Paris, France’s capital is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore.
Beaune is a walled town at the centre of the Burgundy wine making region in France, surrounded by the Cote d’Or vineyards, the cobbled town is renowned wine auction. Lyon is often referred as the food capital of the world. Nice city balances old-world decadence with modern urban energy. Its sunshine and liberal attitude have long attracted artists, whose work hangs in its museums with vibrant markets and diverse restaurants. Monaco is an independent microstate on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its glitzy casinos, yacht-lined harbor and prestigious Grand Prix motor race, which runs through Monaco’s streets.
Beaune - Burgundy - Lyon - Nice & Monaco
7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 1: Arrive Dijon / To Beaune Day 2: Burgundy Day 3: To Lyon Day 4: Lyon Day 5: To Nice Day 6: Eze and Monaco Day 7: Nice â Cote d’Azur Day 8: Depart Nice 7 Nights / 8 Days Enquire to get Quote for France Signature HolidayFrance
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Upon arrival in Dijon, you will be welcomed by our local representative and escorted to your charming hotel in the medieval town of Beaune. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. If you’re feeling adventurous, head out to explore the well-preserved Old Town. Don’t miss the incredible Hotel-Dieu, the most architecturally stunning example of France’s many medieval charity hospitals. Why not begin your culinary exploration of the South of France with dinner at one of the many classic restaurants located near your hotel?
Overnight at Hotel
The raison d’etre of Burgundy is making and drinking wine. After breakfast spend a full day in the heart of the region, admiring its rolling countryside and vineyard landscapes. Stop along the way to taste wine and explore the grounds of some of the region’s most famous wineries, such as Cote de Beaune, Puligny Montrachet, Meursault or Pommard.
Overnights at Hotel
After breakfast, depart Beaune and head toward Lyon, the regional capital of Rhône-Alpes and one of the world capitals of gastronomy. Upon arrival, enjoy a half-day walking tour of the city, concluding in the historic city center where your hotel is located. Suitably oriented to the city, you’ll have some time late this afternoon and evening to do some exploring on your own. You’ll have your choice of friendly local bistros or one of Lyon’s Michelin-starred restaurants. In the home of famed chef Paul Bocuse, hearty, traditional fare shares the menu with the nouvelle cuisine that has set the culinary world on fire.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast, this morning, continue your tour of the city by car, including a visit to the Fourviere Hill, and the nearby Roman theater, one of the gems of ancient architecture in France. This afternoon, enjoy a cooking class in the intimacy of an acclaimed local chef’s personal home. After learning how to prepare some signature dishes, sit down to a sumptuous lunch with local wine.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast, this morning, depart Lyon for the Côte d’Azur. En route, stop in picturesque Saint Tropez, and enjoy some time to stroll down its cobblestone streets and take in the beauty of its glorious coastline. Continue to Nice, the glamorous capital of the French Riviera, and check in to your hotel, which is ideally located on the famous La Promenade des Anglais.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast, embark on a half-day trip to the medieval village of Eze and the Principality of Monaco, beginning with a scenic drive along the coast. Eze is a beautiful village perched dramatically high on a hilltop. You’ll have some time here to explore and immerse yourself in the ultimate Provencal experience. Then travel across the border into Monaco for a glimpse of how the rich, the famous, and the royal live and play. Stop in Monte Carlo and stroll through its Old Town before returning to Nice.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure today to relish the bounty of the good life in the South of France. If you like, why not take an excursion to Grasse, the center of perfume making? Stop by the renowned 11th-century cathedral of Notre Dame de Puy to admire its striking architecture and small collection of paintings by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. The fascinating International Museum of Perfume is also worth a visit. Or just do as the locals do and relax in one of the city’s beach clubs and contemplate the very French question whether you are more partial to Pernod or Ricard. For your last evening in France, why not take a stroll along the promenade before indulging in a feast of fresh seafood and sparkling champagne?
Overnight at Hotel
After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a morning at your own pace in the environs that inspired generations of travelers — and create memories to last a lifetime. Then bid adieu to La Grande Nation as you are escorted to Nice-Cote d’Azur Airport for your onward flight.Package Excludes
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