Here\u2019s a glimpse of what you can expect on this Ultimate Tour de Beautiful France<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n DAY 1 & 2:<\/strong> The tour begins and ends in the City of Light, Paris<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy panoramic views from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You may want to take advantage of the optional excursion to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n DAY 3:<\/strong> Visit the Roman settlement in Troyes<\/strong>,\u00a0 ch\u00e2teauxs in Burgundy and try the regions famous wines, and settle in at the Ch\u00e2teau de Chailly for two nights.<\/p>\n DAY 4:<\/strong> Learn the history of Dijon<\/strong> on your walking tour, enjoy a scenic drive through the vineyards in Beaune<\/strong>, visit the inner court of the Gothic\u00a0 Hotel-Dieu, and the evening wouldn’t be complete without a wine tasting at the famous Marche Aux Vins wine cellar.<\/p>\n DAY 5:<\/strong> Take a scenic drive through the French Alps to Mont Blanc and the Chamonix<\/strong> ski resort (1924 Olympics), and try a traditional Fondue Savoyarde dinner.<\/p>\n DAY 6:<\/strong> Explore the town of Chambery<\/strong> and visit the sulphur springs at Lake Bourget.<\/p>\n DAY 7:<\/strong> Follow the route of Napoleon and enjoy amazing views of the Alps as your travel south. Visit the perfume factory in Grasse<\/strong>, and relax on a sunbed on the private beach at your hotel in Cannes<\/strong> (for two glorious nights).<\/p>\n DAY 8:<\/strong> Visit the flower market during your guided walking tour of Nice\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0put your toes in the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n You may want to\u00a0take an optional excursion to St. Paul de Vence and Monte Carlo<\/strong>\u00a0to visit the casino.<\/p>\n DAY 9:<\/strong> Art enthusiasts will appreciate the stop in Aix-en-Provence<\/strong>. Walk the maze of cafes, bakeries and fountains. Then cross the Rhone River to the city of Avignon<\/strong> a town completely surrounded by water.<\/p>\n DAY 10:<\/strong> Spend the day exploring Avignon including a guided tour of the Palace of the Popes.<\/p>\n DAY 11:<\/strong> A stop at the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a visit to the Roman settlement Camargue, including the amphitheater, in Arles<\/strong>, will give you a fascinating historical tour before settling in Nimes<\/strong> for the night.<\/p>\n DAY 12:<\/strong> Explore the ancient battlements in the beautifully preserved town of Carcassonne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n DAY 13:<\/strong> You must try the black truffles during your visit to the Dordogne region. A stop in Cahors<\/strong>, and learn its history from the Hundred Years\u2019 War and the Black Death, and stop in Rocamadour<\/strong>, the city built on a cliff.<\/p>\n DAY 14:<\/strong> Tour the medieval quarter in Perigueux<\/strong> and take the optional excursion to the castle Chateau de Hautefort.<\/p>\n DAY 15:<\/strong> Enjoy the views as you ride the high-speed TVG train from Bordeaux<\/strong> to Paris<\/strong>.<\/p>\n End the tour with all your new friends during the farewell dinner sipping on France\u2019s spectacular selection of wines.<\/p>\n DAY 16:<\/strong>\u00a0 Your Tour de Beautiful France<\/em> end today after breakfast, but your memories will last forever.<\/p>\n This\u00a0tour\u00a0is offered May through September, and prices start at $4,149\/pp. If you have questions, or want to know about other available tours through France, please call us at 1-888-804-CRUISE(2784) or visit our website\u00a0www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on other European tours and river cruises<\/a>, check out these blogs.<\/p>\n Bike enthusiasts around the world don\u2019t have to just admire\u00a0the French countryside from your TV\u00a0at home. See it up close and in person on a guided tour of France with Globus Journeys. 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<\/picture><\/a>On an escorted tour with Globus, you\u2019ll get to see the entire country. From Paris, you’ll travel south to the Mediterranean Sea, and along the southern border of France before your start heading north to Bordeaux near\u00a0the Atlantic Coast. It\u2019s a full circle of France. And if you follow the Tour de France bicycle race, you\u2019ll recognize three of the cities this tour visits that the race passes through: Paris, Nimes, and Carcassonne.<\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/picture><\/a><\/p>\nOur Top 10 Picks for European Escorted Land Tours<\/a><\/h2>\n
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