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| Horse riding | At Shibau farm, Le Saumon on the road from La Plume to Nerac 47600. 0687117294 | Every day. Hourly 16€, also longer treks through the local countryside and round the lake etc plus lessons and children's classes (mainly Wed afternoon and school hols) |
| Horse riding | 'Luchet', Ambrus between Buzet sur Baise and Nerac, Lot et Garonne. 0610805520 | Every day. Hourly trekking through the forest or longer treks. Also classes, competitions, children, handicapped lessons. |
| Horse riding | 'Chevaux et provinces', at 'Casteyre', Marsolan between Lectoure and Condom, Gers. 0678715814 | Specialise in short breaks but you can take a day with picnic included for 80€ |
| Cycling | 'Balades en Liberte, rte de Thouars, Feugarolles ne Buzet. 0553674667 cycling at Feugarolles |
Every day. All types of bike inc some with baby seats, 2.50€ per hour to 10€ a day. So come on Mum, no slackin' |
| Canoeing | 'Balades en Liberte' route de Thouars, 47230 Feugarolles, near Buzet. 0553674667 canoeing at Feugarolles |
Messing about in boats available every day. From Vianne to Buzet on the Baise, Porte Ste Marie to St Leger on the Garonne for 10€ or on the canal 5€ per hour, 10€ half day |
| Canoeing | Centre of village of Beaucaire 32410 near Valence sur Baise. canoeing at Beaucaire | Great birdwatching possible in these silent boats on your way from pretty Beaucaire to Valence. July and August open daily from 9am, closed for lunch then from 2pm. All opther months you must book pre arrival on 0562681595. Training and accompanied trips available but you must be able to swim and wear sensible shoes. From 8/25€ per hour/day per person. |
| Microlighting | The Saint Exupery ULM base, 47360 Montpezat d'Agenais microlighting near Agen | Try 10 minutes with an instructor for 30€, then if hooked, do a tour of the chateaux of the Lot Valley at 70€...what a great birthday present! |
| Boating, Nerac | From the port down on the Baise boating Nerac |
Take a picnic and a few (or a special one-and-only) friends and spend the day on the river. Hour 35 to 45€ up to full day 130 to 160€ |
| Boating, Buzet | From the port in Buzet sur Baise hourly boating Buzet boating Buzet |
Lots of choices for hire by the hour from 25€, the day from 79€, or take the family for a weekend on board from 388€. |
| Boating, Condom | From the Capitanerie on the river. Boating in Condom | An hour or a day or a week, plenty of motorised boats available for 2 to 12 people, from 29€/hr to 99€ a day. Take a picnic and see the world at a slower pace! |
| Boat trips, Nerac | From the port down on the river in 'old' Nerac. boat trips Nerac |
Merrily, merrily down the stream...a gentle trip through greenery and locks on a lovely old barge. April, May, June,Sep, Oct every day 3pm and 4.30pm (Sundays and schl hols only in April and Oct), July and August, every day 11am, 3pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm. 7.50€ and 5€ for kids. |
| Boat trips, Toulouse | Check out the website www.toulouse-croisieres.com |
Trips down the Garonne and Canal du Midi, March to November. 8 euros |
| Boat trips, Condom | From the Capitanerie down on the Biaise river. boat trips Condom | Trips down the Biaise and back April to Oct. Mon to Sat 3pm, Sun 3.30pm (longer lunch perhaps!) with extra services during school hols. Eves at 6pm 7.80€ and 5.80€ for under 12's. Trips to Valence on suns at 3pm Jly, Aug. 12/8€ |
| Restaurant boat trips, Lavardac | Croisieres Cathy from the quay in Lavardac Lot et Garonne Croisieres Cathy |
At 10.30am go upstream to Nerac then after lunch on board go downstream to Vianne and Buzet getting back to Lavardac at 4.45pm. From 52€ (36€ for kids) depending on menu chosen or take a picnic and pay 27/18.50€. Evenings from 8pm to 11.30pm slightly different deal and cheaper at 41/28€. Reservation required 0609331596 |
| Restaurant boat trips, Condom | As boat trips Condom above | 12 noon to Valence and back at 33€ and 19€ for kids, wine and coffee inc. Allow 3 hrs round trip. |
| Guided tours, Toulouse | Check out the website www.toulouse-tourisme.com |
Tours on foot or by coach, some night tours, some in English. 9-14 euros |
| Tourist train, Toulouse | From opposite tourist office. 0562710851 Currently their pretty site unopenable except via Google..try searching 'train touristique Toulouse' and clicking on the visitertoulouse site... |
Half hour trips around the sights. Daily between 10.30am and 6.30pm Jun to Sep, rest of year closed Mon, Tue, Thu, closed mid Nov to mid Mch. 4 euros |
| Laser Quest | 105 rue d'Agde, Toulouse 0561483113 See site for Pau, Bordeaux and Carcassonne. www.laserquest.fr Beware, site difficult to exit...not so the premises one hopes! |
Find and 'kill' your friends in the dark. Daily 2pm to midnight. 8 euros. No under 7's and, apparently, no over 77's so kill'em while you can! |
| African Safari | Plaisance du Touch, Toulouse. Check out the website www.zoo-africansafari.com |
Round'em up then let'em loose. 650 animals leer at your juiciest passengers as you drive through their home. Daily Apr to Sep 10am to 6pm, 8pm in summer, 11.50 euros, 7.50 for under 10's |
| Reptiland | Puy Lombrey, Martel, Lot 0565374100 www.reptiland.fr |
Slimey but satisfying. Largest reptile collection in France (well, outside of politics anyway.) Daily Jul to Sep 10am to 6pm, other months closed Mondays and betw noon and 2pm. 7 euros, 4.50 euros for under 12's |
| La Maison des Abeilles | Rocamadour, Lot Check out the website www.lamaisondesabeilles.fr.st |
Feel the buzz. Half a million bees and their handler show you what hard work is all about (relax, it's in a glazed courtyard.) Daily Jul and Aug, 2 to 7pm. Guided tour 6 euros, 4 euros under 14's |
| Foret des Singes | L'hospitalet, Rocamadour, Lot www.la-foret-des-singes.com |
Monkey business just outside this beautiful town. 130 of the little devils (at the last count) cavort within a 20 hectare park. Check out the website for what must surely be the most complicated opening times known to man or monkey. However, Jul and Aug open daily 9.30am to 6.30pm 7.50 euros, 4.50 euros under 14's |
| Cap Nature | Pradines, Lot 0565222512 www.capnature.com |
Tree-top fun for big and small kids. Lesson then free climbing and swinging through the branches for those over age six (sorry but the rest of you have to play at being squirrels, so I guess Mum that's your fate too.) A tangle of opening times, but daily mid-Jun to end Aug 9am to 7pm, closed noon to 1pm. |
| Castel Adventure | Lac de Clarens, rte de Mt Marsan, Casteljaloux, Lot et Garonne casteladventure |
Hang out (literally) over the lake while the kids mock you from their pedallo below, zap down the twirly water slides then finish a perfect day with a paintball spree. Phew, anyone fancy a drink? |
| Quercyland | Les Ondines, Souillac, Lot 0565373351 www.copeyre.com |
Huge watery paradise for family fun with lots of different slides and pools and plenty of variety for noshing afterwards. Daily June to Sep 11am to 8pm 6 euros. |
| Pech Merle | Cabrerets, Lot 0565312705 www.quercy.net/pechmerle/english Beware, site difficult to exit... |
Not-to-be-missed caves with wallpaintings of bison, handprints etc more than 20,000 years old. Daily Apr to Oct 9.30 am to 5pm closed noon to 1.30pm. 6 to 7.50 euros. Booking advised esp in summer. |
| Tourist train, Dordogne valley | From Martel, Lot 0565373581 www.trainduhautquercy.info |
Don't look down style one hour steam or diesel trip along cliff face 80 metres above the Dordogne river to Saint Denis. Sundays Apr to Sep 11am 2.30 and 4pm, more days in summer hols. |
| Beaumont races | Tarn et Garonne www.hippobeaumont.com |
Fun way to throw good money after bad with easy parking and good bookable restaurant where you can watch, bet and eat right at the trackside. Open a couple of days each month but see site for details. |
| Castera-V races | Hippodrome de Baron, Route de St Puy, 32410 Castera-Verduzan, Gers 0562681249. Horse racing | Great little track with things for the kids, special evenings/afternoons, food available. Trotting, flat racing, steeple chase etc. And if you haven't lost enough money why not go on to the casino in the same town., see below. |
| Castera-V Casino | Av des Thermes, Castera- Verduzan, 32410 Gers casino castera-v | Feeling lucky? 60 slot machines open daily from 10am with roulette and blackjack available Wed thro Sun from 9pm. Casino closes at 3am (one hour later on weekends) New brasserie, often some live entertainment and remember smart attire is required! |