Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris to Tours
You'll leave Paris around 5:30 p.m. and head toward the Loire Valley. By late afternoon, you'll arrive in Tours, the region's main city. There's time to walk around the old town before settling in for dinner on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Grand Hotel De Tours)
Optional Activities
- Explore the old town of Tours
- Dinner in Tours
Landmarks Tours Old Town 
- Day 2
Tours to Lourdes via Bordeaux
This morning starts with a drive south through vineyards toward Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage city where you'll have lunch and time to explore. You can check out the Port of the Moon and Cathedral of St. Andrew at your own pace. After that, you'll continue toward the Pyrenees, reaching Lourdes late afternoon. If you're traveling between late March and October, there's an option to attend the candlelight procession. Dinner is included at your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Lourdes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Mediterranee), Hotel (Hotel Alba), Hotel (Padoue)
Included Activities
- Travel through Loire Valley and Bordeaux vineyards
- Dinner at hotel in Lourdes
Optional Activities
- Visit Port of the Moon (Bordeaux)
- Visit Cathedral of St. Andrew (Bordeaux)
- Attend candlelight procession (late March to end of October)
- Visit places of worship in Lourdes
- Lunch in Bordeaux
Landmarks Bordeaux Town Center Port of the Moon Cathedral of St. Andrew Lourdes 
- Day 3
Lourdes to Marseille via Carcassonne and Narbonne
You'll travel through southern France with a stop in Carcassonne to see the medieval walls and explore the town. After lunch, you'll head to Narbonne to discover this historic Occitan city and walk through its old town. By late afternoon, you'll arrive in Marseille, France's second-largest city. Then you can take a walk through the Vieux-Port with its restaurants and lively energy.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed), Hotel (Novotel Suites Marseille Euromed)
Optional Activities
- Explore Carcassonne medieval walls
- Lunch (location not specified)
- Discover Narbonne old town
- Walk through Vieux-Port in Marseille
- Dine at Vieux-Port restaurants
Landmarks Carcassonne Narbonne Old Town Vieux-Port 
- Day 4
Marseille to Lyon via Arles, Les Baux, and Avignon
Starting in Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city with Roman and medieval history plus Van Gogh connections, you'll get to explore. From there, you'll head to Les Baux, a medieval village where admission to Carrières de Lumières is included (it's an underground art and light show in old quarries). Lunch comes next, followed by time to stroll around Avignon and see the Palais des Papes. Later, you'll reach Lyon, walk through the World Heritage old town, and take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica for views across the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale), Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles Roman and medieval heritage
- Visit Les Baux medieval village
- Admission to Carrières de Lumières show
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourviève (Lyon)
- Access to Notre-Dame de Fourviève basilica
Optional Activities
- Lunch (location not specified)
- Stroll in Avignon
- Walk through Lyon World Heritage old town
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Avignon Lyon World Heritage Old Town Notre-Dame de Fourviève 
- Day 5
Lyon to Dijon via Tournus, Beaune, and Savigny
Leaving Lyon, you'll head into Burgundy, starting with Tournus, a quiet town with an impressive stone gate and large abbey. Then comes Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital, where you'll have lunch and time to walk around. You'll visit Savigny Castle, a 15th-century fortress with unusual museums containing motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. By evening, you'll reach Dijon, Burgundy's capital, known for its animated streets and medieval and Renaissance buildings like the Palace of the Dukes.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Dijon), Hotel (Mama Shelter Dijon)
Included Activities
- Visit Savigny Castle museums (motorbikes, racing cars, planes, helicopters)
Optional Activities
- Explore Tournus town and abbey
- Lunch in Beaune
- Visit wine museum in Beaune
- Visit historic hospice in Beaune
- Explore Dijon medieval and Renaissance buildings
- Visit Palace of the Dukes
Landmarks Tournus Beaune Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes 
- Day 6
Dijon to Strasbourg via Besançon, Colmar, and Riquewihr
You'll stop in Besançon, a city with Roman origins, a historic center, and a 17th-century citadel overlooking everything. Then you'll travel into Alsace, a region with German dialect, architecture, and traditions. Arriving in Colmar, you'll see colorful half-timbered houses and winding canals. After lunch and a leisurely walk, you'll go to Riquewihr, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and fairy-tale-like colorful houses. You'll tour an old winery and do a local wine tasting. By evening, you'll be in Strasbourg.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ac Marriott Strasbourg), Hotel (Appartcity Confort Strasbourg Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit old winery with local wine tasting and typical sweet in Riquewihr
Optional Activities
- Explore Besançon historic center and citadel
- Lunch in Colmar
- Walk through Colmar
- Explore Riquewihr medieval town
- Walk around Strasbourg cathedral area
- Explore Petite France (Strasbourg)
Landmarks Besançon Colmar Riquewihr Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France 
- Day 7
Strasbourg - Freiburg im Breisgau - Triberg - Gengenbach - Baden-Baden
You'll start in Strasbourg wandering through medieval streets and checking out the Gothic cathedral, then take a boat trip through the canals of Petite France. After that, you're heading into Germany through the Black Forest. Stop in Freiburg for lunch and walk around the university center and cathedral. From there, continue to Triberg where you can hike to see the waterfalls on a scenic walking path. You'll have time to grab photos in Gengenbach before heading to Baden-Baden for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Baden Daden)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through the canals of Petite France, Strasbourg
- Walking tour of Freiburg's medieval center
- Admission to Triberg Waterfalls (Germany's highest waterfalls)
- Walking path to Triberg Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Freiburg
- Visit Freiburg Cathedral
- Explore cuckoo clocks in Triberg
- Visit local shops and attractions in Gengenbach
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Freiburg Minster (Freiburg Cathedral) Triberg Waterfalls Gengenbach Baden-Baden 
- Day 8
Baden-Baden to Frankfurt via Speyer and Heidelberg
Baden-Baden offers free time for a relaxing walk through its parks. Then you'll travel to Speyer, a historic Rhine River city, to see the grand Romanesque cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the old quarter with Alte Münze. Next is Heidelberg where a cable car takes you up to an impressive castle with city views. Your included ticket covers castle gardens, wineries, and an apothecary museum. There's lunch and a leisure walk through old town including Marktplatz. You'll arrive in Frankfurt in the afternoon and enjoy a tasting of classic German beer paired with Frankfurt sausage and sauerkraut in a traditional beer garden at Römerberg Square.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Macrander Frankfurt), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Heidelberg castle
- Admission to Heidelberg castle
- Access to Heidelberg castle gardens
- Access to Heidelberg castle wineries
- Access to Heidelberg castle apothecary museum
- Beer and Frankfurt sausage tasting at Römerberg Square beer garden
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Baden-Baden parks
- Explore Speyer Romanesque cathedral
- Wander through Speyer old quarter
- Visit Alte Münze (Speyer)
- Lunch in Heidelberg
- Walk through Heidelberg old town
- Visit Heidelberg Marktplatz
Landmarks Baden-Baden Speyer Speyer Romanesque Cathedral Alte Münze Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Heidelberg Marktplatz Frankfurt Römerberg Square 
- Day 9
Frankfurt to Paris via Luxembourg and Reims
Your journey to France begins with a visit to Luxembourg, a small Grand Duchy where Luxembourgish and French are spoken. You'll explore Luxembourg city, a cosmopolitan center blending rich history with modern finance and European institutions. The highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage old town, city fortifications, the Grand Ducal Palace, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. After lunch, you'll continue into France to the Champagne-producing region and Reims, where you can see its Gothic cathedral, the historic site of French royal coronations. You'll arrive in Paris by end of day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Optional Activities
- Explore Luxembourg old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Luxembourg fortifications
- Visit Grand Ducal Palace
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral (Luxembourg)
- Lunch (location not specified)
- Visit Reims Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Luxembourg Old Town Grand Ducal Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral (Luxembourg) Reims Cathedral 
- Day 10
Paris
After breakfast, your tour ends, and you'll head home with wonderful memories from the journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
