Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel. After you settle in, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around Paris at your own pace and get your bearings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
- Day 2
Paris
A local guide walks you through the Latin Quarter, hitting Luxembourg Gardens, Shakespeare & Company, Notre Dame, and the Panthéon. Later you'll head to the Louvre with skip-the-line tickets to see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace, among other works.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Latin Quarter (Left Bank)
- Visit Luxembourg Gardens
- Visit Shakespeare & Company bookstore
- Visit Notre Dame
- Visit the Panthéon
- Explore St. Germain Neighborhood
- Skip-the-line entrance to Louvre Museum
- View Venus de Milo
- View Winged Victory of Samothrace
- View Mona Lisa portrait
Landmarks/POIs Luxembourg Gardens Shakespeare & Company Notre-Dame de Chartres Panthéon Louvre Museum - Day 3
Paris
After breakfast, join a walking tour that takes you through Place Vendôme and Place de la Concorde, then into the Tuileries Gardens and past the Grand Palais. You'll stroll down the Champs-Élysées and cross Pont Alexander III before heading to the Eiffel Tower. The day ends with a boat tour on the Seine River before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with guide
- Visit Place Vendôme
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- Explore Tuileries Gardens
- Visit Grand Palais
- Walk along Avenue des Champs-Élysées
- Walk along Pont Alexander III
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Boating on the Seine River
Landmarks/POIs Place Vendôme Place de la Concorde Tuileries Gardens Grand Palais Avenue des Champs-Élysées Pont Alexander III Eiffel Tower - Day 4
Versailles
Head out to Versailles Palace about 20km west of downtown Paris. With skip-the-line access, you'll tour the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Queen's Bedroom, and Reception Halls in the morning. In the afternoon, you'll see the Grand and Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet set within the French gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Versailles Palace
- Skip-the-line entrance to Versailles
- Visit State Apartments
- Visit Hall of Mirrors
- Visit Queen's Bedroom
- Visit Reception Halls
- Explore French gardens
- Visit Grand Trianon
- Visit Petit Trianon
- Visit Queen's Hamlet
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Versailles - Day 5
Champagne Province
Travel to the Champagne region and spend time at the Dom Pérignon winery touring cellars and tasting champagne in a private salon where staff explain the wine-making process. Then you'll visit the 13th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, where France's first king was baptized, and see its sculptures and stained glass.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
Included Activities
- Visit Champagne Dom Pérignon winery
- Tour champagne cellars
- Champagne tasting in private salon
- Learn wine-making techniques
- Guided tour of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Landmarks/POIs Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims - Day 6
Paris
This day is yours to spend however you like. Wander through different neighborhoods, check out shops and cafés, or revisit any Paris attractions that caught your interest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Champs-Elysees)
- Day 7
Paris to Avignon
After breakfast, you'll head to the train station and take a train to Avignon, which takes over 2.5 hours. Once you arrive, check into your downtown hotel. Your local guide will give you restaurant recommendations for Provençal cuisine. After lunch, a three-hour guided tour covers highlights like the 12th-century Pont Saint-Bénézet, Place de l'Horloge, and the Popes' Palace. The evening is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Le Bristol)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided tour of Avignon
- Visit Pont Saint-Bénézet
- Visit Place de l'Horloge and town hall
- Visit Popes' Palace
- Learn about the history of nine popes in Avignon
Optional Activities
- Provençal meal and wine at recommended restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Pont Saint-Bénézet Place de l'Horloge Popes' Palace - Day 8
Avignon - Provence Countryside
Spend the day in the Provence countryside visiting a winery in the Luberon area with a picnic at a rural estate. You'll try truffle hunting with a local farmer and trained dogs, then sit down for a three-course truffle tasting where you'll learn to select, clean, and cook truffles. Before heading back to your hotel, you'll pass through picturesque Provençal villages.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Le Bristol)
Included Activities
- Visit local winery in Luberon area
- Picnic at rural wine estate
- Truffle hunting tour with local farmer and trained dogs
- Three-course truffle tasting
- Learn to choose, clean, and cook truffles
- Visit idyllic Provençal villages
- Day 9
Avignon - Roman Provence
Your day covers Roman sites across the region starting at Pont du Gard, a UNESCO-listed ancient aqueduct bridge. Then you'll go to Nîmes to see the well-preserved Amphitheatre. The highlight is Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where you'll visit one of the region's oldest and finest wineries for a private tasting with a sommelier who'll explain the area's connection to the Avignon Popes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Le Bristol)
Included Activities
- Visit Pont du Gard
- Visit Nîmes Amphitheatre
- Visit Châteauneuf-du-Pape winery
- Private wine tasting with sommelier
- Learn about wine-tasting techniques
Landmarks/POIs Pont du Gard Nîmes Amphitheatre - Day 10
Avignon - Provençal Cooking Class
A French chef takes you to a Provençal market (the location depends on what day you visit to get the best seasonal items). You'll learn to pick fresh ingredients and talk with vendors, then decide what to cook with the chef. From there you head to cooking school where they teach you to prepare three courses. Your afternoon is free to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Le Bristol)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Provençal market with French chef
- Learn to choose fresh ingredients
- Cooking class for three courses
- Culinary instruction from French chef
- Day 11
Avignon to Cannes
After breakfast, transfer to the train station for a two-hour journey to Cannes. Your driver takes you to your downtown hotel. In the afternoon, a local guide leads a walking tour showing you Le Suquet (the Old Town), Boulevard de la Croisette, and the outside of Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, both key spots from the Cannes Film Festival. You'll return to your hotel after the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sun Riviera Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Cannes
- Visit Le Suquet (Old Town)
- Walk along Boulevard de la Croisette
- View Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Landmarks/POIs Le Suquet Boulevard de la Croisette Palais des Festivals et des Congrès - Day 12
Cannes - Antibes - Nice
In the morning, head to Antibes and walk through the old town and the Picasso Museum, which has oil paintings and sketches from the artist's 1946-1947 stay. Then travel to Nice to walk along the Promenade des Anglais with sea views and colorful flowers. You can relax on the pebble beach at La Baie des Anges or climb Castle Hill for panoramic views. See the elegant Hôtel Negresco before spending the night in Nice.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel Nice )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Antibes old city
- Visit Picasso Museum
- Walk along Promenade des Anglais
- Visit La Baie des Anges
- Climb Castle Hill with panoramic views
- View Hôtel Negresco
Optional Activities
- Pebble beach activity at La Baie des Anges
Landmarks/POIs Picasso Museum Promenade des Anglais La Baie des Anges Castle Hill Hôtel Negresco - Day 13
Nice - Monaco - Eze
Travel from Nice toward Monaco with a stop in the medieval village of Eze. You'll visit Le Jardin Exotique tropical garden and tour the Fragonard perfume factory from the highest point with 360-degree Mediterranean views. In Monaco, explore the Cathedral, see the Prince's Palace exterior, visit the State Apartments Museum, tour the Monte-Carlo Casino (Europe's oldest), and view the opera house designed by Charles Garnier. Return to Nice for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel Nice )
Included Activities
- Visit Le Jardin Exotique in Eze
- Visit Fragonard perfume factory
- Visit Cathedral of Monaco
- View Prince's Palace exterior
- Visit State Apartments Museum
- Visit Monte-Carlo Casino
- View Opera House
Landmarks/POIs Le Jardin Exotique Fragonard Perfume Factory Cathedral of Monaco Prince's Palace State Apartments Museum Monte-Carlo Casino Opera House - Day 14
Nice to Airport
Your two-week France tour comes to an end this morning. After breakfast, your driver transfers you to Nice airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
