Ultimate France (2025)
Overview
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Itinerary
Transfer to your hotel before dining waterside at Fontvieille marina. See the Belle Epoque casino and enjoy an evening drive along the legendary Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit.
Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Dinner
In Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, join a Local Expert touring the opulent Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Continue to Nice where joining a Local Expert on a walk through the streets of Old Nice viewing the opera house, admire the Sainte-Réparate Cathedral and maybe taste some socca at the colorful food market on the Cours Saleya.
Fairmont Monte Carlo.
Breakfast
Step into the glamour of the French Riviera. Cruise into St. Tropez, and with a Local Expert, taste the local Tarte Tropézienne at the bakery where it was originally created.
Château de Fonscolombe, Aix-en-Provence.
Breakfast, Dinner
Join your Local Expert and follow in the footsteps of Paul Cézanne along the grand, tree-lined boulevard of Cours Mirabeau. Then curate your visit at the stunning Château La Coste winery and open-air museum. Join a Local Expert for a leisurely walk among installations...
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and unwind at your boutique hotel, perhaps with a stroll through the Château gardens or a relaxing moment by the pool. Travel through traditional French hilltop villages en route to Cassis, where you will board your private cruise through t...
Visit the village of Lourmarin to browse the stalls of its famous market. Take a seat in your vintage Citroen 2CV and embark on a chauffeured drive over the Luberon mountain, through lush vineyards and scenic villages arriving at the Domaine de la Citadelle winery to taste its wines with a picnic prepared by local chef Madame Dromer.
Maison Albar L'Imperator, Nimes.
Breakfast, Lunch
Visit the renowned Pont du Gard, a well-preserved Roman aqueduct. Observe how this three-level, 900-footlong bridge was built out of soft yellow limestone blocks from a nearby quarry. Stop in Avignon and admire the Palace of the Popes, the famous broken bridge and bea...
Journey on to the fortified city of Carcassonne, one of the largest surviving medieval walled cities in Europe. Explore Van Gogh's town of Arles and visit the Roman Amphitheater with a Local Expert. Journey through Camargue to your hotel in Carcassonne in the heart of the city.
Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery, Carcassonne.
Breakfast, Dinner
Meet Jean-Marc Boyer, the Michelin-starred Chef of Le Puits du Trésor where you enjoy a traditional French cooking class and an exquisite lunch accompanied by local wine.
Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery, Carcassonne.
Breakfast, Lunch
Journey to the enchanting city of Bordeaux where you will have time to have lunch and explore this elegant, 18th century jewel on the banks of the Garonne. Refreshed and ready to explore further afield, visit the nearby, charming town of St. Émilion, regarded as one o...
Learn about the 18th-century architecture of Vieux Bordeaux with a Local Expert. Or set off on a leisurely bike ride around the Garonne River before ending at the picturesque Jardin Public.
Hôtel Burdigala, Bordeaux.
Breakfast
After a leisurely breakfast, board your high-speed train that whisks you through the French countryside to Paris, the most romantic city in the world. Enjoy a light lunch in the Montparnasse district before setting off to see the landmark sights of the capital city in...
Join a Local Expert to discover the artists of Montmartre or explore the hidden squares and galleries of Paris. Tonight, the climax of your French trip will be a celebration dinner on the glittering Eiffel Tower: a chance to bid a fond farewell to your fellow travelers and this wonderful city.
Hôtel Napoléon, Paris.
Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before your private transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Breakfast
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Mar 2025
The Long White Cloud
Everything about this trip was very well done. Excellent accommodations, wonderful food, & the best guide & driver! We thoroughly enjoyed our journey through...
Russ Ringl
Mar 2025
The Long White Cloud
Good itinerary, however, you must be ready for long bus rides especially...
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Accommodation
- Fairmont Monte Carlo.
- Château de Fonscolombe, Aix-en-Provence.
- Maison Albar L'Imperator, Nimes.
- Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery, Carcassonne.
- Hôtel Burdigala, Bordeaux.
- Hôtel Napoléon, Paris.
- 7 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Lunch (L)
- Monte Carlo: Meet your fellow travelers as you dine by the yacht-filled marina in Fontvieille.
- Cassis: Indulge in a divine seafood dinner in the charming fishing village of Cassis.
- Cavaillon: Visit the acclaimed winery, Domaine de la Citadelle, for a tour of its grounds and a picnic lunch. Savor a selection of Provençal favorites paired with local wine.
- Meet Jean-Marc Boyer, the Michelin-starred Chef of Le Puits du Tresor where you enjoy a traditional French cooking class.
- Saint-Émilion: Indulge in a private tour of Château de Ferrand and its wine cellars. Sample fine vintages guided by the resident Sommelier, followed by a gourmet wine-paired dinner.
- Bordeaux: Conclude your journey with a superb dining experience at the historic Château du Ferrand, where you toast to your travels during your Celebration Dinner. Learn how the estate is working towards a more environmental future by using organic fertilizers, protecting local fauna and harvesting by hand.
- Paris: Reminisce about your trip with your fellow travelers in style on the Eiffel Tower
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