France’s Finest Regions
Eight days in the heart of France: Loire châteaux, Périgord and the Dordogne, the Cité de Carcassonne, Pont du Gard and Avignon, Luberon villages, Lyon and the Burgundy vineyards.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Loire Valley — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to Touraine, Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher, night in Tours
- Day 2Périgord — drive south-west, medieval town of Sarlat-la-Canéda, gabare boat trip on the Dordogne at La Roque-Gageac, night in Sarlat
- Day 3Rocamadour and Carcassonne — cliffside pilgrimage town of Rocamadour, drive to Languedoc, ramparts of the Cité de Carcassonne, cassoulet dinner, night in Carcassonne
- Day 4Pont du Gard and Avignon — drive to Provence, Pont du Gard, Palace of the Popes and Pont Saint-Bénezet in Avignon, night in Avignon
- Day 5Luberon — Sénanque Abbey and its lavender, hilltop village of Gordes, ochre cliffs of Roussillon, Provençal market, night in Avignon
- Day 6Lyon — drive up the Rhône valley, Fourvière Basilica, traboules of Old Lyon, dinner in a Lyon bouchon, night in Lyon
- Day 7Burgundy — Route des Grands Crus through the Côte de Nuits, Hospices de Beaune and their glazed tile roof, wine tasting in a cellar, night in Beaune
- Day 8Dijon — Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, lucky owl and Dijon mustard, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station
Included
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 7 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
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