Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through Paris
Optional Activities
- Stroll past iconic landmarks in search of hidden treasures
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées - Day 2
Paris to Lyon
Paris to Lyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Centre Saxe Lafayette)
Included Activities
- Visit Hospices de Beaune
Optional Activities
- Dine at a local bouchon restaurant in Lyon
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune - Day 3
Lyon to Nice
Lyon to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nice Riviera)
Included Activities
- Visit Papal Palace in Avignon
- View Pont d'Avignon
Landmarks Palais des Papes Pont d'Avignon - Day 4
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nice Riviera)
Included Activities
- Visit Fragonard Perfumery
- See Monaco Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Wander through Nice's old town
- Browse Cours Saleya market
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Explore Monaco
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais Cours Saleya Fragonard Perfumery Monaco Cathedral - Day 5
Nice to Carcassonne
Nice to Carcassonne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure La Cité)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Carcassonne Cité
Optional Activities
- Explore Arles at leisure
- Optional Experience in Arles with resident expert about Vincent van Gogh and local history
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Cathedral of Arles Carcassonne Citadel - Day 6
Carcassonne to Biarritz
Carcassonne to Biarritz- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Anglet Biarritz.)
Included Activities
- See Basilica and St. Bernadette's Grotto in Lourdes
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes - Day 7
Biarritz to Bordeaux
Biarritz to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FirstName Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience across the border into Spain to discover the Basque Country
Landmarks Esplanade des Quinconces - Day 8
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FirstName Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic half-day excursion to Saint-Émilion
Optional Activities
- Explore Bordeaux at leisure
- Taste Bordelaise cuisine
- Stroll through Bordeaux's historical centre
Landmarks Saint-Émilion - Day 9
Bordeaux to Loire Valley
Bordeaux to Loire Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch with de Montferrier family on their farm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Château de Beauvois)
Included Activities
- Light lunch with de Montferrier family on their farm (Be My Guest experience)
- Explore gardens of Château de Villandry with Local Specialist and environmental educator
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience learning about organic gardening techniques at Château de Villandry
Landmarks Château de Villandry Château de Beauvois - Day 10
Loire Valley to Normandy
Loire Valley to Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Omaha Beach)
Included Activities
- Visit Mont-Saint-Michel island town
- View Norman Benedictine Abbey at Mont-Saint-Michel
- Visit D-Day Landing Zone at Omaha Beach
Landmarks Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel Omaha Beach - Day 11
Normandy to Paris
Normandy to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Included Activities
- Visit Monet's house and gardens at Giverny
Optional Activities
- Trip to one of Paris's renowned cabarets
Landmarks Claude Monet's House and Gardens - Day 12
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Celebrate an epic adventure with your Travel Director and newfound friends at a dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Included Activities
- Join Local Specialist on a journey through historic neighbourhoods of Paris
- View the remarkable church of Saint-Sulpice
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the opulent Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Saint-Sulpice Church Palace of Versailles - Day 13
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast


























