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CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 France in Australia – Luxury Perigourd Truffles Travel Experience in the Southern Highlands, NSW
Friday August 21, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - Sunday August 23, 2020 @ 10:00 am
$1599
Canceled due to COVID-9. All PARTICIPANTS ARE FULLY REFUNDED.
France in Australia – Luxury Périgord Truffles Travel Experience
by Chef Christophe and Josephine Gregoire
Southern Highlands, NSW
Friday 21 August & Saturday 22 August 2020
The secret is out! This is our favourite hideaway – Bowral, NSW. For many years we have celebrated our special occasions in this very romantic setting – Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa. Now we want to share it with you. To celebrate the region’s truffle season, we have created a unique luxury travel experience in keeping with the prestige of this fine gourmet delicacy.
Program
Friday 21 August 2020 – from 3pm
Check – in luxury accommodation at Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral
Welcome dinner at Milton Park’s beautifully appointed restaurant
Candelabras, custom dinnerware and fine crystal glassware adorn the table as you experience Chef Christophe’s selected degustation menu with the glowing ambience of the crackling fireplace. Wine included
Saturday 22 August
Enjoy a sumptuous full country breakfast in The Orangerie, Milton Park
10 am departure from Milton Park travel to Robertson Truffles Farm
Truffle Hunt at Robertson Périgord Truffle farm established 15 years ago and is one of the first operating and producing farms in Australia. The truffle farm held the Australian record for the largest whole truffle to be harvested in 2014 – weighing in at a whopping 1.172kgs. Who knows, you may be lucky enough to witness another record-breaking truffle harvest. Owner Patrick Moroney will take us on a truffle hunt in his beautiful truffière – explaining how to grow truffles, how to find truffle and what to look for when buying a truffle.
Truffle demonstration cooking class by Chef Christophe Gregoire – how to use black truffles in the kitchen. Truffle lunch with a glass of wine
Afternoon game of petanque/ boules, truffled French cheese and French wine with Chef Christophe and Josephine
Dinner at Milton Park’s beautifully appointed restaurant. Wine included
Sunday 23 August
Full country breakfast in The Orangerie
Check out 10.00 am
This is a self-drive tour – in line with covid-19 health and safety measures.
Price $1,599 per person (double room or twin share)
Inclusions
fully guided tour by Chef Christophe and Josephine Gregoire
2 nights’ luxury accommodation at Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral
2 full country breakfasts
One welcome drink
2 dinners at Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa – with wine
Truffle hunt at Robertson Truffles Farm
Truffle cooking demonstration with Chef Christophe
Truffle lunch with a glass of wine
Game of petanque/boules with French truffle cheese and a glass of French wine
Access to Milton Park Country House Hotel Health & Fitness Club and Indoor Swimming Pool
Complimentary Wifi
Not included
transport to and from Bowral
transport to Robertson Truffle Farm and return
beverages – not included in the program
room service
laundry
wellness spa a la carte services