Grand Tour of France - 14 Days
14 Day Tour from Paris to Paris
Tour: 4780
Countries: France
Meals: Breakfast (13) / Dinner (2)
If you’ve dreamed of discovering the dazzling sights of Paris, now is the time to take in the City of Light and all its romantic and historic avenues. You’ll also visit the legendary Normandy landing beaches of WWII heroism, as well as the lush landscapes of the Bordeaux wine region. All of this and much more are included on this tour of France that begins and ends in Paris. History buffs are sure to be amazed by the many historic towns and attractions on this tour. Immerse yourself in ancient Roman history with a stop at Pont Du Gard bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 1st Century. See the amphitheatre in Arles, the city with the most Roman remains outside of Rome. Go back in time to the Middle Ages at the clifftop town of Rocamadour. Walk by the ancient battlements in the beautifully preserved, medieval town of Carcassonne; and visit Beaune’s Hôtel-Dieu charity hospital, built in 1443 after the Hundred Years' War left many of the town's population destitute. Coming to recent history, learn more about Normandy’s D-Day landing beaches, where Operation Neptune was launched on June 6, 1944. Art history fans will enjoy a visit to Aix-en-Provence, the birthplace of painter Cézanne, and a stroll around the 17th-century Cours Mirabeau, a lively area with fountains, elegant homes, and famous cafés. Spend time in the Loire Valley with its spectacular vineyards and castles. Discover Dordogne, one of France’s most picturesque regions, showcasing many charming villages. Of course, no France tour is complete without visiting the French Riviera, and you’ll have time to explore this beautiful area on the Mediterranean Sea. This value-minded tour through France is truly a vacation of a lifetime!
Notes:
For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
Participation in the Mont St. Michel visit requires walking uphill with many steps and may be challenging for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs due to uneven terrain.
Inclusions
Your tour Includes:
• Orientation tour of Rouen & Honfleur
• Visit to Normandy D-Day sites of Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery
• Orientation tour of Mont St. Michel
• Orientation tour of Angers with visit to the Cathedral
• Guided sightseeing in Bordeaux
• Guided sightseeing in Paris
• Perfume workshop in Eze
• Orientation tour of Rocamadour & Carcassonne
• Orientation tour of Avignon
• Orientation tour of Arles featuring the Roman amphitheater
• Orientation tour of Aix-en-Provence featuring Cours Mirabeau
• Orientation tour of Orange featuring Roman theater and arch
• Orientation tour of Lyon & Beaune with Hotel-Dieu•
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE
Check into your hotel and spend free time strolling around Paris. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travel companions.
DAY 2
PARIS–ROUEN–HONFLEUR–CAEN
Drive first to the historical capital city of Normandy, Rouen—one of the most prosperous cities of medieval Europe. Walk through its center, rich in Gothic architecture. Next, visit lovely Honfleur, known for its picturesque port and houses with slate-covered facades. Continue to Caen.
Today’s Distance: 193 mi/ 310 km
BREAKFAST
DAY 3
CAEN–NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES–MONT ST. MICHEL–ST. MALO
Embark on an emotional journey to the legendary beaches where the Allied troops landed on D-Day, June 6,1944, and experience the most moving site of the American Cemetery at Omaha. Travel through the Normandy countryside and stop to marvel at the unique beauty of Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island accessed via a causeway. Overnight in St. Malo.
Today’s Distance: 112 mi/ 180 km
BREAKFAST
DAY 4
ST. MALO–ANGERS–CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY
Time for a stroll on the shores of St. Malo, a popular seaside resort, then depart for Angers to visit its cathedral. Continue along the banks of the Loire River to reach the enchanting Chateaux Country.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km
BREAKFAST
DAY 5
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY
Spend the day at leisure or walk in the footsteps of French royalty on the optional visit of the Loire Valley castles. If these walls could talk, they would tell the intriguing tales of kings, ladies, and lords who called these sumptuous palaces home.
BREAKFAST
DINNER
DAY 6
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY–BORDEAUX
Enjoy a scenic drive through the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, rich in agricultural resources including vineyards, forests, and cereal fields, and stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Pyrenees in the South. On arrival in Bordeaux, discover the city on the included guided city sightseeing tour.
Today’s Distance: 295 mi/ 475 km
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DAY 7
BORDEAUX–ROCAMADOUR–TOULOUSE
Discover one of France’s most scenic regions, the Dordogne. Stop in the sacred medieval town of Rocamadour, dramatically perched high upon a cliff. Built on three successive levels, this storybook village is both a place of legend and history where old stone houses, majestic towers, and impressive castle stand poised on the cliff’s edge above Alzou Canyon. Continue southwards to Toulouse.
Today’s Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
BREAKFAST
DINNER
DAY 8
TOULOUSE–CARCASSONNE–PONT DU GARD–AVIGNON
Immerse yourself fully in the medieval atmosphere of the city of Carcassonne and discover some of its secrets during an orientation walk. Then, stop for a picture at the famous Pont du Gard, one of the wonders of Antiquity, and the finest remaining example of an ancient aqueduct built 2000 years ago by the Romans. This architectural gem, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is set in a beautifully pristine natural setting. Upon arrival in Avignon, free time to explore the old quarter featuring amazing architectural and historic heritage, such as the Palace of the Popes or the St. Bénézet bridge.
Today’s Distance: 255 mi/ 410 km
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DAY 9
AVIGNON–ARLES–AIX-EN-PROVENCE–FRENCH RIVIERA
Visit Arles, known all over the world for Van Gogh’s paintings. Admire the famous Roman amphitheatre, then continue to Aix-en-Provence. Walk down its main street, the Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane trees in the French tradition, and the 17th-century palace, houses, and fountains. Finally, head to the French Riviera on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi/ 300 km
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DAY 10
FRENCH RIVIERA
Take time to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera at your own leisure. Or picture yourself on an optional excursion to the artist mecca of Saint Paul de Vence. Masters such as Matisse, Cézanne, Chagall, and Picasso drew inspiration for their works here. Tonight, you’re invited to roll the dice and rub elbows with high rollers on an optional “Monte Carlo by Night” excursion amid the glitz and glamour of Monaco.
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DAY 11
FRENCH RIVIERA–ORANGE–LYON
See more of the Provence region today and stop in Orange, a town surrounded by beautiful countryside, featuring two ancient Roman monuments listed by UNESCO: the Arc de Triomphe and the Ancient theater. It also boasts first-class wines and original culinary and craft products. Next is Lyon, located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône Rivers. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour.
Today’s Distance: 298 mi/ 480 km
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DAY 12
LYON–BEAUNE–PARIS
Travel through the picturesque vineyards and fields of Burgundy to medieval Beaune, the region’s wine capital since Roman times. Stop to visit the famous Hôtel-Dieu. Return to the French capital of Paris.
Today’s Distance: 311 mi/ 500 km
BREAKFAST
DAY 13
PARIS
Discover the glorious ville lumières (City of Lights) and its many boulevards and monumental buildings. Join a local expert with a guided tour through Parisian history, tradition, and modern living. Optional excursions are also available to complete your experience. *
*Note: for operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded
BREAKFAST
DAY 14
PARIS
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
BREAKFAST
Highlights
World Heritage Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:
- Arles (Roman and Romanesque Monuments)
- Bordeaux (Port of the Moon)
- Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge (See Only)
- Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
- Historic Site of Lyon
- Mont Saint Michel and its Bay
- Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera
- Paris Banks of the Seine
- Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
- The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
- The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes (Chenonceau Castle)
Hotels
Paris
Tribe Paris La Defense Esplanade
11 Rue De L'Abreuvoir Courbevoie France
WiFi
First-Class
The city-styled Tribe Paris La Défense Esplanade offers stylish warm spaces in a relaxed atmosphere and has 184 spacious, air-conditioned guestrooms and a fitness center. The terraced restaurant offers delicious cuisine using local produce, the menus are a nod to TRIBE's Australian roots and the bar offers low-alcohol cocktails to make life more inclusive. The ultra-comfy rooms are fully furnished with a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, mini-bar, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer. The property is located in a natural setting near the esplanade, and the nearest metro station is less than a ten minute walk away.
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Fitness Room
Restaurant On-Site
Bar/Lounge
Laundry Available
Luggage Storage
Elevator
24 hour electricity
ROOM FEATURES
Room Service
Mini-bar
In-Room Safe
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Iron/Ironing Board
Coffee Maker
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Cable/Satellite
Complimentary Toiletries
Internet Access
Phone
Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
Novotel Paris Charenton Le Pont
3-5 places des marseillais Paris France
WiFi
The Novotel Paris Charenton is ideally located on the edge of Bois de Vincennes, Paris's largest public park. It has 133 spacious, soundproofed rooms, all equipped with a flat-screen TV, Free Wi-Fi, a minibar, coffeemaker and a bathroom furnished with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. The restaurant serves modern, delicious cuisine with a sunny outdoor terrace and drinks can be enjoyed at the hotel's bar well into the night. The Liberté Metro Station is 80 meters away from the hotel and provides direct access to Bastille, Opera Garnier and Place de la Concorde.
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Restaurant On-Site
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Gift Shop
Laundry Available
Luggage Storage
ROOM FEATURES
Room Service
Mini-bar
In-Room Safe
Climate Control
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Cable/Satellite
Complimentary Toiletries
Internet Access
Phone
Caen
Ibis Styles Caen Centre Gare
52 Quai Amiral Hamelin Caen Cedex France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
This 96 room hotel is close to Caen downtown area and train station. Comfortable, spacious, stylish and air-conditioned rooms. Buffet breakfast includes with a wide variety of products, other facilities include a fitness room and a bar.
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Fitness Room
Bar/Lounge
Luggage Storage
Elevator
ROOM FEATURES
Climate Control
Iron/Ironing Board
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Cable/Satellite
Complimentary Toiletries
Internet Access
Phone
Saint Malo
Ibis Styles Port St Malo
6/8 Quai Du Val Saint Malo France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Bar/Lounge
Luggage Storage
Elevator
Parking/Valet
ROOM FEATURES
Iron/Ironing Board
Coffee Maker
Wake-Up Calls
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Window Opens
Cable/Satellite
Internet Access
Phone
Complimentary Newspaper
Disabled Access / Rooms
Non-smoking Rooms
Chateaux Country
Novotel Amboise
17 Rue Des Sablonnieres Amboise France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Restaurant On-Site
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Concierge desk
Pool
Laundry Available
Luggage Storage
Elevator
Parking/Valet
ROOM FEATURES
Room Service
In-Room Safe
Alarm Clock
Air Conditioning
Iron/Ironing Board
Wake-Up Calls
Hair Dryer
Television
Cable/Satellite
Internet Access
Phone
Disabled Access / Rooms
Non-smoking Rooms
Bordeaux
Ibis Bordeaux Centre Bastide
16 allée serr Bordeaux France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Bar/Lounge
Luggage Storage
ROOM FEATURES
Climate Control
Iron/Ironing Board
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Internet Access
Phone
Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
Toulouse
Ibis Pont Jumeaux
99 boulevard marquette Toulouse France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Restaurant On-Site
Bar/Lounge
Laundry Available
Ice Machine
Luggage Storage
Elevator
Parking/Valet
ROOM FEATURES
Alarm Clock
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Iron/Ironing Board
Wake-Up Calls
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Window Opens
Cable/Satellite
Complimentary Toiletries
Internet Access
Phone
Complimentary Newspaper
Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
Disabled Access / Rooms
Non-smoking Rooms
Avignon
Ibis Avignon Centre Ponte De l'Europe
12, Blv St.Dominique Avignon France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Elevator
Parking/Valet
ROOM FEATURES
In-Room Safe
Alarm Clock
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Window Opens
Cable/Satellite
Internet Access
Phone
Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
Non-smoking Rooms
Nice
Ibis Styles Nice Vieux Port
8 Rue Emmanuel Philibert Nice France
WiFi
Superior Tourist-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Restaurant On-Site
Business Center
Luggage Storage
Elevator
Parking/Valet
ROOM FEATURES
In-Room Safe
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Window Opens
Internet Access
Phone
Disabled Access / Rooms
Non-smoking Rooms
Lyon Area
Mama Shelter Lyon
13 rue Domer Lyon France
WiFi
First-Class
HOTEL AMENITIES
Free WiFi
Restaurant On-Site
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Gift Shop
Luggage Storage
Elevator
ROOM FEATURES
In-Room Safe
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Iron/Ironing Board
Desk
Hair Dryer
Television
Cable/Satellite
Complimentary Toiletries
Internet Access
Phone
Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
Tour Cost
From $3,599
*prices per person, based on double occupancy for 4 September 2026 departure
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