- 8 Days/7 Nights staying at beautiful Chateau Mouillepied (single or double occupancy available)
- Professional training with USAT level 2 coach Pascale Butcher
- All meals included (except for two "free" evenings).
- Entry into the Saintes Triathlon (choice of Olympic or Sprint events) held on Sunday April 30. The Olympic distance event is a regional championship event and a qualifier for the French National Championship.
- Ground Transportation (from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport).
- Special local experiences including: French Gastronomic evening, Visits to Cognac and Bordeaux wine region.
- Plenty of time for relaxation and site seeing.
You will be responsible for: - Flight to Paris (you should plan on arriving at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on the early morning of Wednesday April 26th. We will catch the TGV train from there.
- Bike rental is available (and recommended) for those who don't want to bring their own.
Check the itinerary detailed below.  
If you are interested in getting more details please e-mail info@trifitness.net More information on Saintes and the region: www.poitou-charentes-vacances.com (the English translation is bad but you'll get the idea) For more on the race visit the website of the Saintes Triathlon Club 
TRIATHLON IN THE SPRING IN FRANCE PROGRAM (can be subjected to changes) TGV from Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle to Niort. Exact time and meeting place will be determined at a later date. Transfer from Niort to Saintes Chateau Mouillepied- Rest or swim and easy run at the local pool in Saintes. 
Evening meal included at Chateau Mouillepied Thursday Breakfast at the chateau. Bike shop, fitting and tour of a traditional French market in Saintes. Lunch in a local restaurant in Saintes 
The Abbaye-aux-dames, built in1047. Visit of the Abbaye-aux-dames in Saintes. Bike triathlon course (one loop of 20km), more biking in the country side, followed by an optional 3km run along the river. Stretching. Wine tasting at a local winery. Dinner in a local restaurant in Saintes. Friday Breakfast at Chateau Mouillepied Mini triathlon: swim in the river, transition practice, bike and run on the race site in Saintes. Lunch in Cognac. Visit of Chateau Otard. The Château, built between the 13th and 16th centuries on the banks of the Charente, was the birthplace of François 1er in 1494. It has been home to OTARD Cognacs for over 200 years.  Back in Saintes, dinner on your own at Chateau-Mouillepied or elsewhere. Saturday Breakfast at Chateau Mouillepied River swim (swim course) Easy bike ride in the countryside and on the roads of one of the Tour de France races (Lance rode on the same roads…a little bit faster) Lunch in Saintes Rest. Yoga, relaxation and visualization techniques at Chateau Mouillepied, in the Park weather permitting. 
Pasta dinner at Balfontaine in Chaniers (near Saintes) 
Sunday Saintes triathlon: Sprint distance in the morning, Olympic distance in the afternoon Lunch in Saintes 
Gastronomic dinner at Balfontaine with wine tasting. 
Monday Recovery day! Trip to La Rochelle, lunch in La Rochelle, shopping. 
Evening meal in La Rochelle. Tuesday Morning: Pool swim, followed by 5 to 10km run depending on level Field trip in the afternoon , Chateau de la Roche Courbon, built in the XV century. 
Evening meal on your own. May Early morning run. Breakfast at Chateau Mouillepied Transfer to Niort. TGV Niort to Roissy. Back to NYC or stay in Paris. Depart Feel free to take a longer trip and spend some times in Paris. | 
