The South of France is the embodiment of style and sophistication, and might make you think of the jazz age, the jet set in the 50s, impressionist painters, ochre-hued Provençal villages or Roman ruins…
It’s all of that and a whole lot more!
From the green hills, sunbaked villages and lavender fields of Provence to the brilliant azure waters and billowing white sails of the French Riviera on this journey you will absorb the colors of Southern France.
Arrival at Nice Airport. Meet your local guide.
Transfer to beautiful Eze village.
Together with your guide, you will explore this charming village perched like an eagle’s nest on a narrow rocky peak overlooking the Mediterranean sea.
This village offers a remarkable architecture dating back to the medieval period, when it was build as a fortified stronghold. Small narrow roads, archways and superbly restored stone houses, shady squares, refreshing ancient fountains but also the numerous small arts and crafts boutiques are hard to resist.
Lunch in Eze. Transfer to Monaco, the world’s second smallest country.
Guided visit of Monaco. The tiny principality ruled by the Grimaldi family since 1297 measures just two square kilometers, but it sure puts on a show. It is often called a playground for the rich and famous. With its enviable location on the French Riviera, temperate weather and concentration of luxury hotels and designer shops, it’s not hard to see why.
It also has the added cache of having a royal family.
By the end of the afternoon, check-in in your 4-star hotel in Nice.
Dinner in a 1-star Michelin restaurant in Nice.
After breakfast transfer to Grasse.
Grasse has been a perfume town ever since the 17th century, and today as the world’s perfume capital, its reputation speaks for itself.
With your guide you can set off to discover a little known but nevertheless fascinating historic town. As you leave Place des Aires, with its arcades and Louis XV fountain, walk along the beautiful streets that are so busy and cool in the summer, packed with typical boutiques and stalls. You will become deliciously disoriented in the narrow winding streets and stairways, and you will discover a square Saracen tower, remains of the 16th century ramparts, the mayor’s office housed in what was formerly the bishop’s palace, the medieval houses raised in the 17th and 18th centuries, superb private mansions and magnificent 18th century villas … as well
as the Belle Epoque casino.
Fragonard, one of the historic perfume manufacturers opens its doors for a guided tour: you will learn all about the mysteries of how a perfume is made, from the raw materials to the perfume itself, by means of distillation and enfleurage. Create your own perfume: as a perfumer’s apprentice’ you will discover the world of perfume, the ancient art and trade secrets of the perfumer and create your own eau de toilette. Co-ordinated by a perfume expert, the workshops offer an unforgettable experience for the senses.
After your lunch in a 1-Star Michelin restaurant, transfer to Cannes where you will discover the city with your private guide. 150 years ago Cannes was nothing more than an unimportant fishing village, since then it has become an elegant city known round the world and attracts an international clientele. The places of interest in Cannes are: the city on high (Haute ville), the old port, rue Meynadier, the Palace of festivals, the Croisette.
Back to your hotel in Nice for dinner in a gastronomic Michelin starred restaurant and overnight.
This morning you will discover Biot, situated in the heart of the French Riviera, between Cannes and Nice, 5 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea. This village overlooks hills covered with mimosas and olive trees. Visiting Biot is to take a real tour through Provencal history. The town enjoys a distinct identity inherited from its rich historic past, especially its exceptional cultural and artistic heritage, like the prestigious Fernand Léger National Museum.
Biot is a paradise for the art of living. Many restaurants offer the colours and flavours of Mediterranean cuisine. The cafés with their terraces all invite visitors to relax in a friendly atmosphere. La Brague River flows through a listed protected Natural Park, ideal for strolling.
Biot is best known for its glassworks. The glass tradition in Provence dates back thousands of years but in Biot everything began in 1956, the year in which La Verrerie de Biot created the bubble glass, mastering the bubble and imprisoning it between two layers of glass to transform a defect (a bubble) into a feature of quality: bubbled glass. A unique experience awaits you: discover the technique of bubbled glass-blowing in an active way, after only 15 minutes of explanations you will blow your own glass.
After a free lunch, your boat awaits you for a cruise along the Corniche d’Or at Juan de Pins. The Corniche d’Or is a sinuous road connecting Saint-Raphaël to Cannes along the seaside and the Esterel Mass. On this commented cruise you will explore exceptional panoramas between the volcanic red rocks of the Esterel Mass and the blue of the Mediterranean Sea.
Dinner and overnight in your hotel in Nice.
After breakfast your driver brings you to Lorgues and Château de Berne, a jewel in the heart of a Provencal vineyard. Cypress trees pick out Château de Berne at the end of a road that wends its way through 1,300 acres of preserved nature. This place is an invitation to enjoy a unique stay in a place where Provence lies at the heart of every experience. Discover the estate’s great wines with a commented tasting of 6 wines followed by a lunch in the estate’s gastronomic restaurant, which showcases local produce.
After lunch in a gastronomic restaurant transfer to Gordes, in the heart of Provence.
Built on the foothills of the Monts of Vaucluse, facing the Luberon, Gordes is one of the most well-known hilltop villages in the region, and one of the most beautiful in France. With your guide you will discover its houses and buildings of white stone root themselves into the sharp cliff of the mountain, its labyrinth of “calades” (narrow cobblestone streets) that do not leave the visitor indifferent to its charms. Many artists have stayed in the village of Gordes and have contributed to its fame.
Some, such as André Lhote, Marc Chagall, Victor Vasarely and Pol Mara came to stay.
At the end of the afternoon, check-in to your 4-star hotel in Gordes. This hotel is like a private home and offers you stunning views over the Luberon. The owner and her entire team strive to give you top-of-the-range services with faultless professionalism: everything is here to satisfy even your slightest needs.
Dinner in a restaurant (Michelin selection) in Gordes.
Today you will discover the black diamond in Ménerbes: A truffle grower invites you to discover truffles in a natural environment around Venasque and in the Mounts of Vaucluse together with truffle dogs. The stroll is followed by a reception with truffle tasting. The grower will make you discover the multiple facets of this mysterious and secret trade.
Then you are invited to a truffle cooking class with the truffle grower, followed by a pleasant lunch all together.
In the afternoon you will discover Roussillon, a hilltop village of enchanting colors in the Luberon Classed among the “most beautiful villages of France”, this magical town is a maze of picturesque little streets and squares. Take the time to stroll around from the lower town up to the summit of the Castrum – the castle – and its panorama. The village is full of simple houses with charming and harmonious façades along its colorful lanes. Ochre is everywhere, in the landscape, the building façades, as a trompe l’oeil just around the corner and also in the hearts of the people to whom the pigment provided a livelihood up to the 20th century. Ochre is also at the heart of the Art Trail that leads you on a discovery tour of Roussillon.
This flamboyant marvel of nature has also inspired numerous artists and the village boasts many art galleries, exhibitions, crafts workshops and a rich and unique cultural heritage.
Dinner in a 1-star Michelin restaurant and overnight in your 4-star hotel in Gordes
After breakfast your driver brings you to Avignon
Guided visit of the city: Along tortuous streets come and discover the heart of the old town: mansions, half-opened halls giving glimpses of paved backyards, shaded squares with fountains and nice bars. Avignon is also and especially prestigious monuments such as the Popes’ Palace and the St Bénézet bridge world-famously known with the song ” Sur le Pont d’Avignon, on y danse, on y danse…”
Savour the Provençal-style cuisine in a gastronomic restaurant in Avignon.
Transfer to Isle-sur la Sorgue
With your guide you will discover this small Provencal city: a moat of flowing water encircles the ancient and prosperous town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. This ‘Venice of Provence’ is home to several antiques villages, housing 300 dealers between them.
Dinner and overnight in your 4-star hotel in Gordes.
After breakfast, transfer to the train station of Avignon to take the famous TGV to Paris.
Paris, the capital city of France, is a must-see! Meet your local guide there and start new beautiful visits, like the tower Eiffel, Les Champs-Elysées, The Louvre Museum, The Arc of Triomphe, etc…
For lunch, enjoy the french art of living in the Butte Montmartre and a typical Brasserie parisienne.
In the afternoon, some free time for shopping or visit some incredible museum according to your wishes.
Dinner near your hotel and overnight in your charming 4* hotel in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Today, your guide has a surprise for you!
Discover all the secrets of the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. Founded in 1893, Galeries Lafayette was the last-born of Paris’ department stores. From a small boutique on Rue Lafayette to the flagship store on Boulevard Haussmann, discover the history of this iconic store, a legend of Parisian fashion and commerce. You will learn how the founders of this department store invented a new style of architecture adapted to the requirements of commerce. Borrowed from the architectural vocabulary of both religious and theatrical buildings, the dome, the balconies and the monumental staircase are sure to catch any visitor’s eye.
For lunch, enjoy the view from the restaurant of the Eiffel tower.
Continue your Paris visit with a beautiful cruise on La Seine; Seeing Paris by boat gives you a different perspective, enabling you to take in the historic heart of the capital in a new way, from a different angle.
Enjoy this commentated boat tour of the historical monuments dotted along the route: The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Conciergerie, the Musée d’Orsay…
To finish your incredible tour in France, the most famous cabaret in the world welcomes you tonight.
Welcome to the Moulin Rouge, a hot spot for festive evenings in the capital. Discover a unique atmosphere that appeals to Parisians and visitors from all over the world. A great opportunity to enjoy a dazzling show that tells the history of the Moulin Rouge, and share in the atmosphere of the most beautiful Parisian era. With its musical performances that have made it a success since 1890, the Moulin Rouge offers you its Revue Féerie, a performance that carries away the audience on a 2-hour journey of dance, acrobatics, splendid outfits and catchy music!
Overnight in your 4* hotel in Paris.
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