Country Roads of France

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Leafy vineyards, majestic mountains, Riviera sunshine, Roman remains and fortified towns, combined with great food and wine, make for an engaging ‘Tour de France'. This tour combines with Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley to form French Heritage

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Explore Côte d’Azur, walk through the old streets of Monaco to see the Palace and Tomb of Princess Grace.
    • Tour to St-Paul-de-Vence discovers how this hilltop town became a refuge for artists.
    • Visit along Arles and see the ancient two-tiered amphitheatre built by the Romans in the 1st century AD and which is still used for plays and concerts today.
    • Experience Lascaux II Caves this caves contain some of the oldest and finest prehistoric art in the world. For preservation reasons, they have been replicated in all their glory.
    • Discover Paris see the monuments, museums, buildings and bridges on a Seine River cruise through the heart of Paris.

What's this trip about?

    Leafy vineyards, majestic mountains, Riviera sunshine, Roman remains and fortified towns, combined with great food and wine, make for an engaging ‘Tour de France'. This tour combines with Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley to form French Heritage

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityCharles de Gaulle, Paris
End CityCharles de Gaulle, Paris

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • River Cruise
  • Trains & Rail
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.
    • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.
    • Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.
    • Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.
    • Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.
    • Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.
    • Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.
    • Standard class train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome To Paris

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Pullman Montparnasse, Paris

Airport transfers depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport for your Accommodation at 08:30, 11:00 & 13:30. Relax and settle in, or start exploring this great capital. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine.

Day 2: Troyes, Chablis And On To Dijon

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Grand hotel La Cloche, Dijon

Troyes, in the Champagne region - its magnificent core of medieval buildings is appropriately shaped like a champagne cork. Continue to Burgundy, once a powerful duchy and synonymous...

Day 3: Free Time In Dijon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Accommodation La Cloche, Dijon

 (Relaxed Start) Enjoy the Burgundian capital of Dijon. Its many handsome buildings recall the time when the Dukes of Burgundy were more powerful than the Kings of France. Perhaps take ...

Day 4: The Mountaineering Mecca Of Chamonix

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Le Prieuré, Chamonix

Head towards the Mâconnais and Beaujolais before turning east into the Alps. A scenic symphony awaits you as you ascend into the high Alps and climb towards Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest mountai...

Day 5: Lakeside Annecy And On To Grenoble

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Mercure Grenoble President

(Relaxed Start) In the morning, embark on a beautiful drive to the lakeside town of Annecy. Enjoy free time for lunch in the Little Venice area or perhaps take a boat trip? Then it's off to Grenoble, the ancient capital of the Dauphiné region, and meals with wine, plus tea or coffee

Day 6: The French Riviera And Nice

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel, Nice

Glorious mountain scenery will be yours to enjoy as you travel along a spectacular route, used by the Emperor Napoleon when he returned from his first exile to try to take the throne of France once more. Continue to the French Riviera and the elegant resort of Nice.

Day 7: Exploring Nice, Monaco And The Côte D’azur

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Radisson Blu hotel, Nice

Wake up ready to rub shoulders with the jet-set on the glamorous Côte d'Azur. Unlock the secrets of the French perfume industry with a visit to a perfumery, where fragrance experts waft exclusive s...

Day 8: Journey Through Picturesque Provence To Avignon

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Grand Avignon

Visit the medieval village of St-Paul-de-Vence, perched high above the Riviera beaches. A walk through its winding streets reveals elegant fountains, vine-covered stone walls and views of mountains...

Day 9: Arles And Avignon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Avignon hotel

(Relaxed Start) Head to the beautiful town of Arles, ancient capital of Gaul and follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh during an orientation tour. Next, see the greatest of the Roman remains, the ...

Day 10: Free Time In Avignon

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Grand Avignon hotel

 (Relaxed Start) This day is at leisure for you to relax and soak up the atmosphere of Avignon. Why not take an optional experience to Les Baux-de-Provence, one of the most picturesque villages in France, and visit an Olive Mill and sample some of the finest olive oil in France?

Day 11: journey to the citadel of carcassonne and to albi.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hostellerie Saint Antoine, Albi

Cross the fertile Languedoc region, before heading inland to the fortified town of Carcassonne. Travellers are often amazed at their first sight of this medieval gem. The city has...

Day 12: Cahors, Rocamadour And Sarlat

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Au Grand hotel de Sarlat

 (Relaxed Start) Stop in Cahors, famous for its ‘Black Wine', and see the Pont Valentré before heading to Rocamadour. A resting place for pilgrims on their way to Spain, the medieval tow...

Day 13: Exploring The Dordogne Valley

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Au Grand hotel de Sarlat

Start the day with a morning drive into the stunning Valley of the Dordogne to visit Lascaux II where the world-famous prehistoric cave paintings have been faithfully reproduced. Later, sample some of the local Dordogne specialties.

Day 14: Paris, The City Of Lights

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Pullman Paris Bercy Centre, Paris

Onwards to immerse yourself in the beautiful city of Paris. En route to your Accommodation, stop for a photo of the Eiffel Tower. At night, why not try a French cabaret show?

Day 15: Paris, romantic capital on the Seine.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Pullman Paris Bercy Centre, Paris

Sightseeing in the morning with a Local Expert shows you Notre Dame Cathedral and the façades of the Louvre. Drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. In the evening, enjoy a Celebration Dinner followed by a relaxing Seine cruise.

Day 16: Au Revoir Paris

Meals:  Breakfast

Departure transfers arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00 & 11:00.

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Last Updated: 12/14/2024

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Accommodation

Dijon: The 5-star Grand Hôtel La Cloche boasts a supreme view over Dijon's prestigious Place Darcy and has been welcoming prominent world figures since the 15th century. The luxurious refined decor and timeless interior garden offer guests every comfort and privacy.

Chamonix: Comfortable Hotel Le Prieuré is in the Savoyard chalet style.

Albi: Hostellerie Saint Antoine is centrally located with features such as Albi Cathedral, Toulouse Lautrec Museum and the Tarn River at your doorstep.

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Meals Included

15 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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