9 days tour

Magnificent France

Magnificent France

This tour includes:

Meals

Breakfast buffet 3 dinner included in: AMBOISE, ROCAMADOUR, LOURDES

Others

Ticket admission: Villandry gardens, Chenonceau castle , castle park of Chambord , Museum and replica of Lascaux caves, Beynac castle , Padirac caves , Citรฉ du Vin in Bordeaux , Carrieres de Lumiere show , La Rochepot medieval castle , Fontenay Abbey

Transport

Guide

Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

Accommodation

PARIS : MERCURE PARIS PTE VERSALLES EXPO or NOVOTEL P. DยดITALIE or NOVOTEL EST - BAGNOLET PARIS : MERCURE PARIS LA DEFENSE 5 or RESIDHOME ISSY LES MOLINEAUX AMBOISE : NOVOTEL AMBOISE Limoges : CAMPANILE LIMOGES CENTRE ROCAMADOUR : DU CHATEAU BURDEOS : RESIDHOME BORDEAUX RIVE D AQUITANIE or MERCURE BORDEAUX CENTRE or MERCURE BORDEAUX LE LAC LOURDES : HOTEL ALBA or LE MEDITERRANEE or PADOUE MARSELLA : GOLDEN TULIP MARSEILLE EUROMED LYON : BEST WESTERN SAPHIR LYON Dijon : CAMPANILE DIJON CENTRE GARE PARIS : NOVOTEL SAINT DENIS We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

Insurance

Basic travel insurance

Not included:

Flights

International flights not included.

Others

Other activities and services not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Magnificent France

  • Day 1 Day 1: Paris, Blois, Tours, Villandry, Amboise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Paris, Blois, Tours, Villandry, Amboise

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Loire Valley. Villandry gardens. Dinner included. We will start the day by going to the south of France, to the area of the Loire Valley with a stop at BLOIS, a picturesque city where we recommend visiting the castle. After this we continue to the Loire Valley, visiting TOURS, the regional capital on the banks of the Loire River, where you will be able to take a stroll and have lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the CHATEAU DE VILLANDRY, famous for its gardens and flowers (entrance to the gardens are included). Then we will journey on to AMBOISE, a city with a fascinating medieval quarter. Dinner included.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chambord, Limoges
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chambord, Limoges

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Castles of Loire. A day to learn more about the Loire region. First a stroll through Amboise in the early hours to the Clos Lucรฉ mansion where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. Exploring the Loire region in a little more depth, we visit CHENONCEAU CASTLE (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. We continue to CHAMBORD, the largest castle of Loire (entrance to the park included). We will then travel to the center of France, making a stop for coffee in ARGENTON SUR CREUSE, a small medieval town on the banks of the Creuse River. We continue to LIMOGES, a city known for its porcelain, where we recommend a stroll in the center to see its cathedral.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Limoges, Sarlat, Beynac Et Cazenac, Rocamadour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Limoges, Sarlat, Beynac Et Cazenac, Rocamadour

      TODAYยดS HIGHLIGHTS: Dordogne Valley of unforgettable villages. Lascaux cave museum. Beynac medieval castle. Dinner included.We will leave Limoges for the Dordogne. Few regions contain so many villages full of charm and unforgettable countryside. We arrive at LASCAUX, we will include admission to the museum and replica of the caves, we will learn about the siteโ€™s prehistory with the magnificent cave paintings. After that we see SARLAT, a world heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In BEYNAC we see a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). ROCAMADOUR, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary โ€œhungโ€ over a ravine; we suggest you walk down the via crucis and come back up in the lift. Dinner included.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Rocamadour, Padirac Cave, Collonges La Rouge, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Rocamadour, Padirac Cave, Collonges La Rouge, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

      HIGHLIGHTS: Padirac Caves, Midi Region and winemakers. We will go to the impressive PADIRAC caves, where we include a boat ride on the river 75 meters underground. A stop at COLLONGE LA ROUGE, a very picturesque village built with red stone on the Way of St James. Time for lunch. After lunch we travel to ST. EMILION, at the heart of the Bordeaux wine producing region. Time for a stroll. BORDEAUX, arrival at the end of the afternoon.Notice: The caves may be closed from November or due to the weather conditions.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Bordeaux, Lourdes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bordeaux, Lourdes

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Cite du Vin in Bordeaux. Lourdes. Dinner included. The entire center of Bordeaux has been declared a world heritage site. You will be amazed by the โ€œwater mirrorโ€ and stroll through the old town with its pedestrian streets and 11th century cathedral. We will include admission (free visit with audio information in English, Spanish or French) to the CITE DU VIN, an impressive interactive museum that recounts the history of the wine and its production; wine tasting included at the viewpoint over Bordeaux. You will have free time later to stroll and have lunch on the banks of the Garonne River, an area full of small restaurants. We continue our way towards the Pyrenees, arriving to LOURDES in the mid-afternoon. We have time to see the sanctuary (we recommend attending the candle procession). Dinner included.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Lourdes, St. Bertrand De Comminges, Carcassonne, Marseille
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Lourdes, St. Bertrand De Comminges, Carcassonne, Marseille

      TODAYยดS HIGHLIGHTS: Medieval villages of S. Bertrand and Carcassonne.Following the Pyrenees, we stop at SAINT BERTRAND, a medieval town hung on the mountainside, dominated by its great cathedral. Time for a stroll before continuing to CARCASSONNE, a city surrounded by the most beautiful walls in Europe. Time to stroll and have lunch. In the afternoon, we continue to MARSEILLES, Franceโ€™s second city, to see its vibrant โ€œVieux Portโ€ (old port).Note: If the group is small, the section from Carcassonne to Marseilles may be done by train (our guide will give you the tickets and inform you, and another different guide will be waiting for you upon your arrival in Marseilles).

  • Day 7 Day 7: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Provence region. Carrieres de Lumiere in Les Beaux.Villages, landscapes, history, today we see some of the most beautiful places in Provence. ARLES, a world heritage city, shows us its legacy of the Roman and medieval times and reminds us of Van Gogh. In LES BEAUX, we have the chance to visit this small medieval village and we will include admission to the CARRIERES DE LUMIERE, an impressive show of art, image and sound underground, in some former quarries. Time for lunch and stroll in AVIGNON, with its immense Palais des Papes. We continue to LYON, where we can walk through the World Heritage Site old town and we will include the cable car to climb Notre Dame de Fourviere, a huge basilica from where we have a great view over the city.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon

      HIGHLIGHTS: Burgundy region. Savigny Castle. We will set off from Lyon and head to the Burgundy region. We stop at TOURNUS, a quaint little town with an imposing stone gate and a large abbey. After that, we will travel to BEAUNE. Time to have lunch and explore a bit through the wine capital of Burgundy. We recommend you to visit the wine museum or the historic hospice. Next, we will visit the CASTLE OF SAVIGNY situated in the heart of this winemaking region. The castle was built in the 15th century and houses some extraordinary museums (museum of motorbikes, racing cars, planes and helicopters!). We continue to DIJON, capital of Burgundy, which boasts of lively streets as well as numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, among which, the palace of the dukes stands out.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur En Auxois, Vezelay, Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur En Auxois, Vezelay, Paris

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHTS: Burgundy region. Admission to Fontenay abbey. We leave Dijon for FONTENAY ABBEY, a world heritage site, where we include admission to this Cistercian center. After this, we will make a stop in SEMUR EN AUXOIS, a medieval city surrounded by impressive walls. Still in Burgundy, we will have time for lunch and a stroll in VEZELAY, one of Franceโ€™s most beautiful villages, where its immense basilica was one of the starting points of the Way of St James. In the afternoon we continue our route to PARIS. Arrival in the evening.End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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