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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.
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.
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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.
Starts
Ends
Paris, France
Aix-en-Provence, France
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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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.”
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
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