French Passion (2024)
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Paris, France
Paris, France Paris, France
Rouen, France
Rouen, France Rouen, France
Arromanches, France
Arromanches, France Arromanches, France
Caen, France
Caen, France Caen, France
Mont Saint Michel, France
Mont Saint Michel, France Mont Saint Michel, France
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire, United Kingdom
Dinan, France
Dinan, France Dinan, France
Rennes, France
Rennes, France Rennes, France
Angers, France
Angers, France Angers, France
Tours, France
Tours, France Tours, France
Amboise, France
Amboise, France Amboise, France
Chenonceau, France
Chenonceau, France Chenonceau, France
Chambord, France
Chambord, France Chambord, France
Limoges, France
Limoges, France Limoges, France
Sarlat-la-caneda, France
Sarlat-la-caneda, France Sarlat-la-caneda, France
Aquitaine, France
Aquitaine, France Aquitaine, France
Rocamadour, France
Rocamadour, France Rocamadour, France
Brive-la-Gallairde, France
Brive-la-Gallairde, France Brive-la-Gallairde, France
Saint-Émilion, France
Saint-Émilion, France Saint-Émilion, France
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France Bordeaux, France
Lourdes, France
Lourdes, France Lourdes, France
Carcassonne, France
Carcassonne, France Carcassonne, France
Narbonne, France
Narbonne, France Narbonne, France
Marseille, France
Marseille, France Marseille, France
Arles, France
Arles, France Arles, France
Avignon, France
Avignon, France Avignon, France
Lyon, France
Lyon, France Lyon, France
Tournus, France
Tournus, France Tournus, France
Beaune, France
Beaune, France Beaune, France
Dijon, France
Dijon, France Dijon, France
Besançon, France
Besançon, France Besançon, France
Colmar, France
Colmar, France Colmar, France
Riquewihr, France
Riquewihr, France Riquewihr, France
Ribeauvillé, France
Ribeauvillé, France Ribeauvillé, France
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, France
Epernay, France
Epernay, France Epernay, France
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12Nights
36Destinations
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Day 1
Paris
2
Day 1
Rouen
3
Day 1
Arromanches
4
Days 1, 2
Caen
5
Day 2
Mont Saint Michel
6
Day 2
Hampshire
7
Day 2
Dinan
8
Days 2, 3
Rennes
9
Day 3
Angers
10
Day 3
Tours
11
Days 3, 4
Amboise
12
Day 4
Chenonceau
13
Day 4
Chambord
14
Days 4, 5
Limoges
15
Day 5
Sarlat-la-caneda
16
Day 5
Aquitaine
17
Days 5, 6
Rocamadour
18
Day 6
Brive-la-Gallairde
19
Day 6
Saint-Émilion
20
Days 6, 7
Bordeaux
21
Days 7, 8
Lourdes
22
Day 8
Carcassonne
23
Day 8
Narbonne
24
Days 8, 9
Marseille
25
Day 9
Arles
26
Day 9
Avignon
27
Days 9, 10
Lyon
28
Day 10
Tournus
29
Day 10
Beaune
30
Days 10, 11
Dijon
31
Day 11
Besançon
32
Day 11
Colmar
33
Day 11
Riquewihr
34
Day 11
Ribeauvillé
35
Days 11, 12
Strasbourg
36
Day 12
Epernay
37
Days 12, 13
Paris
Paris - Rouen - Arromanches - Caen
Paris - Rouen - Arromanches - Caen

Day 1

Welcome to your Europamundo journey!Early departure from Paris, travelling towards Normandy, making a stop in GIVERNY. We will visit Monet’s House and its impressive gardens (entrance included); we learn about Impressionist art, which had its center in Normandy. The journey continues to ROUEN, the capital of Normandy with its medieval streets and cathedral. Here we have time for a stroll and to take lunch. We continue to ARROMANCHES, on its beaches we are reminded of the World War II landings in France. Last stop is CAEN, where we take some leisure time in the central district. Note: from November to March Monet´s house is closed to visitors, therefore there will be no stop in Giverny.

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Caen - Mont saint michel - St. malo - Dinan - Rennes
Caen - Mont saint michel - St. malo - Dinan - Rennes

Day 2

First thing in the morning we travel to Mont Saint Michel, time to see the Abbey located within the city on an island. After this, whilst travelling in the Bretagne region, we stop at SAINT MALO (whose powerful walls defend the city), where we will have time for lunch. In the afternoon we continue to DINAN, take some time to explore this Breton village full of charm. We continue our way to RENNES, the capital of Bretagne with its interesting and monumental historic center.

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Rennes - Angers - Tours - Villandry - Amboise
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Day 3

We leave for ANGERS. Those who wish to do so can visit the castle that has the largest medieval tapestry about the Apocalypse. Then we continue to the Loire Valley: TOURS, the capital of the region, on the banks of the Loire, time to explore and have lunch. In the afternoon we visit Villandry Palace, which is famous for its gardens and flowers; admission to gardens included. Accommodation and dinner included in AMBOISE, a city with a very interesting medieval quarter.

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Amboise - Chenonceaux - Chambord - Limoges
Amboise - Chenonceaux - Chambord - Limoges

Day 4

A day to learn more about the Loire region. First a stroll through Amboise in the early hours to the Clos Lucé mansion where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life. Exploring the Loire region in a little more depth, we visit CHENONCEAU CASTLE (tickets included), built like a bridge over the River Cher. We continue to CHAMBORD, the largest castle of Loire (entrance to the park included). We will then travel to the center of France. LIMOGES, a city known for its porcelain, where we recommend a stroll in the center to see its cathedral.

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Limoges - Sarlat - Beynac et cazenac - Rocamadour
Limoges - Sarlat - Beynac et cazenac - Rocamadour

Day 5

We will leave Limoges for the Dordogne. Few regions contain so many villages full of charm and unforgettable countryside. We arrive at LASCAUX, we will include admission to the museum and replica of the caves, we will learn about the site’s prehistory with the magnificent cave paintings. After that we see SARLAT, a world heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In BEYNAC we see a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). ROCAMADOUR, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary “hung” over a ravine; we suggest you walk down the via crucis and come back up in the lift. Dinner included.

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Rocamadour - Padirac cave - Collonges la rouge - Saint emilion - Bordeaux
Rocamadour - Padirac cave - Collonges la rouge - Saint emilion - Bordeaux

Day 6

We will go to the impressive PADIRAC caves, where we include a boat ride on the river 75 meters underground. A stop at COLLONGES LA ROUGE, a very picturesque village built with red stone on the Way of St James. Time for lunch. After lunch we travel to ST. EMILION, at the heart of the Bordeaux wine producing region. Time for a stroll. BORDEAUX, arrival at the end of the afternoon.Notice: The caves may be closed from November until the end of March due to the weather conditions.

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Bordeaux - Lourdes
Bordeaux - Lourdes

Day 7

The entire center of Bordeaux has been declared a world heritage site. You will be amazed by the “water mirror” and stroll through the old town with its pedestrian streets and 11th century cathedral. We will include admission (free visit with audio information in English, Spanish or French) to the CITE DU VIN, an impressive interactive museum that recounts the history of the wine and its production; wine tasting included at the viewpoint over Bordeaux. You will have free time later to stroll and have lunch on the banks of the Garonne River, an area full of small restaurants. We continue our way towards the Pyrenees, arriving to LOURDES in the mid-afternoon. We have time to see the sanctuary (we recommend attending the candle procession). Dinner included.

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Lourdes - Carcassonne - Narbona - Marseille
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Narbona - Marseille

Day 8

We travel through the south of France and stop in CARCASSONNE, a city surrounded by the most beautiful walls in Europe. Time to walk. After lunch we will continue to NARBONNE, free time to get to know this historic Occitan city with its picturesque historic center. At the end of the afternoon we arrive in MARSEILLE, the second city of France. We recommend a walk through its vibrant “Vieux port”, full of life and small restaurants.

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Marseille - Arles - Avignon - Lyon
Marseille - Arles - Avignon - Lyon

Day 9

Villages, landscapes, history, today we see some of the most beautiful places in Provence. ARLES, a world heritage city, shows us its legacy of the Roman and medieval times and reminds us of Van Gogh. In LES BEAUX, we have the chance to visit this small medieval village and we will include admission to the CARRIERES DE LUMIERE, an impressive show of art, image and sound underground, in some former quarries. Time for lunch and stroll in AVIGNON, with its immense Palais des Papes. We continue to LYON, where we can walk through the World Heritage Site old town and we will include the cable car to climb Notre Dame de Fourviere, a huge basilica from where we have a great view over the city.Note: When due to closure or influx of public it is not possible to obtain tickets for the show of Carrieres de Lumière, as an alternative there will be a transfer to the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard.

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Lyon - Tournus - Savigny castle - Beaune - Dijon
Lyon - Tournus - Savigny castle - Beaune - Dijon

Day 10

We will set off from Lyon and head to the Burgundy region. We stop at TOURNUS, a quaint little town with an imposing stone gate and a large abbey. After that, we will travel to BEAUNE. Time to have lunch and explore a bit through the wine capital of Burgundy. We recommend you to visit the wine museum or the historic hospice. Next, we will visit the CASTLE OF SAVIGNY situated in the heart of this winemaking region. The castle was built in the 15th century and houses some extraordinary museums (museum of motorbikes, racing cars, planes and helicopters!). We continue to DIJON, capital of Burgundy, which boasts of lively streets as well as numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, among which, the palace of the dukes stands out.

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Dijon - Besancon - Colmar - Riquewihr - Ribeauville - Strasbourg
Dijon - Besancon - Colmar - Riquewihr - Ribeauville - Strasbourg

Day 11

Yet in the Burgundy region we make a stop in BESANÇON, a city of Roman origin with a beautiful historic center and citadel of the 17th century that dominates the city. We continue our route towards Alsace, a French region disputed over the centuries between France and Germany, which maintains its own German dialect, “the Alsatian” and the architecture and traditions with deep Germanic roots. We make a stop in COLMAR, a city with unique architecture, with colorful wooden houses and canals that cross it. It is known for its white wine and its gastronomy. We will have time to have lunch and a walk. In the afternoon we visit two of the most beautiful towns in Alsace RIQUEWIHR, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and colorful houses that seem to come out of a fairy tale and that inspired scenes of the Beauty and the Beast movie. RIBEAUVILLE, with its historic center and ruined castles that dominate the town. STRASBOURG, arrival in the evening. We suggest walking through the cathedral area and Petite France, full of charming places and small restaurants.

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Strasbourg - Epernay - Paris
Strasbourg - Epernay - Paris

Day 12

Time in STRASBOURG, the capital of Alsace. The city is the seat of the European Parliament. Its historic center is wonderful with its picturesque medieval streets, its impressive Gothic cathedral and its canals and flowers. We include a boat trip through the canals of Petite France, where we include the entrance to a traditional Champagne cellar and there we will learn in the visit and tasting, the secrets of the most famous sparkling drink in the world. After that, we´ll make a brief stop in EPERNAY, the capital of Champagne, for a stroll through this charming little town where some of the most famous wineries in the world are located. We will continue to PARIS, arrival in the evening.

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Paris
Paris

Day 13

After breakfast, end of our services.

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Guide languages
Español
Português
Itinerary

Day 1: Paris, Rouen, Arromanches, Caen

Day 2: Caen, Mont Saint Michel, Hampshire, Dinan, Rennes

Day 3: Rennes, Angers, Tours, Amboise

Day 4: Amboise, Chenonceau, Chambord, Limoges

Day 5: Limoges, Sarlat-la-caneda, Aquitaine, Rocamadour

Day 6: Rocamadour, Brive-la-Gallairde, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

Day 7: Bordeaux, Lourdes

Day 8: Lourdes, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Marseille

Day 9: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Lyon

Day 10: Lyon, Tournus, Beaune, Dijon

Day 11: Dijon, Besançon, Colmar, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Strasbourg

Day 12: Strasbourg, Epernay, Paris

Day 13: Paris

Included
  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with Spanish and Portuguese speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • Boat: Padirac caves
  • Ticket admission: Carrieres de Lumiere show, Beynac castle , Savigny Medieval Castle , castle park of Chambord , Chenonceau castle , Padirac caves , Monet´s house in Giverny , Villandry gardens
  • Funicular: Lyon
  • 3 dinner included in: AMBOISE, LOURDES, ROCAMADOUR
Possible accommodations
PARIS
  • H4 PLEYEL PARIS 3*
  • GREET PARIS PTE ITALIE 4*
  • NOVOTEL P. D´ITALIE 4*
CAEN
  • ZENITH CAEN 3*
  • NOVOTEL RENNES ALMA 4*
  • NOVOTEL AMBOISE 4*
Rennes
    AMBOISE
      Limoges
      • CAMPANILE LIMOGES CENTRE 3*
      • DU CHATEAU 3*
      • MERCURE BORDEAUX CENTRE 4*
      ROCAMADOUR
        BURDEOS
        • APPARTCITY CONFORT BDX CHARTRONS 3*
        • ACE BORDEAUX CARBON BLANC 3*
        • HOTEL ALBA 4*
        LOURDES
        • LE MEDITERRANEE 4*
        • IBIS MARSEILLE CENTRE EUROMED 3*
        • NOVOTEL SUITES MARSEILLE EUROMED 4*
        MARSELLA
          LYON
          • SAPHIR LYON 3*
          • TRIBE LYON CROIX ROUSSE 4*
          • IBIS DIJON CENTRE CLEMEANCEAU 3*
          Dijon
          • HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DIJON 3*
          • AC MARRIOTT STRASBOURG 4*
          ESTRASBURGO
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