Itinerary
- Day 1
Les Baux - Avignon - Lyon
Start in Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city where Roman and medieval history mix with Van Gogh's presence around every corner. From there, head to the medieval village of Les Baux and check out the Carrières de Lumières, an underground art and sound show set in old quarries. Later, you'll walk through Avignon to see the Palais des Papes, then continue to Lyon for an evening stroll through the old town. Finish up with a cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica, which gives you great views of the city below.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale), Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles, UNESCO World Heritage city with Roman and medieval legacy
- Visit Les Baux medieval village
- Admission to Carrières de Lumières underground show
- Stroll in Avignon
- Walk through Lyon World Heritage old town
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Arles
- Lunch in Avignon
Landmarks/POIs Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Notre-Dame de Fourvière 
- Day 2
Burgundy Region - Tournus - Beaune - Savigny - Dijon
Travel through Burgundy starting in Tournus, a quiet town with a stone gate and a large abbey worth seeing. Next, you'll get to Beaune, the wine capital of the region, where there's time for lunch and to visit wine museums or the historic hospice if you're interested. After that comes Savigny Castle, which has unusual collections of motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. By evening you'll arrive in Dijon, Burgundy's capital, where medieval and Renaissance buildings including the Palace of the Dukes line the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Dijon), Hotel (Mama Shelter Dijon)
Included Activities
- Visit Tournus with stone gate and large abbey
- Explore Beaune, wine capital of Burgundy
- Visit Savigny Castle with museums
- Walk through Dijon and view Palace of the Dukes
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Beaune
- Visit wine museum in Beaune
- Visit historic hospice in Beaune
Landmarks/POIs Tournus Beaune Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes 
- Day 3
Besançon - Alsace - Colmar - Riquewihr - Strasbourg
Begin in Besançon, a Roman city with a nice historic center and a 17th-century citadel. Then you'll head to Alsace, a region with its own Germanic culture, German dialect, and traditional architecture throughout. Colmar is next, famous for its colorful half-timbered houses and canals, plus local white wines and good food. You'll visit Riquewihr, a medieval town with cobblestone streets, explore an old winery, and taste local wine with a sweet treat to go with it. You'll arrive in Strasbourg by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ac Marriott Strasbourg), Hotel (Appartcity Confort Strasbourg Centre)
Included Activities
- Explore Besançon historic center and 17th-century citadel
- Visit Colmar with colorful half-timbered houses and canals
- Visit medieval town of Riquewihr
- Visit old winery with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Colmar
- Walk around Strasbourg cathedral area and Petite France
- Dinner at cozy restaurants in Petite France
Landmarks/POIs Besançon Colmar Riquewihr Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France 
- Day 4
Black Forest - Freiburg - Triberg - Baden-Baden
Start your day in Strasbourg with a boat trip through Petite France's canals, taking in the medieval streets and Gothic cathedral. Then you'll cross into Germany and enter the Black Forest region. Freiburg comes next, a lively university city where you can grab lunch and walk through its medieval center. Continue to Triberg, known for cuckoo clocks, and you'll get to see Germany's highest waterfalls via a walking path. After a quick photo stop in Gengenbach, you'll arrive in Baden-Baden, an elegant spa town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Baden Daden)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through canals of Petite France, Strasbourg
- Walk through Freiburg medieval center and cathedral area
- Admission to Triberg Waterfalls
- Walking path to Triberg Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Freiburg
- Photo stop in Gengenbach
Landmarks/POIs Petite France Strasbourg Cathedral Freiburg Triberg Waterfalls Gengenbach Baden-Baden 
- Day 5
Speyer - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
You'll have free time in Baden-Baden to enjoy its parks before heading to Rhineland-Palatinate. In Speyer, a historic Rhine city, you can see its grand Romanesque cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel to Heidelberg next and take a cable car up to the castle with its impressive views over the city. Your ticket covers the castle gardens, wineries, and an apothecary museum. There's time for lunch and a walk through the old town, including Marktplatz. The day ends in Frankfurt with German beer and Frankfurt sausage with sauerkraut in a beer garden at Römerberg Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner (Beer tasting with Frankfurt sausage and sauerkraut in beer garden at Römerberg Square)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Macrander Frankfurt), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Heidelberg castle
- Access to Heidelberg castle gardens, wineries, and apothecary museum
- Walk through Heidelberg old town and Marktplatz
- Beer tasting with Frankfurt sausage and sauerkraut in beer garden at Römerberg Square
Optional Activities
- Free time in Baden-Baden parks
- Explore Speyer old quarter
- Visit Alte Münze in Speyer
- Lunch in Heidelberg
Landmarks/POIs Speyer Cathedral Heidelberg Castle Marktplatz, Heidelberg Römerberg Square 
- Day 6
Luxembourg - Reims - Paris
You'll journey to France by traveling through Luxembourg, a small country that blends history with modern life as a financial hub and European institutions center. In Luxembourg's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can see the fortifications, Grand Ducal Palace, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. After lunch, you'll head into the Champagne region to Reims and see its Gothic cathedral, the historic location where French kings were crowned. You arrive in Paris by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Visit Luxembourg old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- View Grand Ducal Palace
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg
- Visit Reims Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Luxembourg
- Explore Luxembourg fortifications
Landmarks/POIs Luxembourg Old Town Grand Ducal Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg Reims Cathedral 
- Day 7
Paris
Your tour ends after breakfast, leaving you with memories of traveling through Provence, Burgundy, Alsace, the Black Forest, and France.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
