Overview:

Leafy vineyards, majestic mountains, Riviera sunshine, Roman remains and fortified towns, combined with great food and wine, make for an engaging ‘Tour de France'. This tour combines with Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley to form French Heritage

Countries Visited

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.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Standard class train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris.

Troyes: Explore the medieval heart of the Champagne capital.
Chamonix: Stay in France's mountaineering capital.
Annecy: Enjoy free time in the Little Venice area.
Monaco: Drive on part of the Grand Prix circuit.
Saint-Paul de Vence: Discover the village's artistic vocation.
Aix-en-Provence: See the mansions of the Cours Mirabeau.
Avignon: See the old Papal Palace and famous bridge.
Pont du Gard: See the famous Roman aqueduct.
Camargue: Visit Stes Maries-de-la-Mer.
Nîmes: See the Maison Carrée and Roman Arena.
Carcassonne: Enjoy a walking tour of this fortified town.
Albi: See the soaring brick cathedral.
Cahors: See the Pont Valentré.
Rocamadour: Visit this medieval cliff top town.
Dordogne: See the golden limestone buildings of Sarlat-la-Canéda.
Paris: See Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower.
Scenic Drives: Burgundy, High Alps, Route Napoleon, Cote d'Azur, Camargue, Dordogne Valley.
Chablis: Taste one of the most famous white wines in the world. Treasure the purity of flavour and rapier-like effect on the palate with an expert vintner.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Embark on a Côtes du Rhone experience to the famous wine village, where you sample wine with an expert and gain a few tips about what to look for in a robust red - its colour, fragrance and ‘legs' are all as important as the taste!
Sarlat-la-Canéda: Sample some of the delicacies local to the area.
Paris: Rendezvous with your friends at a typical French bistro for a rousing Celebration Dinner with wine. Bon appétit!
15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 2 Restaurant Dinners (RD), 3 three-course table d'hôte Dinners (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Côte d’Azur: Walk through the old streets of Monaco to see the Palace and Tomb of Princess Grace.
St-Paul-de-Vence: Discover how this hilltop town became a refuge for artists.
Arles: See the ancient two-tiered amphitheatre built by the Romans in the 1st century AD and which is still used for plays and concerts today.
Lascaux II Caves: This caves contain some of the oldest and finest prehistoric art in the world. For preservation reasons, they have been replicated in all their glory.
Paris: See the monuments, museums, buildings and bridges on a Seine River cruise through the heart of Paris.
Dijon: The 5-star Grand Hôtel La Cloche boasts a supreme view over Dijon's prestigious Place Darcy and has been welcoming prominent world figures since the 15th century. The luxurious refined decor and timeless interior garden offer guests every comfort and privacy.
Chamonix: Comfortable Hotel Le Prieuré is in the Savoyard chalet style.
Albi: Hostellerie Saint Antoine is centrally located with features such as Albi Cathedral, Toulouse Lautrec Museum and the Tarn River at your doorstep.