Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner, a first taste of Bordeaux's rich culinary heritage)
Optional Activities
- Explore Chartrons neighbourhood with its antique shops and galleries
- Visit the opera house
- Walk along Cours du Chapeau Rouge
Landmarks Chartrons Bordeaux Opera House 
- Day 2
Bordeaux - Arcachon Bay - Biarritz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting with a glass of wine at Arcachon Bay
- Visit the Great Dune of Pilat
Optional Activities
- Stroll the Biarritz promenade as the sun sets
- Visit pintxo bars for Basque bites and txakoli wine
Landmarks Arcachon Bay Great Dune of Pilat Biarritz Promenade 
- Day 3
Biarritz - Bayonne - Biarritz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ham tasting in museum with local guide at Bayonne Ham Museum
Optional Activities
- Walk along the clifftop path above the Grande Plage
- Dine at pintxo bars along the Port des Pêcheurs
Landmarks Bayonne Ham Museum Grande Plage Port des Pêcheurs - Day 4
Biarritz - Lourdes - Midi-Pyrénées
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel featuring fresh garden produce)
Included Activities
- Visit Lourdes with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Pau's covered arcades and Belle Époque architecture
Landmarks Pau Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes Massabielle Grotto - Day 5
Midi-Pyrénées - Carcassonne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Midi-Pyrénées with local winery visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Carcassonne citadel
Landmarks Carcassonne Citadel 
- Day 6
Carcassonne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant with local Languedoc flavours)
Included Activities
- Access to Carcassonne citadel (UNESCO-listed)
Optional Activities
- Explore rampart walks and tower markings
- Visit Basilique Saint-Nazaire
- Discover quieter corners with guidance from Tour Leader
- Lunch at local restaurants for cassoulet
Landmarks Carcassonne Citadel Château Comtal Basilique Saint-Nazaire - Day 7
Carcassonne - Albi Region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local cuisine dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Albi with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
- Lunch at restaurants in the old town and try gâteau à la broche
Landmarks Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile Albi Old Town - Day 8
Albi Region - Sarlat-la-Canéda
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Sarlat-la-Canéda's medieval streets and architecture
Landmarks Sarlat-la-Canéda Dordogne Region - Day 9
Sarlat-la-Canéda - Beynac-et-Cazenac - Sarlat-la-Canéda
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sarlat-la-Canéda with Tour Leader including the traditional market
- Visit Château de Beynac with local guide
Optional Activities
- Wander through Sarlat's candlelit alleyways
- Dinner at terrace restaurants with local Bergerac rouge
Landmarks Sarlat-la-Canéda Market Château de Beynac Beynac-et-Cazenac 
- Day 10
Sarlat-la-Canéda - Vézère Valley - Sarlat-la-Canéda
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux Cave II
- Truffle-hunting in Vézère Valley with tasting
Landmarks Lascaux II Les Eyzies Vézère Valley - Day 11
Sarlat-la-Canéda - Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Saint-Émilion with vineyard visit
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Vineyards 
