France's Cultural Escapade

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Take this journey of hidden delights through France’s culture, which has defined the country it is in this modern age. Through the various region where you’ll escape, your trip manager will accompany your exploration of the refined culinary delights, the past of the Kings & Queens, the way of living, and exquisite landscapes. Not to mention gothic, mediev...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the romantic city of Paris
    • Visit the Palace of Versailles and where Marie Antoinette Retreated
    • Discover France’s Southern Heritage, Taste the Wines and visit the vineyards of Loire Valley
    • Explore the Chateaux’s of the Kings & Queens
    • Go to Puy de Dôme UNESCO World Heritage Side
    • Visit the Popes Palace & Avignon Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • Discover the Lavender Countryside
    • Relish the views of the French Riviera
    • Go to the American Landing Beaches in Normandy
    • Discover the French Cuisine of Paul Bocuse

What's this trip about?

    Take this journey of hidden delights through France’s culture, which has defined the country it is in this modern age. Through the various region where you’ll escape, your trip manager will accompany your exploration of the refined culinary delights, the past of the Kings & Queens, the way of living, and exquisite landscapes. Not to mention gothic, medieval, and modernize architecture, which has shaped each region having its own identity. Many unforgettable experiences await during this exquisite journey.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityParis
End CityNice

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Kid-friendly Activities
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Swimming
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • English and Multilingual Speaking Trip Manager
    • Local Private Guides
    • Stay in 5 star & 4 star Hotels
    • Porterage at the hotels and from city to city
    • 1st Class Train tickets
    • Delicious breakfast every morning
    • 5 Dinners (Dinner on the first night of each city)
    • 5 Cocktails (Cocktail in each city)
    • Paris, Loire Valley, Lyon, Avignon & Nice
    • 5 Included Tours
    • Day 1 Paris - Paris City Tour & Versailles Tour
    • Skip-the-line entrance estate tickets included
    • Day 3 Loire Valley - Chateau Chambord & Chateau Chenonceau Tour
    • Skip-the-line entrance tickets included
    • Exclusive local lunch
    • Day 5 Lyon -Puy de Dôme Heritage & Lyon City Tour
    • Skip-the-line entrance tickets included
    • Local tasting included
    • Day 7 Avignon - Avignon Discovery Tour
    • Skip-the-line Popes Palace & Avignon Bridge Entrance Ticket
    • Local tasting included
    • Day 9 Nice - Gordes Lavender Visit & Nice City Tour
    • Exclusive Lavender Field and Estate Visit
    • Local tasting included

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Itinerary

Day 1: Paris

Your memorable trip starts in Paris, as you arrive you will be welcomed by your Trip Manager and a delightful Breakfast or Lunch (Depending on your time of arrival) at the hotel. Then on, you will embark on a tour of Paris discovering the highlights of the city, and i...

Day 2: Paris

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Paris on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours in Paris and to Normandy or Loire Valley. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Paris and the region in fashion.

Day 3: Paris to Loire Valley

You'll start your day early and make your way to Avignon via the fabulous french TGV in first-class while discovering the countryside of Ile de France and parts of Loire Valley. Before heading to your elegant hotel, we'll make our way to Chateau Chenonceau designed in...

Day 4: Loire Valley

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Loire Valley on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye with a Winetasting & Lunch in a Loire Vineyard, the Delights of Bretagne, Loire Valley Vineyards or even Bordeaux's Heritage. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Loire Valley and its region in fashion.

Day 5: Loire Valley to Lyon

Begin your day early and make your way to Lyon via a first-class coach while discovering further the countryside of Loire Valley. On your way to Lyon, we'll stop at Puy de Dome to tour through this UNESCO World Heritage Natural site, along with your guide stroll throu...

Day 6: Lyon

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Paris on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours in Paris and to Normandy or Loire Valley. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Paris and the region in fashion.

Day 7: Lyon to Avignon

You'll start your day early and make your way to Avignon via the fabulous french TGV in first-class while discovering the countryside of France's Burgundy and Provence. As you arrive in Avignon, you will embark on a city tour discovering the highlights of the town and...

Day 8: Avignon

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. Then, enjoy Avignon on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours. The Villages of Provence, Marseille's Delights & Soap Revelation, Van Gogh Arles, Aix en Provence, or even escape to Pond-du-Gard & Vallon Pont-d'Arc's Chauvet Cave. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Avignon and the region in fashion.

Day 9: Avignon to Nice

Begin your day early and make your way to Nice via a first-class coach while discovering further fascinating sites of Provence. You'll start with a discovery of Gordes, the famous village based on a hill-top projecting magnificent views while strolling through exclusi...

Day 10: Nice

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Nice on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours to sightsee Whales & Dolphins, St. Paul de Vence & Cote d'Azur's Vineyard, Monaco, Cannes or even Italy's famous Portofino's Regional Heritage. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Nice and the region in fashion.

Day 11: Nice to your next destination or home

You'll start your last morning with us on a delightful breakfast. You'll then either head to your next destination or explore the wonders of Nice.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,599
Price per day$236
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Air Ticket and Lunch

Accommodation

Located in the centre of each city, all hotel’s will have an Air-Conditioning system as it is important when you come back from your exploration of the city that you feel cozy and relaxed. The hotel’s will be of 5 star category with all the desired amenities. Your stay will be in a mid-size luxury hotel with mostly individual travellers and not the usual group hotels.

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Meals Included

Breakfast on all days and Dinner on every 1st day in each city

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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