Virtuoso Insights - October/November 2008 - (Page 5) French fairytale. five-star lavishNess Near lYON If you were to picture a fairytale French château, it quite likely would be the Château de Bagnols. (It even has the proverbial moat and drawbridge.) Set amidst lush vineyards, 100-year-old lime trees, and classical gardens in the Beaujolais countryside about 12 miles from Lyon, the 13th-century château has undergone a painstaking restoration, which revealed centuries-old wall paintings, and features the Michelinstarred La Salle des Gardes restaurant. Your Virtuoso Exclusive Experience includes two nights’ accommodation in a Junior Suite with complimentary upgrade, if available; buffet breakfast daily; five-course dinner for two from La Salle des Gardes’ Discovery Menu, once per stay; and private, half-day tour of the Renaissance city of Lyon with an English-speaking guide. From EUR2,420 (approx. US$3,800) per two-night package. Available January 1 through December 22, 2009. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K cOsseteD retreat iN OxfOrDshire Best known for its two-Michelin-starred restaurant run by Owner-Chef Raymond Blanc, Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons offers a pampered stay in the heart of the English countryside. This 15th-century manor house-cum-hotel features comfortably contemporary, individually designed rooms; a host of in-room health and beauty treatments using organic ingredients; an acclaimed cooking school; and country living. magnificent gardens, where Blanc grows his own vegetables and herbs. Your Virtuoso Exclusive Experience includes four nights’ accommodation in a Suite; complimentary bottle of Le Manoir Champagne en-suite upon arrival; and choice of two en-suite beauty treatments (Swedish massage, Indian head massage, or file and polish). From GBP580 (approx. US$1,155) per room, per night (fournight minimum required). Available through May 1, 2009. more World of virtuoso on page 6 P + Ask your Virtuoso Travel Advisor
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