Itinerary
- Day 1
Côte D'Azur
You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, check the reception desk for details about how the tour kicks off. The rest of the day is yours to adjust to the time and get oriented.
- Day 2
Nice - Saint-Maxime - Saint-Tropez - Marseille
Following breakfast, take a coach tour around Nice, seeing the Promenade des Anglais, Massena Square, and the old port. Then head to Saint-Maxime to walk through its historic center and see the 16th-century Square Tower. From there, board a boat to Saint-Tropez to check out the old fishing port with its luxury yachts, grab lunch, and wander around. Later, continue to Marseille and explore the lively Vieux Port in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed)
Included Activities
- Panoramic coach tour of Nice
- Visit Promenade des Anglais
- Visit Massena Square
- Explore old port of Nice
- Stroll through Saint-Maxime historic center and port
- Scenic boat crossing from Saint-Maxime to Saint-Tropez
- Explore Saint-Tropez old fishing port
- Visit Vieux Port in Marseille
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais Massena Square Square Tower Vieux Port 
- Day 3
Marseille - Arles - Avignon - Lyon
Spend the day traveling through Provence's villages and countryside. In Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage site, you'll see Roman and medieval structures and Van Gogh-related spots. Visit the medieval village of Les Baux and go into Carrières de Lumières, an underground art installation set in old quarries. After lunch, head to Avignon and see the Palais des Papes. Continue on to Lyon, walk the old town, and take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica for views over the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles Roman and medieval legacy
- Visit Les Baux medieval village
- Admission to Carrières de Lumières show
- Stroll through Avignon
- View Palais des Papes
- Walk World Heritage old town of Lyon
- Cable car to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Notre-Dame de Fourvière 
- Day 4
Lyon - Tournus - Beaune - Savigny - Dijon
Travel to Burgundy, starting in Tournus to see its stone gate and large abbey. Move on to Beaune, the wine region's main town, where you'll have time for lunch and can visit the wine museum or historic hospice if interested. Stop at Savigny Castle, a 15th-century structure with museums full of motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. End the day in Dijon, Burgundy's capital, known for its lively streets and medieval and Renaissance buildings like the Palace of the Dukes.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Dijon)
Included Activities
- Explore Tournus
- Visit large abbey in Tournus
- Explore Beaune
- Visit Savigny Castle
- Explore Palace of the Dukes in Dijon
Optional Activities
- Wine museum in Beaune
- Historic hospice in Beaune
Landmarks Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes 
- Day 5
Dijon - Fontenay Abbey - Semur-en-Auxois - Vézelay - Paris
Leave Dijon for Fontenay Abbey, a UNESCO site with admission included. Stop in Semur-en-Auxois, a medieval town surrounded by ancient walls. After lunch, visit Vézelay, one of France's beautiful villages with its large basilica that once marked the start of pilgrimage routes. From there, head toward Paris in the afternoon, arriving in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (H4 Pleyel Paris)
Included Activities
- Admission to Fontenay Abbey
- Explore Semur-en-Auxois
- View ancient walls of Semur-en-Auxois
- Explore Vézelay
- Visit basilica in Vézelay
Landmarks Fontenay Abbey Semur-en-Auxois Vézelay 
- Day 6
Paris
Explore the Palace of Versailles and its gardens (admission is separate). Return to Paris and walk through Montmartre, the bohemian neighborhood filled with artists and cabarets. Take a panoramic city tour with a local guide that covers major avenues and iconic spots. If interested, an evening variety show is available as an optional activity.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (H4 Pleyel Paris)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
- Visit Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Palace of Versailles
- Evening variety show
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 7
Paris
Start with the Eiffel Tower and go up to the second floor (tickets included). Later, relax on an approximately one hour fifteen minute boat cruise along the Seine. Spend your afternoon exploring Paris however you'd like. Note that getting back to your hotel isn't included in this part.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (H4 Pleyel Paris)
Included Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower with access to second floor
- Boat cruise along the Seine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine - Day 8
Paris
The tour ends after breakfast. You'll head home with memories from your time across southern France, Burgundy, and Paris.
- Meals
- Breakfast
