Overview:

Witness some of the most idyllic areas of France as you circle the country. Add a little Spanish influence with two nights in northern San Sebastián. Insight Inclusive tours now include all evening meals and sightseeing experiences.

Countries Visited

France
France

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges', expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Airport transfers at scheduled times on the first and last day of your escorted journey.

Paris: Enjoy a guided walk through the Latin Quarter, famous for its Sorbonne University.
Paris: See Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Tours: Visit the city known as the gateway for the Loire Valley.
La Rochelle: Join a Local Expert to explore the cobbled streets, secret passageways and covered arcades of the Old Quarter. The arch beneath the Great Clock leads to the well preserved le Vieux Port, still guarded by two mighty medieval towers.
Bordeaux: A Local Expert unveils some of the finest 18th Century architecture in France. Drive along broad leafy boulevards, past monuments which recall the days of trading success; the façades of the quaysides, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or and magnificent Esplanade des Quinconces all helped Bordeaux earn inclusion on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Sarlat-la-Canéda: Visit this beautiful town.
Biarritz: Stop in the Bay of Biscay.
San Sebastian: Join a Local Expert for a guided walking tour of the Old Quarter. See the numbered balconies of the Plaza de la Constitucion, a reminder of the days when bullfights were held in the square. Ascend Monte Igueldo for beautiful views over the town and La Concha Bay.
Pamplona: Explore the well-preserved medieval core, the famous Estafeta Street and Castle Square where Hemingway would sit with coffee, while writing 'The Sun Also Rises'.
Montpellier: Enjoy an orientation tour of this university town.
Arles: Visit the town famed for inspiring the works of Vincent van Gogh
Monaco: Drive on part of the Grand Prix circuit. See the Grimaldi Royal Palace. See the tomb of Princess Grace.
Cognac: Learn about the double-distilling and ageing process, and enjoy a tasting on a guided tour of a distillery.
Saint-Emillion: Sample some of the region's wines with an expert vintner together with a dinner of local specialities.
Saint-Emillion: At a rustic family-run countryside bistro, savour an authentic Highlight Dinner.
Montpellier: In a picturesque restaurant, enjoy a memorable Highlight Dinner of regional cuisine and local entertainment.
Paris: In a picturesque restaurant, enjoy a memorable Highlight Dinner of regional cuisine and local entertainment.
10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 2 three-course table d���hôte Dinners (DW) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.”
Paris: Ascend to the viewing platforms of the Eiffel Tower and enjoy glorious panoramas.
Lascaux II Caves: These caves contain some of the oldest and finest prehistoric art in the world. For preservation reasons, they have been replicated in all their glory.
Lourdes: Join the emotive candlelight procession through the streets of Lourdes - an unforgettable experience!
Carcassonne: See the Château Comtal, a fortress within a fortress.
Monestier: Dating back to the 16th century and set amidst the famous vineyards of this beautiful and unspoiled region, Château des Vigiers is an internationally renowned luxury Hotel, in a secluded and tranquil setting.
Monte Carlo: The Hotel Columbus enjoys a stunning location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Princess Grace Rose garden and the mountains.