Things to do in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Nature & Parks

ProD Sports and Entertainment, a company created by Eric JOLIT, European Champion Canoeing, invites you to discover the excitement of outdoor activities together or complete freedom to explore the landscapes of the Lot et Garonne.

Discover one of Southwest France's best-kept secrets: Latour-Marliac, the official 19th century creator and supplier of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet's famous water lilies. Water lily and lotus production continues apace at the nursery today, which is now the oldest of its kind in the world, and the site has become one of the region's major tourist attractions. Named “Jardin Remarquable” in 2004 by France’s Ministry of Culture and Communications for its physical beauty and historical significance, you'll leave here understanding why France truly was the birthplace of the water lily as we know it today.At Latour-Marliac you will find over 300 varieties of hardy and tropical water lily in the French National Water Lily Collection, thousands more water lilies and lotus in our cultivation pools, the glasshouse that holds the Victoria (giant Amazonian water lily), 6 acres of landscaped gardens, a giant bamboo collection, the lake with its Japanese bridge, a koi fountain, waterfall, hilltop gazebo, museum and boutique.

Open from 28th April to 18th September 2017. Boissonna Garden has been classed as a "Remarkable Garden" in the French listings. It is an intimate setting and full of charm. Roses have pride of place (460 different varieties) and are surrounded by and intertwined with old trees, shrubs, decorative grasses and perennials. Come and visit and wander at your leisure around the interlinking corners of the garden where you'll go from surprise to surprise surrounded by enchanting perfumes and colours and a very warm welcome. A feast for everyone including botanists, who will find a rare collection of roses climbing and rambling naturally with minimal guidance. Véronique is bi-lingual, lived in England for years, which is when she fell in love with English gardens and English cream teas. So if you have time you can choose a table to dawdle over a cream tea with rose jam and rose tea.

These limestone caves have developed over 25 million years, building up a host of stalactites, stalagmites and limestone tapestries of an incomparable richness. The Lastournelle Cave was discovered in 1878 when a well was drilled. Farmers living on that property dug down in an attempt to find a water source . They didn't find water, but instead discovered the cave. 45 minutes guided tour of the caves allowing you to explore this spectacular underground world The caves are divided into 7 rooms : Well Room Ratopenado Room Column room Round room Marboutin room Statue room Spring room The tour follows the natural formation of the caves and is easily accessible. However, wheelchair access is not currently possible. April, May, June, September daily tour 2.30 PM, 3.30 PM and 4.30 PM July and August open to 10 AM to 6 PM