Crossing France

8 Days Starting and ending in Paris, France

Visiting: Côte d'Azur, Marseille, Lyon, Dijon, Paris

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

28721

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-85

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable cultural journey through France with the "Crossing France" tour. Begin your adventure in the vibrant city of Paris, where you'll marvel at the iconic Eiffel Tower and enjoy a scenic Seine River cruise. Travel along the stunning Blue Coast, exploring the charming streets of Nice, the historic port of Saint Maxime, and the luxurious yachts of Saint Tropez. Discover Marseille's lively Vieux Port and delve into the rich Roman and medieval heritage of Arles. Experience the mesmerizing Carrieres de Lumiere show in Les Beaux and visit the grand Palais des Papes in Avignon. In Lyon, ascend to the Notre Dame de Fourviere for breathtaking views. Explore Burgundy's Savigny Castle and the serene Fontenay Abbey. Conclude your journey back in Paris, enriched with the beauty and history of France. This tour promises a perfect blend of sightseeing, history, and cultural immersion.

Highlights

  • Blue Coast and Promenade des Anglais in Nice

  • Explore Saint Maxime's historic center and port

  • Visit Saint Tropez's old fishing port and luxurious yachts

  • Discover Marseille's vibrant Vieux Port

  • Experience Arles' Roman and medieval heritage

  • Attend the Carrieres de Lumiere show in Les Baux

  • Visit the Palais des Papes in Avignon

  • Enjoy a Seine River cruise and Eiffel Tower visit in Paris

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Côte D'azur

French Riviera
French Riviera

Location: Côte d'Azur

Accommodation: Hotel

Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.

Day 2 : Côte D'azur , Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Tropez, Marseille

marsella
marsella

Location: Marseille

Accommodation: Hotel

Today, we’ll explore the Côte d´Azur and the Mediterranean coast of France. We’ll spend a short time in Nice to enjoy the Promenade des Anglais (Walkway of the English) and other sights of interest. Next, we’ll head to Sainte-Maxime, a charming coastal town where we’ll stroll through its port and historic center, highlighted by the 16th-century the Square Tower. From there, we’ll take a tourist boat across the beautiful bay to Saint-Tropez, where we’ll be able to see some of the world’s most luxurious yachts in the old fishing port. We’ll have time to stroll and have lunch. Our journey will then continue to Marseille, France’s second-largest city, to visit the vibrant Vieux-Port (Old Port).

Day 3 : Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon

Lyon
Lyon, the beautiful city of France.

Location: Lyon

Accommodation: Hotel

Villages, landscapes, history – today we’ll see some of the most beautiful places in Provence. In Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city, we’ll explore its Roman and medieval legacy and be reminded of Van Gogh. In Les Baux, we’ll visit this small medieval village and include admission to Carrières de Lumières, an impressive underground show that combines art, image, and sound in its old quarries. We’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in Avignon, home to the immense Palais des Papes. Our journey will continue to Lyon, where we’ll walk through the World Heritage Site old town and take the cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière, a huge basilica offering a great view over the city.Note: If tickets for the Carrières de Lumières show are unavailable due to closure or high demand, we will instead transfer to the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard.

Day 4 : Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon

Tower of the Notre-Dame church in the beautiful city of Dijon, France.
Dijon

Location: Dijon

Accommodation: Hotel

We’ll set off from Lyon and head to the Burgundy region. Our first stop will be Tournus, a quaint little town with an imposing stone gate and a large abbey. After that, we’ll travel to Beaune, where we’ll have time for lunch and to explore the wine capital of Burgundy. We recommend visiting the wine museum or the historic hospice. Next, we’ll visit the Savigny Castle, situated in the heart of this winemaking region. Built in the 15th century, the castle houses extraordinary museums featuring motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. Our journey will continue to Dijon, the capital of Burgundy, known for its lively streets and numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, including the standout Palace of the Dukes.

Day 5 : Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur-En-Auxois, Vézelay, Paris

Beautiful panoramic view of Paris.
Paris: Boat trip on the Seine, passing next to Notre Dame included.

Location: Paris

Accommodation: Hotel

We’ll leave Dijon for Fontenay Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we’ll include admission to this Cistercian center. Afterward, we’ll stop in Semur-en-Auxois, a medieval city surrounded by impressive ancient walls. Still in Burgundy, we’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in Vézelay, one of France’s most beautiful villages, where its immense basilica was one of the starting points of the Way of St. James. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our route to Paris, arriving in the evening.

Day 6 : Paris

Beautiful panoramic view of Paris.
Paris: Boat trip on the Seine, passing next to Notre Dame included.

Location: Paris

Accommodation: Hotel

We’ll immerse ourselves in the rich history of France at the magnificent Palace of Versailles (admission not included), renowned for its stunning gardens. On our return to Paris, we’ll visit Montmartre, where a cable car (included) will take us up to this charming bohemian neighborhood, famous for its artists, painters, and cabarets. To fully appreciate the grandeur of Paris, we’ll embark on a panoramic city tour with a local guide, showcasing the city’s impressive avenues and iconic monuments. Afterward, we’ll return to the hotel. For those interested, there is an optional variety show in the evening.​

Day 7 : Paris

Beautiful panoramic view of Paris.
Paris: Boat trip on the Seine, passing next to Notre Dame included.

Location: Paris

Accommodation: Hotel

We’ll start our day in central Paris, beginning with a visit to the iconic Eiffel Tower. You´ll have the chance to go up to the second floor of this famous iron landmark (tickets included). Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the Seine, which will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. You’ll have a free afternoon to explore the city at your own pace.Note: If wait times at the Eiffel Tower are too long, we might reschedule the visit to a different time (or on Sunday) for your convenience.

Day 8 : Paris

Beautiful panoramic view of Paris.
Paris: Boat trip on the Seine, passing next to Notre Dame included.

Location: Paris

Meals Included: Breakfast

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

What's Included

  • Hotel Transfer

    Transfer to the hotel upon arrival is included.

  • Tourist Boat to Saint Tropez

    A tourist boat ride to cross the beautiful bay and arrive by sea to Saint Tropez is included.

  • Carrieres de Lumiere Admission

    Admission to the Carrieres de Lumiere, an impressive show of art, image, and sound underground, is included.

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What's Not Included

  • Versailles Palace Admission

    Admission to the Palace of Versailles is not included.

  • Meals

    Meals are not included in the tour package.

  • Optional Variety Show

    Attendance to the optional variety show is not included.

Mode of Transport

Enjoy seamless transportation with hotel transfers, tourist boat rides, and cable car journeys, ensuring a smooth and scenic travel experience across France.

Accommodation

Stay in comfortable hotels throughout your journey across France, providing a relaxing retreat after each day's exploration.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is included in the tour when visiting Saint-Tropez?

    The tour includes a tourist boat ride across the beautiful bay to arrive by sea to Saint-Tropez, where you can see some of the world's most luxurious yachts in the old fishing port.

  • Will there be any guided tours during the trip?

    Yes, there will be a panoramic city tour in Paris with a local guide, showcasing the city's impressive avenues and iconic monuments.

  • Is there any special transportation included in Lyon?

    Yes, the tour includes a cable car ride to climb Notre Dame de Fourviere in Lyon.

  • What happens if the Carrieres de Lumiere show is unavailable?

    If tickets for the Carrieres de Lumiere show are unavailable due to closure or high demand, the tour will instead transfer to the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    No, meals are not included in the tour package.

  • What is the plan for the last day of the tour?

    On the last day, after breakfast, the journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

Reviews of this operator

Mauro Grasso García (Google Reviewer)  

I have taken a trip...

02-Apr-2024

I have taken a trip with them through Spain and Portugal and everything was very organized. Professional guides and wonderful places. Without a doubt, I will return.

alejandra gonzalez (Google Reviewer)  

We had a fantastic trip...

27-Jun-2023

We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

Francisco Ruelas (Google Reviewer)  

Great trip without any ...

17-Feb-2025

Great trip without any issues. Always on time. Better than expected. Special recognition for Maribel our trip guide. Also driver was very helpful (sorry I do not recall his name). My wife and I expect to have another trip, and Europamundo will be first choice.

Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

shikha sharma (Google Reviewer)  

Our recent short trip of...

17-Apr-2025

Our recent short trip of Europe ( Three capitals) under Europamundo went reasonably well in the sense that it was pretty well organised although strongly felt that the choice of hotels could have been better. Transportation was fantastic with no hassles with local authorities. Europamundo guides took good care, were fair to everyone, but use of more local guides while conducting city tours can make the tour more interesting and useful. Free time in a foreign city can be fruitful only with proper guidance which was lacking. Optional activities were pretty good but panoramic city tours need to include additional city attractions as sometimes we felt that time wasn’t properly utilised. Special thanks for arranging our airport transfer according to our early morning flight.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

Glenn (Google Reviewer)  

We had an incredible time...

12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

Talia Rodriguez (Google Reviewer)  

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked...

08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

Pete F (Google Reviewer)  

Poorly organized tours - no...

19-May-2024

Poorly organized tours - no continuity or directions to people on tours. Drivers and guides are often late and, while nice people, are also very disorganized with little support from the home office. We are missing our Versailles tour because the bus driver did not show up. One hotel had no water for the entire hotel. The company is about churning as many people through their tours than providing quality experiences. I plan to report them through our travel agent to prevent more people from using them.

Pedro Rascon (Google Reviewer)  

I had travelled with Europamundo...

24-Jul-2024

I had travelled with Europamundo twice back in 2013 and 2014. This year I decided to repeat a trip with them (Prague-Budapest-Vienna-Innsbruck). In the last 10 years I’ve done about 10 trips to Europe, but this time I decided to go back with them so I could worry less about transportation, hotels, guided tours, etc. I regret so much going with them. After spending about $20K on this trip my vacation got totally ruined by Europamundo. I am never traveling with Europamundo ever again. Rest of my review in screenshots attached...

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