Les Liaisons Délicieuses

A Winter Indulgence in Truffles and Foie Gras in the Dordogne
with
Chef Pierre Corre
Auberge de la Truffe, Sorges

Turn winter doldrums into delights by treating yourself (and perhaps your spouse or a friend) to 7 days and 6 nights at the Auberge de la Truffe in the Dordogne for a culinary adventure at the height of the foie gras and truffles season. Chef Pierre Corre, a native of the region, will take us on a tour of the renowned Saturday Périgueux foie gras market. He’ll teach us the secrets of preparing all the gastronomic treasures of Périgord in hands-on cooking classes. Classes will be limited to 8 participants, with simultaneous translation provided.

Tours and excursions will include a truffle hunt (complete with guide and pig), a visit to the Truffle Museum, a tour of a superb vineyard in Bergerac with wine-tasting and lunch, a visit to the world-famous prehistoric cave paintings of Font de Gaume, a tour of the splendid Château de Puymartin, and meals at other fine area restaurants.

Spouses and guests who are passionate about the tasting but not the preparation of these delicacies are welcome to join us on the excursions and at the table as we feast on our creations.

Trip Itinerary

•	Arrival in Sorges at L’Auberge de la Truffe before dinner.
•	Festive welcome dinner at the Auberge.

•	Morning visit to the colorful foie gras market in Périgueux with Chef Corre.
•	Lunch in Périgueux.
•	Afternoon cooking class on foie gras.
•	Dinner at the Auberge.

•	Morning visit to the truffle museum
•	Truffle hunt.
•	Lunch at the hotel.
•	Afternoon visit to a foie gras farm.
•	Cooking class with a focus on truffles.
•	Dinner at the Auberge.

•	Morning cooking class on freshwater fish in the kitchen of the Château de Puymartin with the Countess de Montbron.
•	Lunch at the Château followed by a private tour.
•	Afternoon visit to a 14th-century walnut mill where walnut oil is produced the traditional way.
•	Dinner at the Auberge.

•	Morning visit to the Musée du Vin in Bergerac followed by a professional wine tasting.
•	A tour of one of the great vineyards of Bergerac, with wine-tasting and picnic lunch.
•	Afternoon visit to a cheese farm with tasting.
•	Dinner at the Auberge.

•	A full day of sightseeing in the Dordogne Valley including the famous Font de Gaume cave paintings.
•	Guided tour and lunch in Sarlat.
•	Dinner at the Auberge.

•	Morning cooking class on desserts.
•	Farewell gastronomic lunch at the hotel.
•	Departure for the train station after lunch.

Accommodations & Cost

Accommodations: Auberge de la Truffe is a two-star hotel and restaurant. All participants stay in Auberge’s standard hotel rooms. Each includes a private bathroom and direct dial phone service.

Included in the cost: Six nights accommodations; all ground transportation; all meals including aperitifs and carefully selected regional wines; all cooking classes; and all sightseeing and private visits as described above. Limited to ten class participants.

Not Included in Cost: Airfare; trains; alcoholic beverages except as specified in the program.

Cost: $2,990.00 per person, single supplement $400. Important note: substantial changes in the value of the dollar may require changes in the price of the tour.

Deposit: $1000.00 per person.

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