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French Heritage

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French Heritage
Adventure across France, playing pétanque in Provence, awestruck by the Alps in Chamonix, and mingling with the jet-set on the French Riviera.


Dining Summary
  • 7 Dinner (D)
  • 18 Breakfast (B)
Choice Highlights
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Monaco City: Admire the Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments of the Prince's Palace.
  • Monaco City: Visit the Oceanographic Museum.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Arromanches-les-Bains: Visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches and see the remnants of the artificial port in the bay.
  • Arromanches-les-Bains: Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in the heart of the Old Town.
Authentic Dining
  • Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine.
  • Troyes: Journey through the Champagne region and stop for a tasting of renowned Champagne wine.
  • Grenoble: Enjoy a delicious dinner in Grenoble.
  • Cahors: See the Pont Valentré as you enjoy a tasting through the markets.
  • La Roque-Gageac: Enjoy a delicious Farm-to-Table dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served with wines from the region.
  • Paris: Rendez-vous with your fellow travellers at a typical French bistro for a rousing dinner with wine. Bon Appetit!
  • Saumur: Learn about local grape varieties and regional wine-making traditions as you sample wines of the Loire Valley.
Insight Choice
  • Monaco City: Admire the Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments of the Prince's Palace.
  • Monaco City: Visit the Oceanographic Museum.
  • Arromanches-les-Bains: Visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches and see the remnants of the artificial port in the bay.
  • Arromanches-les-Bains: Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in the heart of the Old Town.
Insight Experiences
  • Saint-Paul-de-Vence: Learn about French pétanque and play the game with medieval walls as your backdrop.
Make Travel Matter
  • Avignon: Supporting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, meet owners Jean-Benoît and Catherine at their organic olive mill, where sustainable farming promotes biodiversity. Explore the groves, learn about eco-friendly cultivation and taste exceptional oils of the highest quality.
  • Loire Valley: Discover the sustainable gardens of Chateau de Villandry. Now a hub for sustainability, preserving the estate's biological diversity, learn about the a sea of fragrant green herbs, silvery cabbages and purple basil grown organically to regenerate the local ecosystem. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 15: Life on Land.
Summary
  • Choose between two experiences in Paris.
  • Visit Chartres Cathedral with a historian.
Top Rated Highlights
  • Relax and enjoy the scenery of the French countryside as you travel through Burgundy, the High Alps, along the Route Napoleon and French Riviera, past Cote d'Azur, Avignon, the Languedoc Region, through the Dordogne Valley, along the River Seine and through Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley.
  • Dijon: Explore Dijon with your Travel Director to learn all about the history of this fascinating city, famous for its mustard and wines.
  • Chamonix: Explore the city's charming streets set against a backdrop of the stunning French Alps.
  • Annecy: Enjoy free time in the Little Venice area.
  • Nice: Enjoy exploring the beautiful coastal town of Nice on the French Riviera.
  • Eze: Visit a perfumery to learn about the French perfume industry and discover your signature scent.
  • Monaco City: Drive along part of the Grand Prix circuit and wander the old town to see the Royal Palace and yacht-filled harbour.
  • Monaco City: Explore inside Monaco Cathedral.
  • Saint-Paul-de-Vence: Discover the beauty of this hilltop town and why it became a refuge for artists.
  • Aix-en-Provence: See the mansions of the Cours Mirabeau, a lively thoroughfare in Aix-en-Provence.
  • Pont du Gard: See the ancient Roman bridge that crosses the Gardon River, a true marvel of engineering and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the Pont du Gard stands as a testament to Roman ingenuity.
  • Avignon: Once the seat of papal power, Avignon is a city steeped in history and charm. View the Pont d'Avignon and walk the medieval narrow streets of the Old Town to the Palais des Papes, one of the largest Gothic palaces in Europe.
  • Cite de Carcassone: Enjoy an orientation of this fortified town and see the fortress, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Albi: This is the birthplace of artist, Toulouse-Lautrec. Walk the town and marvel at the awe-inspiring cathedral.
  • Paris: See famous landmarks, including Pont Alexandre III, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Enjoy a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.
  • Rouen: See the cathedral, the Great Clock, the Old Market square and Place du Vieux-Marché where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
  • Honfleur: See this charming fishing town.
  • Omaha Beach: Follow the route of the Rangers, visit the bunkers and the Rangers Memorial.
  • Omaha Beach: With a Local Expert, spend a few reflective moments at the American Military Cemetery of Saint-Laurent.
  • Mont-Saint-Michel: Savour your first sight of the fortified island of Mont Saint-Michel. Cross the causeway for a guided tour with your Local Expert through the maze of halls and vaults of the abbey.
  • Saint-Malo: Visit the labyrinthine streets to arrive at the cathedral. Later, enjoy the chance to walk along the fortifications and explore the city's nightlife at your leisure.
  • Angers: See the imposing chateau.
  • Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau: Visit Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau and admire this 16th century icon of the Loire Valley with your Local Expert.

21 Nights Starting At
May 10, 2025 through May 31, 2025
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21 Nights from $9,950.00 (USD) Per Person
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May 06, 2025 7:00 PM
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May 20, 2025 7:00 PM
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June 03, 2025 7:00 PM
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June 24, 2025 7:00 PM
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August 26, 2025 7:00 PM
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