Jewels of Southwest France

  • Best price guaranteed
  • No booking fees
  • duration 10 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-80 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-37485
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Bordeaux, France
  • Ends Bordeaux, France
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Savour the tantalising flavours of fresh Arcachon Bay oysters, Bayonne ham, Blanquette de Limoux wine and world-famous Bordeaux reds
  • Admire the famous prehistoric paintings of the UNESCO-protected Lascaux Cave at Lascaux II
  • Stay in the UNESCO-listed medieval citadel of Carcassonne
The "Jewels Of Southwest France" tour starts from and ends in Bordeaux. It is an art and architecture trip that takes 10 days taking you through Lourdes, Saint-Emilion, Toulouse and 8 other destinations in France. "Jewels Of Southwest France" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Delicious oysters. Exquisite wines. Rich Bayonne ham. Take time to savour the finer things in life on this journey of discovery through Southwest France. Starting in Bordeaux (just a two-hour train journey from Paris), we’ll seek out the region’s gastronomic gems and treasured vineyards – travelling over soaring mountains, along the Atlantic coast, and into enchanting castles and prehistoric caves as we go.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Bordeaux (France)
  • Day 2 : Bordeaux – Arcachon Bay – Biarritz
  • Day 3 : Biarritz – Bayonne – Biarritz
  • Day 4 : Biarritz – Lourdes – Midi-Pyrénées
  • Day 5 : Midi-Pyrénées – Carcassonne
  • Day 6 : Carcassonne
  • Day 7 : Carcassonne – Albi – Sarlat-la-Canéda
  • Day 8 : Sarlat-la-Canéda – Vézère Valley – Sarlat-la-Canéda
  • Day 9 : Sarlat-la-Canéda – Beynac-et-Cazenac – Sarlat-la-Canéda
  • Day 10 : Sarlat-la-Canéda – Saint-Émilion –– Bordeaux
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • - 9 nights in hand-picked accommodation
Meals
  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 4 Dinners
Transport
  • Premium mini-coach transportation
Guide
  • Experienced Tour Leader and Driver
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from Bordeaux are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Jewels of Southwest France tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Jewels of Southwest France tour. You can cancel the tour up to 65 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 64 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 01 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 01 June 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 64 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Jewels of Southwest France tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Jewels of Southwest France tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Coaches are immaculately cleaned before each tour starts and regularly throughout.
  • The crew in this tours are trained in COVID-specific hygiene standards and equipped with the skills required to keep every traveller safe.
  • This trip requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 atleast 14 days before departure, unless you are medically exempt from having the vaccine.
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