Esprit de France - Insight Gold
France is synonymous with fine wine and food so we include some fabulous, authentic dining experiences here. The spirit of France is as unhurried as it is refined. Each day has its raison d’être, yet always tempered with a relaxing meal or leisure time to explore or maybe spend in the delightful surroundings of your hotel.
LUXURY GOLD HOTELS
Every conceivable style is represented here, from contemporary chic in central Paris to charming, rural chateaux. Stay in a secluded converted 14C priory and a prestigious building in Belle Epoque style on the main boulevard of Nice.
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
- Champagne: Cellar visit and Champagne tasting.
- Paris: See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and other major landmarks as well as a guided tour of the Louvre Museum.
- Chartres: Visit the magnificent gothic Cathedral.
- Loire Valley: Visit the grand Chateau de Chambord.
- Cognac: Witness the distillation process and taste the brandy.
- Dordogne Valley: Visit St Emillion and enjoy a wine tasting.
- Carcassonne: Enjoy the ambience of this medieval walled town.
- Avignon: Visit the Palace of the Popes and the famous bridge.
- Les Baux-de-Provence: One of the most beautiful villages in France set on a rocky spur in the Alpilles mountains.
- Monaco: Walk through the old town to see the Royal Palace and visit the Cathedral.
Meal Options
- 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 three course dinners
- Welcome Reception including a light meal & a Celebration dinner with wine on the French Riviera.
- A highlight lunch in the Champagne region
- Wine pairing and gala dinner on a chateau estate in Bordeaux
- A highlight lunch of authentic local cuisine in the village of St Paul de Vence
Includes
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Tour leader
