Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris to Caen
You'll leave Paris early and drive toward Normandy, stopping first at Monet's House and gardens in Giverny to see where the impressionist painter found inspiration. From there, it's on to Rouen to walk through the medieval streets and check out the cathedral. Later you'll reach Arromanches to see the WWII landing beaches and their historical significance. The day wraps up in Caen with free time to explore the central district on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adagio Caen Centre), Hotel (Zenith Caen)
Included Activities
- Visit Monet's House and gardens (admission included)
- Explore Rouen's medieval streets and cathedral
- Visit Arromanches WWII landing beaches
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Rouen
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Rouen Cathedral Arromanches 
- Day 2
Caen to Rennes
An early start gets you to Mont-Saint-Michel in the morning, where you'll explore the island abbey surrounded by water and tidal flats. After that, you'll head to Saint-Malo to walk along its historic defensive walls. Next is Dinan, where there's time to grab a crepe and drink at a local spot. By evening you'll reach Rennes, Brittany's capital, with its interesting historic center to explore before settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Rennes Alma)
Included Activities
- Explore Mont-Saint-Michel and its abbey
- Visit Saint-Malo and its walls
- Visit Dinan
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Saint-Malo
Landmarks Mont-Saint-Michel Saint-Malo Dinan 
- Day 3
Rennes to Amboise
You'll start in Angers with an optional visit to the castle and its medieval Apocalypse tapestry. Then you're off to the Loire Valley, arriving in Tours on the Loire River. In the afternoon, head out to Château de Villandry to walk through its formal gardens. You'll finish the day in Amboise, where dinner is included with your stay in this medieval town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Amboise)
Included Activities
- Explore Tours
- Visit Château de Villandry and its gardens (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Visit Angers Castle and medieval Apocalypse tapestry
- Lunch in Tours
Landmarks Angers Castle Tours Château de Villandry Amboise 
- Day 4
Amboise to Limoges
After a morning stroll through Amboise, you'll see Château du Clos Lucé where Leonardo da Vinci lived out his final years. Next comes Château de Chenonceau, built right over the river like a bridge. Then it's to Chambord, the Loire Valley's largest castle. Later in the day you'll drive to Limoges, known for porcelain production, and explore its historic center and Saint Etienne Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Limoges Centre)
Included Activities
- Explore Amboise and Château du Clos Lucé
- Visit Château de Chenonceau (tickets included)
- Visit Chambord castle and park (visit to park included)
- Explore Limoges historic center and Saint Etienne Cathedral
Landmarks Château du Clos Lucé Château de Chenonceau Chambord Castle Saint Etienne Cathedral 
- Day 5
Limoges to Rocamadour
You're heading to the Dordogne region to visit Lascaux and see the museum plus replica caves with prehistoric paintings from thousands of years back. Then Sarlat is next, a UNESCO World Heritage town with well-preserved Renaissance architecture. After that, you'll check out Beynac Castle perched on a cliff overlooking the river. The day ends in Rocamadour, a medieval village built into a cliff face with a famous sanctuary, and dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Du Chateau)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux museum and cave replica (tickets included)
- Explore Sarlat's UNESCO World Heritage historic center
- Visit Beynac castle (admission included)
- Explore Rocamadour medieval village and sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sarlat
- Walk the Via Crucis in Rocamadour
- Take the lift back up from Rocamadour
Landmarks Lascaux Caves Sarlat Beynac Castle Rocamadour 
- Day 6
Rocamadour to Bordeaux
You'll start with the Padirac Chasm, taking a boat ride 75 meters down underground on the subterranean river. From there, Collonges-la-Rouge is next, a red-stone village along the Way of St. James pilgrimage route. Then you're off to Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux wine region for a slow walk around town. You'll arrive in Bordeaux later in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Burdeos Meriadeck), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre), Hotel (Mercure Bordeaux Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit Padirac Chasm with boat ride underground (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Explore Collonges-la-Rouge
- Stroll through Saint-Emilion
- Lunch
Landmarks Padirac Chasm Collonges-la-Rouge Saint-Emilion 
- Day 7
Bordeaux to Lourdes
Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed center is where you'll spend your morning, seeing the Water Mirror and walking the pedestrian streets with the 11th-century cathedral nearby. You can stroll along the Garonne River banks where restaurants line the water, great for lunch. There's an optional visit to the Cité du Vin wine museum if you're interested. In the afternoon, you'll drive south to Lourdes with time to visit the sanctuary and optionally join the candlelit procession. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Mediterranee), Hotel (Hotel Alba), Hotel (Padoue)
Included Activities
- Explore Bordeaux's World Heritage center
- See the Water Mirror in Bordeaux
- Visit Bordeaux's historic old town
- Visit Bordeaux Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit Cité du Vin interactive wine museum
- Lunch along Garonne River banks
- Visit Lourdes sanctuary
- Attend candlelit procession in Lourdes
Landmarks Water Mirror Bordeaux Cathedral Cité du Vin Lourdes Sanctuary 
- Day 8
Lourdes to Marseille
Traveling through southern France, you'll stop in Carcassonne to explore its massive medieval walls that ring the entire city. Next is Narbonne with free time to wander its historic Occitan old town and discover local spots. Later in the afternoon you'll arrive in Marseille, France's second city, and walk through the lively Vieux-Port with its small waterfront restaurants and local energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed), Hotel (Novotel Suites Marseille Euromed)
Included Activities
- Explore Carcassonne and its walls
- Visit Narbonne's historic old town
- Walk through Marseille's Vieux-Port
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Carcassonne
Landmarks Carcassonne Narbonne Vieux-Port 
- Day 9
Marseille to Lyon
You're exploring Provence today, starting with Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city with Roman and medieval ruins plus connections to Van Gogh. Then Les Baux's medieval village and Carrières de Lumières with its underground art installations. There's time for lunch and a walk through Avignon, known for the massive Palais des Papes. Later you'll reach Lyon and explore its World Heritage old town, then ride the cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourviète basilica for views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale), Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles UNESCO World Heritage city
- Visit Les Baux medieval village
- Visit Carrières de Lumières show (admission included)
- Stroll through Avignon
- Walk through Lyon's World Heritage old town
- Take cable car to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Avignon
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Pont du Gard Notre-Dame de Fourvière 
- Day 10
Lyon to Dijon
Leaving Lyon, you're heading into Burgundy and stopping in Tournus, a quiet town with a stone gate and large abbey. Beaune comes next with time to have lunch and walk around this Burgundy wine center. You'll visit Savigny Castle, a 15th-century building with unusual museums inside including motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. The day ends in Dijon, Burgundy's capital, with its lively streets and medieval Renaissance architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Dijon), Hotel (Mama Shelter Dijon)
Included Activities
- Visit Tournus and its abbey
- Explore Beaune
- Visit Savigny Castle and museums (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Visit Beaune wine museum
- Visit Beaune historic hospice
- Lunch in Beaune
Landmarks Tournus Beaune Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes 
- Day 11
Dijon to Strasbourg
Still in Burgundy, you'll stop in Besançon with its Roman origins, beautiful historic center and 17th-century citadel overlooking everything. Then you're crossing into Alsace, a region with its own German dialect and traditions. Colmar is next, with colorful half-timbered houses and canals running through. After that, you'll see Riquewihr, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and painted houses that inspired Beauty and the Beast. There's time to taste local wine at a traditional winery before arriving in Strasbourg for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Confort Strasbourg Centre)
Included Activities
- Explore Besançon's historic center and citadel
- Explore Colmar and its canals
- Visit Riquewihr medieval town
- Wine tasting with local sweet at traditional winery (included)
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Colmar
- Walk around Strasbourg Cathedral and Petite France
Landmarks Besançon Citadel Colmar Riquewihr Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France 
- Day 12
Strasbourg to Paris
In Strasbourg, Alsace's capital and seat of the European Parliament, you'll explore the medieval streets and Gothic cathedral. A boat trip takes you through the canals of Petite France to see the city from the water. Then you're off to the Champagne region to visit a traditional cellar with a guided tour and tasting. A short stop in Épernay lets you stroll this winery town before you head back to Paris in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Explore Strasbourg's historic center
- Boat trip through Petite France canals
- Visit traditional Champagne cellar with guided tour and tasting (included)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Épernay
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Épernay 
- Day 13
Paris
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end, and you'll head home with memories from the journey through France.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
