France Tour Package

You’ll get plenty of scenery too with a stop in the charming port town Honfleur—long a favorite with painters such as Monet and today a popular day-trip for Parisian families. There's also a visit to the delightful village of Étretat where dramatic coastal scenery is framed by twin cliffs. Étretat still swells with visitors every weekend who relax on the beach, wander up and down the shoreline, or clamber up to the fantastic vantage points above the chalk cliffs.

Arrive in Marseille and start by exploring notable neighborhoods like the district of Le Panier and the waterfront. Then, make the drive to Cassis—also on the Mediterranean Sea—to board a private vessel for a half-day cruise amongst the beautiful bays and inlets formed by limestone cliffs, part of Calanques National Park. You'll have ample time for swimming in these hidden coves, accessible by boat, followed by free time to enjoy the park's many hiking trails

You’ll start in Bordeaux—a pedestrian-friendly city of the same name, which is among France's most exciting, vibrant, and dynamic places. It's also oozing with history: At least half of the metropolis is UNESCO-listed, making it the largest urban world heritage site on the planet with a number of gothic and medieval highlights. You’ll also take a tour of Saint Emilion to visit two nearby wine châteaux with the help of a local guide. Wine aficionados will also enjoy driving along the Médoc Wine Route, an important wine appellation and home to all the Bordeaux wines classified as Cru Bourgeois.

The journey continues in Avignon, traveling by train, where you'll stay two nights in the historic center with magnificent architecture including the Popes' Palace and the Saint Bénézet Bridge—both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. With a rental car, you'll drive to Fontaine de Vaucluse (just under an hour) for a canoeing excursion on a famous waterway with emerald clear water that became the source of inspiration for many poets over the last centuries, called River Sorgue. If there's energy left, you can take a 30-minute hike on the Ochre Trail and traverse a former ochre quarry.