SATHURDAY 12th OCTOBER 2002

• 12h30 Initial gathering and check-in at the Novotel
• 13h30 Aerial view of the city of Chartres and its surroundings in a commercial aeroplane alternating with time off for visiting of the historic town centre and the "Le Compa" museum.
  

• 20h00 Dinner at the Novotel restaurant

SUNDAY 13th OCTOBER 2002

• 9H30 Start of the morning drive to Chateaudun
• 11h30 Guided tour of the clay-caves underneath the city of Chateaudun

• 12h30 Continuation of the trip to Montigny-le-Gannelon Castle
• 13h00 Luncheon, prepared by a domestic caterer in the Orangery of the castle
• 15h00 Guided tour of Montigny-le-Gannelon Castle

• 17h30 Start of the afternoon discovery tour of the windmills of "La Beauce"
• 20h00 Dinner at the Novotel restaurant in Chartres

MONDAY 14th OCTOBER 2002

• 09h30 Start of the morning tour towards Remalard
• 12h30 Luncheon at the Inn "de la Poste" in Rémalard with cider tasting
• 14h30 Start of the afternoon tour to L'Hermitière
• 15h00 Guided tour of the "Perche" cider factory at L'Hermitière

• 16h30 Continuation of the afternoon tour to Mulsanne
• 20h00 Dinner at restaurant of the Arbor Hotel at Mulsanne

TUESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2002

• 10h00 Beginning of the drive to "Sarthe" motorcar museum at Le Mans
• 10h30 Free visit of the museum

• 12h00 Luncheon in the Panorama Room overlooking the Le Mans 24-hours-circuit"
• 14h30 Guided tour of " Le Mans 24 hours " complex

• 16h00 Reconnaissance tour of the famous " Le Mans 24 hours " circuit

• 17h00 End of tour. Free night to discover the old town of Le Mans

WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER 2002

• 09h30 Start of the morning tour to "Le Grand Lucé"
• 11h00 Guided tour of Grand Lucé Castle and grounds

• 12h30 Luncheon at "Le Normandy" restaurant in Grand Lucé
• 14h00 Starting for the afternoon tour towards "Le Lude"
• 16h00 Guided tour of Lude Castle

• 17h30 Continuation of the afternoon tour towards Mulsanne
• 20h00 Dinner at the restaurant of the Arbor hotel at Mulsanne followed by the prize-giving ceremony
  

THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER 2002

• 09h00 Starting the drive to the factory of Renault Agricultural Products of Le Mans
• 09h30 (precise!) Start of the guided tour through the factory (no show - no go)

• 12h00 Starting for the Cheval Blanc Inn at Changé
• 12h30 Luncheon at the Cheval Blanc Inn at Changé
  
• 14h30 Starting to stroll towards factory and museum "Bahier" at Sceaux s/ Huisne
  

• 15h30 Guided tour through the factory and the museum Bahier
• 16h30 End of the programme