14 days from $4464 pp return flights
Embark on a captivating 14-day journey through France, starting with your arrival in Paris, the “City of Light.” After an orientation cruise along the Seine, explore iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, and the vibrant Latin Quarter. Venture through the famed Champagne region to Dijon, followed by a visit to Beaune’s Burgundy vineyards and the historic town of Lyon.
Continue south to Provence and the French Riviera, with stops in St. Paul de Vence, Avignon, and Carcassonne. Discover Lourdes, renowned for its miraculous healing waters, before heading to the wine regions of St. Emilion and Bordeaux. Enjoy tastings, medieval tours, and end your adventure with a final exploration of the Loire Valley’s magnificent châteaux.
This immersive experience combines the best of French culture, history, and cuisine with daily breakfasts, select dinners, and unforgettable sightseeing throughout.
Day 1 : DEPART FOR FRANCE FROM NEW YORK
Day 2 : ARRIVE PARIS
Day 3 : PARIS CITY TOUR
Day 4 : CHAMPAGNE TASTING, DIJON
Day 5 : BEAUNE'S BURGUNDY VINEYARDS, LYON
Day 6 : FIELDS OF PROVENCE, FRENCH RIVIERA
Day 7 : FULL DAY IN THE FRENCH RIVIERA
Day 8 : AVIGNON, PONT DU GARD, CARCASSONNE
Day 9 : CARCASSONNE, LOURDES
Day 10 : VISIT LOURDES, WINE TASTING IN ST. EMILION, BORDEAUX
Day 11 : TOUR OF BORDEAUX
Day 12 : COGNAC TASTING, CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAU, LOIRE VALLEY
Day 13 : RETURN TO PARIS
Day 14 : DEPART FRANCE
Depart for France.
Once arrive in Paris, "City Of Light" and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Your tour begins with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 5 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3 PM. Afterwards, a cruise on the River Seine introduces you to the beauty of Paris at night
Overnight: Paris
Once arrive in Paris, "City Of Light" and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Your tour begins with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 5 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 3 PM. Afterwards, a cruise on the River Seine introduces you to the beauty of Paris at night
Overnight: Paris
Depart for TurkeyDrive along the impressive Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and the iconic Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris. On to the celebrated "Rive Gauche", the vivacious Left Bank, the artistic community at Montparnasse. View the Latin Quarter, and pass the colorful Luxembourg Gardens, housed in the Luxembourg Palace. This afternoon perhaps join the optional tour to Versailles to witness the grandeur of French classical architecture on the visit to the Palace and extravagant State Apartments. Tonight, you may wish to join the optional Evening in Montmartre with dinner.
Optional: Palace of Versailles (PM)
Optional: Evening in Montmartre with dinner
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
Travel from Paris to the famed Champagne region with its stretches of vineyards as far as the eye can see. This historic province in the northeast of France, formerly ruled by the Counts of Champagne, is best known for the sparkling white wine that bears its name. In Epernay, visit one of the renowned cellars, learn more about the process and enjoy tastings of this bubbly delight. Its main boulevard is the residential Avenue de Champagne, with its timeless Neoclassical villas and Victorian town houses. Then continue to Dijon. View Dijon Cathedral and the Ducal Palace, a remarkably well-preserved Gothic structure that served as the royal residence for the estates of Burgundy. Overnight in Dijon, also known as home of the tasty mustard
Overnight: Dijon
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Dijon via the Route des Grand Crus to Beaune, celebrated capital of Burgundy wines, nestled in the heart of France's finest vineyards. The facilities and cellars of many prominent wineries, are situated in Beaune itself. This walled city still displays its original battlements, ramparts, moats and a historic Old Town. A walking tour takes you to the lively central square. Enjoy a tasting at one of the local cellars. At the Hotel-Dieu de Beaune, see the original an example of 15th century French architecture. Then, drive south to 2000-year-old Lyon. Upon arrival, visit Place Bellecour, and ascend Fouvière Hill to view the Roman amphitheater and gardens that overlook the city. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Lyon
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Heading south, journey through the colorful landscapes of Provence, an inspiration for the early Impressionist painters. Travel past the olive groves and pine forests to the city of Aix-en-Provence, famous for being the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. Spend free time for lunch on your own. Later, continue to a French perfumery and hear about the many ways to produce this major export and try some of the popular fragrances. Tonight, at dinner, a taste of the French Riviera's specialties
Overnight: French Riviera
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A full day to discover the delights of the Cote d'Azur and your resort in the Mediterranean twin towns of Antibes and Juan-Les-Pins. Don't miss the optional tour to St. Paul de Vence. Drive into the pine-scented hills above Nice to visit the hilltop St. Paul de Vence, which still retains its medieval character. Wander the cobbled streets to the central fountain, and see the burial place of Marc Chagall. Tonight, see glamorous Monte Carlo's lights glisten as you travel along the seaside Corniche on the optional night tour
Optional: St. Paul de Vence (AM)
Optional: Monte Carlo by Night (PM)
Overnight: French Riviera
Meals: Breakfast
This morning journey on to Avignon, the "City of Popes" named after seven popes who reigned there during the 1300s. Admire the Place de l'Horlorge, the city's main square and the vast Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), a fortress-like palace that once served as the papal residence. View the famed Bridge of Avignon, the city's landmark. In the afternoon, drive to the Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River dating from 19 AD, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, travel to Carcassonne for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Carcassonne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, take a walking tour of Carcassonne. Stroll along the cobbled streets to the St. Nazaire Basilica, adorned with stained glass and intricate carvings. In the afternoon, your journey continues to Lourdes, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees, a major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage, and of reported miraculous healings. View the neo-Gothic Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a Roman Catholic church that dominates the skyline of Lourdes. Dinner and overnight is in Lourdes
Overnight: Lourdes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
In Lourdes, visit the sacred church, sanctuary, and grotto where the apparitions took place and behold the healing water spring from the grotto, believed to possess healing properties. Afterward, drive north, to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Emilion. Views of the city include Romanesque churches and fascinating historic ruins stretching along steep and narrow streets. Enjoy a wine tasting and then free time to wander on your own before continuing to Bordeaux
Overnight: Bordeaux
Meals: Breakfast
Take a morning tour of Bordeaux, on the crescent-shaped Garonne River. Bordeaux is distinguished for the wines that bear its name. The city tour begins at the Place des Quinconces, with its mighty pillar centerpiece, the Girondist Column. In the historic Old Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, view the Grand Theater and the Victory Arch. The afternoon is yours to independently explore this city. This evening, an optional dinner in the Bordeaux countryside will complete the day
Optional: Bordeaux Countryside with Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Bordeaux
Meals: Breakfast
Depart Bordeaux for the town of Cognac, world-famous for the grape-based spirit produced here for over 300 years. Visit one of the cellars, hear about the history of cognac and enjoy a tasting. Onward to the very heart of the Loire Valley. Tour the elegant Chateau de Chenonceau. Stretching across the river Cher, the chateau boasts a 197-foot gallery, built over a series of arches. Proceed to Amboise, a riverside town with an imposing castle, before continuing to the hotel for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Loire Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Begin by crossing the Loire River and head back to the capital city of Paris for time at leisure. Tonight, gather together for dinner in a Parisian bistro, including wine as you bid au revoir to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Wednesday Departure
Paris : Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
Dijon : Hotel Oceania Le Jura Dijon
Lyon : Radisson Blu Hotel
Juan Les Pins : AC Ambassadeur Antibes
Nice : Radisson Blu Nice
Carcassonne : Mercure Carcassonne La Cite Hotel
Lourdes : Grand Hotel Gallia & Londres Spa NUXE
Bordeaux : Mercure Bordeaux Chateau Chartrons
Amboise : Novotel Amboise
Friday Departure
Paris : Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
Dijon : Hotel Oceania Le Jura Dijon
Lyon : Radisson Blu Hotel
Juan Les Pins : AC Ambassadeur Antibes
Carcassonne : Mercure Carcassonne La Cite Hotel
Carcassonne : Sowell Hotel les Chevaliers Carcassonne
Lourdes : Grand Hotel Gallia & Londres Spa NUXE
Bordeaux : Mercure Bordeaux Chateau Chartrons
Amboise : Novotel Amboise
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