Our itinerary packages include accommodations, buffet or continental
breakfast daily, depending on the hotel, and all taxes. The prices are per
person for the package.
The Loire & Brittany - 8 nights
Begin in Nantes (2 nights) at Hotel de France, a former 18th century
mansion, with elegant décor and an excellent restaurant serving fine regional
cuisine. Discover the medieval pedestrian quarter with half-timbered
houses, the Naval Museum, superb Cathedral of St. Pierre & the Fine Arts
Museum. Continue to quaint Vannes (3 nights) to Villa Kerasy, with its
peaceful Japanese garden & own tea-room serving tempting home-made pastries
and chocolates. Explore the narrow lanes & the impressive Ramparts.
Spend day in Carnac, with 2935 spectacular standing stones. Enjoy the colorful
Brittany ceramics. On to St. Malo (3 nights) to Hotel Les Ajoncs d’Or, in
the historic Old Town, with simple, elegant décor that evokes the city’s pirate
days . Stroll along the massive Ramparts. Discover Dinan, with timbered houses &
cobbled streets & visit Dinard, an elegant resort town.
Twin Low: $650 High: $720
Single Supplement
Low: $425 High: $535
The Riviera - 8 nights
Begin in St. Raphael (3 nights) at Hotel San Pedro, a former inn, nestled
between two golf courses & surrounded by pine trees. Enjoy its
flowering patio, pool and gourmet Provencal restaurant. Take the scenic Esterel
Coast to glamorous Cannes. Explore the Roman sites of Frejus. Visit chic St.
Tropez. Up to Grasse, perfume capital, (2 nights) to Hotel Le
Patti, in the Old Town, within an 18th century building, with quiet rooms,
decorated with Provencal flair. Visit world-famous perfume houses &
the fascinating Perfume Museum. Tour the Fragonard Museum. Wend your way to Nice
(3 nights) to La Villa Victoria, with superb botanic garden and a
private beach . Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais. Explore the Old Town with its shops
& the Old Port.Visit the colorful Flower Market. Enjoy dazzling art at the
Chagall Museum.
Twin Low: $575 High: $735
Single Supplement
Low: $355 High: $505
Another Riviera & Provence - 8 nights
Start in Menton (3 nights), France’s lemon capital, at Hotel des
Ambassadeurs, with a refined Belle Epoque charm, all modern amenities & a
fine terrace restaurant. Discover the Italian flavor of its Baroque
architecture. Visit the beautiful Covered Market, the Jean-Cocteau Museum &
Carnoles Palace, set within luxuriant gardens. Up to the medieval St-Paul-de-Vence
(2 nights) to Les Vergers de Saint-Paul, on the outskirts, to relax
poolside in an exceptional setting. Admire its stone houses, cobbled
streets & cafes. See works by modern masters at Fondation Maeght. Spend a
day in Vence or Tourettes-sur-Loup, filled with artists’ galleries. En route to Aix-en-Provence
(3 nights) & the Chateau de la Pioline, a restored 16th century
chateau, within large formal gardens, renowned for its cuisine.
Explore Old Aix with fragrant markets, sparkling fountains and elegant
buildings. Take the Cezanne road with scenic vistas.
Twin Low: $930 High: $1125
Single Supplement
Low: $540 High: $790
The Rhone Alps & Burgundy - 9 nights
Begin in Annecy (2 nights) at Hotel des Marquisats, between the lake and
forests, minutes from the Old Town. Explore Old Annecy with canals,
flowered bridges, cobbled streets & its Chateau. Cruise on Lake Annecy
& visit the Chateau de Menthon-St-Bernard. On to Lyon (3 nights) to Hotel
Globe et Cecil, an elegant residence, with rooms of bright, warm colors. Meander through Old Lyon & take a cable car ride up to Fourviere Hill. Get
lost in its unique alleyways. Enjoy a day in the medieval Perouges &
Bourg-en-Bresse, renowned for its chickens with blue feet. Drive to Beaune (2
nights) to Abbaye de Maizieres, a renovated 12th century dwelling, with
spacious rooms and tasteful furnishings. Visit the medieval Hospices
with a colorful tile roof & the Wine Museum. Drive through famous vineyards
to Dijon, mustard & regional capital, (2 nights) to Hotel Philippe le
Bon, in the historic quarter. Its three wings surround a garden and Gothic
courtyard. Dine at its gourmet restaurant “Les Oenophiles”, one of the best. Tour the Ducal Palace, former residence of the Dukes of Burgundy & visit
the renowned Fine Arts Museum.
Twin Low: $680 High: $740
Single Supplement
Low: $515 High: $735
Prices will vary according to your specific dates and the regional
hotels selected. Some hotels have shoulder seasons.