Day 01: Arrive Paris
Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Paris! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Paris
City tour in Paris. Transfer to the Montmartre neighbourhood. Today we take a guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris. Later in the day, we provide a transfer to the Montmartre dis¬trict. This neighbourhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cab¬arets. Sit down for lunch and enjoy this magical place where you can choose from the various cuisines this area has to offer. We will then return to the hotel or take some leisure time to enjoy the city.

Day 03: Paris
Transfer to Versailles palace. Today we will include a transfer to Versailles, with its immense palace and beautiful gardens. Free afternoon.

Day 04: Paris, Rouen, Arromanches, Caen
Monet’s house. Rouen. Beaches where the Normany landings took place. Early departure from Paris, travelling towards Normandy, making a stop in GIVERNY. We will visit Monet’s House and its impressive gardens (entrance included) ; we talk about Impressionist art, which had its centre in Normandy. The journey continues to ROUEN, the capital of Normandy with its medieval streets and cathedral. Here we have time for a stroll and to take lunch. We continue to ARROMANCHES, on its beaches we are reminded of the World War II landings in France. Last stop is CAEN, where we take some leisure time in the central district.

Day 05: Caen, Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Dinan, Rennes
Mont S. Michel. French Brittany. First thing in the morning we travel to MONT SAINT MICHEL, time to see the Abbey located within the city on an island. After this, whilst travelling in the Brittany region, we stop at SAINT MALO, whose powerful walls defend the city, where we will have time for lunch. In the afternoon we continue to DINAN, take some time to explore this Breton village full of charm. We continue our way to RENNES, the capital of Brittany with its interesting and monumental historic centre.

Day 06: Rennes, Angers, Tours, Villandry, Amboise
Loire region and castles. Dinner included. In the morning we will leave for ANGERS. Those who want can visit the castle that houses the largest medieval tapestry on the Apocalypse. After this we continue to the Loire Valley, visiting TOURS, the regional capital on the banks of the Loire River, with time for a stroll and to take lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the CHATEAU DE VILLANDRY, famous for its gardens and flowers (tickets to the gardens are included). Journey on to AMBOISE, a city with a very interesting medieval quarter. Dinner included. Note: Sometimes the accommodation may be offered in the city of Tours.

Day 07: Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chambord, Limoges
Castles of Loire. A day to learn more about the Loire region. First a stroll through Amboise in the early hours to the Clos Lucé mansion where leonardo da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. Exploring the Loire region in a little more depth, we visit CHENONCEAU CASTLE (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. We continue to CHAMBORD, the largest castle of Loire (entrance to the park included). We will then travel to the centre of France, making a stop for coffee in ARGENTON SUR CREUSE, a small medieval town on the banks of the Creuse River. We continue to LIMOGES, a city known for its porcelain, where we recommend a stroll in the centre to see its cathedral.

Day 08: Limoges, Sarlat, Beynac, Rocamadour
Dordogne Valley of unforgettable villages. Lascaux cave museum. Beynac medieval castle. Dinner included.We will leave Limoges for the Dordogne. Few regions contain so many villages full of charm and unforgettable countryside. We arrive at LASCAUX, we will include admission to the museum and replica of the caves, we will learn about the site’s prehistory with the magnificent cave paintings. After that we see SARLAT, a world heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic centre, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In BEYNAC we see a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). ROCAMADOUR, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary “hung” over a ravine; we suggest you walk down the via crucis and come back up in the lift. Dinner included.

Day 09: Rocamadour, Padirac, Collonge La Rouge, St Emilion, Bordeaux
Padirac Caves, Midi Region and winemakers. We will go to the impressive PADIRAC caves, where we include a boat ride on the river 75 metres underground. A stop at COLLONGE LA ROUGE, a very picturesque village built with red stone on the Way of St James. Time for lunch. After lunch we travel to ST. EMILION, at the heart of the Bordeaux wine producing region. Time for a stroll. BORDEAUX, arrival at the end of the afternoon.NB: The caves may be closed in November or due to the weather conditions.

Day 10: Bordeaux – Paris (By High Speed Train)
Cité du vin in Bordeaux.- High-Speed train to Paris.- The entire centre of Bordeaux has been declared a World Heritage site. You will be amazed by the “water mirror” and stroll through the old town with its pedestrian streets and 11th century cathedral. We will include admission (free visit with audio information in English or French) to the CITE DU VIN, an impressive interactive museum that recounts the history of the wine and its production; wine tasting included at the viewpoint over Bordeaux. You will have free time later to stroll and have lunch on the banks of the Garonne River, an area full of small restaurants. After lunch we will take you to the railway station where we will take a modern high-speed train. In a little under two hours, you will cover the 500 km between Bordeaux and Paris. Arriving in Paris, the station & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel

Day 11: Depart Paris
Final departure transfer to airport for flight back to home.

Day 01: Welcome to Strasbourg
Welcome to France. Independent arrival in Strasbourg.
The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Strasbourg

Day 02: Strasbourg Gourmet Tour & Wine Tour of Alsace Region
In this historical morning, explore the heart of Strasbourg and taste some of the best gastronomic produce of this region across France and Germany. This afternoon, travel the Alsace wine route to taste amazing wines. Alsace has a dry and sunny climate, complex geology, favorable soils and excellent exposure, ideal for aromatic white wines.
First stop is in the lovely town of Obernai, where you will fall in love with its little streets, old houses with polychrome tiles, flags and fortifications. After a guided walking tour, enjoy a wine tasting session in traditional winery then continue along the Alsatian panoramic route. On your way, enjoy a second wine tasting session in a typical Alsace “caveau”.
Overnight in Strasbourg.

Day 03: Sunday – Colmar / Eguisheim / Riquewihr / Magnificent Haut Koenigsbourg castle
Today visit the lovely town of Colmar with its ancient monuments, the Pfister house, the Koïfhus, Saint Martin collegiate church, and much more… Then motor to delightful village of Eguisheim, surrounded by vineyards. Here, the half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers are built on narrow and concentric streets.
Continue to the village of Riquewihr, surrounded by ramparts. and survived to wars and destruction. Its small streets, strong walls and old houses have protected their 16C splendor essentially intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. After free time for personal discovery, continue along the Spectacular Alsace “Wine Route”.
This 60-year-old route, between the Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain, zigzags across the slopes almost 110 miles.
The itinerary leads across series of undulating, vine covered hills, and through picturesque villages with narrow streets and charming houses decorated with beautiful flowers. You will see that any small group of church has its own church and bell tower. Finally, you will arrive to the magnificent Haut Koenigsbourg castle for a guided visit of the fortress that overlooks the valley, built to control the wine and wheat routes to the North and the salt route that came from the East.
Overnight in Strasbourg.

Day 04: Transfer to Dijon and high-speed train to Beaune
Today, meet your driver and transfer to Dijon where you will catch an high-speed train to Beaune.
Upon your arrival, private discover this beautiful small town of France ( optional guided tour).
This charming historic town is a true delight for architecture and wine lovers. Beaune can be easily explored by foot since most of main attractions are located within the walls. Reach Place Carnot and the main pedestrian areas that are dotted with restaurants, wine bars and shops.
Overnight in Beaune.

Day 05: Burgundy – Cote De Beaune Wine Tour / Hospices de Beaune
Today, explore the Côte de Beaune, where the vineyard covers 15 miles from north to south facing the morning sun. After an interesting visit, you will have your first tasting at Butter-Golden Meursault, where is produced one of the best meditative Chardonnay of Burgundy. wine tasting session around these elegant white wines.
Return to Beaune for a guided visit of the Hospices de Beaune, a former hospital founded in 1443 by the chancellor Nicolas Rolin, famous for its colorful polychromatic tile roofs.
Later, you will enjoy a unique wine tasting session in the heart of Beaune. including appellations such as Saint-Aubin, Auxey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Corton-Charlemagne…
Overnight in Beaune.

Day 06: Burgundy – Cote De Nuits / Gevrey -Chambertin / Nuits-Saint-Georges
Start in the morning you wander through the Prestigious Vineyards of the Cote de Nuits: here you will find mainly red wines and the King of the Grapes is Pinot Noir!
The Côte de Nuits and Hautes Côtes de Nuits sit between Dijon and the small village of Corgoloin and the vineyards grow along a thin strip of land that is around 13 miles long and as narrow as 130 meters wide.
Our first stop will be in a domain located in a tiny village between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, owned by the same family for more than 4 generations. You will be introduced to the notion of “terroirs” which are very diverse and distinct in this particular area. Later you will reach the village of Gevrey – Chambertin where you will have free time. Gevrey -Chambertin, one of the most iconic wine appellations of Burgundy, is home to one third of the thirty-three grands crus of the region. Afternoon you will continue towards the Chateau de Vougeot, a symbol of more than a thousand year of History in Burgundy, even if today they do not produce wines anymore.
Finally you will stop at Nuits-Saint-Georges, a lively village with centuries-old history of winemaking, where you will have a commented tasting to comprehend what makes this wine region so special. Glass in hand, a wine expert will demonstrate how to taste some of the most prominent “terroirs” of Burgundy.

Day 07: Departure Day
Transfer to Airport. Goodbye and we Hope to see you again on your next visit.