Local Dovecote Tour
Companions of Chateaux and farms; dovecotes are deemed to be proof of a certain richness and class by owners who have had them built and there are no less than 1,700 in the region surrounding ‘Le Tarn’.
Day One: We welcome you to Domaine du Buc and help you settle into your room. Alain will invite you for an aperitif during which he will show you the proposed route for the next day’s tour.
Day Two: After breakfast, you will leave with Alain to discover the different local dovecotes, all constructed with local materials. Throughout the day, Alain wil teach you about the fabulous history and usage of these dovecotes, of which some are in the process of renovation. You will have lunch in a typical ‘Tarnais’ restaurant, after which you will visit the ‘Ecomusée du Pigeons’, providing you with the opportunity to buy different breeds of pigeons, which will continue onto the local dovecote tour.
Prices:
€ 295 per person (based on 2 people with own car)
€ 240 per person (based on 4 people with own car)
€205 per person (based on 6 people with own car)
This includes: The aperitif and welcome with Alain on the first evening, the guided tour of the local dovecotes and the second day’s lunch, two nights in a double room at Domaine du Buc for each two persons; breakfast included.
