Groups : Discovery of Le Puy-en-Velay and the castle of La Fayette.

Description

Your day :

Morning: Visit of Le Puy-en-Velay

From 9:30 am: Discovery of Le Puy-en-Velay
Welcome at the Tourist Office.
Departure with a guide for a guided tour of the old town (protected area) and the Notre-Dame du Puy Cathedral, a masterpiece of Romanesque art, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as part of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

12h00
Local meal in a restaurant (1/4 wine and coffee included per person).

Afternoon: History of General La Fayette, meeting a hero,
a man of ideals and action.

14h00
Departure with a guide for an 80 km excursion to the Marquis' native country.
of the Marquis.
Excursion in the footsteps of a famous character in French history.
You will discover the castle of La Fayette, located in the small village of
of Chavaniac.
This 14th century stronghold house, which has been altered and restored several times during its history, is the birthplace of a famous character.
and restored several times during its history, is the birthplace of the famous general Marquis de La
La Fayette. An extraordinary historical figure, a hero of both worlds. Visit of the castle thanks to a museographic tour, in the heart of the 18th century; discovery of the park, labelled "remarkable garden" and of its rose garden.

17h30
End of the performance.

Languages spoken

• French