5 days tour

French Dream

French Dream

This tour includes:

Meals

Breakfasts

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 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.

Others

Ticket admission: Villandry gardens, Chenonceau castle , castle park of Chambord , Museum and replica of Lascaux caves, Beynac castle , Beynac castle , Padirac caves , Citรฉ du Vin in Bordeaux Boat: Padirac caves

Insurance

Basic travel insurance included

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.

Transport

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip French Dream

  • 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, Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bordeaux, Paris

      TODAYโ€™S HIGHLIGHT: Citรฉ du vin in Bordeaux.- High-Speed train to Paris.- 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. After lunch we will take you to the railway station where you will take a modern high-speed train. In a little under two hours, you will cover the 500 km between Bordeaux and Paris. Arriving in Paris, the station. Note: If additional nights are needed in Paris, the transfer between the station and your hotel is not included.

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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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