France
This is the fabled land of fashion, good food and wine, of royal chateaux and perfectly restored farmhouses, of landmarks known the world over and hidden landscapes few really know. Savor art and romance in the shining capital on the River Seine. See the glorious past at Versailles.

Travel south for Roman civilization and the sparkling blue Med; indulge your jet-set fantasies in balmy Nice and St-Tropez. Ski the Alps. Sense the subtle infusion of language, music and mythology in Brittany brought by 5th-century Celtic invaders. Smell ignominy on the beaches of Normandy and battlefields of Verdun and the Somme. And know that this is but the tip of that gargantuan iceberg the French call culture.
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Hotels/Packages
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Rail Travel
Cruises
Sightseeing
Honeymoon
Hotels/Packages

There’s so much to see and experience that it can get quite confusing! To make things easier, here are a host of accommodation options, day tours, excursions and short duration packages that will help you discover hidden treasures and best value deals!

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Escorted Tours

The best and easiest way to see the highlights is on an escorted tour, where all your travel, accommodation and sightseeing arrangements are well taken care of. A knowledgeable local guide brings history and culture to life as you travel in the comfort of your deluxe coach.

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Rail Travel

Trail travel lets you get a taste of local life, besides being convenient, fast and economical. Watch the breathtaking scenery go by, stop at places that take your fancy and travel from city centre to city centre. Rail passes often offer savings on entrance fees to monuments, mountain railway tickets and more.

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Cruises

For sheer luxury and convenience, nothing can beat a cruise holiday. There’s no unpacking and repacking, no hopping from hotel to hotel, no waits at airports. You travel in style in a floating hotel that takes you from one interesting port to another, offers you fine dining and lots of exciting entertainment on board!

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Sightseeing

There’s so many things to do and see that you’ll never have enough time to do them all. Take a look at our recommended sightseeing options, plan your trip around them and enjoy the thrill of discovery!

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  • Paris Day Tours
    Paris Ride – Step Back in Time
    • Duration: Short 30 minutes ride Overview: For the first time in 40 years a horse and carriage have appeared on the streets of Paris. Get away from coaches and cabs, relax and enjoy Paris on board a horse carriage with beautiful interiors and a covered top. Pulled by stunning horses like a 6 year old black Shire - the largest horse in the world, this elegant carriage can carry up to 4 passengers as it trots through some of the most beautiful sections of Paris. You can choose from afternoon and evening rides. It starts from the Eiffel Tower and drops you back there too.
  • Romantic Paris Ride - Step Back in Time
    • Duration: 1 hour ride Overview: For the first time in 40 years that a horse and carriage have appeared on the streets of Paris. Get away from coaches and cabs, relax and enjoy Paris on board a horse carriage with beautiful interiors and a covered top. Pulled by stunning horses like a 6 year old black Shire - the largest horse in the world - , this elegant carriage can carry up to 4 passengers as it trots through some of the most beautiful sections of Paris. It departs from Eiffel Tower returns to the Eiffel Tower. The route includes Champs de Mars surroundings, Les Invalides, Grand Palais, Concorde, Champs Elysees and depending on the traffic, the itinerary can be modified. You can choose from afternoon and evening rides.
  • Historical Paris & Paris Seinorama
    • Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes Overview: Paris was created 2000 years ago and began at the Cite Island (Ile de la Cite). Discover the Marais District and the Latin Quarter. After a mini-cruise on the River Seine to reach 'Ile de la Cite' enjoy a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. The second part of this tour is called 'Paris Seinorama', (recorded commentary via individual earphones), in which you will first discover Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. Visit a prestigious residential area near the Bois de Boulogne, before enjoying a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Finally, enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris.
  • Paris Sightseeing Cruise
    • Duration: 1 hour Overview: An ideal cruise for visitors wishing to see the main sights of Paris from the River Seine, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Invalides, Concorde Square, Ile de la Cite, and many more. The cruise takes a circular route and ends where it started. A hostess and background music ensure you relax and enjoy the cruise.
  • 2CV Eternal Paris Tour - Unexpected Ride (in Convertible Cars)
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Be charmed by an authentic and intimate journey, through the heart of Paris, in the most enchanting of convertible cars! On the Unexpected Ride discover the secret places in Paris; the Place Vendome, the Kiosque des Noctambules, the Place de la Fontaine Stravinsky, the Place du Marche Ste Catherine, the Hotel de Sully, the Hotel de Sens, Port de l' Arsenal, Eglise Saint Roch, Bourse du Commerce, Tour de Jean sans peur, Quatier du Marais and Maison de Gainsbourg.
  • Classical Paris
    • Duration: 8 hours Overview: This tour starts with a guided visit of Notre Dame Cathedral. Then you will enter the Louvre Museum and the guide will focus on three famous masterpieces: the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa. You will have some time to visit other sections. Enjoy a one and a half hour lunch-cruise on the Seine, with entertainment from a singer and a musician. The tour will also take you past the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysees, the Concorde, the Eiffel Tower and St-Germain-des-Pres. There will be a stop at Montmartre for a free visit of the Sacre Coeur basilica and the Place du Tertre.
  • Montparnasse Tower
    • Duration: 30 minutes Overview: The fastest elevator in Europe to speed you from the ground floor of the Montparnasse Tower to the 56th floor, 196m in just 38 seconds. From here, gaze upon the capital spread out below from behind the large bay windows and enjoy the view. A short climb more and you will reach the tower's 210m high terrace, bringing you to the highest point in Paris where a 360 degree view stretches across 25 miles.
  • Montmartre and the Grand Louvre
    • Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Overview: The hill of Montmartre is the home of Parisian artists and many of them (Picasso, Renoir, Van Gogh etc) settled here with their families towards the end of the 19th century. Your coach will take you to the base of the hill, and via funicular you will get to the top and enjoy a guided walking tour of the village and Place du Tertre. You will then have some time to visit the Sacred Heart Basilica (unescorted). Enjoy a guided visit to the Louvre to admire its highlights, such as the Winged Victory, the Venus of Milo and Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
  • Guided Tour of the Louvre
    • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Overview: A guided tour of the Louvre Museum to admire its 3 main works: the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century. You will then be free to spend a little more time in the Louvre to visit other sections of the largest museum in the world.
  • Da Vinci Code Tour
    • Duration: 3 hours 50 minutes Overview: After being picked up from your hotel, the guide will take you in the footsteps of Robert Langdon, the main character in the Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's best-selling novel. During this excursion you will discover the main places where the novel is set, including Vendome Square and Saint Sulpice Church. You will also enjoy a guided tour of the Louvre Museum, where the tour will end.
  • Behind the Scenes of the Eiffel Tower
    • Duration: 90 minutes Overview: Accompanied by a guide who will recount numerous anecdotes, go behind the scenes of this staggering monument. First enter the former bunker hidden under the Champ de Mars. A true privilege, you will then slip backstage to the surprising and impressive engine room of origin which still controls the elevators. Next, the second floor for the amazing and unusual view. As a VIP, you ascend the roof of the prestigious restaurant Le Jules Verne (2nd floor) to exclusively discover an unprecedented 360 degrees panorama of Paris.
  • Historical Paris & Paris Seinorama
    • Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes Overview: Paris was created 2000 years ago and began at the Cite Island (Ile de la Cite). Discover the Marais District and the Latin Quarter. After a mini-cruise on the River Seine to reach 'Ile de la Cite' enjoy a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. The second part of this tour is called 'Paris Seinorama', (recorded commentary via individual earphones), in which you will first discover Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. Visit a prestigious residential area near the Bois de Boulogne, before enjoying a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Finally, enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris.
  • Paris by Night
    Dinner at 58 Tour Eiffel – 9 pm
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Located on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant offers a spectacular view of the Seine river, the Trocadero and the Ecole Militaire. Enjoy the delicious dinner menu!
  • Cruise and Dinner at Le Bistro Parisien
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: You will enjoy an audio-guided sightseeing cruise on the Seine river in a boat entirely encased in glass with a panoramic view on the most beautiful sights Paris has to offer. A three course meal in our cafe-restaurant awaits you back at the dock, in front of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Cruise and Illuminations of Paris
    • Duration: 3 hours Overview: Start your evening with a cruise on the River Seine which will introduce you to the main monuments of Paris, followed by a magical and magnificent drive through Paris by night with its beautiful illuminated buildings.
  • Cruise, Illuminations and dinner on Champs Elysees
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: After discovering the beauty of the monuments and bridges of Paris on a cruise on the River Seine, see the illumination of Paris by coach. Have dinner and drinks on the most famous avenue in the world, les Champs Elysees at the restaurant Chez Clement. The tour will end on Champs Elysees.
  • Illuminations and Lido Show
    • Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes Overview: Drive past the floodlit famous monuments of Paris (with recorded commentary), delight at the illuminated landmarks followed by a prestigious and exciting show at the Lido, 'Bonheur' (unescorted). Enjoy the show while sipping a glass of champagne.
  • Dinner-Dance and Show at the Lido
    • Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes Overview: Enjoy an unforgettable evening at one of the most famous Parisian cabarets, the Lido. Start this dream evening by savoring a delicious dinner. If you are in the mood, dance to the music of the Lido Orchestra before enjoying the wonderful 'Bonheur Show'. Emotion, excitement and sensuality are the key ingredients in this super production composed of international artists, machinery and special effects.
  • Paradis Latin show with half bottle of champagne
    • Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Overview: In the center of Paris, the Paradis Latin awaits you. The new revue ''Paradis a La Folie'' will lead you through the most beautiful legends of the past and future in the most romantic city of the world, Paris. The show is like a champagne cocktail of beauty and joyful living, both exciting and romantic with its striking ballets and surprising attractions. While enjoying the show, you will be served a half bottle of champagne.
  • Moulin Rouge 1st Show with half bottle of champagne
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Enjoy an unforgettable evening at the world renowned Moulin Rouge. You will be served a half bottle of champagne while watching the show. Enjoy the oldest cabaret in Paris that hosts the famous ''French Cancan''.
  • Crazy Horse & Diamond Seat & Dinner at Fouquet's
    • Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Overview: Forever Crazy! Enjoy the new revue of Crazy Horse Paris Show, the absolute must of Parisian nightlife. You will be seized by the elegance, sensual artistry and sophistication of the legendary cabaret. The new show ''Forever Crazy'' combines exceptional choreography and stunning lighting effects and literally bathes the performers in colors and shapes to create illusion and art!

      Dinner at the restaurant Fouquet's, 2 minutes away from the Crazy Horse. You will be served a 3 course menu including a glass of champagne, 1/2 bottle of wine, 1/2 bottle of mineral water and coffee. For the 2nd option above, you will be allocated a diamond seat at Crazy Horse, facing the stage and served half a bottle of champagne.
  • Family Time
    Disneyland Paris - 1 Day 1 Park
    • Duration: Full day excursion of 9 hours Overview: The ticket will give access to either Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios, subject to Disneyland Parks capacity. It does not include the transportation to the park. To reach the park from Paris, the best way is to use the RER A in direction of Marne La Vallee. Once you get off from the RER A, please follow the exit to Disneyland Park entrance.
  • Disneyland Paris – 1 Day 2 Parks
    • Duration: Full Day Excursion 13 hours Overview: This is a one day pass to Disneyland Resort Paris that offers a full day in the two parks. This includes return transfers on board a luxury motor coach from the centre of Paris to Disneyland Paris and admission ticket for Walt Disney Studios Park and the Disneyland Park. Step through the Walt Disney Studios Gates and discover an enchanting world of entertainment, a kingdom filled with fun, fantasy and discovery. Whichever park you visit, you'll discover the most magical place on earth.
  • Asterix Park 1 Open Day Ticket
    • Duration: Open from 10 am to 6 pm Overview: Located in the depths of the forest, Park Asterix promises you an unforgettable family day out. It has rides which will take your breath away, imposing sets and shows which are unique in France. Discover the humor of your favorite heroes within the exciting atmosphere of a cartoon strip.
  • Paris Gourmet Tours
    Paris Gourmet
    • Duration: 3 hours Overview: On this guided tour, you and the small group (8 persons maximum) will stroll like true Parisians through the medieval part of the Latin Quarter, famous for its large choice of high quality food products. Go through a market; see a cheese factory, several bakers and confectioners and end at a regional food specialties shop. Take in the rich aromas and flavors with a focus on family cuisine, enjoy the tasting stops which introduce you to French gourmet cuisine.
  • A Cheese and Wine Tasting - O Chateau
    • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Overview: How about indulging in two of France's best delicacies: Wine and Cheese. Beginning with a flute of Champagne, you will be expertly guided through a wonderful tasting experience by our French sommelier. This little gem is the best of Paris attractions. Our new twist on a Tasting Lunch will allow you to learn first hand about food and wine pairing as well as wine tasting techniques. You'll get a better understanding of France's major wine regions and a greater appreciation for French wine.
  • A Wine Tasting Dinner - O Chateau
    • Duration: 2 hours
      Overview: Enjoy dinner in a 17th century wine cellar near the Louvre. Taste 4 different wines, chosen by our sommelier to match the food. Savor the traditional and well-executed French meal, with an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Our sommelier will share the secrets of wine tasting, teach you how to navigate a wine list and choose wine at a restaurant. Learn about the main wine regions of France and how to read French labels, and pair wine with food. This Wine Tasting Dinner is both informative and fun, where you get to meet food and wine-lovers from all over the world. End the evening with the tasting of a digestif (Bas-Armagnac, Cognac, and Calvados).
  • Around Paris
    Guided Tour of Versailles
    • Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Overview: Your interpreter-guide will take you to the Chateau of Versailles, home to Louis 14th, the Sun King. Your visit will begin by a one-hour guided tour of the Castle, more particularly of the Grand Apartments (the Queen's bedroom, the famous Galerie des Glaces [Mirror Gallery], etc.). During this excursion, you may freely discover the picturesque formal gardens.
  • Versailles and Trianons
    • Duration: 9 hours Overview: Versailles is more than a Palace surrounded by beautiful gardens. It also has a huge park where you can discover two small castles called Grand and Petit Trianons, former summer residences of the kings, who loved to rest and forget about the 'Etiquette' of the Court. In the morning enjoy a guided visit to the State Apartments (which contain the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's Bedroom) and free time to take a walk around the French style gardens. Next, a short city tour in an open top deck bus, before enjoying lunch in the park near the Grand Canal. In the afternoon, visit the Grand and Petit Trianons and stroll in the park to Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet, the fancy farm where she loved to welcome her best friends.
  • Giverny, Monet at Home
    • Duration: 5 hours Overview: Inspired by the beautiful, peaceful and colorful countryside of Giverny, Claude Monet settled here in 1883 for the rest of his life. Enjoy a guided visit to the wonderful flower gardens and the famous Japanese bridge. Take some free time to visit Monet's home and former studio (unescorted). The afternoon ends with either shopping or a stroll up to the American Museum.
  • Barbizon, Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte
    • Duration: 9 hours Overview: Visit the village of Barbizon, made famous by artists like Millet, Rousseau and Stevenson. Cross the forest to the castle of Fontainebleau, home to French kings and emperors for eight centuries. An audio-guided tour of the castle will be followed by some free time in the gardens. Continue to Vaux-le-Vicomte, Nicolas Fouquet's masterpiece which inspired Louis XIV for the Palace of Versailles. After some lunch on site, ( Included) go on an audio-guided tour of the main rooms of the castle. The day will end with some free time to stroll through the garden and the Carriage Museum.
  • Avignon, Provence
    Provence Lavender and Villages
    • Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Overview: Visit Roussillon, "one of the most beautiful villages in France", famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs and unusual natural landscape. Then you will stop by Gordes, the village perched on the edge of the plateau of Vaucluse in Luberon. Finally, visit the Lavender Museum. See a demonstration of distillation during the harvest (from July to August).
  • Van Gogh Tour
    • Duration: 5 hours Overview: Drive through the village of St Remy, symbolizing the essence of Provence, with its fountains, alleyways and boulevards shaded by plane trees. After a stop at 'Les Antiques', a Gallo-Roman settlement, see the sites painted by Van Gogh when he lived at St Paul de Mausole.

      Continue to Les Baux de Provence village in its spectacular setting of a bare rock spur with vertical ravines on either side. See the ruined castle. After visiting the medieval village of Fontvielle, enjoy a walking tour of Arles to see the arenas, Antic Theatre and other main sites painted by Van Gogh during his stay in Arles. You will have free time for lunch in a provincial market.
  • Best of Provence
    • Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes Overview: Pick up from your hotel in Avignon can be arranged. This tour includes a visit to the famous Pont du Gard, the remains of a 1st Century AD Roman aqueduct. On the way to the Alpilles see the canal of Vallabregues on the Rhone River and Tarascon with its 15th century medieval castle of Roi Rene.

      Visit Les Baux de Provence, a village set upon a rock 245m high. In this spectacular historical place, see the museum of Santons, the Hotel des Porcelets, beautiful 16th century houses and St Vincent's Church. Visit Gordes, a perched village in Luberon, It is one of the most beautiful villages in France, completely made from dry stones. Enjoy a visit to Roussillon, another beautiful village famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs and unusual natural landscape. Lunch on your own.
  • Roman Sites, Avignon
    • Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Overview: Enjoy this tour to Nimes, a great city of the arts, proud of its prestigious Roman past. See the antique buildings, the Roman amphitheatre, the Maison Carree (one of the best preserved temples in the Roman world), Augustus' Gate and the Castellum.

      Next, visit Uzes, a charming city set in the garrigues countryside (Mediterranean vegetation). Uzes has preserved its lay-out as a medieval stronghold, embellished in the 17th and 18th centuries. See the picturesque square 'Place aux Herbes', the Episcopal Palace, the Ducal Palace, the Fenestrelle Tower and the Cathedral. Visit the catchment area of the Roman aqueduct (Pont du Gard) that brought spring water to Nimes.
  • A three course meal at La Grande Brasserie, Avignon.
    • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Overview: Enjoy a three course meal at La Grande Brasserie, an elegant and comfortable restaurant in the heart of Avignon.
  • Wine Tours of Avignon – Provence
    Chateaux and Domaines - Rhone Valley
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: This guided tour will allow you to discover the wines of the Rhone Valley. Enjoy visiting the vineyards with stops at two different wineries producing red, rose and white wines, where you will have the chance to taste them (including Chateauneuf du Pape). During the tour your guide will explain about terroir, grape varieties, vinification and aging cellars. Also, get in touch with French history, with great views of castles and mansions dating back from the 17th or 18th century.
  • Great Wines and Sights - Rhone Valley
    • Duration: 9 hours Overview: Can't choose between Wine and Sites? Then this is the tour for you! In the morning you'll have a scenic drive in the vineyards around Chateauneuf du Pape, explanations about 'terroir', grape varieties, vinification and aging cellars, and of course wine tasting at two wineries with explanations on how to taste the wine. Lunch on your own.

      The tour will continue to the Pont du Gard, the best preserved roman aqueduct, Les Baux de Provence, a picturesque medieval village in the Alpilles Mountains and then onto the famous village of Gordes which ranks among the most beautiful villages in France. You will have free time on your own for lunch (own expense).
  • Three Course Meal at Le Cintra
    • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Overview: Enjoy a three course meal at Le Cintra, a welcoming and great quality restaurant in Aix-en-Provence.
  • Bordeaux
    Medoc Half Day Wine Tour - Bordeaux
    • Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Overview: Come and admire the lowlands of the Medoc. First enjoy a visit and wine tasting in a prestigious classified growth chateau of the Medoc. Then follow the castle road to admire some of the most famous chateaus such as Margaux, Palmer or Beychevelle. Finally experience a wine tasting session in "La WINERY" set in the heart of a 26 hectare park. This is a unique, avant-garde architectural complex that offers a more accessible and personalized approach to the world of wine.
  • Saint-Emilion - A World Heritage Site
    • Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes Overview: Enjoy this full day excursion to Saint Emilion, one of the world's most famous vineyard regions, which is also listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Your tour begins with a visit to a prestigious estate in Saint-Emilion: Chateau Angelus or Chateau Bel Air, where you will enjoy a guided cellar tour and wine tasting. You will then continue on to Chateau Haut-Sarpe, where you will enjoy a guided cellar tour, followed by a 'wine grower's lunch' at an additional cost at the grape pickers quarters. Your tour ends with a visit to the medieval town of Saint-Emilion, where you will enjoy free time to explore the village and its underground monuments, before returning to Bordeaux.
  • Secrets of Great Bordeaux Wines
    • Duration: 9 hours Overview: This full day guided tour will allow you to discover the worldwide renowned Bordeaux wine region. Tour the Chartrons District, the traditional centre of the Bordeaux wine trade. Enjoy a 3 course 'tasting-lunch'. In the afternoon admire the unique Bordeaux wine country and visit some prestigious vineyards. This is where such world famous wines as Medoc, Saint-Emilion, Entre Deux Mers and Sauternes are produced. These prestigious vineyards cover some 105,000 hectares between the forest and the river, the ocean and the estuary, the hills and valleys.
  • Dijon
    Burgundy Vineyard Tour
    • Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Overview: Enjoy a wine tour of the vineyards of the Cote de Nuits on the small vineyard paths and the Route des Grands Crus. See the beautiful renowned villages and fields that produce some of the most expensive wines in the world. Visit two wineries, where you will learn the essentials of wine tasting and put them into practice with the tasting of some great wines.
  • Dijon Mustard
    • Overview: Visit the Amora Mustard Museum. Reserve your spot at the Dijon Tourist office. Ask about English tours. Space is limited. The Museum is located in the manufacturing plant at 48 Quai Nicolas Rolin. There are tours everyday at 3pm except Sundays. Visit Boutique Maille mustard store at 32 rue de la Liberte. This 18th century company is a Dijon institution you must see! You can buy mustard here that isn't available anywhere else in the world.
  • Cannes
    Full Day Tour - Cote d'Azur from Cannes.
    • Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes Overview: After your hotel pick up in Cannes, drive to Nice and continue to Mont Alban, with its splendid views over Nice and Villefranche. Then it's on to Eze, a typical French medieval village, famous for manufacturing perfume. Visit one of the perfume factories to see how the local scents are made.

      Travel on to the Principality of Monaco to see Old Monaco, the Cathedral, Changing of the Guard at noon and the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit. Drive to St. Paul de Vence, the jewel of Provence, to enjoy its artistic ambience. Lunch on your own.Then continue to Antibes, to see the old town and marvel at the enormous yachts moored at 'Billionaires' Quay'. End the tour in Cannes, with a visit to the 'Croisette' to see the prints of some of the famous actors who have been to Cannes for the film festival.
  • Lyon
    Lyon Grand Tour 1 Day Pass
    • Duration: At your own pace Overview: Discover the lovely town of Lyon and enjoy fantastic views of the city from open top deck buses. Your pass is valid for one day and allows you to discover Lyon at your own pace and hop on and off at any of the 9 stops. Listen to the original commentary with personal earphones, in a choice of languages.
  • Segway Tours in Lyon
    • Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes or 2 hours 20 minutes Overview: These tours are done with small groups so you can count on great personal service and a memorable experience. The tour begins with a 20-minute orientation session in the plaza. Practice on the Segways which are two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles so that you feel comfortable and ready to go out and conquer Lyon. This tour will take you to the Old Town, Place Bellecour, the Rhone quays, Place de l'Hotel de Ville (Opera), Place des Terreaux and back to the Old Town.
  • Beaujolais and Golden Stones
    • Duration: 5 hours Overview: After being picked up at Place Bellecour in front of the statue of Saint Exupery, discover the beauty of landscapes south of Beaujolais. The golden stone villages are divine at sunrise and sunset.

      Stop in the medieval village of Oingt, perched on a hill and surrounded by the Beaujolais vineyards, See the ancient castle chapel, the fortified door and a dungeon. See the ochre hued houses which are home to craftsmen and artists. Then stop in Salles Arbuissonnas village to discover its 12th century cloister and vaulted gallery edged with twin columns. End the tour with a tasting in the wine cellar of Vaux en Beaujolais, a typical village..
  • 3 Course Meal with drinks at Le Bouchon Lyonnais - Aux Trois Cochons
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Enjoy a traditional lunch at this great restaurant located in the city centre. Enjoy typical French cuisine in the traditional restaurant Aux Trois Cochons.
  • Marseilles
    Marseille Tour
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: Start your visit with Notre Dame de la Garde, a 19th century basilica, with a view of the Phocean city, the Frioul islands and the If Castle. Pass by the Cite Radieuse of Le Corbusier, a historic monument. Visit the traditional fishing villages of Callelongue and Les Goudes. Stop in the Vallon des Auffes, where typical little fishing boats jostle together. Reach the 11th century Abbey of Saint Victor guarding the entrance to the Old Port. Drive on the famous Canebiere to the Longchamp Palace and its majestic fountain.
  • Marseille Grand Tour 1 Day Pass
    • Duration: At your own pace Overview: Discover fascinating Marseille and enjoy fantastic views of the city from open top deck buses. Your pass is valid for one day and allows you to discover Marseille at your own pace. Hop on and off at any of the 16 stops. Listen to the original commentary with personal earphones, in a choice of languages.
  • Cassis Tour
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: The Gineste and Crests roads will lead you to the outstanding site of Cap Canaille, for an exceptional view of the bay of Cassis and the Gardiole Massif. Then, board a maritime tour to discover the awesome calanques which are deep narrow inlets, sort of Provencal fiords, in the rocky cliffs along the coast between Cassis and Marseilles. Once back, enjoy some free time to stroll in the streets of the small fishing area of Cassis.
  • Nice
    Nice Tour
    • Duration: 3 hours Overview: Drive along the Promenade des Anglais, the famous sea-side road. Take a look at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, a masterpiece. Visit either the Chagall or Matisse museums, located in the Cimiez area, near a beautiful rose garden. Next, climb up to Nice castle ruins for an amazing panoramic view overlooking Angels Bay, as well as the Port de Nice. Visit the Candy and Flower Base Jams Factory. End the tour at the Flower and Local Products Market (Antiques on Monday).
  • Nice Le Grand Tour 1 Day Pass
    • Duration: At your own pace Overview: Discover the charming city of Nice and enjoy its unique views from open top deck buses. Your pass is valid for 1 day and allows you to hop on and off as often as you please, at any of the 11 stops. Listen to the original commentary with personal earphones, in a choice of languages.
  • Antibes, St Paul de Vence and Vence Tour - Essence of South of France
    • Duration: 5 hours Overview: Depart Nice to visit Antibes where the genuine Provencal market goers and the very rich yacht-owners meet in one single town. Visit Saint Paul de Vence which is an "open-air-museum." Step into this medieval village where famous contemporary painters continue to keep the village's artistic tradition alive. Visit Vence and see the Chapelle de Vence which Matisse used to call the "my master-piece".
  • Monaco & Monte Carlo by Night
    • Duration: 5 Hours Overview: Drive on the spectacular 'Moyenne Corniche' road to Monaco. First discover the quiet atmosphere of the Prince's Palace area. Then experience the glamorous extravagance of Monte-Carlo by night. The Casino, the 'Hotel de Paris' & the Hermitage form an incomparable ensemble. Enjoy free time to stroll in the streets of Monte-Carlo, have a drink or dine in one of the famous restaurants and try your luck in the Casino. Savor the splendid atmosphere of Monaco's night life. Return to Nice via the 'Basse Corniche' road.
  • Half Day Tour to Antibes, Cannes and Grasse
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: Depart from your hotel in Nice and drive to the beautiful town of Antibes. Continue along the coastal road to Cannes. In Cannes see the famous Croisette and the Palace of Film where the International Film Festival is held. The 'Croisette' is fringed by fine sandy beaches, much of them taken over as private beaches by the large hotels. Prestigious receptions and parties take place here during the Cannes Festival. Visit a perfume factory in Grasse, home of perfume making.
  • Half Day Tour to Gourdon, Tourettes and St Paul de Vence
    • Duration: 4 hours Overview: Discover a new face of the luxurious 'Cote d'Azur'. Visit some lovely ancient villages like Gourdon, where you will be able to stroll around and admire a breathtaking landscape from the top of this fortified little town. Continue to Tourrettes with its atmosphere so typical of the villages of Provence. Then visit one of the best-preserved fortified villages in the South of France, St Paul de Vence. Walking through the narrow winding streets, vaulted alleyways and arcades, you will be transported back into the Middles Ages.
  • 3 Course Meal at Le Koudou
    • Duration: 2 Hours Overview: Enjoy a three course meal at Le Koudou, a colonial style restaurant on the famous Promenade des Anglais, between the Negresco and Westminster hotels. This restaurant has a winter garden and a terrace with sea view.
  • Cruise and St Tropez
    • Duration: 8 hours Overview: On this tour, you will be driven to Sainte Maxime, where you will board a boat to the wonderful St Tropez Bay. Stroll around this beautiful town and enjoy a delicious lunch, on your own at one of the many local restaurants. Explore the luxurious and unique shops of St Tropez or go to the port, and admire the yachts of jet-setters on holiday, as well as the Citadelle and the Musee de l'Annonciade. You driver will then take you back to Nice, before rush hour.
  • Ferrari Tour – You be the Driver
    • Duration: 1 hour or 30 minutes option Overview: You will be taking this fantastic car for an hour long seaside drive along the Promenade des Anglais and the French Riviera, all with the assistance of a guide. The drive will start from the hotel Palais de la Mediterranee and you will be guided towards the town of St Laurent du Var. On your way back, you will drive along the beach, passing by the Baie des Anges and the famous Promenade des Anglais. Enjoy the thrill!
  • Ferrari Tour – You be the Passenger
    • Duration: 1 hour or 30 minutes option. Please refer above Overview: Discover the charming city of Nice and enjoy its unique views from open top deck buses. Your pass is valid for 1 day and allows you to hop on and off as often as you please, at any of the 11 stops. Listen to the original commentary with personal earphones, in a choice of languages.
  • Strasbourg
    3 Day Strasbourg Pass
    • Duration: At your own pace Overview: The 3 day Strasbourg Pass allows you to visit Strasbourg at a very low cost. This pass is a cheque book offering and 30% reduction off the audio guide, free admission to one of the museums, an ascent to the Cathedral platform, a boat tour through Strasbourg, entry to the astronomical clock of the Cathedral; a bicycle for half a day, 50% reduction when visiting a second museum, a tour with the mini-tram (April to October); also, a visit of the Vaisseau, the Naviscope Alsace and old Rhine boat; visit of the old town, a visit to the Planetarium as well as a reduction on some goods in their shop. The pass can purchased from TBi before departure or on arrival in Strasbourg at the airport or station or from your hotel or any conveniently located tourist office in the city.
  • Full Day Mont Sainte-Odile and Wine Tasting Tour
    • Duration: At your own pace Overview: Drive through Rosheim, Boersch and Ottrott, picturesque villages along the Wine Route. Stop over at Mont Sainte-Odile and visit the convent with its panoramic view of the plain of Alsace. Descend to Obernai for a stroll around the town renowned for its splendid architectural heritage. Free time for lunch in Obernai. Visit the famous Castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg. Journey through the Wine Route to Riquewihr, the "Pearl of the Vineyards". To end the trip, enjoy a Grand Crus Wine Tasting at the prestigious Dopff and Irion Cellars.
  • Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and Wine Tasting Tour
    • Duration: 5 hours Overview: During this tour you will visit the famous Castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg, journey through the Wine Route to Riquewihr, the "Pearl of Vineyards". To end the trip enjoy a Grand Crus Wine Tasting at the prestigious Dopff and Irion Cellars.
  • 3 Course Meal at Kammerzell Restaurant
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Enjoy a three course meal at this Strasbourg institution, which dates back to 1427, and see how the prestige of the past is married with a continued, yet reinvented, tradition of gastronomy. Explore the different floors and let yourself be charmed by the Maison Kammerzell.
  • 3 Course Meal at La Chaine d'Or Restaurant
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: Enjoy a relaxing meal at this traditional Alsacian ambiance restaurant, which has been cited as one of the most popular restaurants in Strasbourg.
  • Toulouse
    Toulouse City Tour
    • Duration: 2 hours Overview: A unique way to discover the 'pink city' from all its angles. Drive to the Airbus A380 Assembly Factory, then return by the Canal du Midi and the train station, where you discover the old grain exchange transformed into a concert hall which is famous for classical music. Continue to the Botanical Garden, then onto the Saint Michel Bridge for a view of the old city. Along the way, you will be able to view the following sights: The water tower, the Saint Cyprien neighborhood, the Modern Art Museum in the old slaughter house, the Canal de Brienne, Capitol Square, famous private mansions, St Etienne Cathedral and finally Saint Sernin Basilica.
  • Fortified City of Carcassone
    • Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Overview: Carcassone is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding well-preserved fortified medieval cities of Europe. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO the city has preserved most of its gothic architectural treasures. The day starts with a walking tour of the 'Cite' along the old city wall to the Count's castle. Discover the church of Saint Nazari, visit Saint Celsius to admire the most beautiful stained glass windows of southern France and finally see the fortifications that surround the city.
  • Holy City of Lourdes
    • Duration: 8 hours Overview: Leave at 9am in the morning from Toulouse. Lourdes is a small and beautiful market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is famous for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes that are reported to have occurred in 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous. Starts with a visit of the sanctuaries, then head to the grotto and also visit the three churches that were built on site, one on top of the other.

      After some free time for lunch, on your own your guide takes you on the footsteps of Bernadette. First discover the house of the family where the father ran a mill and then on to the Cachot, a tiny cell in which the family lived during harder times.
  • Tours – Loire Valley
    Loire: Villandry, Azay, Chenonceau, Chambord
    • Duration: 9 hours Overview: On this day tour, you will visit Villandry Chateau with one of the nicest gardens in France, then Azay le Rideau Chateau in Renaissance style with its wonderful collection of tapestries. Free time for lunch. Discover Chenonceau, the most visited chateau in the Loire Valley. The next stop is Chambord, the largest Chateau in France after Versailles. Your driver will give you information about the region along the way. Your visits will be done self-guided with brochures in different languages.

      Or
      Loire Valley: Chenonceau, Amboise, Cheverny, Chambord.
      Choose from the following options of mini tours and half day tours:

      Loire: Chenonceau, Amboise
      Loire: Chenonceau, Chambord
      Loire: Cheverny, Chambord
      Loire: Villandry, Azay, Amboise, Clos Luce and Chenonceau
Honeymoon

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Information
Capital: Paris
Official Languages: French
Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
Currency: Euro
Time Zone: +1 GMT. (4 ½ hours behind India) Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in France, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; so +2 GMT.
Telephone Calling Code: 0033
When to Visit
Best time to visit: France has three types of climates-oceanic, continental, and Mediterranean.
The oceanic climate in the western parts of the country is one of small temperature range, ample rainfall, cool summers, and cool but seldom very cold winters.
The continental (transition) type of climate, found over much of eastern and central France, is characterized by warmer summers and colder winters, rainfall is ample, and winters tend to be snowy, especially in the higher areas.
The Mediterranean climate, widespread throughout the south of France, is one of cool winters, hot summers, and limited rainfall.
The mean temperature is about 11° C at Paris and 15° C at Nice.
What to Eat and Drink
Indisputably, one of modern France's greatest treasures is its rich cuisine. The French have an ongoing love affair with food, and their reverence for time spent eating is evident everywhere.
What to eat and drink
Common breads:
Baguette:  A long thin loaf of French bread that is commonly made from basic lean dough
Flute: A tubular shaped loaf
Pain Poilane: Large thick crusted sourdough circular loaf
Common savory dishes:
Pot au feu: French beef stew with vegetables and herbs
Blanquette de veau:  Blanquette of veal
Coq au vin: Chicken and mushrooms in red wine
Cassoulet: Duck with different sausages served with white beans
Boudin blanc: Delicate flavored sausage similar to bockwurst
Foie de veau: Calf's liver
Foie gras: Fatty duck or goose liver
Quiche Lorraine: An oven-baked dish made with eggs and milk or cream in a pastry crust. Can have different fillings.
Carbonnade: Meat stewed in beer
Matelote: Fish stewed in cider
Moules à la crème Normande: Mussels cooked with white wine, Normandy cider, garlic and cream
Boeuf Bourguignon: Beef stewed in red wine
Escargots de Bourgogne: (snails baked in their shells with parsley butter)
Fondue Bourguignonne: Fondue made with oil in which pieces of meat are cooked
Bouillabaisse: A stew of mixed Mediterranean fish, tomatoes, and herbs
Ratatouille: A vegetable stew with olive oil, aubergine, courgette, bell pepper, tomato, onion and garlic
 Desserts and pastries
Mille-feuille: Traditionally, a Mille-feuille is made up of three layers of puff pastry, alternating with two layers of pastry cream but sometimes whipped cream, or jam
Mousse au chocolat: Chocolate mousse
Crème Brûlée: A dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. It is normally served cold. The custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla
Choux à la Crème: Cream puffs
Madeleine: A small cake-like cookie
Tarte Tatin: Caramelized apple tart
Eclairs: A pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with icing
Profiteroles: Baked puff pastries (choux) filled with cream or confectioner's cream
Baba au rhum: A small yeast cake saturated in liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream
Apéritifs: Suze, Calvados, Armagnac, but also Kir, and Champagne
Dry whites wines: Alsace, Sauvignon. These commonly marry well with sea food
Red wines: are perfect with meats and moreover with red meats, and also cheese. For examples Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Merlot, Anjou
 Mild sugared wines: Good with most of the desserts, among them Sauternes, Coteaux du Layon, but also Champagne Brut
What to Buy
Shop for antiques, art, wine,
porcelain, enamel, high fashion and clothing, gloves, scarves, perfumes, cheese, tapestries, cognac, champagne and pottery.