthouse and gaze at the world-renowned surfing spots. Go for a swim then tuck into a well-earned gâteau basque cake!
Spice things up with a trip to Espelette, famous for its local chili pepper.

Journey 1.5 hr from Biarritz to visit Pau, King Henri SPECIALITIES IV's home and a Town of Art and History with fabulous views of the Pyrenees.

Unmissable: visit Château de Pau or walk along the River Gave.

Experiences: you'll be ready for a good meal after exploring the town! How do you fancy "poule au pot", Pau's gastronomic speciality, washed down with Jurançon or Madiran wine? Pick up the Pass Gourmand to sample one of the destination's many other culinary delights.

2.5 hrs from Pau, on the banks of the Midouze, discover a festive town, also famous for its local rugby team: Stade Montois.

Unmissable: stroll along the banks of the Midouze or travel back in time at the impressive Plumaçon Arena built in 1889.

Experiences: tuck into countless Landes duck dishes at a restaurant in town or one of the nearby farm eateries. Make sure you end your meal with a glass of Armagnac !

A wide array of fruit and vegetables adorn the market stalls in and around Agen. 

Calling all rugby fans : SUA is the town's long-standing team (1 hr 45 from Mont-de-Marsan).

Unmissable: sample strawberries, hazelnuts, prunes, asparagus and more local produce in regional sweet and savoury dishes.

Experiences: make the most of your foodie break to take the family on a fun day out at a theme park i.e. Aqualand or Wallygator.

Notre-Dame-du-Rugby Chapel – One-of-a-kind in Larrivière-Saint-Savin in the Landes.

Les Contrebandiers wine bar in Biarritz run by the French former rugby union player, Imanol Harinordoquy.

Rugby museum at Stade Jean Dauger, one of France's most iconic stadiums where spectators sing chants like Pena Baiona every match day.