French Holiday Plus offers all-inclusive holidays in southwest France with a selection of learning, activity, gastronomic, and wellbeing holidays.
Holidays (9)
8 Day Wine Tasting and Cooking Vacations in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,372
4 Day French Culinary Vacation with Wine and Champagne Tasting in Gascony, France
Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Aug | Sep | Oct, 2025
from US$ 1,172
8 Day Tennis and Culinary Holiday in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
April 17-24, 2025 | October 2-9, 2025
from US$ 2,372
8 Day France Wine Tasting Holidays and Jewelry Making in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,068
8 Day Jewelry, Cooking, and Wine Holiday in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,372
8 Day Glass Crafting and Cooking Vacation in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,372
8 Day Glass Jewelry Making and Culinary Vacation in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,068
8 Day Spa, Cycling, and Wine Tasting Holiday in Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,372
8 Day Gourmet Wine & Food Vacation in Lot et Garonne, Southwest France
Available from March till November
from US$ 2,068
Instructors (2)
Caroline
Caroline and her husband, Adam, have decided to leave their comfortable life in Kent and headed off for a new adventure in France with their four young children. The summers spent vacationing by the Mediterranean had instilled in them a love for the outdoor life. Looking back, this was probably madness, as they had little knowledge of France and no real idea of what they were coming to. Caroline, a qualified teacher for over 20 years, loves her work running PMC Studio France. She enjoys meeting fascinating people from all over the world who come to learn or enjoy a relaxing holiday.
Adam
After working in global consulting and finance, Adam jumped at the chance to rebalance his life more in favor of family. Adam's passion for food and wine has been cultivated during these early years and he has honed his skills over the last decade living in “Garden of France”, an area rich in gastronomic delights, fabulous wines, and amazing Armagnacs. For Adam, cooking is a journey through the senses. Next to him, you will understand how local produce is made and the traditions behind it.
Reviews (28)
Robert Price
from United States, November 2024
"Truly Memorable Vacation Experience "
If you are looking for the real deal, this is it! Imagine cooking for an entire week, mid-day and evening meals each day, more than 30 unique courses in all, exploring a broad range of French cooking techniques, working alongside and under the tutelage of a talented French chef. And doing it all in a 180-year-old farmhouse nestled in the French countryside, with a generous amount of excellent, locally-produced wines on hand. What an extraordinary adventure it was! Thank you to Chef Guillaume, and to Caroline and Adam for being such marvelous hosts! You provided a truly memorable vacation for us. Bob & Linda
Donald Druker
from United States, October 2024
"Idyllic and intense"
If you want to be a cook, you need more than recipe books, fancy gadgets, expensive knives, and YouTube videos. You need a master chef who will help you refine and elevate your skills and give you the impetus to be that person to whose kitchen everyone in your crowd wants to get invited.
Which brings us to Adam and Caroline’s lovely farmhouse and culinary school in southwestern France. Eight days of real cooking under the tutelage of someone who can make the extremely hard work of doing things right in the kitchen more fun than human beings should be allowed to have when they get around fresh produce and a lot of the highest quality butter.
We were lucky to spend the better part of our time working not only under Adam’s expert direction, but also master chef Guillaume. Our little band did a slew of classics, from Boeuf Bourguignone to French Onion Soup, dishes we sort of thought we knew, but executed at a level I’m certain none of us anticipated being capable of reaching in so short a time. And there were the dishes that looked simple, but were actually quite complex in taste and texture.
The bottom line is that if you commit to the program and catch the spirit of your all-too-brief time in Moncrabeau, you’ll go out there a youngster, but you’ll come back a culinary star.
I am eighty years old and I flattered myself that I knew something about cooking, but after a week with Adam and Guillaume, I had a far deeper understanding of what I knew and what I had learned.
Peter Rad
from United States, October 2024
"Fun on French clay"
The location, the hosts and the tennis
Jennifer Dineen
from Ireland, April 2024
"Great French tennis and culinary experience "
I thoroughly enjoyed my tennis holiday with Caroline and Adam. Caroline was so welcoming and kind and Adam served up delicious food. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and I felt like I had a great break when leaving. The tennis coaching was excellent and the coaches-Florian and Guyon- were brilliant and made the coaching very enjoyable. The days were filled with as much activity as you would want with a few hours of downtime to relax by the pool.
Gervais Coryton
from France, November 2023
"A great gastronomic experience!"
Everything. The food, the ambiance, the humour, the company and their dog!
Nicola Marques
from Portugal, October 2023
"A fabulous trip to feed the senses!"
I had the most wonderful experience with Caroline and Adam, they are so welcoming and hospitable. The food, the endless of amounts of wine and the unique and locale excursions were better than I could have imagined,
Over all a highly recommended holiday!
Elizabeth Hodges
from United States, September 2023
"A Retreat for Anyone"
Whether you are celebrating a life milestone, restarting your life in France, or just want to get away, Caroline and Adam will welcome you with open arms. The food is incredible, the scenery is serene, the activities are plentiful, and the company is unmatched. Book this and change your life for the better.
Lorrie Macpherson
from Canada, September 2023
"Fun culinary week"
Really enjoyed our hosts. They were a lot of fun and very accommodating. Adam took the time to show us some extra cooking techniques to answer our questions. Also really enjoyed the pool on our many hot days!
Anne Adams
from United Kingdom, September 2023
"Our culinary week."
We all loved the mornings we spent cooking. Adam made learning fun and the food we produced was delicious.
The pool was very inviting in the afternoons and the various outings were interesting.
Adam and Caroline are generous hosts with their hospitality and their time.
Coni Frezzo
from United States, June 2023
Caroline and Adam made everything fun, they are incredible hosts. So warm and welcoming, I felt at home from the moment I arrived. They were super committed to us having a great time. They always asked for our input about the day's activities and were so accommodating to our preferences. They had such a variety of things for us to do. There was a great balance of cooking, learning about the area, tasting local wines and relaxing down time.
The food was extraordinary! Always fresh and such a wonderful variety. I learned so much from Adam, and am ready to tackle his recipes at home - my family is quite eager for me to get cooking!
The setting at Baron-Figues is the picture of pastoral beauty and it is impossible not to relax in such a setting.
My time at Baron-Figues was nothing short of spectacular.
Linda Swaab
from Australia, June 2023
"You won’t be hungry!!"
Adam is a lovely, generous, and fun Irishman. He is very passionate about French food, wine, Armagnac and champagne. The foie gras extravaganza is something you can only experience in France. Time spent in the kitchen with Adam was fun and interesting. His English wife Carolyn is equally fun and charming. They have lived in the French countryside for decades and provide excellent local knowledge. They took me to gorgeous markets and hidden destinations that you would never find by yourself on a brief holiday. As a solo traveller arriving in Agen absolutely exhausted, the whole experience was the perfect mixture of relaxation, interesting outings, swimming, talking, laughing, walking, eating and drinking … lots of eating and drinking! The accomodation is an absolutely beautiful and comfortable country house with a great swimming pool. This was a wonderful experience that I can highly recommend.
Madge Wait
from United States, May 2023
"Food and wine"
Adam and Caroline were outstanding hosts. We became part of their family. The duck, foil gras and lamb Adam prepared were melt in your mouth. We enjoyed several days out visiting small towns, local markets and an Armagnac old family winery. Adam gave us very informed (but informal) talks about wine and champagne. Beautiful and peaceful location, friendly, fun, knowledgeable hosts. Couldn’t ask for more!
Chris Fleck
from United States, October 2022
"Do yourself a favor and book this vacation!"
We enjoyed the entire experience from Caroline picking us up at the train station to Adam dropping us off (sigh). They picked up on my love of Foie Gras and so Adam showed us how to prepare it - 4 ways! As a beer lover, it was fun to visit Graham at his home brewery. I am also an aspiring baker so Caroline took us to a nearby artisan Boulangerie where Isabel showed us her kitchen and methods. These excursions were customized for us it seemed.
Adam & Caroline also found for me a 4 day bread baking course nearby that we attended a few weeks later.
Dinners & lunches prepared by Adam were outstanding and a lot of fun.
Adam is extremely knowledgeable about wine too & we enjoyed the informative tastings he organized each evening.
Anonymous
from United States, July 2022
"Absolutely marvelous!"
The location in the middle of the French countryside amidst rolling hills and vineyards was lovely, the house, guest rooms, and outdoor patio and pool were charming and comfortable, the outings to a market and fois gras farm were delightful, but the food and wine both at home and in a restaurant with a Michelin chef were definitely the highlight of our stay!
Paul Perry
from United Kingdom, July 2022
"Baron Figues 2022"
I liked the relaxed style and flexibility of all aspects of the holiday, and Adams friendly approach to cooking novices.
Mike Lynch
from United States, December 2021
Adam and Caroline were extremely generous, accommodating, and exceptional and every way. They have a very generous spirit. They went out of their way to make our experience as perfect as they could. I can’t be any more positive. It was fun, we were gone for a month and this was clearly the best part of our vacation and we would recommend it to anyone who is considering a culinary experience in France.
Linda Rittenhouse
from United States, November 2019
"Outstanding French Holiday!"
Adam and Caroline are hosts extraordinaire! From the initial welcome to the final goodbye, they make their guests feel apart of their family and friends. Adam is a patient instructor and makes the preparation of gourmet dishes appear achievable and fun. Caroline is an incredible artist in metal clay jewelry and willing to share her talents with novices. This vacation was a perfect balance of activity and relaxation.
Rebecca Punjabi
from Canada, November 2019
"solocanadian"
Spent an excellent week at Baron Figues with Adam and Caroline. Enjoyed the cooking lessons and preparing the evening meals. No shortage of good food and wine throughout the week. Good balance of activities and down time. Beautiful setting in the french countryside.
Sydney Marsh
from United States, August 2019
"Fabulous time at Baron Figue"
I really enjoyed being with these wonderful people. Their kindness, positivity, warmth, and hospitality made this experience unforgettable. Adam’s knowledge of food and wine, and his relationship with the people in the towns near his made my stay even more interesting and fun. Ours was a great group, and we enjoyed our time at the farmhouse with our ‘new family’, and loved experiencing the villages and community around us.
Cheryl Bowen
from United States, July 2019
"French Cooking School"
Adam did a wonderful job of providing 3 gourmet meals per day in addition to superb cooking demonstrations! He also supplied the menus for all of the meals that we had throughout the week!
Donna Ferrario
from United States, July 2019
"Perfect from Beginning to End"
Standing with friends you have made throughout the week, as dusk falls on the French countryside around you, and you compare the merits of various Champagnes and eat the foie gras you have prepared... perfect.
Our Culinary Vacation experience was like spending a week visiting with friends in their beautiful home. Caroline and Adam made us feel welcomed and comfortable from our first moments. We loved the trips to markets, chateaus for wine tastings, walks through the countryside with groups of neighborhood friends that Caroline arranged, and exploring the little villages and the city of Bordeaux. Adam always knew just what we should see or to whom we should speak. And then there was the food.... Adam is both a patient instructor and incredible chef. The food was absolutely amazing. It really was a perfect experience from beginning to end.
Anonymous
from Australia, May 2019
"Missing the cheese already"
Fabulous wine and cheese. Days exploring the French local cuisines. Nights full of Apero's and laughs.
Adam and Caroline are such amazing hosts and create an environment full of laughs. Adam makes cooking amazing food look so easy even for some beginners.
The trips to the local areas were great being able to wander beautiful country towns full of cobblestones and history.
And the cheese, the cheese made by the local producers are to die for. There really is no substitute for tasting local cuisine made simply.
Winnie Gido
from United States, April 2019
"Excellent"
Both Adam and Caroline were there to see that I had a good time. Very accommodating.
Lily Stuart
from New Zealand, October 2018
"Food and wine holiday"
Relaxing vacation with excellent food and wine provided by knowledgible host and hostess
Anne Holloway
from Australia, October 2018
"Food, wine & history "
From the moment we arrived we found 2 new friends - incredible hosts - quite laid back. Adam is an incredible chef and along with Caroline fantastic hosts.
Nothing was too much trouble and on one occasion we went to a night market, and although we were already fed, I said I must have some snails that I had seen in the market and Adam instantly appeared with a bowl to try!! They took us to so many places we would have never seen without them and what a luxury to be driven somewhere different every day. Next time I will return to do Caroline's jewelry making course. A must place to go!!
Maxine Schlack
from New Zealand, June 2017
"Dream come true"
Loved the location, very peaceful, wonderful tutors. Felt like I had know Caroline and Adam my whole life as they made me feel so welcome. It was like being at a fiends house. Learnt a lot of interesting things not only about the jewellery making and cooking, but Caroline and Adam where fantastic tour guides.
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Victoria Lawson
from Australia, June 2017
"Blissful Indulgence in the South of France"
I loved everything about our holiday! Our gorgeous hosts Caroline and Adam who cared for and spoiled us! Learning new skills in jewellery making from master craftswoman Caroline. Having wonderful meals outside under the awning with the family. Swimming in their lovely pool. Learning some super dishes from chef Adam and enjoying his cuisine every evening. Trips around the district to historic towns and lovely meals out. Visits to local vineyards and Distilleries!