France Luxury Culture Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Tour Carcassonne, the most complete medieval fortified city in existence
• Narbonne's Archbishop's Palace and colorful market
• Explore the hilltop village of Minerve
• Discover the City of Béziers
• Experience the famous “stair case” of the Nine Locks of Fonsérane

Highlights

• Flexible Schedule: Pack your time full of activities or enjoy a more leisurely pace—it’s your choice! Talks led by experts and special themed walking tours are complemented by time to pursue personal interests—solo or with new travel friends. Plus, your resident director is always available to advise on other activities so you’ll feel like a Parisian in no time! Live Like a Parisian: Settle into the modern Adagio Paris Opera apart/hotel, located in a historic and bustling neighborhood. Plus, your Paris museum and metro passes provide easy access to the city’s treasures. Walking Tours: Take walking tours featuring Le Marais, the Latin Quarter, and historic sites of World War II, and a special cruise along the Seine, all of which provide a deeper appreciation of Paris. Day Excursions: Go beyond Paris to the Palace of Versailles, the Burgundian town of Dijon, and Rouen, the capital of Normandy on special day excursions.

Highlights

• ZÜrich : Welcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old Town
• Biel/bienne : Visit the historical center
• NeuchÂtel: Visit the town
• Geneva: Guided sightseeing, visit Reformation Park
• Evian-les-bains: Stop on the French side of Lake Geneva

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• Amsterdam : Welcome dinner; canal cruise with Local Guide; visit a major diamond center
• Rhine cruise:
• Heidelberg: Take pictures of the castle; enjoy a beer at the Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg
• Black forest: Woodcarving demonstration; enjoy Kaffee und Schwarzwaldkuchen (coffee and Black Forest Cake)
• Rhine falls:

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• Caen: Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace
• Arromanches: Watch the movie at the 360 circular cinema
• Mulberry harbor: See the remains
• Arromanches-les-bains: Visit the D-Day Museum
• Longues-sur-mer: See the German artillery bunkers

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• Paris : Special welcome and farewell dinners at a local restaurant; ascend the Eiffel Tower; guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral
• Troyes: Walking tour
• Burgundy: Stay two nights in Château de Chailly in Pouilly-en-Auxois
• Dijon: Walking tour
• Beaune: Visit the inner court of Hôtel-Dieu; wine tasting at the Marché aux Vins wine cellar

Highlights

• Paris : Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the courtyard of Les InvalidesGIVERNY
• Normandy beaches: Visit Juno Beach Center and Park, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach with the Monument to the Braves, and the American Cemetery and MemorialBAYEUX
• Mont st. michel: Guided visit of the abbey
• ChÂteaubriant: Morning break
• Angers: Take pictures of the castleLOIRE VALLEY