Vive la France: City Lights to Riviera Delights

9 days

Paris, Loire Valley, Lyon & French Riviera | PLL

Savour the sights, flavours, and charm of France. Begin in Paris, where every corner feels like a postcard—wander along the Seine, gaze up at the Eiffel Tower, and get to know the City of Light with a local guide. As you head south, stop at the Chartres Cathedral before arriving in the storybook Loire Valley. In Lyon, France’s culinary capital, dive into rich regional flavours with a traditional bouchon dinner and a food-focused walking tour. Then visit Avignon’s grand Papal Palace and the shores of the French Riviera. Add in a side trip to Monaco, and you’ve just tasted the very best of France.

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Vive la France: City Lights to Riviera Delights tour

Day 1: Board your overnight flight to Paris

Day 2: Paris

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Take a walking tour of Paris

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Day 3: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Les Invalides
Eiffel Tower

Add this in-depth excursion:

Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day 4: Paris | Chartres | Loire Valley

Travel to the Loire Valley via Chartres

Visit Chartres Cathedral

Visit the Château de Chambord

Day 5: Loire Valley | Lyon

Travel to Lyon

Take a walking tour of Lyon

Enjoy dinner at a Bouchon Lyonnais

Day 6: Lyon

Take a culinary themed guided tour of Lyon

Visit the Musee des Confluences

Explore the open-air Les Halles market

Day 7: Lyon | Avignon | French Riviera

Travel to the French Riviera via Avignon

Walking tour of Avignon

Visit the Papal Palace

Day 8: French Riviera

Take a walking tour of Monaco

Exploration time in Monaco

Take a walking tour of Nice

With your tour director you will see:

Vieille Ville
Promenade des Anglais

Day 9: Depart for Home

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Your experience includes

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Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

Entrances

Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

Personalized Learning Support

Continuous Support

24-hour Emergency Service

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