9 days · 8 nights
France

Burgundy, Provence and the Côte d’Azur

Nine days from Burgundy to the Mediterranean: Dijon and Beaune, Avignon and the Pont du Gard, the Luberon, Aix and Grasse, Nice, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco and Èze, Cannes and Lyon.

Duration

9 days · 8 nights

Departure and return

Luxembourg

Countries visited

France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Dijon and Beaune — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive through Lorraine, Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and Dijon’s lucky owl, arrival in the Côte-d’Or, night in Beaune
2. Day 2Beaune — Hospices de Beaune and their glazed tile roof, wine tasting in a cellar, drive down the Rhône valley, night in Avignon
3. Day 3Avignon and Pont du Gard — Palace of the Popes, Pont Saint-Bénezet, Pont du Gard, Provençal dinner, night in Avignon
4. Day 4Luberon — Sénanque Abbey, hilltop village of Gordes, ochre cliffs of Roussillon, Provençal market of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, night in Avignon
5. Day 5Aix-en-Provence and Grasse — Cours Mirabeau and fountains of Aix-en-Provence, drive to the Côte d’Azur, perfumery in Grasse, night in Nice
6. Day 6Nice and Saint-Paul-de-Vence — Promenade des Anglais, Old Nice and the Cours Saleya market, Castle Hill, walled village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, night in Nice
7. Day 7Monaco and Èze — the Rock of Monaco and changing of the guard at the Prince’s Palace, Oceanographic Museum, Monte-Carlo Casino, hilltop village of Èze, night in Nice
8. Day 8Cannes and Lyon — La Croisette and the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, drive up the Rhône valley, night in Lyon
9. Day 9Lyon — Fourvière Basilica and traboules of Old Lyon, drive through Burgundy and Lorraine, return to Luxembourg, 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
• 8 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.