Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Optional Activities
- Stroll past iconic landmarks in search of hidden treasures
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées 
- Day 2
Paris - Burgundy - Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Centre Saxe Lafayette)
Included Activities
- Visit Hospices de Beaune and view the colourful geometric roof tiles of the 15th century Hotel-Dieu
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a traditional bouchon restaurant in Lyon
Landmarks Hospices de Beaune 
- Day 3
Lyon - Avignon - Monaco - French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Monaco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Nice), Hotel (Indigo Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Included Activities
- View the Papal Palace in Avignon
- View Pont d'Avignon
- View the cathedral where Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly were married in Monaco
Landmarks Papal Palace Pont d'Avignon Cathedral of Monaco 
- Day 4
French Riviera
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Nice), Hotel (Indigo Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Optional Activities
- Visit the hilltop town of Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Relax on the beach
- Enjoy a salade Niçoise
Landmarks Saint-Paul-de-Vence - Day 5
French Riviera - Arles - Carcassonne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure La Cité)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles
- Guided exploration of Carcassonne including the Cité, double ring of ramparts and 52 towers
- View the Roman Amphitheatre and Cathedral in Arles
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience with a resident expert to gain deeper understanding of Vincent van Gogh and local history in Arles
Landmarks Roman Amphitheatre of Arles Cathedral of Arles Carcassonne Citadel 
- Day 6
Carcassonne - Lourdes - Biarritz
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Anglet Biarritz.)
Included Activities
- View the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Visit the Basilica at St. Bernadette's Grotto in Lourdes
Landmarks Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes - Day 7
Biarritz - Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FirstName Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive through Bordeaux
- View the Esplanade des Quinconces in Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience across the border into Spain to discover the Basque Country
Landmarks Esplanade des Quinconces 
- Day 8
Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FirstName Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic half-day included excursion to Saint-Émilion
- View the vine-laden surroundings and established wine-making heritage of Saint-Émilion
Optional Activities
- Explore Bordeaux historical centre
- Enjoy Bordelaise cuisine
Landmarks Saint-Émilion - Day 9
Bordeaux - Loire Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Château de Beauvois)
Included Activities
- Light lunch with the de Montferrier family on their farm during Be My Guest experience
- Explore the stunning gardens of Château de Villandry with Local Specialist Elise during MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Learn about organic gardening techniques and biodiversity preservation at Château de Villandry
Landmarks Château de Villandry Château de Beauvois - Day 10
Loire Valley - Mont-Saint-Michel - Normandy Beaches
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Omaha Beach)
Included Activities
- Visit the island town of Mont-Saint-Michel
- View the impressive Norman Benedictine Abbey at Mont-Saint-Michel
- Visit Omaha Beach
- Visit the D-Day Landing Zone
- Savour your first sight of the fortified island of Mont Saint-Michel and cross the causeway to explore the tidal island town
Landmarks Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel Omaha Beach - Day 11
Normandy - Giverny - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Included Activities
- Visit the house and gardens of Claude Monet at Giverny
- View the gardens that inspired many of Impressionist Claude Monet's most famous masterpieces
Optional Activities
- Trip to one of Paris's renowned cabarets
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens 
- Day 12
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure 17 Batignolles)
Included Activities
- Guided journey through historic neighbourhoods of Paris with Local Specialist
- View the remarkable church of Saint-Sulpice
- Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to the opulent Palace of Versailles
- Explore the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées
Landmarks Saint-Sulpice Church Palace of Versailles Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées - Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
