France Vacations & Tours

If you’re longing for a bit of romance a trip to France will satisfy, our wonderful selection of vacations to this region will delight you. While in Paris, ascend the famous Eiffel Tower and visit imposing Notre Dame Cathedral. Why not stroll along the vast hallways and artistic wonders of the Louvre Museum? Depending on which vacation you select, you might enjoy wine tasting in St. Emilion, admire the 2,000-year-old aqueduct at Pont du Gard, visit Lourdes, or breathe in the enticing aromas of a flower market in Nice. These memorable vacations are a showcase of France’s most popular cities and world-famous landmarks. Contact an Agent for a customized trip to any destination for your group or conference, or for any questions you may have. 

 

Normandy, Brittany & Châteaux Country (RCGJ) 9 days incl. air, or 8 days Paris-Paris Starting at: $1,529.00*

This 9-day trip is the perfect way to see the highlights of Paris plus the World War II landing beaches in Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley in a short amount of time. In Paris, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, then visit magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, and ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower during your guided sightseeing. Travel to Normandy, where World War II comes alive at the fascinating Memorial Museum for Peace and the Normandy American Cemetery. Next are Queen Mathilda’s Tapestry in Bayeux and the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel. Then via Brittany into the Loire Valley, where a special “châteaux day” has been included: visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château Chambord, Catherine de Medici’s lovely Chenonceaux, and Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions. To top it off you’ll explore Chartres’ Cathedral and back in Paris, where there is time to join an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum.

 

 

Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes & Provence (RB) 12 days incl. air, or 11 days Paris/Monte Carlo Starting at: $2,149.00*

Paris and the romantic French countryside in this 12-day vacation! Start with two nights in Paris, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Guided sightseeing includes a visit to magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Then continue by high-speed “TGV” train to Bordeaux and enjoy an excursion to St. Emilion with wine tasting. Via Biarritz to Lourdes, where two nights offer enough time to follow the pilgrims to St. Bernadette’s Grotto. Stop in the beautifully preserved medieval walled city of Carcassonne on your way to Nîmes, and enjoy a walking tour. Visit Pont du Gard, the 2,000-years-old Roman Aquaduct, and Avignon. Then continue to Aix-en Provence and Cannes before arriving at your beachfront hotel in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco, where two nights allow exciting excursion possibilities.

 

France Culinary & Wine Tour -(RBBGJ) 12 days Starting at: $2,549.00*

Your 12-day culinary adventure begins in Paris, the “City of Light.” Here you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner with wine, guided sightseeing, and a visit to the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School for a cooking demonstration and a tasting of the expertly created dishes. Next, travel via high-speed TGV train to the famous Bordeaux wine region. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in St. Emilion, and a visit to the Bordeaux Wine School. Next, head south to Biarritz for a decadent tasting and visit at the Museum of Chocolate. Spend two nights in Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, stop for lunch and a pâté tasting in the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, and dinner at a local restaurant in Nîmes. An included excursion takes you to Pont du Gard, to Tavel for a tasting of its celebrated rosé wines, and to Avignon. Stops in Aix-en-Provence and Cannes before arriving in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco for two overnights. Transfer to Nice for the conclusion of your delicious vacation.

 

La France (RAGJ) 15 days incl. air, or 14 days Paris-Paris Starting at: $2,549.00*

This 15-day vacation is ideal to explore all of France. Enjoy two-night stays in Paris, Tours, and Nice. Start with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Paris, then go from the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower to the landing beaches, from Mont St. Michel to the Loire Valley to visit the castles of Chambord, Catherine de Medici’s Chenonceaux, and Clos Lucé, to admire Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions. Stop at Limoges’ porcelain factory and in picturesque St. Emilion before continuing to Bordeaux. Travel via the medieval walled town of Carcassonne to Nîmes for your overnight stay, and continue via the famous Pont du Gard and Avignon to Nice. Enjoy a whole day at leisure at the Côte d’Azur. Next, stop in the film festival town of Cannes, Aix-en-Provence, and arrive in Lyon. Enjoy wine tasting in Beaune, Burgundy, and stay overnight in pretty Dijon, before returning to Paris, where there is time to do an optional visit to the Louvre Museum for those who wish to do so.

 

* Price listed does not include airfare. From the Dates & Prices section of the vacation, you can get an air quote.