Explore your France
15 Days Starting and ending in Paris, France
Visiting: Paris, Caen, Mont-Saint-Michel, Tours, Amboise, Dordogne, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, Dijon
Tour operator:
Tour code:
28728
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
Tour operated in:
English , French , SpanishInterests:
Activities:
Art Galleries & Museums, Boat/Cruise Excursion, Wine Tasting
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through France with the "Explore your France" tour. This cultural adventure begins in the heart of Paris, where you'll enjoy a panoramic tour and a scenic boat trip on the Seine. Discover the artistic legacy at Monet’s House in Giverny and marvel at the architectural wonder of Mont-Saint-Michel. Wander through the stunning gardens of Château de Villandry and explore the iconic Château de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley. Experience the thrill of a boat ride 75 meters underground at Padirac Chasm and indulge in a wine tasting at Bordeaux's Citée du Vin. From the medieval charm of Carcassonne to the vibrant streets of Marseille, this tour offers a rich tapestry of history, art, and natural beauty, culminating in the enchanting city of Paris. Join us for a journey that promises to create lasting memories.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: 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 : Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: hotel
We’ll embark on a panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide. Later, we’ll transfer to the charming Montmartre district, renowned for its street artists and quaint restaurants, where you can enjoy lunch. Afterward, we’ll head back to the hotel, stopping at the Louvre for those who wish to stay in the city center. We suggest visiting the museum. You’ll have free time in the afternoon. In the evening, you can attend an optional variety show.
Day 3 : Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: hotel
Today we’ll include a transfer to Versailles with its immense palace and beautiful gardens (admission not included). Free time in the afternoon in Paris. Your guide will offer options for a boat trip on the Seine and a visit to the Latin Quarter.
Day 4 : Paris, Rouen, Arromanches, Caen
Location: Caen
Accommodation Name: hotel
Early departure from Paris. We’ll travel towards Normandy, making a stop in Giverny to visit Monet’s House and its impressive gardens (admission included); we’ll learn about impressionist art, a movement centered in Normandy. The journey will continue to Rouen, Normandy’s capital with its medieval streets and cathedral. Here we’ll have time for a stroll and lunch. We’ll continue to Arromanches, where the beaches serve as a poignant reminder of the World War II landings in France. Our final destination is Caen, where we’ll enjoy some leisure time in the central district.Note: From November to April, Monet´s house is closed to visitors, so there will be no stop at Giverny.
Day 5 : Caen, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo , Dinan, Rennes
Location: Mont-Saint-Michel
Accommodation Name: hotel
First thing in the morning, we’ll travel to Mont-Saint-Michel, known as “The Marvel,” where you´ll have time to explore the city, surrounded by the sea and the abbey. Next, in Brittany, we’ll stop in Saint-Malo, whose powerful walls defend the city. Time for lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll continue to Dinan, a charming town in the Brittany region. We’ll then make our way to Rennes, the capital of Brittany, with its fascinating and monumental historic center.
Day 6 : Rennes, Angers, Tours, Villandry, Amboise
Location: Tours
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
We’ll depart for Angers. Those who wish can visit the castle that houses the largest medieval tapestry depicting the Apocalypse. Our journey will take us to the Loire Valley, arriving in Tours, the region´s capital, located on the banks of the Loire River. Here, you’ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll visit Château de Villandry, renowned for its magnificent gardens and flowers, with admission to the gardens included. We’ll then continue to Amboise for accommodation, a city celebrated for its enchanting medieval quarter. Dinner will be included.
Day 7 : Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chambord, Limoges
Location: Amboise
Accommodation Name: hotel
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.
Day 8 : Limoges, Sarlat, Beynac-Et-Cazenac, Rocamadour
Location: Dordogne
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
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.
Day 9 : Rocamadour, Padirac Cave, Collonges-La-Rouge, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Location: Bordeaux
Accommodation Name: hotel
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.
Day 10 : Bordeaux, Lourdes
Location: Bordeaux
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
The entire center of Bordeaux has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. Prepare to be captivated by the "Water Mirror" and explore the historic old town with its charming pedestrian streets and 11th-century cathedral. We will include admission to the Cité du Vin (with audio tour in English, Spanish or French), an impressive interactive museum that delves into the history and production of wine; wine tasting included at the viewpoint overlooking Bordeaux. Later, you´ll have free time to stroll along the Garonne River banks, lined with quaint restaurants perfect for lunch. Afterward, we continue towards the Pyrenees, arriving in Lourdes by mid-afternoon. You´ll have time to visit the sanctuary (we suggest attending the candlelit procession). Dinner will be included.
Day 11 : Lourdes, Carcassonne, Narbona, Marseille
Location: Marseille
Accommodation Name: hotel
We’ll travel through the south of France, stopping in Carcassonne, a city surrounded by some of the most beautiful walls in Europe. You´ll have time to walk and explore. After lunch, we’ll continue to Narbonne, where you’ll have free time to discover this historic Occitan city with its picturesque old town. In the late afternoon, we’ll arrive in Marseille, France’s second-largest city. We recommend a walk through its vibrant Vieux-Port (Old Port), bustling with life and dotted with charming small restaurants.
Day 12 : Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon
Location: Lyon
Accommodation Name: 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 13 : Lyon, Tournus, Savigny Castle, Beaune, Dijon
Location: Dijon
Accommodation Name: 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 14 : Dijon, Abbey Of Fontenay, Semur-En-Auxois, Vézelay, Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: 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 15 : Paris
Location: Paris
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
What's Included
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Transfer to the hotel
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time.
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Panoramic tour of Paris
We’ll embark on a panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide.
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Transfer to Montmartre district
Later, we’ll transfer to the charming Montmartre district, renowned for its street artists and quaint restaurants.
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Transfer to Versailles
Today we’ll include a transfer to Versailles with its immense palace and beautiful gardens.
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Visit to Monet’s House
We’ll travel towards Normandy, making a stop in Giverny to visit Monet’s House and its impressive gardens (admission included).
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Visit to Château de Villandry
In the afternoon, we’ll visit Château de Villandry, renowned for its magnificent gardens and flowers, with admission to the gardens included.
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Visit to Château de Chenonceau
Delving deeper into the Loire region, we’ll explore the iconic Château de Chenonceau (tickets included).
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Visit to Chambord
Next, we will visit Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley (visit to the park included).
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Visit to Lascaux
We’ll arrive at Lascaux, where we’ll visit the museum and the replica of the caves (tickets included).
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Visit to Beynac
In Beynac, we’ll explore a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included).
What's Not Included
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Admission to Versailles Palace
Admission to the palace and gardens of Versailles is not included.
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Optional variety show
In the evening, you can attend an optional variety show.
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Lunch in Montmartre
Lunch in the Montmartre district is not included.
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Visit to the Louvre
We suggest visiting the museum, but admission is not included.
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Dinner on Day 1
Dinner on the first day is not included.
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Lunch in Saint-Malo
Time for lunch in Saint-Malo, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Tours
Time to explore and enjoy lunch in Tours, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Sarlat
Time to stroll and have lunch in Sarlat, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Collonges-la-Rouge
Following lunch in Collonges-la-Rouge, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Narbonne
Free time to get to know Narbonne and have lunch, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Avignon
Time for lunch and stroll in Avignon, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Beaune
Time to have lunch and explore Beaune, but it is not included.
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Lunch in Vezelay
Time for lunch and a stroll in Vezelay, but it is not included.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with included transfers to various destinations, including panoramic tours and visits to iconic sites. Enjoy seamless transportation between cities and attractions, ensuring a hassle-free experience.Accommodation
Stay in comfortable hotels throughout your journey in France, offering a relaxing retreat after each day's exploration. Enjoy the convenience of centrally located accommodations in cities like Paris, Caen, Rennes, and more.Check out our Q&As
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What unique experience is included at the Padirac Chasm?
The tour includes a boat ride on the river 75 meters underground at the Padirac Chasm.
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Is admission to the Citée du Vin in Bordeaux included in the tour?
Yes, admission to the Citée du Vin is included, along with an audio tour and wine tasting at the viewpoint overlooking Bordeaux.
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What can I expect during the visit to Mont-Saint-Michel?
During the visit to Mont-Saint-Michel, you will have time to explore the city, which is surrounded by the sea and features an impressive abbey.
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Are there any interactive experiences included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes an interactive experience at the Citée du Vin in Bordeaux, which is an impressive museum that delves into the history and production of wine.
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What is special about the visit to the Carrières de Lumières?
The visit to the Carrières de Lumières includes an impressive underground show that combines art, image, and sound in its old quarries.
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What is included in the visit to the Castle of Savigny?
The visit to the Castle of Savigny includes exploring its extraordinary museums, which feature collections of motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters.
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