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Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons (OXFORD)

Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford OX44 7PD
Tel: 1 800 845 4274 or 01144 (0) 1844 278 881 Fax: 01144 (0) 1844 278 847
Email: reservations@blanc.co.uk Website: www.manoir.com

Represented on the East Coast by Rebecca Recommends
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One of the most luxurious and stylish manor house hotels in Britain and the personal vision of the world-famous two-Michelin star chef Raymond Blanc. Raymond has developed Le Manoir into one of the great hotels of Europe. The hotel and restaurant have won countless awards including the Zagat Guide award for the best food in Britain in 1999 and the Condé Nast Traveler award for “Best Hotel in Britain” in 2004. Le Manoir holds the Relais & Châteaux Purple and Red Shields for superb cuisine and luxurious accommodation, an honor that is shared by only 12 other establishments in Europe. This hotel is so superbly run that it is an experience one should not miss either at the beginning or the end of a tour. Just one hour from Heathrow.

English Countryside Gourmet Package

2 Nights at Le Manoir Aux plus 2 Nights at Lucknam Park. 5 day package with private car and driver. Dinner and breakfast everyday. Half-day sightseeing with private guide in Oxford and Bath.

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CHRISTMAS 2010
Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve.

Settle into your room, each individually decorated with its own Christmas tree and a Christmas gift delivered to everyone on Christmas Eve. A relaxing beauty treatment will be provided for the ladies. Enjoy Christmas cocktails and champagne reception for all. A tour of the Raymond Blanc Cookery School and a light-hearted festive cookery demonstration. In the evening, aperitifs accompanied by festive, strolling musicians. A wonderful Christmas dinner created by Raymond and his team. Afterward, for those who wish to share a little Christmas tradition, join in the Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Church, Great Haseley.

Dec. 25th - Christmas Day.

Leisurely French buffet breakfast or cooked breakfast selection. Morning at leisure for walk in the beautiful grounds or various entertainments in La Belle Epoque before enjoying the Legendary Christmas Day aperitifs and luncheon. Throughout the day, walk the grounds or enjoy entertainments in La Belle Epoque to include Nintendo Wii, table tennis, mini cinema, giant Jenga, table football and board games. Evening at leisure.

Dec. 26th - Boxing Day.

French breakfast buffet or cooked breakfast selection followed by a trip into Oxford City Centre. A tour of the famous glass houses at the Botanic Gardens followed by afternoon tea in the Grand Café or see Connie Fisher perform in the Sound of Music at the New Theatre. Back to Le Manoir for pre-dinner musical entertainment by Pete black and a splendid Le Manoir Boxing Day dinner.

Dec. 27th

After breakfast enjoy the Chocolate cookery demonstration in The Raymond Blanc Cookery School. Oxford walking tour with historian Helena Chance and for the female guests – a relaxing beauty treatment in your room. Pre-dinner musical entertainment by Pete Black. Festive dinner at Le Manoir.

Prices from £1595-£2543 per person, two people sharing a room for 4 nights arr. 24th – dep. 28th Dec. including meals, entertainment as detailed and VAT. £1365-£2255 pp 3 nights 24th -27th Dec. £965-£1530 pp 2 nights 24th – 26th Dec. Post Christmas 26th - Dec. 28th 2 nights from £770 to £1333 per person. From 28th December 2010: WINTER RETREAT/MIDWEEK ESCAPES from £325 per person in a Superior room per night based on two people sharing.

NEW YEAR 2011

Dec. 30th

Champagne reception. Live music from the New Andalus Trio. A luxurious marquee in the grounds will provide the setting for performances by assorted live musicians with dancing for all. Wonderful Menu Découverte Dinner.

Dec. 31st - New Year's Eve

French buffet breakfast or cooked breakfast selection. Spend the day relaxing before the evening of revelry. Fabulous black tie gala dinner. Live music from The Society Jazz Quartet, performing standards from the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s followed by our dance band Groovestar, performing major hits from all musical styles. The Highland Piper welcomes in the New Year at midnight with a champagne toast.

Jan. 1st - New Year's Day

Lavish breakfast brunch in the restaurant.

Priced from £1000 -£1580 per person, two people sharing a room for two nights inclusive accommodation, meals, entertainment and VAT. Arrive 30th Dec. ‘10– Departure 1st Jan. '11. *Black Tie is required on New Year's Eve. Seated on tables with fellow guests.

CATEGORY	ROOM RATES	MID-WEEK ESCAPE	MID-WEEK ESCAPE
	(Fri & Sat)	(Fri - Sat)	(Sun - Thur)
SUPERIOR KING/TWIN ROOM	£460	£520	From £650
DELUXE KING/TWIN ROOM	£580	£640	From £690
JUNIOR KING/TWIN SUITE	£640	£730	From £750
DOVECOTE QUEEN	£670	£770	From £780
SUITES	£815	£915	From £925
DELUXE SUITES	£920	£1020	From £1050

Above rates are based on two people sharing a queen or king room, per room per night inclusive of French continental breakfast and VAT at 17.5% . 14 day cancellation notice is required. The cooking school will run various programs all year. One-Day Courses from £325 per person. Stage Courses: 1 person (Stages 1, 2 or3): £550 per day and 2 persons (Stages 1, 2 or 3): £935 per day. Bring a friend to The Raymond Blanc Cookery School during October and Save £100. The usual price is £310 per person, or if two of you book together £520 per couple – a savings of £100.

MID-WEEK BREAK: [Sun. to Thurs.] is per room based on two people sharing. This rate is inclusive of French Continental Breakfast, Monsieur Blanc's five course ‘Les Classiques du Manoir’ evening meal for two people and 17.5% VAT. Excluding Bank Holidays. Subject to availability

ROOM CATEGORY	CELEBRATION PACKAGE		RUINART PACKAGE
	[Sun to Thur.][Fri. & Sat.]		[Sun.- Thur.] [Fri. & Sat.]
SUPERIOR KING	£855	£915	£1050	£1110
DELUXE KING	£975	£1035	£1170	£1230
JUNIOR KING SUITE	£1035	£1125	£1230	£1320
DOVECOTE QUEEN	£1065	£1165	£1260	£1360
KING SUITES	£1210	£1310	£1405	£1505
DELUXE KING SUITES	£1315	£1415	£1510	£1610

CELEBRATION PACKAGE is based on two people sharing and includes: accommodation, chocolates, champagne and 12 red roses in room on arrival, choice of dinner menu with cheeses to share and full English breakfast.

RUINART PACKAGE is based on two people sharing and includes: luxury accommodation, a bottle of Ruinart Rose champagne in your room on arrival, a dinner for two with accompanying Ruinart Champagnes and wine with main course – the choice of menu is yours and delicious French breakfast.

32 rooms and suites
All rooms are air-conditioned
two-Michelin-star restaurant

GENERAL MANAGER
Philip Newman-Hall

NEAREST RAIL STATION
Oxford / Thame Station

OXFORD: The city of Oxford is known for its famous university, although it is an industrial city in a small way also. The university dominates the town and is made up of a number of colleges built on monastic lines. Each college has its own dormitories, dining hall and chapel and is built around a quadrangle or cloister. The largest college is Christchurch, and the chapel of this great college is also the cathedral of Oxford. Merton is the oldest college, founded in 1264. Many of the colleges are known for specific training such as law or medicine, and any Oxford college is considered an elite training ground. In addition to the university colleges, a visit should be made to the Ashmolean Museum, which has one of the finest archeological collections in the country; Far Eastern and European art are also important parts of the collection. The Bodleian Library is one of the most important libraries in the world, with over 2,500,000 printed books and 50,000 manuscripts. See the Sheldonian Theatre, built by Christopher Wren, where every year the graduation ceremonies are held. The Radcliffe Camera, built by James Gibbs, is a handsome classical rotunda with a fine dome.

BLENHEIM PALACE: The vast palace of Blenheim, home of the dukes of Marlborough, and was built by the first Duke of Marlborough in 1705. Winston Churchill was born here and lies buried without pomp or circumstance in the nearby churchyard of Bladon. The art collection at Blenheim is one of the finest in private hands in the country. This is considered one of the greatest stately homes in England.

WADDESDON MANOR: Built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in 1874, this French Renaissance house contains one of the most important art collections in England.

NETHER WINCHENDON HOUSE: A Tudor manor mouse, home of Sir Francis Bernard, governor of Massachusetts just before the American Revolution.

HUGHENDEN MANOR: Home of Benjamin Disreali, one of Britain's great prime ministers.

ASCOTT: Home of Anthony de Rothschild, it contains a magnificent collection of
Oriental porcelain.

MILTON MANOR HOUSE: Home of the Barret family for six generations, this very lived-in house dates from the 17th century. Inside are handsome rooms, a chapel and a library.

London - 1 hour (driving) & 40 minutes (train)
Burford House - 0.5 hour
Hambleton Hall - 2.5 hours
Holbeck Ghyll - 5 hours
Lucknam Park - 2.5 hours

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