11 day grand tour of enchanting southern france

Description

11-day grand tour of southern France from Nice to Paris, featuring Riviera glamour, Provence heritage, wine country, and Parisian elegance.

Departure Date (2026 Thursday): 5/7, 9/10, 10/8 or 6/11, 7/9, 8/6
天數: 11 days
團號: USF11
團費: Land Only $3319; Air Package $4359+ (with single supplement $880 or $4659+ depending on date)
Arrival city/Pick-up time: NCE (Nice) / 1000-1200
Departure city/Drop-off time: CDG (Paris) / 0700
Hotel Standard: 4-star upscale hotels with daily buffet breakfast
Meals Included: 5 meals with authentic French cuisine including seafood pasta, Marseille-style fish soup, roasted chicken, French stew (Cassoulet), steak paired with Bordeaux red wine

web.tour_section.highlights

Nice, Monte Carlo (Monaco), and optional Sanremo Italian coast
Fragonard Parfumeur perfume factory experience
Wine tasting at Saint Emilion, oldest red wine region in Bordeaux
Chateau du Clos Luce, Leonardo da Vinci's last residence and museum
Toulouse 'Pink City' exploration via electric train
Moulin Rouge or Le Lido cabaret performances in Paris
Champs Elysees shopping and Galeries Lafayette
UNESCO sites: Pont du Gard, Palais des Papes, Avignon
Dune of Pilat and Arcachon Bay
Loire Valley chateau visits with gardens

web.tour_section.itinerary

Days 1

Hometown → Nice, France

Depart from your hometown and fly to Nice, France.

Days 2

Nice / Optional Sanremo, Italy

Upon arrival in Nice, optional excursion to nearby Italian coast resort town Sanremo to enrich your travel experience. Overnight in Nice.

web.tour_fact.hotel：Radisson Hotel Nice Airport or similar

Days 3

Nice - Eze Village - Monte Carlo - Nice

Visit Eze Village, Fragonard Parfumeur perfume factory to unveil its brilliant history and learn about world-renowned French perfume production. Experience Monaco, the world's second smallest country on the French Riviera. Admire magnificent architecture, mansions, and the Monte Carlo Casino Plaza. Return to Nice and explore Place Massena and Old Town.

web.tour_meal.breakfast：Seafood pasta web.tour_meal.dinner：Seafood pasta web.tour_fact.hotel：Radisson Hotel Nice Airport or similar

Days 4

Nice - Antibes - Aix en Provence - Marseille

Travel to Antibes and explore The Market. Optional visit to Saint Paul de Vence. Continue to Aix en Provence and then to Marseille. Explore Old Port and Palais Longchamp.

web.tour_meal.breakfast：Marseille-style fish soup + roasted chicken web.tour_meal.dinner：Marseille-style fish soup + roasted chicken web.tour_fact.hotel：Novotel Marseille Centre Prado Velodrome or similar

Days 5

Marseille - Avignon

Visit Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde with panoramic views. Explore Old Port and Palais Longchamp. Travel to Avignon and visit Pont Saint Benezet (admission included) and Palais des Papes (admission included). Explore the historic City Wall.

web.tour_fact.hotel：Avignon Grand Hotel or similar

Days 6

Avignon - Nimes - Carcassonne - Toulouse

Visit Pont du Gard (admission included) and continue to Nimes to explore The Arena. Travel to Carcassonne and then Toulouse. Explore Le Capitole and enjoy a scenic tour of Toulouse, known as the 'Pink City', via electric train (Petit Train Touristique, admission included) to discover its unique charm.

web.tour_meal.breakfast：Cassoulet – French stew web.tour_meal.lunch：Cassoulet – French stew web.tour_fact.hotel：Hotel Mercure Toulouse Sud or similar

Days 7

Toulouse - Arcachon Bay - Bordeaux

Travel to Arcachon Bay and visit the famous Dune of Pilat. Continue to Bordeaux and explore Place de la Bourse, Place des Quinconces, and Le Grand Theatre.

web.tour_meal.dinner：Steak paired with Bordeaux red wine web.tour_fact.hotel：Holiday Inn Bordeaux Sud Pessac or similar

Days 8

Bordeaux - Saint Emilion - Tours

Travel to Saint Emilion, the oldest red wine production region in Bordeaux. Enjoy wine tasting tour (admission included) and explore Old Town Tours and Place Plumereau. Continue to Tours.

web.tour_fact.hotel：Novotel Tours Centre Gare or similar

Days 9

Tours - Loire Valley - Paris

Explore Loire Valley and visit Chateau de Villandry & Garden (admission included) and Chateau du Clos Luce (admission included), which was Leonardo da Vinci's last residence and is now a museum showcasing his manuscripts, models and inventions. Travel to Paris. Optional evening cabaret performance at Moulin Rouge or Le Lido.

web.tour_meal.dinner：Authentic French cuisine web.tour_fact.hotel：Hampton by Hilton Paris Clichy or similar

Days 10

Paris - Sightseeing

Optional visit to Palace of Versailles. Explore Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, and Champs Elysees. Visit Eiffel Tower and shop at Galeries Lafayette Department Store. Free time at leisure for further exploration.

web.tour_fact.hotel：Hampton by Hilton Paris Clichy or similar

Days 11

Paris → Hometown

Depart Paris and return to your hometown.

web.tour_section.inclusions

Admissions to Pont Saint-Bénezeit
Admissions to Palai des Papes
Admissions to Pont du Gard
Admissions to Petit Train Touristique at Toulouse
Saint Emilion's Wine Tasting Tour
Chateau de Villandry & Garden
Chateau du Clos Luce
5 meals with authentic French cuisine
Accommodation at convenient 4-star upscale hotels with daily buffet breakfast
Experienced bilingual tour leader
Professional local guides at major cities
Airport transfers (Nice pickup 1000-1200, Paris drop-off 0700)
Air package includes taxes & fuel surcharge (total $590)

web.tour_section.exclusions

Airfare (unless Air Package selected)
Optional excursions (Sanremo on Day 2, Saint Paul de Vence, Palace of Versailles, Moulin Rouge/Le Lido cabaret performances)
Personal expenses and gratuities
Travel insurance

web.tour_section.notes

Tour begins at Nice and finishes at Paris
Optional excursion to nearby Italian coast resort town Sanremo on arrival day
Optional cabaret performances at Moulin Rouge or Le Lido in Paris
Optional Palace of Versailles visit
Professional local guides provided at major cities for in-depth introductions
Experienced bilingual tour leader offering attentive services and comprehensive narratives
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