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This country abounds with luxury properties, Michelin-star restaurants, and brand stores. But it is also known for wine, Paris, Versailles Palace, Riviera beaches, and Alpine skiing.
From Christmas markets to ski resorts and from snowshoeing to colorful carnivals, France is full of charm during winter months. Here are our top picks for a wonderful winter holiday in France:
- City of Lights: Paris
- Christmas Markets of Strasbourg
- Festival of Lights held in Lyon
- Annecy Lake charms
- Carnival de Nice
- Loire Valley’s castles
French Riviera (Cote d’Azur)
Saint Paul de Vence & Nice
Saint Paul de Vence used to be home of some of the greatest sculptors, painters, actors and artists. One of the most alluring villages on French Riviera, this has a special light that charmed Chagall and Matisse. It also witnessed the romance between Simone Signoret and Yves Montand.
One of the top 10 best holiday destinations in August for summer sun, Nice charms its visitors all year round.
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- Optional experiences:
- The local “art” of living: petanque, vineyards, one of the most important private collections of modern art in the world
- Visit 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
- Monaco & Eze private half-day tour
- 6 nights of accommodation at Le Domaine du Mas de Pierre Hotel 5*
- From 1,818 Euro / guest (discounts apply for the second guest)
- Optional experiences:
Antibes
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- Grand Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc ~ it hosted the stars of Cannes festival and lots of international personalities
Vallauris
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- Here Pablo Picasso retreated for several years.
Cannes
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- The famous International Film Festival is held here.
Saint Tropez
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- Brigitte Bardot came from here.
Marseille
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- One of the sunniest cities in Europe
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Bordeaux
Perhaps the most famous wine region in the world, Bordeaux, includes around 6,000 wineries and over 110,000 hectares of vineyards. Second by second, 20 bottles of Bordeaux wine are sold worldwide, the most planted variety being Merlot.
- 3 hours bicycle tour of Bordeaux
- Optional experiences:
- A swimming pool among the vineyards
- An insight into food culture
- 1 creative cooking lunch at Le Saint-James Bouliac Restaurant (1 Michelin star 2023). A Table menu includes 4 courses, 2 white wines and 2 red wines, one being a Superior Bordeaux from 2018.
- 1 night of accommodation at Le Saint-James Bouliac Hotel 4*
- From 334Â Euro / guest
Paris
- 2 h private guided visit with guaranteed skip the line access and professional art historian guide at Louvre Museum. This is one of top 10 most popular tourist attractions in Europe. See some of the masterpieces of the museum including Mona Lisa and Nike of Samothrace. Visit 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, the very pinnacle of world painting. Step inside the Romanticism gallery and finally visit the Neoclassicism gallery with elegant sophisticated paintings.
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- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- Arc de Triomphe ~ one of top 10 most popular tourist attractions in Europe
- Palais Garnier
- Luxembourg Palace and Gardens
- Pont Alexandre III
- Palais-Royal Garden
- Musée Nissim de Camondo
- Eiffel Tower ~ one of top 10 most popular tourist attractions in Europe
- Disneyland Paris ~ one of top 10 most popular tourist attractions in Europe and second world’s top-rated tourist attraction (day tickets start from €63)
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- 1 night at Hôtel Clarisse 3* in a surprisingly green setting, very close to the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre and Parc Georges-Brassens
- From 187 Euro / guest / night
Corsica Island
- Corsica extreme south day 4X4 trip from Porto-Vecchio
- Santa Giulia Beach, one of top Europeam beaches in 2022
- 1 Modern cuisine lunch for two at U Santa Marina Restaurant
- 1 night at Les Bergeries de Palombaggia Hotel
- From 206Â Euro / guest / night
Other top destinations in France
Optional trips available on request
Megeve Ski Resort
Montpellier
- PLAGE DE L’ESPIGUETTE in Grau du Roi, one of France’s most beautiful beaches, classified as a Grand Site of France for its emblematic landscape offers a long, wild stretch of sand with rolling dunes and only a striking square lighthouse in sight.
Annecy
Avignon
3th most beautiful European holiday destination according to CNN
Basque Country
Chamonix
Loire Valley
This is the land of castles. The autumn is awesome at Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire among cucurbits and pumpkins lying on the ground. And the sun sparkles over world famous grapes turning purple and deep red.
Brittany
La Croix Valmer
Beaune
Lyon area
Lyon is one of the unexpected cities in Europe where you can have the perfect vacation. There is a lot to see without hassle. Just one tip. After seeing the giant street murals take the funicular and ride up the Fourvière Hill. You will have the best panoramic view over the city and the impressive Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière.
Morzine
Strasbourg
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- Explore La Petite France with its cobblestone streets and well-preserved half-timbered homes.
- Alsatian dinner and overnight in Strasbourg.
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