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Journeys: Highlights of France

29 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Delve into history and culture in France’s Norman villages.

Explore D-Day and WWII military sites with an expert.

Stroll through Claude Monet’s garden.

Visit inside Château de Cheverny.

Royal history on the Cher.

Vineyard roots at Plou et Fils.

Sailing past Chenonceau.

Underground Saint-Émilion.

Basque foothills and fields.

Storied strolls through Pau.

Learn the secrets of Jurançon wine during a visit and tasting.

Les Halles market in Biarritz.

Visit to the Château de Pau.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Underground Basilica of Saint Pius X.

Built to hold thousands of pilgrims.

Toulouse.

The vibrant "Pink City".

Tour alongside a local guide to learn Avignon's history.

Learn about modern art at the LUMA tower.

Roman history and Van Gogh’s cafe.

Ride an open-air train through the salt basins and pink waters of Aigues-MortesAigues-Mortes.

Morning market in Aix-en-Provence.

Itinerary

Monet's water gardens, Loire châteaux, the countryside that inspired Van Gogh, Normandy's D-Day beaches, Bordeaux's vineyards, Basque markets, and Provence's sun-drenched squares: this is the full breadth of French life. Walk in the footsteps of history, taste generational vintages with winemakers, and lose yourself in bold contemporary art beneath Arles's LUMA tower. From coastline to countryside, this is France with full joie de vivre.

day 1Paris

Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
We recommended arriving a day or two early to fully explore this world-renowned city. The "City of Lights" is unlike any other place on earth. Known for its glorious monuments, museums, and markets, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, Montmartre to the Marais, Paris has something for everyone. Discover for yourself Paris’ “je ne sais quoi.”

Accomodation
Hotel Relais Monceau (or similar)
Included Activity
Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Paris/Bayeux

day 3Bayeux

day 4Bayeux

day 5Bayeux

day 6Bayeux/Paris

day 7Paris

day 8Paris

day 9Paris/Loiré

day 10Loiré

day 11Loiré

day 12Loiré/Bordeaux

day 13Bordeaux

day 14Bordeaux

day 15Bordeaux/Biarritz

day 16Biarritz and the French Basque Countryside.

day 17Biarritz/Pau

day 18Day Trip to Lourdes.

day 19Full Day Exploring Lescar and Jurançon.

day 20Pau/Toulouse

day 21Toulouse

day 22Toulouse/Avignon

day 23Avignon

day 24Avignon/Arles

day 25Saint Rémy & Les Baux en Provence

day 26Full Day in Camargue

day 27Arles/Aix-en-Provence

day 28Aix-en-Provence

day 29Aix-en-Provence

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels – 28 nts.
Meals
28 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD1175-1530 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, train, boat, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
National Geographic Expedition Leader throughout.
Included activities
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: D-Day Historical Experience, BayeuxYour Journeys Highlight Moment: French Wine and Cheese Pairing Lunch, ParisYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Guided Visit of Château de Chenonceau, Chateau de ChenonceauYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Secrets of Jurançon wine, GanYour Journeys Highlight Moment: Play Pétanque Like a Local, ArlesYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and GroupYour Discover Moment: ParisYour Foodie Moment: Lunch at Les Bistrot des Halles, PauYour Foodie Moment: Toulouse Walking Tour and Lunch at Victor Hugo Market, ToulouseYour Foodie Moment: Morning Market in Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-ProvenceVisit of Monet Gardens (Seasonal)Excursion to Mont-Saint-MichelParis orientation walkBoard a high-speed train from ParisRiverside village of AmboiseFamily-run wineryGuided riverboat for a cruise along the Cher RiverBoard a train south to BordeauxVisit and tasting at Cité du Vin museumSaint-Émilion, a medieval village perched above ancient limestone hillsPrivate tour of the wine estate with tastingArcachon on the Atlantic coast, and encounter the Dune du PilatLes Halles Market in BiarritzExplore the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a sacred pilgrimage site set against the mountainsDelve deeper into the secret Jurançon wine district during a winery visit and tastingVisit Toulouse, the vibrant "Pink City"Walking tour alongside a local guide to learn Avignon's historyCatch a morning train from Avignon to ArlesLUMA museum, Arles AmphitheatreStop at the Van Gogh CaféSaint-Rémy-de-Provence and its famed weekly marketHilltop village of Les Baux-de-ProvenceAix-en-Provence, a town known for its moss-covered fountains and leafy boulevards

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