Grand Journey Through France

Eiffel Tower, Louvre & Seine River cruise in Paris

Monet’s Garden in Giverny 🌸

WWII landing beaches & museums in Normandy

Mont-Saint-Michel & Bay crossing experience

Château tours in Amboise, Chenonceau & Chambord

Burgundy vineyard tastings & medieval Beaune

Wine tours in Saint-Émilion and Bordeaux 🍷

UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout the tour

French cuisine experiences and market visits

Highlights: Eiffel Tower by night, Welcome Dinner

Welcome to France! Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport and transfer to your Paris hotel. After check-in and a bit of rest, take a guided evening tour culminating with panoramic views from the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a classic Parisian brasserie.

Meals: 🍽 Dinner included

Accommodation: Hotel Le Six or similar

Activities: Orientation tour, Eiffel Tower access, dinner

Highlights: Montmartre, Louvre, Seine River Cruise

Explore Montmartre’s artist quarter and Sacré-Cœur before diving into art history at the Louvre. Cap the day with a sunset Seine River cruise with wine and local cheese.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch

Accommodation: Same as Day 1

Activities: Guided tours, skip-the-line Louvre, river cruise

Highlights: Monet’s Gardens, Rouen’s Gothic Cathedral

Head to Giverny to stroll through Claude Monet’s home and gardens. Then continue to Rouen for a guided walking tour of its medieval heart and Joan of Arc sites.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Rouen

Activities: Garden visit, city walk

Highlights: Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Arromanches

A day devoted to WWII history. Visit the Normandy landing beaches and museums, paying respects at the American Cemetery. End in Bayeux with free time in the old town.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch

Accommodation: Churchill Hotel, Bayeux

Activities: Museums, beaches, memorial tours

Highlights: Abbey tour, Bay walk, Sunset views

Marvel at the gravity-defying Mont-Saint-Michel. Explore the abbey, enjoy a creperie lunch, and take a guided bay walk during low tide for dramatic photos.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch

Accommodation: Hôtel le Relais Saint-Michel

Activities: Abbey tour, nature walk

Highlights: Château d’Angers stopover

Leave Normandy and pass through the scenic Anjou wine region. Stop in Angers to visit its fortress before reaching Amboise in the Loire Valley.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Dinner

Accommodation: Le Clos d’Amboise

Activities: En route sightseeing, relaxed evening

Highlights: Fairytale castles, forest park picnic

Tour the grandeur of Château de Chambord and the romantic Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher. Picnic lunch in Chambord parkland.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch

Accommodation: Same as Day 6

Activities: Castle tours, photo stops

Highlights: Clos Lucé, Loire wine tasting

Visit Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s final home, then enjoy a cellar wine tasting featuring Chinon and Vouvray wines. Leisure time in town afterward.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast

Accommodation: Same as Day 6

Activities: Cultural visit, wine tasting

Highlights: Hospices de Beaune, Vineyard road

Drive east to Burgundy. Stop for a wine tasting and visit the famous Hospices de Beaune. Arrive in Dijon for a relaxed dinner.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Dinner

Accommodation: Grand Hotel La Cloche Dijon

Activities: Scenic drive, wine & cheese sampling

Highlights: Local cuisine immersion

Shop at Les Halles Market with a chef, followed by a hands-on cooking class. Afternoon free to explore Dijon’s medieval center.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch (from class)

Accommodation: Same as Day 9

Activities: Cooking class, local exploration

Highlights: Scenic countryside, Artisan porcelain stop

En route to Bordeaux, visit Limoges and its famous porcelain factory. Arrive in Bordeaux late afternoon and check in.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast

Accommodation: Hôtel de Sèze Bordeaux

Activities: En route touring

Highlights: UNESCO village, Grand Cru tasting

A full-day excursion to Saint-Émilion, one of France’s top wine villages. Guided tour and tastings at two premier estates.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Lunch

Accommodation: Same as Day 11

Activities: Village tour, tastings

Highlights: Walking tour, Cité du Vin

Tour the elegant streets of Bordeaux’s UNESCO-listed center. Visit Cité du Vin, a modern wine museum, followed by a gourmet farewell dinner.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast, 🍽 Dinner

Accommodation: Same as Day 11

Activities: Culture & cuisine

Transfer to Bordeaux airport or high-speed train to Paris for your onward journey.

Meals: 🥐 Breakfast

Activities: Departure coordination

Route: Paris → Normandy → Loire → Burgundy → Bordeaux → Carcassonne → Provence → French Riviera → Paris

Focus: All regions of France, with added south coast charm

Highlights: Adds lavender fields, Avignon, Nice, Monaco & Mediterranean coastline

Best for: Retirees, photographers, cultural enthusiasts wanting the full spectrum of French beauty and lifestyle