Southern France Tour

Highlights :

  • • The itinerary includes private transfers between the airport and hotel
  • • Tour the magnificent castles of the Loire Valley, including Blois, Château de Villandry, and Château de Chenonceau
  • • Visit Bordeaux's Cité du Vin wine museum, learn about the history and production of wine through interactive exhibits
  • • Explore the beautiful villages of Provence, including Arles and Les Baux, and visit the Carrieres de Lumiere show located in former quarries
Price Starting from $18,780 per person
Include
  • ✓ Minimum group size is 4 people.
  • ✓ English guide as per itinerary
  • ✓ 9 nights of hotel accommodation and buffet breakfast
  • ✓ City tour in: PARIS
  • ✓ Boat: Padirac caves
  • ✓ All entrance fee and activities indicated in the itinerary#
  • ✓ Cable car: Lyon
  • ✓ 3 dinner included in: AMBOISE, ROCAMADOUR, LOURDES
  • ✓ Basic travel insurance
Details
  • ✓ No refunds or changes once order is confirmed; confirmation within 3 business days
  • ✓ Passport valid for 6+ months from return, visa needed
  • ✗ Baggage handling fees at the airport, train station, and hotels
  • ✗ Airport and train station escort service.
  • ✗ Meals: Lunch and Dinner
  • ✗ Guide gratuities
  • ✗ The airfare is not included
  • ✗ Any other expenses not mentioned.

法國南部小包團 , 法國自由行 , 巴黎自由行

• No refunds or changes once order is confirmed; confirmation within 3 business days.
• Ticket admission: Château de Villandry´s gardens , Château de Chenonceau , Chambord Castle park , Museum and replica of the Lascaux cave and Château de Beynac , Château de Beynac , Padirac Cave , Cité du Vin in Bordeaux , Carrières des Lumières show , Savigny Medieval Castle , Abbey of Fontenay
• Passport valid 6+ months, visa needed; we're not responsible for document issues
• Package code : 28749 法國南部小包團
Related Itineraries
1

Day 1

PARIS – BLOIS – TOURS – VILLANDRY – AMBOISE

We’ll start the day by traveling to the enchanting south of France, heading towards the picturesque Loire Valley. Our first stop will be Blois, a charming city known for its stunning castle. Next, we’ll go to Tours, the regional capital situated on the banks of the Loire River, where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll and a delightful lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll explore the splendid Château de Villandry, renowned for its gardens and flowers. Tickets to the gardens included. Our journey will then take us to Amboise, a captivating city with a fascinating medieval quarter along the Loire River. Dinner will be included.

Overnight at the selected hotel in AMBOISE

2

Day 2

AMBOISE – CHENONCEAUX – CHAMBORD – LIMOGES

Embark on a day of discovery in the Loire Valley. Our day will begin with an early morning walk in Amboise to the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last three years. Delving deeper into the Loire region, we´ll explore the iconic Château de Chenonceau (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. Next, we will visit Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley (visit to the park included). Continuing our journey into central France, our next stop will be Limoges, renowned for its porcelain. We suggest visiting its historic center, where the highlight is Saint Etienne Cathedral.

Overnight at the selected hotel in LIMOGES

3

Day 3

LIMOGES – SARLAT – BEYNAC ET CAZENAC – ROCAMADOUR

We’ll leave Limoges for the Dordogne, home to one of the great historic rivers in central France. Few regions contain so many charming villages and enchanting landscapes. We’ll arrive at Lascaux, where we’ll visit the museum and the replica of the caves (tickets included) and learn about the site’s prehistoric times with its magnificent cave paintings. After that, we’ll visit Sarlat, a UNESCO World Heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In Beynac, we’ll explore a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). We’ll end the day in Rocamadour, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary "perched" on a cliff; we suggest walking down the Via Crucis and taking the lift back up. Dinner will be included.

Overnight at the selected hotel in ROCAMADOUR

4

Day 4

ROCAMADOUR – PADIRAC CAVE – COLLONGES LA ROUGE – SAINT EMILION – BORDEAUX

我們將參觀壯觀的Padirac Chasm,在地下75米處享受河流上的遊船。之後,我們將前往用紅色石頭建造的風景如畫的村莊Collonges-la-Rouge,這裡是聖雅各之路的一部分。午餐後,我們將前往位於Bordeaux葡萄酒產區中心的Saint-Emilion,有時間悠閒漫步。我們將於晚上抵達Bordeaux。注意:由於天氣原因,Padirac Chasm可能會從11月到3月底關閉。

Overnight at the selected hotel in BORDEAUX

5

Day 5

BORDEAUX – PARIS

The entire center of Bordeaux has been declared a World Heritage site. You will be amazed by the “water mirror” and stroll through the old town with its pedestrian streets and 11th century cathedral. We will include admission (free visit with audio information in English, Spanish or French) to the CITE DU VIN, an impressive interactive museum that recounts the history of the wine and its production; wine tasting included at the viewpoint over Bordeaux. You will have free time later to stroll and have lunch on the banks of the Garonne River, an area full of small restaurants. After lunch we will take you to the railway station where you will take a modern high-speed train. In a little under two hours, you will cover the 500 km between Bordeaux and Paris. Arriving in Paris, the station and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel in PARIS

6

Day 6

PARIS

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.



1

Day 1

PARIS – BLOIS – TOURS – VILLANDRY – AMBOISE

We’ll start the day by traveling to the enchanting south of France, heading towards the picturesque Loire Valley. Our first stop will be Blois, a charming city known for its stunning castle. Next, we’ll go to Tours, the regional capital situated on the banks of the Loire River, where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll and a delightful lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll explore the splendid Château de Villandry, renowned for its gardens and flowers. Tickets to the gardens included. Our journey will then take us to Amboise, a captivating city with a fascinating medieval quarter along the Loire River. Dinner will be included.

Overnight at the selected hotel in AMBOISE

2

Day 2

AMBOISE – CHENONCEAUX – CHAMBORD – LIMOGES

Embark on a day of discovery in the Loire Valley. Our day will begin with an early morning walk in Amboise to the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last three years. Delving deeper into the Loire region, we´ll explore the iconic Château de Chenonceau (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. Next, we will visit Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley (visit to the park included). Continuing our journey into central France, our next stop will be Limoges, renowned for its porcelain. We suggest visiting its historic center, where the highlight is Saint Etienne Cathedral.

Overnight at the selected hotel in LIMOGES

3

Day 3

LIMOGES – SARLAT – BEYNAC ET CAZENAC – ROCAMADOUR

We’ll leave Limoges for the Dordogne, home to one of the great historic rivers in central France. Few regions contain so many charming villages and enchanting landscapes. We’ll arrive at Lascaux, where we’ll visit the museum and the replica of the caves (tickets included) and learn about the site’s prehistoric times with its magnificent cave paintings. After that, we’ll visit Sarlat, a UNESCO World Heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In Beynac, we’ll explore a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). We’ll end the day in Rocamadour, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary "perched" on a cliff; we suggest walking down the Via Crucis and taking the lift back up. Dinner will be included.

Overnight at the selected hotel in ROCAMADOUR

4

Day 4

ROCAMADOUR – PADIRAC CAVE – COLLONGES LA ROUGE – SAINT EMILION – BORDEAUX

We´ll visit the impressive Padirac Chasm, where we´ll enjoy a boat ride on the river 75 meters underground. Afterwards, we´ll proceed to Collonges-la-Rouge, a picturesque village built with red stone on the Way of St. James. Following lunch, we´ll journey to Saint-Emilion, located in the heart of the Bordeaux wine-producing region, with time for a leisurely stroll. We’ll arrive in Bordeaux in the evening.Note: The Padirac Chasm may be closed from November until the end of March due to weather conditions.

Overnight at the selected hotel in BORDEAUX

5

Day 5

BORDEAUX – PARIS

The entire center of Bordeaux has been declared a World Heritage site. You will be amazed by the “water mirror” and stroll through the old town with its pedestrian streets and 11th century cathedral. We will include admission (free visit with audio information in English, Spanish or French) to the CITE DU VIN, an impressive interactive museum that recounts the history of the wine and its production; wine tasting included at the viewpoint over Bordeaux. You will have free time later to stroll and have lunch on the banks of the Garonne River, an area full of small restaurants. After lunch we will take you to the railway station where you will take a modern high-speed train. In a little under two hours, you will cover the 500 km between Bordeaux and Paris. Arriving in Paris, the station and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at the selected hotel in PARIS

6

Day 6

PARIS

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Planned Hotels Details
NOVOTEL AMBOISE**** Т.: 247574207
email: H0395@accor.com
17 Rue des Sablonnieres
37400 AMBOISE
FRANCE
CAMPANILE LIMOGES CENTRE*** Т.: 555107060
email: adjoint.limoges.centregare@campanile.fr
44 cours Gay Lussac
87000 LIMOGES
FRANCE
DU CHATEAU*** Т.: 565336222
email: hotelchateaurocamadour@wanadoo.fr
ROUTE DU CHATEAU
46500 ROCAMADOUR
FRANCE
MERCURE BORDEAUX CENTRE**** Т.: 556564343
email: H1281@accor.com
5 rue Robert Lateulade
33000 BORDEAUX
FRANCE
APPARTCITY CONFORT BDX CHARTRONS*** Т.: 567809094
email: bordeaux-chartrons@appartcity.com
59, Rue Docteur Finlay 33300 Bdx – France
33300 BORDEAUX
FRANCE
ACE BORDEAUX CARBON BLANC*** Т.: 533096262
5 Av. de la Gardette, 33560 Carbon-Blanc, Francia
33560 BORDEAUX
FRANCE
NOVOTEL P. D´ITALIE**** Т.: 145211909
email: h5586-RE@accor.com
22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre
94270 PARIS
FRANCE
MERCURE PARIS PTE VERSALLES EXPO**** Т.: 146485555
email: Amelie.EVANO@accor.com
36 38 Rue du Moulin 92170 Vanves Pars
92170 PARIS
FRANCE
MERCURE PORTE D´ORLEANS**** Т.: 158071111
email: H0374@accor.com
13, RUE FRANCOIS, Montrauge
92120 PARIS
FRANCE