Discover five of France’s seductive regions… the graceful châteaux of the Loire Valley, the glorious Dordogne, the land of the Cathars in the Languedoc Roussillon, to ancient Provence and the stunning Côte d’Azur. Wonderful experiences… the extraordinary Carrières de Lumières, the incredible caves of Gouffre de Padirac and afternoon tea in Rothschild’s luxuriant Villa Ephrussi.
Join the lively Saint Louis festival in Sète on our August departure. Ask us for details.
Highlights
- Stay 3 nights in the enchanting Château Rochecotte nestled in its own gardens and grounds, in the spectacular Loire Valley
- Enjoy the gardens and interior of the elegant Château Chenonceau
- Visit Amboise and Da Vinci’s residence – Château du Clos Lucé
- Visit the classic 16th and 18th-century gardens of Château Villandry
- Explore Tours and relax in the cafés on Place Plumereau
- Stay 3 nights in perfectly preserved Sarlat-la-Canéda
- See the tragic village of Oradour-sur-Glane, destroyed in WWII
- Cruise down the River Dordogne past medieval castles
- Stay 5 nights in the delightful city of Montpellier
- Enjoy a guided tour of the huge fortified town of Carcassonne
- Visit the walled city of Aigues-Mortes set in the salt flats of the Camargue
- Walk across the spectacular Pont du Gard and explore the Papal City of Avignon
- See the Arena of Nimes, the best-preserved amphitheatre in the Roman Empire
- Experience the extraordinary Carrières de Lumières sound and light show in the quarries of Les Baux
- Visit the medieval Knights Templar castle village of La Couvertoirade in the Causse du Larzac and enjoy a tour and tasting in the Roquefort cheese caves
- Cross the Tarn Gorge on the astonishing Millau Viaduct
- Stay 3 nights in the old town of Nice
- Discover the dramatic Calanques on a coastal cruise along the Côte d’Azur
- Explore Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo
- Enjoy a farewell dinner in the artisan village of Saint Paul de Vence