A turnkey trip for groups of 20 people or more
- 2 days, 1 night
- Full board
- Flexible trip
- Senior groups
- Associations and clubs
- Companies and seminars
Itinerary map
Trip description
Celebrating New Year as a group guarantees a convivial evening with no organisational worries. On the outskirts of Montpellier, this New Year’s Eve break includes the end-of-year aperitif, a dinner dance with live band, the night at the hotel and brunch on 1 January. The hotel offers free coach parking and direct tram access to the historic centre.
Themed days of the tour
Trip can be tailored to your wishes and budget
31 December: New Year’s Eve party.
Arrival at the hotel in the afternoon, check-in to rooms.
End-of-year aperitif.
New Year’s Eve dinner dance with the Rodrigo band, overnight stay.
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Sample New Year’s Eve dinner-dance evening:
Aperitif buffet in the first-floor lounges
François Montaud Brut, crème de cassis, pastis, whisky, muscat, fruit juices, Perrier, Coca-Cola
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Beetroot maki with a crunchy horseradish centre
Duo of duck with apple compote in red wine
Home-smoked salmon bite, chive crêpe and soured cream
Goat’s cheese and black olive food ball
Panisse and aubergine caviar with basil
Cereal-crusted prawn
Grilled vegetable tempura
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Dinner dance in the restaurant with the Carlos Rodrigo band
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Semi-cooked foie gras terrine
Apple and chicory tarte Tatin with a blackcurrant reduction
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Duo of scallops and salmon
Velvet crab broth with Armagnac and winter vegetables
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Champagne break
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Seared veal chop, pressed potato with Comté
Onions and seasonal vegetables confit with rosemary
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Tête de Moine on a hazelnut shortbread with red berry chutney
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The gourmet New Year’s Eve dessert with its glass of champagne
Lemon tiramisu
Mint macaron
Exotic entremets
Chocolate clementine
Stracciatella ice cream
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Still and sparkling water
Selected superior cru wines (white, rosé and red)
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Coffee and dried-fruit mendiants
… At dawn … Onion soup with toasted croutons
1 January: Happy New Year!
Buffet breakfast.
Free morning, then return to your home region.
Included services
- Welcome drink
- Full board
- Accommodation based on a double room
- Tours and excursions
- Guide
- 1 free place for 20 paying people (driver or guide)
Accommodation: LE CLOS DE L’AUBE ROUGE
Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, on the A9 and A709 motorways (exits 28 or 29, just 5 minutes away), between the Camargue and the hinterland (with easy access to Nîmes and Arles), enjoy the comfort of a 3-star, air-conditioned hotel with free coach parking. Relax on the wooden terrace or by the heated swimming pool (April to October) and enjoy direct tram access to Montpellier’s historic centre in 15…
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FAQ
The stay lasts 2 days, all inclusive. The detailed programme on this page describes each day. For a different length, mention it in your quote request.
The group stays at the establishment offering this tour, in Castelnau-le-Lez, near Montpellier, in double rooms on a full-board basis. It has 45 rooms, including 3 adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
Yes, the establishment has a free private car park accessible to coaches.
The price depends on the season, the length chosen and the number of participants. Request a free quote from the hotel using the form on this page: it will reply within 48 hours, with no intermediary or commission. One free place is offered for every 20 paying people (driver or guide).
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