Ideas for a gourmet weekend in Pays de la Loire

What if, for your next weekend, all you had to do was pack your suitcase before taking your car or train to the Pays de la Loire region? Would you like everything to be ready when you arrive? Why not opt for a gift box for an effortlessly successful weekend. Here's a closer look at some great micro-adventures to try out in the Pays de la Loire.

Ane...cdote au vert in Loire-Atlantique

LA Box Loire-Atlantique offers a selection of weekends with 24 unforgettable stays in three moods: nature, serenity and savoir-faire. Each weekend includes a meal, a night with breakfast and an activity for 2 people.

With "Ane....cdote", treat yourself to a gourmet getaway in the heart of nature. Relaxation guaranteed in a lovely wooden cabin at L'abri côtier, with a gourmet breakfast delivered to your door in the morning. After relaxation, it's time for action with a donkey ride! There are two possible itineraries, with the Nantes-Brest canal as a common thread. Enjoy a lunch break in the countryside, thanks to the picnic basket loaded on the donkey's pack. You'll appreciate the local, seasonal produce chosen just for you.

Box Week-ends Loire-Atlantique
159 euros (for two - meal, overnight stay, breakfast, activity)

Escape to the Anjou-Saumur vineyards

On its website, Anjou Tourisme offers gift packs designed by local partners for original activities or stays in Anjou. To give as a gift or to be given as a gift, each offer can be booked directly online, with the key to an e-ticket opening the doors to a successful weekend near Angers, Ancenis, Cholet, etc.

Would you like to discover the wines of Anjou and Saumur, and the secrets of the main grape varieties - Chenin blanc and Cabernet franc? If so, why not opt for our Anjou-Saumur gift package? Over the course of two days, you'll discover the differences between Anjou noir and Anjou blanc, chat with the winegrowers, taste their wines, and explore the Anjou wine route and villages. And for a good night's sleep, the Domaine de Joreau in Gennes-Val-de-Loire prepares a spacious, cosy room with a wine-and-dine dinner and gourmet breakfast.

Escape to the Anjou-Saumur vineyards
198 euros (for two - 1 night, dinner and breakfast included)

Horseback riding on Mont des Avaloirs

In Mayenne, treat yourself to a weekend micro-adventure on horseback. At Le Grand Chemin farm in Madré, you can choose the full-board option. Depart Madré on Saturday morning for a day's ride through the forests of northern Mayenne. A picnic based on local produce is brought to you in the middle of the hike. You'll then spend a relaxing evening at the Ferme du Grand Chemin, which offers every comfort for riders and horses alike.

You'll have the pleasure of reminiscing about the day's rides over dinner in the former stable, now converted into a reception room! After a night in this cocoon of greenery and a hearty breakfast, set off for a day's horseback riding in the direction of Mont du Saule.

For further information Mont des Avaloirs horse-riding weekend

Stay at La Valise à Cheval with Gift Voucher 72

The Bon cadeau 72 is a card designed by Sarthe Tourisme to help you treat yourself or your loved ones to an original experience in the Sarthe region. How does it work? You credit the Gift Voucher 72 with the amount you wish for a successful stay organized for you with Sarthe Tourisme's partner tourism professionals.

In this way, "La Valise à Cheval" takes you back in time... and in space: welcome to the Far West in 1881! On a 2.5-hectare estate, step into a real saloon, sleep in lodgings typical of the era and discover some of the activities emblematic of cowboys and other pioneers. A change of scenery and unusual experiences are guaranteed during your stay in this most original corner of Sarthe.

Gift voucher 72
Value of 20, 30 or 50 euros

Go green for a weekend in Vendée

Fancy a getaway for four? Then this green getaway in the Vendée countryside is for you! The gîte is an old building that has retained its charm and authenticity. More than just a place to stay, it offers a natural change of scenery, peace and quiet. You and your family can enjoy a swim in the pond or a spot of fishing, play in the barn or meet the sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, cows and more. And why not relax in the on-site Finnish spa?

Prestige Vendée tourism package
185 euros (for 4 - 1 night in B&B, breakfasts, basket dinner)