10.30 am
GUIDED TOUR OF THE SAINT-MICHEL BAKERY IN CONTRES
A family-run biscuit factory since 1905, St Michel is a thriving business that is keen to share with you the secrets behind the production of its cakes, which contain no preservatives or artificial colourings. During the tour, you’ll see the pastry chefs at work using high-performance, precision equipment. This will be followed by a short film and a tasting session.
12.15 pm
LUNCH AT A RESTAURANT
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1 aperitif, a quarter of a glass of wine and coffee
Landaise salad (lettuce, egg, tomato, gizzards, duck breast)
or Scallop terrine with lemon sauce
or Sologne puff pastry on a bed of salad
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Fresh salmon escalope with tarragon, pilaf rice, julienned leeks
or Chicken supreme, forestière sauce, Alsatian-style potatoes, green vegetables
or Roasted beef sirloin with port sauce, Provençal tomatoes and Dauphinois gratin
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Three-chocolate crisp with custard
or Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream
or Iced nougat with raspberry coulis
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3.00 pm
CHEVERNY EQUESTRIAN SHOW
A 45-minute dressage show, combining emotion and mastery. Two equestrian artists perform with eight horses and ponies of different breeds and colours. This diversity gives the show a rich and vibrant visual palette, enhanced by a series of seven acts in costume
4.00 pm
SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF CHEVERNY CASTLE
This private château, open to visitors since 1922, has belonged to the same family for over six centuries: the Huraults, a family of financiers and officers who distinguished themselves in the service of several kings of France. A perfect example of Grand Siècle architecture, it is one of the first châteaux designed to be lived in all year round. Visitors can explore the magnificently furnished rooms, which bear witness to the French art of living; there is also a self-guided tour of the ornamental and leisure garden, which stretches between the château and the Orangery.
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