Flybe / March 2019

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Destinations
PERP I GNAN
For a taste of culture, head for
Hyacinthe Rigaud Fine Arts Museum.
Here you can see works by Picasso,
Maillol, Dufy, Terrus and by local painter
Hyacinthe Rigaud himself. The museum’s
collection is divided into eras, with a
Gothic room covering the 13th-16th
centuries – during the 13th and 14th
centuries, Perpignan was the King of
Majorca’s mainland capital. The baroque
room features works by Rigaud and
Brueghel. The late 19th century heralded
the arrival of the railway and the Belle
Epoque, reflected in the Perpignan room,
with works by Maillol, Dufy and Picasso.
PALMA MALLORCA
Immerse yourself in a beautiful
underground world at Cuevas del
Drach in Portocristo. Following a
1,200-metre path you’ll see intriguingly-
named stalactites and stalagmites,
such as the Virgin of the Cave, Saint
Anthony of Padua, and Venus of the
Nile. There’s also Lake Martel, one of
the world’s largest underground lakes.
While in the lake chamber you’ll enjoy
a classical music concert performed
by musicians on three illuminated
boats, followed by a boat trip across
the lake.
PAR I S
Take some time out from your Paris
sightseeing to learn how to make the
famous French macarons. Behind
this meringue-based treat lies a series
of sophisticated tricks and techniques
which you will learn and practice during
this three-hour class with a professional
instructor, in the heart of the historic Latin
Quarter. And you get to take them home
afterwards.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Palma Mallorca
from Exeter (from 31st March),
Doncaster Sheffield (from 29th May) and
Southampton (from 31st March).
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Paris CDG from
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff,
Doncaster Sheffield, Edinburgh,
Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle and
Southampton. Some of these flights
may be operated by Air France. Flybe’s
franchise partner Eastern Airways has
flights to Paris Orly Ouest from Rodez.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Perpignan from
Southampton (from 25th May).
RODEZ
Not far from the centre of town is
four-star hotel La Ferme de Bourran.
This 19th-century manor house
offers seven light and air-conditioned
contemporary rooms, complete with
roomy kingsize beds, a flatscreen TV, Wi-Fi
and free gated parking. There is also room
service on request. It has a large garden
and terrace to relax and unwind in, but
if you’re up for it, there are also plenty of
on-site activities including table tennis,
board games and badminton. A standard
room starts from €99 per night, with
breakfast starting at €13.
RENNES
Formerly the garden of the monks
of Saint-Melaine Benedictine
Abbey, Parc du Thabor was
redesigned by Denis Bühler, a famous
19th-century landscape artist.
Spanning 10 hectares, it’s not far from
the centre of Rennes and is the perfect
spot for whiling away a few hours.
It boasts French-style gardens, an
English-style park, a cave, bandstand,
ducks, an aviary and an impressive rose
garden featuring over 2,000 varieties.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe’s franchise partner Eastern
Airways has flights to Rodez from Paris
Orly Ouest.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Rennes from Exeter
(from 25th May), London City (from 16th
July), Manchester (from 25th May) and
Southampton (from 2nd April). Flybe’s
franchise partner Stobart Air has flights
to Rennes from London Southend.