Excursion around Lassay les Châteaux

Programme for the day

  • 10 a.m.: Jardins des Renaudies (Renaudies Gardens) in Colombiers du Plessis. Guided tour of the garden, which comprises many rare plant species brought from several countries. 21 flower beds form a 4-hectare English garden and illustrate a theme or kind of plant.
  • 12.00 p.m.: Lunch In a farmhouse inn (contact us for menu).
  • 2.45 p.m.: Château de Lassay les Châteaux. Guided tour of Lassay les Châteaux castle, a fine example of 15th century military architecture, which has come through the centuries with very little change.
  • 4.15 p.m.: Musée du Cidre (Cider Museum) in Melleray la Vallée. Guided tour of the cider museum by the producer tracking the history of cider and Calvados and steps including the apple harvest, pressing, distilling, the choice of barrel or cork and so on. The visit concludes with a film and a tasting.

2017 PRICES

Fixed rate of €44.50/person (based on 50 or more people)

5% off these tariffs for tourist industry professionals
Included in the price: All elements listed above
Not included in the price: transport, personal expenses.

Excursion around Mayenne

  • 10.00 a.m.: Workers’ village in Fontaine-Daniel. Guided tour of the workers’ village in Fontaine-Daniel.
  • 11.00 a.m.: Mayenne textiles in Fontaine-Daniel. Guided and commented tour of the factory founded by the Denis family on the site of the Cistercian Abbey.
  • 1:00 p.m.: Lunch (contact us for menu).
  • 3:30 p.m.: Castle and museum at the Château de Mayenne. Guided tour of the Carolingian era castle which is a real jewel of national interest and overlooks the town. The museum has some remarkable archaeological artefacts and a large collection of objects linked to games from the early Middle Ages.
  • 5.00/6.00 p.m.: Cruise on the River Mayenne in Mayenne. Cruise outing along the Mayenne aboard the “Pays de Mayenne”.

2017 PRICES

  • €42.50/person (based on 50 people or more)
  • €43.50/person (based on 40 to 49 people)
  • €45/person (based on 30 to 39 people)
  • €48/person (based on 20 to 29 people)

5% off these tariffs for tourist industry professionals
Included in the price:
All elements listed above
Not included in the price: transport, personal expenses.

Information & bookings

Group Department
Tel: +33 (0)2.43.49.46.18

Your contacts:
Thierry BOISSONNOT - thierry.boissonnot@agglo-laval.fr
Emilie PESLIER - emilie.peslier@agglo-laval.fr
Nadia LETRONNIER - nadia.letronnier@agglo-laval.fr