Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with cuisine inspired by fresh home-made recipes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
- Day 2
Rouen - Honfleur - Deauville
Rouen - Honfleur - Deauville- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barrière L'Hôtel du Golf, Deauville)
Included Activities
- Visit Rouen Cathedral and Great Clock
- Explore Old Market Square in Rouen
- Wander through Honfleur's harbour and streets
- Apple farm tasting of apple juice, cider and calvados in Normandy
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Great Clock (Gros Horloge) Old Market Square (Place du Vieux-Marché) - Day 3
Normandy Beaches
Normandy Beaches- Meals
- Dinner (Delightful dinner with creative cuisine and seasonal ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barrière L'Hôtel du Golf, Deauville)
Included Activities
- Visit bunkers and Rangers Memorial at Pointe du Hoc
- Visit American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent with Local Expert
- Dinner with creative cuisine and seasonal ingredients
Optional Activities
- Visit D-Day Museum in Arromanches and see remnants of artificial port
- Visit Bayeux Cathedral
Landmarks Pointe du Hoc American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent D-Day Museum Bayeux Cathedral - Day 4
Mont Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo
Mont Saint-Michel - Saint-Malo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Nouveau Monde, Saint-Malo)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mont Saint-Michel abbey with Local Expert
- Explore Intra Muros walled city in Saint-Malo with Local Expert
- Walk the ramparts of Saint-Malo
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Cancale for oyster meal and Breton specialities
Landmarks Mont Saint-Michel Saint-Malo Walled City (Intra Muros) - Day 5
Loire Valley
Loire Valley- Meals
- Lunch (Local grape varieties and regional wine-making traditions tasting in Saumur)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Domaine de la Tortinière)
Included Activities
- Admire Château d'Angers
- Guided wine tasting with local vintner in Saumur
- Explore Château de Villandry gardens and terraces
Landmarks Château d'Angers Château de Villandry - Day 6
Loire Valley
Loire Valley- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course farm-to-table dinner at Le Domaine de la Tortinière featuring fresh produce from the château's gardens and local producers with traditional family cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Domaine de la Tortinière)
Included Activities
- Visit Château d'Amboise with Local Expert
- Farm-to-table dinner at Le Domaine de la Tortinière with produce from gardens and local farms
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Château de Chenonceau across River Cher
- Optional Experience to Château du Clos Lucé to explore Leonardo's manor house, gardens and working models of his inventions
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Château d'Amboise Château du Clos Lucé - Day 7
Chartres - Paris
Chartres - Paris- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chartres Cathedral
- Paris orientation with Travel Director including Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret show in Paris
Landmarks Chartres Cathedral Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 8
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant with Travel Director and fellow guests
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Luxembourg Gardens
- Lunch at a café in the Latin Quarter
- Browse bookshops in the Latin Quarter
- Explore tucked-away gardens in the Latin Quarter
- Visit the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Explore Île de la Cité
Landmarks Luxembourg Gardens Latin Quarter Notre-Dame Cathedral Île de la Cité - Day 9
Champagne Region - Dijon
Champagne Region - Dijon- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Dijon La Cloche)
Included Activities
- Visit medieval Old Town of Troyes
- Champagne tasting and stop in Champagne region
- Orientation of Dijon by Travel Director
Landmarks Troyes Old Town - Day 10
Dijon
Dijon- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Dijon La Cloche)
Optional Activities
- Visit wine capital of Burgundy, Beaune
- Burgundy wine tasting and traditional dinner in Premier Cru village of Fixin
- Day 11
Chamonix
Chamonix- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpina Eclectic, Chamonix)
Optional Activities
- Chamonix cable car for panoramic views of mountain peaks and valley
- Pierrade at a local trendy eatery in a traditional chalet
Landmarks Mont Blanc Chamonix - Day 12
Annecy - Grenoble
Annecy - Grenoble- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner at a local restaurant in Grenoble)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Hotel Grenoble Handwritten Collection)
Included Activities
- Explore Annecy's old town and bridges at leisure
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Grenoble
Landmarks Annecy - Day 13
French Riviera - Nice
French Riviera - Nice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Nice)
Landmarks Nice Old Town Cours Saleya - Day 14
Monaco - Nice
Monaco - Nice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Nice)
Included Activities
- Perfumery visit to learn about French fragrance industry
- Drive along part of Grand Prix circuit in Monaco
- Visit Oceanographic Museum or Royal Palace of Monaco and Monaco Cathedral (Insight Choice)
Optional Activities
- Visit medieval village of Eze and hilltop Botanical Gardens with spectacular coastline view
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Eze - Day 15
Saint-Paul-de-Vence - Aix-en-Provence
Saint-Paul-de-Vence - Aix-en-Provence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aquabella Hotel & Spa, Aix-en-Provence)
Included Activities
- Walk through Saint-Paul-de-Vence medieval village
- Pétanque lesson and game with glass of pastis
Landmarks Saint-Paul-de-Vence Cours Mirabeau - Day 16
Pont du Gard - Avignon - Aix-en-Provence
Pont du Gard - Avignon - Aix-en-Provence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aquabella Hotel & Spa, Aix-en-Provence)
Included Activities
- Marvel at Pont du Gard, ancient Roman aqueduct UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Avignon streets and learn about its history as seat of the Pope
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at local olive estate with grove tour, sustainable production learning and artisanal oil tasting
Landmarks Pont du Gard Avignon Old Town Palais des Papes - Day 17
Arles - Carcassonne - Albi
Arles - Carcassonne - Albi- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saint Antoine, Albi)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles with Local Expert, viewing Arena and Roman Theatre
- Visit fortified medieval town of Carcassonne with UNESCO-listed fortress
- Orientation of Albi by Travel Director including Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and cathedral
Landmarks Arles Arena Arles Roman Theatre Cité de Carcassonne Albi Cathedral Toulouse-Lautrec Museum - Day 18
Albi
Albi- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner of carefully selected fresh ingredients at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saint Antoine, Albi)
Included Activities
- Dinner of carefully selected fresh ingredients at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to hilltop villages of Puycelsi and Castelnau-de-Montmiral, finishing at a traditional French market
- Day 19
Cahors - Rocamadour
Cahors - Rocamadour- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served with wines from the region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Périgord, La Roque-Gageac)
Included Activities
- See Pont Valentré in Cahors
- Explore open air market in Cahors with fresh seasonal produce and local delicacies
- Farm-to-table dinner with locally sourced ingredients and regional wines
Landmarks Pont Valentré Rocamadour - Day 20
Dordogne Valley
Dordogne Valley- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel in the Dordogne region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Périgord, La Roque-Gageac)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux II to see faithfully reproduced prehistoric cave paintings
- Explore Sarlat-la-Canéda medieval town
- Dinner at the hotel
Landmarks Lascaux II Sarlat-la-Canéda - Day 21
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious dinner of excellent French cuisine and wine to toast the journey through France)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Dinner with excellent French cuisine and wine to toast the journey
- Day 22
Paris
Paris
