9 Days Tour Plan
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
Welcome! Upon arrival, we’ll provide a transfer to the hotel, where you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll receive information about the start of your tour, either in person or through the information signs located at the hotel reception.
We’ll immerse ourselves in the rich history of FRANCE at the magnificent Palace of Versailles (admission not included), renowned for its stunning gardens. On our return to PARIS, we’ll visit Montmartre, a charming bohemian neighborhood famous for its artists, painters, and cabarets. To fully appreciate the grandeur of Paris, we’ll embark on a panoramic city tour with a local guide, showcasing the city’s impressive avenues and iconic monuments. Afterward, we’ll return to the hotel. For those interested, there is an optional variety show in the evening.
We’ll start our day in the heart of PARIS, beginning with a visit to the Eiffel Tower. You’ll have the chance to ascend to the second floor of this iconic landmark (admission included). Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the Seine, which will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. You’ll have a free afternoon to explore the city at your own pace. At 5:00 p.m., we’ll leave Paris and head to the Loire Valley, arriving in TOURS, the capital of the region, in the evening. We recommend taking a leisurely stroll and enjoying dinner in the beautiful historic center.Note: Wait times to go up the Eiffel Tower can be long. Therefore, the visit may be rescheduled to a different time (or on Sunday) if needed for logistical reasons.
Today we’ll journey to the south of FRANCE through vineyards, arriving in BORDEAUX, whose town center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll have time for lunch and to explore. We suggest visiting the Port of the Moon and the Cathedral of St. Andrew. We’ll then continue towards the Pyrenees, reaching LOURDES in the late afternoon. Here, you can attend the candlelight procession (held from late March to the end of October) and visit various places of worship. Dinner will be included at the hotel for all our passengers.
We’ll travel through the south of France, stopping in Carcassonne, a city surrounded by some of the most beautiful walls in Europe. You´ll have time to walk and explore. After lunch, we’ll continue to Narbonne, where you’ll have free time to discover this historic Occitan city with its picturesque old town. In the late afternoon, we’ll arrive in Marseille, France’s second-largest city. We recommend a walk through its vibrant Vieux-Port (Old Port), bustling with life and dotted with charming small restaurants.
Villages, landscapes, history – today we’ll see some of the most beautiful places in Provence. In Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city, we’ll explore its Roman and medieval legacy and be reminded of Van Gogh. In Les Baux, we’ll visit this small medieval village and include admission to Carrières de Lumières, an impressive underground show that combines art, image, and sound in its old quarries. We’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in Avignon, home to the immense Palais des Papes. Our journey will continue to Lyon, where we’ll walk through the World Heritage Site old town and take the cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière, a huge basilica offering a great view over the city.Note: If tickets for the Carrières de Lumières show are unavailable due to closure or high demand, we will instead transfer to the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard.
We’ll set off from Lyon and head to the Burgundy region. Our first stop will be Tournus, a quaint little town with an imposing stone gate and a large abbey. After that, we’ll travel to Beaune, where we’ll have time for lunch and to explore the wine capital of Burgundy. We recommend visiting the wine museum or the historic hospice. Next, we’ll visit the Savigny Castle, situated in the heart of this winemaking region. Built in the 15th century, the castle houses extraordinary museums featuring motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. Our journey will continue to Dijon, the capital of Burgundy, known for its lively streets and numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, including the standout Palace of the Dukes.
We’ll leave Dijon for Fontenay Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we’ll include admission to this Cistercian center. Afterward, we’ll stop in Semur-en-Auxois, a medieval city surrounded by impressive ancient walls. Still in Burgundy, we’ll have time for lunch and a stroll in Vézelay, one of France’s most beautiful villages, where its immense basilica was one of the starting points of the Way of St. James. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our route to Paris, arriving in the evening.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Planned Hotels or similar
MERCURE PARIS PORTE DE VERSAILLES EXPO
146485555
Amelie.EVANO@accor.com
36 38 rue du moulin 92170 vanves pars,92170
Paris,France
MERCURE IVRY QUAI DE SEINE
146701717
h6357@accor.com
5 allee de la seine,94200
Paris,France
MERCURE PARIS LA DEFENSE 5
825802727
H1546@accor.com
18-30 rue baudin place charras courbevoie,92400
Paris,France
LE GRAND HOTEL DE TOURS
0247053531
commercial@legrandhoteltours.com
Place du general leclerc 9,37000
Tours,France
HOTEL ALBA
562427070
reservation@hotelalba.fr
27, av. du paradis,65100
Lourdes,France
LE MEDITERRANEE
562947215
reservation@lourdeshotelmed.com
23 av. du paradis,65100
Lourdes,France
PADOUE
562530700
jl.stebenet@lourdeshotelsservices.com
1, rue reine astrid,65100
Lourdes,France
GOLDEN TULIP MARSEILLE EUROMED
488912270
reservations@goldentulipmarseilleeuromed.com
6 place henri verneuil, cp 13002 marseille,13002
Marseille,France
IBIS MARSEILLE CENTRE EUROMED
491992520
h6190@accor.com
25 boulevard de dunkerque,13002
Marseille,France
CAMPANILE CENTRE LYON BERGES DU RHONE
478600309
lyon.bergesdurhone@campanile.fr
4-6, rue mortier cp 69003 lyon,69003
Lyon,France
HOLIDAY INN LYON VAISE
478646869
reception@Hotel-Lyon-Vaise.fr
13 avenue victor hugo, tassin-la-demi-lune,69160
Lyon,France
APPARTCITY LYON CITE INTERNATIONALE
472001360
Reservation-groups@appartcity.com
157, grande rue de saint clair - 69 300 caluire-et-cuire - france,69 300
Lyon,France
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DIJON
0380467030
reservation@hiexdijon.fr
8 rue de la glaciere saint-apollinaire,21850
Dijon,France