DAY 1:
Local departure by coach then onwards to the Rouen area for an overnight stay.

DAY 2: Honfleur, Mont St. Michel and St Malo
Included excursion exploring the beautiful Normandy and Brittany coastline; Honfleur with its 17th century Old Dock is always a favourite. Next we visit the picturesque island site of Le Mont St. Michel with its impressive Abbey, then the fortified town of St. Malo, with its splendid city walls. Overnight in St. Malo area. B.D

DAY 3: Tours and Amboise
We head for the Loire Valley for a two-night stay in Tours, a smart 'bourgeois' town. Enjoy an included visit to Amboise, with its fine château, then why not join our optional winetasting in Vouvray. B,D

DAY 4: Loire Valley Chateaux
Included full day exploring the lovely Loire Valley and its châteaux. We begin at the leafy village of Azayle- Rideau with its small, but incredibly beautiful château, then spectacular Chenonceau, which spans the River Cher. B,D

DAY 5: Oradour-sur-Glane
En route to Rocamadour, in the Dordogne for a two-night stay, we visit the remembrance village of Oradour-sur-Glane, scene of a German SS massacre of the villagers. The village has been left exactly as it was during the war. B,D

DAY 6: Rocamadour
Full day at leisure in Rocamadour, perched high on a limestone cliff in the heart of the Dordogne. B,D

DAY 7:
We drive through the beautiful Dordogne countryside to Carcassonne for an overnight stay. B,D

DAY 8: Carcassonne, Béziers and the Grotte de Clamouse
Morning at leisure exploring Carcassonne with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside from the walls of the old city. We later call at the medieval town of Béziers, then the famous Grotte de Clamouse, to see the famous calcite and aragonite formations. Continue to Aix-en- Provence for a three-night stay. B,D

DAY 9: Bormes les Mimosas, Fréjus and St. Raphael
Included excursion to the Côte d'Azur. We begin at the pretty floral village of Bormes les Mimosas. Then to Fréjus and St. Raphael, two striking riviera resorts, both with charming old centres, fine beaches and homes of the rich and famous. B,D

DAY 10: Gorges du Verdon
Free time in Aix-en-Provence or join our optional tour to one of the most impressive natural sights in Europe. This dramatic gorge, is a sight not to miss, as the pretty River Verdon flows through this precipitous valley. B,D

DAY 11: Ardèche Tour
En route to the Lyon area for an overnight stay we explore the wild, rugged yet intensely beautiful scenery of the Ardèche, seeing quaint villages clinging to the hillsides, as well as the famous Gorges de l'Ardèche and the Pont d'Arc. B,D

DAY 12:
North to the Paris area for a two-night stay. B

DAY 13: Paris
Included full day in the 'city of lights'. Join our optional guided sightseeing tour to see all the major sights. B

DAY 14:
To Calais, then return home. B

Please note: entrance fees to châteaux are at extra cost.

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

 

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• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach
• 13 nights' accommodation
• 13 continental breakfasts and 10 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed

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£1359
£1292

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £385 • Travel insurance from £46.95

 

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