• 7 Dinner (D)
• 15 Breakfast (B)

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner.
• Grenoble: Enjoy a delicious dinner in Grenoble.
• Cahors: See the Pont Valentré as you enjoy a tasting through the markets.
• Dordogne: Enjoy a delicious Farm-to-Table dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served with wines from the region.
• Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine.

• Monaco City: Admire the Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments of the Prince’s Palace.
• Monaco City: Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Admire grand aquariums of the Mediterranean and tropical seas, and gain insight into the challenges of scientific research in Polar environments. 

• Saint-Paul-de-Vence: Join a pétanque player to learn the secrets behind this traditional French discipline. Steady your hand and get ready to test your newfound skills in a game. End with a glass of pastis, a French apéritif.

Trace vineyard-laced hillsides to historic Troyes, where half-timbered houses lean over cobbled lanes. Pause for a guided introduction to the region’s signature bubbles and sample regional wines as fine beads rise in the flute, revealing notes of crisp apple, brioche, and chalky terroir.

Learn how méthode traditionnelle shapes the character of Champagne and why its cool cellars and limestone-rich soils matter. Between sips, absorb Troyes’ medieval charm, a former cloth-merchant hub whose streets curl like a Champagne corkscrew.

Explore Dijon’s warren of arcaded squares and Renaissance courtyards as you join a guided panoramic tour on foot. Admire the ducal quarter, carved facades, and the famed owl carving of Notre-Dame that locals touch for luck.

Unpack the city’s Burgundian legacy, when the powerful Dukes rivaled French kings. From spice-laced mustard traditions to wine merchant houses, discover how trade, faith, and craftsmanship shaped this storied capital of Burgundy.

Stroll through Chamonix’s chalet-lined streets framed by serrated peaks, pausing to soak in the lakeside atmosphere of this legendary mountaineering base. Feel crisp alpine air and watch glaciers glint above rooftops as cafés hum with après-ski chatter.

Hear how Mont Blanc drew pioneering climbers and how Chamonix evolved from pastoral valley to high-altitude capital. Photography stops capture misty mountain passes and icy summits that change tone with every shifting cloud.

Step inside a Riviera perfumery to trace a fragrance’s journey from flower to flacon. In aromatic workshops, discover your signature scent as jasmine, neroli, and citrus unfold note by note under the guidance of expert noses.

Learn how fields of May rose and tuberose shaped the Côte d’Azur’s perfume heritage, and why maceration, enfleurage, and modern extraction each reveal different facets of a bloom’s soul.

Glide along a stretch of the Grand Prix circuit before ascending to the Rock of Monaco. With your Travel Director, wander pastel lanes, pause for harbor views bristling with superyachts, and step inside Monaco Cathedral, where Princess Grace rests beneath pale stone.

Hear of Grimaldi intrigue and the principality’s transformation from medieval fortress to maritime icon. The stroll balances pageantry and seaside glamour, framed by palace ramparts and the Mediterranean’s shifting blue.

Enter the Prince’s Palace to admire Italian Renaissance frescoes, inlaid marble, and salons dressed for state ceremony. Gilded moldings and grand portraits evoke centuries of Grimaldi rule high above the harbor.

This is one of two included choices in Monaco. Opting for the palace reveals courtly aesthetics and diplomatic history, where sumptuous halls still host formal occasions beneath painted ceilings and crystal light.

Explore a clifftop temple to the sea founded by Prince Albert I. Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to see Mediterranean and tropical aquariums shimmer with rays, corals, and shoals of reef fish in cathedral-like tanks.

This is one of two included choices in Monaco. Exhibits illuminate marine science, from deep-sea exploration to research in Polar environments, all set within a Belle Époque palace perched dramatically above the waves.

Wander ramparts and vine-draped lanes in this artists’ haven before learning to steady your hand at pétanque on a shaded square. Trade friendly tips with a local and celebrate play with a splash of anise-scented pastis.

Discover why Chagall and friends found inspiration here: stone arches framing sea and mountain, ateliers tucked behind blue shutters, and a village rhythm unhurried by time.

Stroll beneath plane trees along the Cours Mirabeau, where mansions with wrought-iron balconies overlook fountains whispering into basins. Slip into old lanes lined with patisserie windows and polished stone doorways.

Hear of Cézanne’s studio habits, 18th-century salon culture, and the springs that fed Aix’s Baroque fountains. The city reveals a lived-in elegance—market chatter by day, soft lamplight on honeyed facades by evening.

Stand beneath the UNESCO-listed Pont du Gard, where three tiers of arches stride the Gardon River. Trace the chiseled conduit that once carried water to Nîmes with scarcely a drop lost.

Unpack Roman engineering genius—precise gradients, unmortared masonry, and quarry marks still visible in golden limestone. The setting mixes antiquity with nature, where cicadas buzz and river light flickers beneath vaulted arcades.

Enter Avignon’s crenelated walls to view the Pont d’Avignon and climb through medieval streets towards the vast Palais des Papes, once the seat of 14th-century pontiffs.

Learn how Avignon’s papal court reshaped art, diplomacy, and fortified architecture. Frescoed chapels, stout towers, and lively squares evoke a city that balanced sacred power with Provencal markets and song.

Walk groves where silver-leafed trees rustle in the Mistral and meet the owners of an organic olive mill devoted to biodiversity and low-impact farming. Learn harvest methods and milling techniques before a guided tasting.

Compare oils by aroma, color, and texture while discussing sustainable agriculture aligned with Responsible Consumption and Production. Your visit supports local stewardship and the living landscape of Provence.

With a Local Specialist, walk the Roman Arena and Theater before threading lanes golden with Provencal stone. Sense why Van Gogh chased the Provencal light here as you pass cafés and plane-tree shade.

Hear of gladiators, medieval fairs, and the artist’s fevered months in Arles. The city layers antiquity and art, where carved cornices meet starry-night skies above the Rhône.

Cross the drawbridge into a UNESCO-listed fortress of double walls and fifty-plus towers. Walk the fortress streets, tracing battlements that once guarded trade routes and pilgrims bound for Santiago.

Discover how 19th-century architect Viollet-le-Duc restored these ramparts and revived a fairy-tale skyline. Inside the keep, narrow lanes open to views over the Aude plain and terracotta roofs beyond.

Stroll russet-brick streets to the colossal Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, a fortress-church whose painted vaults bloom with late-Gothic color. Pass the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and riverside views of the Pont-Vieux.

Learn how Albi’s pastel and woad merchants fueled wealth that shaped these monumental facades. The city’s brick glow deepens at sunset, revealing a distinctive Occitan silhouette over the Tarn.

Browse a covered market alive with cheese rinds, cured duck, and walnuts before you sample regional wines of Cahors—inky Malbecs once favored in medieval courts. Step outside to admire the triple-towered Pont Valentré.

Vendors share how Lot Valley soils shape robust flavors, from prunes to truffles in season. The tasting pairs local produce with deep reds, bringing the town’s trading story to life in each bite and sip.

Climb through pilgrim lanes stacked on a limestone cliff to chapels tucked beneath overhangs. Pause for photos and reflection where the Black Madonna drew devotees on routes linked to Compostela.

Hear legends of knights and miracles while tracing worn stone steps past timbered houses and sanctuaries. The panorama sweeps across the Alzou canyon, a tapestry of oaks, rock, and swallows’ flight.

Enter the cool half-light of an extraordinary replica to view Paleolithic art at scale. Explore panels of horses, bulls, and deer that surge in ochre and charcoal across undulating rock.

Guides explain how the original Lascaux is preserved while this faithful reconstruction reveals techniques—blown pigment, mineral palettes, and perspective beyond its age. It’s a rare window into Ice Age imagination.

Wander a honey-gold maze of merchants’ houses, carved lintels, and secret courtyards. Cafés spill onto squares as market baskets fill with foie gras, walnuts, and seasonal fruit.

Learn how prosperity from trade and jurade privileges shaped Sarlat’s limestone fabric. The town’s carefully restored core glows at dusk, when lantern light grazes stone and troubadour tunes seem to linger in the air.

Sit down to a countryside feast where ingredients come from nearby fields, rivers, and orchards. Course by course, sample regional wines as duck, walnuts, and garden herbs anchor a menu shaped by season.

Hosts share the stories behind growers and producers, revealing how the Dordogne’s small farms preserve culinary traditions. The setting—stone walls, long tables, candlelight—makes the conversation part of the flavor.

See the Eiffel Tower sweep above the Champ de Mars and roll along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. At Place de la Concorde, the Luxor Obelisk rises as fountains sparkle into ornate basins.

Trace stories from Napoleonic triumphs to Haussmann’s grand boulevards. Bridges and facades reveal layers of Parisian identity—revolutionary symbols, Belle Époque splendor, and everyday café life along the Seine.

Gather one final time for a classic Parisian dinner served with wine. Between toasts and course pairings, revisit favorite moments as the city glows outside with evening elegance.

Menus spotlight timeless techniques—velvety sauces, artisanal cheeses, impeccable pastry—alongside conversation that lingers as long as dessert. It’s a fitting close in a culinary capital where tables are theaters of taste.

Ascend by cable car for sweeping views over ice fields, aiguilles, and the valley floor far below. From high platforms, pause for photos and reflection as rock and glacier lines etch the horizon.

Guides highlight famous summits and routes that shaped alpinism. This optional excursion showcases the Alps’ raw geometry at startling proximity. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Climb through medieval lanes perfumed by Mediterranean herbs to the Jardin Exotique, where sculptural cacti crown a ruined fortress. From the summit, sunset over the lagoon of the Riviera gives way to deep cobalt sea.

Learn how Èze’s cliffside perch guarded ancient trade paths and why artists flocked to its timeless views. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel to Burgundy’s wine capital to view the glazed tile roofs of the Hospices de Beaune before descending into cool, vaulted cellars. Sample regional wines as you learn how terroir, oak, and time shape Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Discuss climat parcels and centuries of monastic viticulture that defined Burgundy’s mosaic. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit a Côte de Nuits village to taste Premier Cru wines that express limestone, slope, and vine age with precision. Continue to a traditional inn to sample regional wines alongside Burgundian classics by candlelight.

Winemakers share how cellar choices refine structure and aroma, from violet and cherry to forest floor. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step into a velvet-lit theater for live music, glittering costumes, and high-energy choreography. A glass in hand, take in a whirl of color and cancan kicks as a storied Parisian stage comes alive.

From art-deco lounges to spotlighted revues, the night celebrates the city’s flair for spectacle and song in a quintessential setting. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Warm up in a timbered chalet where Alpine recipes take center stage—think melted cheeses, mountain charcuterie, and hearty potatoes paired with a bright Savoie white. Raise a glass as stories of peaks and passes mingle with laughter.

Discover how high-country larders and winters shaped comforting, convivial cuisine meant for sharing. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Begin your journey in Paris with a convivial evening of French flavors. Settle into a neighborhood eatery to meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers, raise a glass to the adventure ahead, and savor seasonal dishes paired with regional wine in a warm, candlelit setting.

Experience how Parisians linger over conversation and cuisine, from crusty baguette and butter to slow-simmered classics. This shared table captures the city’s spirit of hospitality and sets an elegant tone for the days to come.

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