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ITINERARY
Nantes 1 day ~ Mont Saint-Michel 2 days ~ Chambord 1 day ~ Paris 2 days ~ Reims 1 day ~ Wingen-Sur-Moder 1 day ~ Dijon 1 day ~Lyon 1 day ~ Limoges 1 day ~ La Rochelle 1 day ~ Bordeaux 1 day ~ Arcachon & Biarritz 1 day ~ Toulouse 2 days ~ Orange 1 day ~ French Riviera 4 days ~ Nice 3 days
| Key Features |
| 24 days |
| Private tour |
| Fully customizable |
| 22 destinations |
| Optional Add-Ons: Jersey Island, Corsica Island |
Nantes ~ Day 1
City tour of Nantes: Botanical Garden, Passage Pommeraye, Basilique Saint-Nicolas de Nantes, Fine Arts Museum, Place Royale, Parc de Proce, Parc du Grand-Blottereau, Chateau des ducs de Bretagne, Ile de Versailles and the French destroyer Maille-Breze (on Quai de la Fosse).
Mont Saint-Michel ~ Day 2 & 3
Visit Mont Saint-Michel and the nearby area.
Optional trip to Jersey Island.


Chambord ~ Day 4
Visit of the expansive Chateau de Chambord, UNESCO site found on Loire Valley. Built in the 16th century, the former royal palace has multiple cupolas and towers and a moat surrounds it.
Paris ~ Day 5 & 6
Paris city tour including: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Garnier, Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, Pont Alexandre III, Palais-Royal Garden, Musée Nissim de Camondo, Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum. See some of the masterpieces of Louvre Museum including Mona Lisa and Nike of Samothrace. Visit the Roman gallery. See the Greek works of art. Find out how Medieval art influenced the Renaissance period. Stop in Louvre’s Great Gallery, the museum’s main attraction, to admire the beautiful Italian art of Renaissance. Step inside the Romanticism gallery and finally visit the Neoclassicism gallery with elegant sophisticated paintings.
Reims ~ Day 7
Leisure day in Reims.
Wingen-Sur-Moder (Strasbourg) ~ Day 8
Visit Lalique Crystal Museum.
Dijon ~ Day 9
Leisure day in Dijon.
Lyon ~ Day 10
Take a 2-hour old Lyon cultural and historical guided walking tour in English. After seeing the giant street murals take the funicular and ride up the Fourviere Hill. You will have the best panoramic view over the city and the impressive Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere.
Limoges ~ Day 11
Leisure day in Limoges.
La Rochelle ~ Day 12
Leisure day in La Rochelle.
Bordeaux ~ Day 13
Perhaps the most famous wine region in the world, Bordeaux, includes around 6,000 wineries and over 110,000 hectares of vineyards. Every second, they sell 20 bottles of Bordeaux wine worldwide, the most planted variety being Merlot. The 2,000-year-old city hides beautiful gems like Cité du Vin Museum, Place de la Bourse and Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, which you can visit upon your choice.


Arcachon & Biarritz ~ Day 14
Visit Arcachon and the famous sand Dune of Pilat. This runs alongside the shore and reaches a height of up to 110 m above the sea level.
Once arrived in Biarritz take a stroll in the Parc du Phare from the Phare de Biarritz to Rocher de la Vierge. The Phare de Biarritz is a tall historic lighthouse dating since 1834. Raised on a rocky cliff, it offers sweeping town and ocean views. Rock formation located in Bay of Biscay, Rocher de la Vierge has a statue of Virgin Mary on top. It also offers dramatic views. Between these two, make a stop at the Point de vue de l’Impératrice, another great scenic spot.
Next morning, visit the Marche aux Halles de Biaritz. This covered and cheerful fresh food marketplace is full of small shops for charcuterie, cheese, seafood and more.
Toulouse ~ Day 15 & 16
Known as La Ville Rose (‘The Pink City’) due to its many terra-cotta bricks sed in many of its buildings. Its 17th-century Canal du Midi links Garonne River to Mediterranean Sea. You can travel it by boat, bike or on foot.
Visit of Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, UNESCO world heritage site and pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella. This medieval basilica is the largest Romanesque church in Europe. Visit Le Capitole (the city hall) and Teatro del Capitolio de Toulouse (the Opera House). Then go to Marché Victor Hugo, one of the most attractive local fresh food markets. Next stop is the 17th-century Pont Neuf. Visit of the Musée Saint-Raymond, to see antiquities, Roman sculptures, and archaeological items. Finally, reach Toulouse outskirts for a memorable visit of the Old Wings Toulouse / Ailes Anciennes Toulouse and Musee Aeroscopia. These aircraft museums include two Concordes, an Airbus A400, a Caravelle, a Mig-15 and a historic aircraft. Nearby: Airbus factory tours. Visit the A380 assembly line… but only from behind glass on a viewing area !


Orange ~ Day 17
On the way to Orange, stop to visit Pont du Gard, UNESCO site, a mighty aqueduct bridge. This rises over 3 well-preserved arched tiers and dates since the 1st century when Romans built it. City tour of Orange.
French Riviera (Cote d’Azur)
Marseille ~ Day 18
Leisure day in one of the sunniest cities in Europe. Featuring a millennia old port, the reinvented metropolis already matches Nice for culture and style.
Saint Tropez ~ Day 19
Visit of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon and then visit of Saint Tropez from where Brigitte Bardot came.
Cannes ~ Vallauris ~ Antibes ~ Day 20
Tour of Cannes, the city that hosts the famous International Film Festival.
In Vallauris discover the city where Pablo Picasso retreated for several years.
In the evening relax in Antibes.
Saint Paul de Vence ~ Day 21
Formerly home of some of the greatest sculptors, painters, actors and artists, this is one of the most alluring villages on French Riviera. Its special light charmed Chagall and Matisse. It also witnessed the romance between Simone Signoret and Yves Montand.
Nice ~ Day 22 & 23 & 24
One of the top 10 best holiday destinations in August for summer sun, Nice charms its visitors all year round. While here, you can discover the local “art” of living. This means petanque, vineyards, one of the most important private collections of modern art in the world. Visit of the rural areas of Nice via Promenade des Anglais by Pierre’s Rolls-Royce. Spend as much time as you like within the extraordinary VIP Orchid Garden.
Optional trip to Corsica Island.

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