The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and Educational Travel Service invite you on a trip:

Southwestern France & the Spanish Basque Country
June 10-22, 2008

Traverse one of the most spectacular scenic landscapes in Europe, revel in the delicious regional food and wine, and enjoy a unique cultural introduction to this wondrous region on a unique, guided, 12-day tour to Southwestern France and the Spanish Basque Country, June 10 – 22.

Tim Kahn, who documented the shepherd culture of the Pyrénées in his film, The Last Link, will lead your trip, sharing his deep knowledge of the French people, language, travel and the Basque and Béarnais regions in the beautiful Pyrénées of France and Spain. He will be joined by Sandra dal Poggetto, widely traveled wine and cheese specialist and acclaimed Montana artist and Arnie Malina, the Flynn’s Artistic Director and Chief of Programming.

Traveling from Bordeaux, France to Bilbao Spain, by way of the Dordogne Valley, Pau, St. Jean de Luz and Biarritz, you will visit charming, historic hill top villages, world renowned prehistoric caves and the extraordinary Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Along the route, you will meet with shepherds, singers, musicians, vintners and chefs. You will taste wines of regional vineyards such as St. Emilion and Bergerac and sample various delicacies, such as the famous fromage (cheese) Ossau-Iraty and locally produced honey. Superior accommodations are charming, beautifully sited and conveniently located.

For a complete description of the trip go to: http://www.flynncenter.org/events/tour.shtml

Contact Tim Kahn @ Educational Travel Service
802-578-8221 or
tfkahn@together.net for further information and to receive an application form and packet