Your 15-day journey across France will start with the best of elegant Paris, then wind its way to the sunny south, savoring perfectly preserved châteaux along the Loire, prehistoric caves and traditional markets of the Dordogne, the fortified medieval city of Carcassonne, the Roman Pont du Gard, the delightful villages and wines of Provence, and a grand French Riviera finale in Nice.
What's included
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of Paris and the South of France come alive for you
- All tours and admissions, covering at least 22 group sightseeing events • 2-day Paris Museum Pass, allowing free admission throughout the city • Louvre Museum tour • Orsay Museum • Historic Paris walking tour • Notre-Dame • Sainte-Chapelle • Chenonceau Château • Villandry Chateau and Gardens • Azay le Rideau Château • Visit to Oradour-sur-Glane • Prehistoric cave visit • Dordogne canoe trip (weather permitting) • Sarlat walking tour • Carcassonne walking tour • Pont du Gard and museum • Arles walking tour • Arles museum pass allowing entry to most sights • Arles' Ancient History Museum • Languedoc wine tasting • Les Baux visit • Ile-sur-la Sorgue orientation walk • Nice walking tour...and more
- All group transportation by bus from Paris to Nice
- 14 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels
- All breakfasts and half your dinners
- A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups
- All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff
- Free stuff including Rick Steves' Paris and France guidebooks, French phrase book, moneybelt and earplugs
- Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
- Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2010
- 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
- Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour
- Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above
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