Experience the best of France on this journey beginning and ending in Paris. Stay overnight in a grand Loire Valley château, savor Provence’s beauty as Cézanne did, and explore glamorous Monaco’s playground.
13 Days / 12 Nights
$3,594
120+ Booked
13 Days / 12 Nights
$3,594
120+ Booked
Bonjour, Paris! Arrive in the City of Light and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy free time to explore before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers. This evening, join an orientation drive to see Paris’s illuminated landmarks and grand boulevards.
Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel through Burgundy to Beaune and visit the 15th-century Hospices de Beaune, famed for its colorful tiled roof. Continue to Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital. Enjoy a free evening to explore or dine at a traditional bouchon.
Approximate coach travel time:
Paris to Beaune to Lyon: 6.5 to 7 hours total
Overnight in Lyon.
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel to Avignon to see the Papal Palace and Pont d’Avignon. Continue through Provence to Monaco, visiting Monaco Cathedral, resting place of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. Later, travel along the Riviera to your hotel.
Approximate coach travel time:
Lyon to Avignon to Monaco to Nice area: 8 to 9 hours total
Overnight in St Laurent du Var, Nice.
Breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy a free day on the French Riviera. Relax on the beaches or join an Optional Experience to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Stroll the promenade, soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere and perhaps sample local specialties like salade Niçoise.
Overnight in Nice
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit Arles, known for Roman ruins and links to Vincent van Gogh. Continue to Carcassonne and explore its UNESCO-listed medieval Cité, double ramparts and 52 towers on a guided walk.
Approximate coach travel time:
Nice area to Arles to Carcassonne: 7 to 8 hours total
Overnight in Carcassonne.
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel to Lourdes and visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette’s Grotto. Continue to the Basque Coast and enjoy an evening at leisure.
Approximate coach travel time:
Carcassonne to Lourdes to Basque Coast: 6 to 7 hours total
Overnight on the Basque Coast (Biarritz area).
Breakfast at hotel.
Optional Experience to Spain’s Basque Country. Travel through Les Landes to Bordeaux, France’s wine capital. See the Garonne riverfront and elegant architecture on an orientation tour and learn about its winemaking heritage.
Approximate coach travel time:
Basque Coast to Bordeaux: 4 to 4.5 hours
Overnight in Bordeaux.
Breakfast at hotel.
Enjoy a half-day excursion to Saint-Émilion, famed for its vineyards and Roman-era wine heritage. Return to Bordeaux for free time to explore, dine or stroll its historic streets.
Approximate coach travel time:
Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion and return: 2 to 2.5 hours total
Overnight in Bordeaux.
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel to the Loire Valley and visit a traditional farm en route. Explore the gardens of Château de Villandry during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, learning about organic techniques and biodiversity.
Approximate coach travel time:
Bordeaux to Loire Valley: 6.5 to 7.5 hours total
Overnight in the Loire Valley.
Breakfast at hotel.
Travel to Mont-Saint-Michel and visit its abbey. Continue along the Liberty Highway to Omaha Beach and the D-Day Landing Zone, reflecting on WWII history.
Approximate coach travel time:
Loire Valley to Mont-Saint-Michel to Normandy coast: 6 to 7 hours total
Overnight in Normandy (Omaha Beach area).
Breakfast at hotel.
Stop in Giverny to visit Claude Monet’s house and gardens, inspiration for his water-lily paintings. Continue to Paris. Evening at leisure or join an Optional cabaret experience.
Approximate coach travel time:
Normandy to Giverny to Paris: 4.5 to 5.5 hours total
Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast at hotel.
Join a Local Specialist to explore Paris’s historic neighborhoods and view the Church of Saint-Sulpice. Enjoy free time to relax or explore at your own pace. This evening, gather with your Travel Director and fellow travellers to celebrate your journey.
Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast at hotel.
Bid farewell to France and transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your onward journey.
Scheduled arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport is approximately 08:00 or 11:30, depending on your flight arrangements.
Approximate coach travel time:
Hotel to airport: 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic
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