8 days · 7 nights
France

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.

Duration

8 days · 7 nights

Departure and return

Paris (CDG or Orly)

Countries visited

France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 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
2. Day 2Périgord — drive south-west, medieval town of Sarlat-la-Canéda, gabare boat trip on the Dordogne at La Roque-Gageac, night in Sarlat
3. Day 3Rocamadour and Carcassonne — cliffside pilgrimage town of Rocamadour, drive to Languedoc, ramparts of the Cité de Carcassonne, cassoulet dinner, night in Carcassonne
4. 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
5. Day 5Luberon — Sénanque Abbey and its lavender, hilltop village of Gordes, ochre cliffs of Roussillon, Provençal market, night in Avignon
6. Day 6Lyon — drive up the Rhône valley, Fourvière Basilica, traboules of Old Lyon, dinner in a Lyon bouchon, night in Lyon
7. 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
8. Day 8Dijon — Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, lucky owl and Dijon mustard, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• 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

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.