GOOD TIP WEEKEND August 27th & 28th

Check out the latest events for the weekend of August 27th and 28th! Welkeys brings you the final events of the summer... only two days left until back-to-school season. It's the last chance to relax and soak up the beautiful weather! From the seaside to the mountains and the festivals happening this weekend, you'll be able to make the most of it, especially thanks to our Welkeys concierges who will assist you in welcoming your guests! On the agenda for this weekend: sports, relaxation, a gourmet festival, and music. Let's start right away with the sporting highlight:

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Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc

Taking place for a week from August 22nd to 28th, 2016, this race overlooks Europe, spanning from Switzerland to France and passing through Italy. The best athletes and elite runners from around the world gather for this event. The Ultra-Trail is organized in the Alps massif in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The course is dazzling, featuring high-mountain landscapes. The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc is one of the most difficult races in the world. The route is dotted with glaciers and numerous high-altitude mountain passes, the highest of which, the Grand Col Ferret, reaches over 2,500 meters in elevation.

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Le Grand Pruneau Show

For 3 days, the city of Agen hosts the Grand Pruneau Show. The star of the show is Agen's iconic fruit: the prune. Numerous activities are organized around it in a friendly and warm atmosphere. The program includes tastings, a gourmet market, concerts, street performances, and sports experiences.

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Concert highlights and the final music festivals of the summer:

From August 25th to 28th, three festivals are highly anticipated by music fans: "Rock en Seine" at the gates of Paris, "Le Cabaret Vert" in Charleville-Mézières, and "Woodstower" in Lyon. This weekend's program features nothing but the best in music!

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This weekend is also two days before the back-to-school rush, so two words come to mind: "Relaxation" & "Tanning." Welkeys brings you a TOP 4 list of beaches where you can enjoy the final moments of this weekend of August 27th & 28th. Go ahead and head out to the beaches:

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TOP 4 beaches in France:

#1 Côte des Basques Beach - Biarritz - Aquitaine

In Biarritz, you'll find the perfect harmony between surfing and relaxing on the beach. As the birthplace of surfing, you'll find exceptional surf spots here. The Côte des Basques beaches also offer vast stretches of fine sand at low tide and an exceptional setting with a view of the Spanish coast.

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#2 Le Touquet Beach - Le Touquet - Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Stretching over twelve kilometers of fine sand and bordered by dunes, the beach at Le Touquet-Paris-Plage offers an exceptional playground for relaxation. There are numerous activities and services available on this beach, including beach volleyball and pony rides. There is even a small train to delight the little ones.

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#3 Deauville Beach - Deauville - Lower Normandy

Deauville features a peaceful sandy beach where you can lie down under colorful umbrellas. It’s also the perfect spot for the ritual stroll along its famous boardwalk—a great moment to share with friends or family while sitting and having a drink by the sea.

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#4 Palombaggia Beach - Porto-Vecchio - Corsica

To finish our TOP 4 selection, let's discover a little paradise: Palombaggia Beach! You'll find an idyllic environment with turquoise water bordered by dunes shaded by stunning maritime pines. A corner of paradise for lovers of Corsica that you shouldn't miss just before the back-to-school season.

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This August weekend marks the end of the holidays. Since June, you've been able to enjoy your free time thanks to our Welkeys concierges. Our concierges were there all summer to take care of key management, cleaning, and handling your household linens. Monday is back-to-school day, but the good news is that you can head off on another trip as early as next weekend, because our concierges will be available all year round and all over France.

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