La France à déguster
9 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Cheese, wines, exquisite French cuisine, and glamour — all of the essentials for your unforgettable journey through France!
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YOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Travel to Paris
- Fly overnight to Paris.
Day 2: Paris
- After arriving at the airport, you will meet your Imagine Tour Manager, who will stay with you throughout the duration of your trip.
- Transfer by private coach to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
- Board the Bateau Mouche for a cruise along the the Seine River where you´ll quickly orient yourself to the city as you indulge in the Parisian lifestyle.
- At sunset, admire the views from the third floor of la Tour Eiffel.
- Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for a good night’s sleep.
Day 3: Paris
- Breakfast at your hotel before taking a guided tour of the Musée du Chocolat, where you will learn the secrets of chocolate making and its thousand-year history, dating all the way back to the Olmec people up to present day.
- Visit a local Boulangerie to witness the art of how French bread and pastries are made (tasting included).
- Discover Saint Louis Island, and treat yourself to a creamy glace or sorbet at Berthillon, the long-standing grande dame of glaces — Parisians will be quick to remind you that the deliciousness you´re enjoying is glace (not ice cream).
- Dinner and a wine tasting led by the sommelier at Au Vin Qui Danse restaurant, located in the Latin Quarter.
- Return to your hotel for overnight accommodation in Paris.
Day 4: Paris - Reims - Paris
- Breakfast at your hotel before boarding your privatecoach to Reims, the capital of France´s Champagne region.
- Visit the Fossier biscuit factory where you will sample their traditional pink biscuits, accompanied, of course, by champagne.
- Enjoy lunch on your own.
- In the afternoon, take a tour of the Taittinger Champagnerie where you will discover the art of champagne making in their centuries-old cellars.
- Free time to explore more of Reims and shop before boarding your private coach to return to Paris.
- Dinner and overnight accommodation in Paris.
Day 5: Paris - Normandy
- After breakfast, board your private coach to Normandy.
- Embark on a guided tour of the Pierre Huet Calvados Estate, where you will learn the craft of transforming apples into calvados, an apple brandy that is exclusively made in Normandy.
- Follow your route to Caen and drop off your luggage at the hotel.
- Enjoy the afternoon to relax or discover the charming city of Caen.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Overnight accommodation in Caen.
Day 6: Normandy - Loire Valley
- After breakfast, board your private coach and head to the lush and verdant Loire Valley.
- Make your first stop at “La Cave Monplaisir” in Chinon for a guided visit of their wine cellars.
- After checking into your hotel in Tours, enjoy a cooking class with a professional chef who will teach you how to prepare the best of traditional French dishes.
- Return to your hotel for overnight accommodation in Loire Valley.
Day 7: Loire Valley - Gironde
- After breakfast, transfer by private coach to the train station (St. Pierre Des Corps) and board your train to Bordeaux.
- As you travel through Bordeaux, take in the scenic views of the French countryside and the vineyards of Gironde on your way to Sarlat la Caneda.
- Visit the village of St Emilion, a favorite among wine-lovers, for a tour and wine tasting at Domaine de Rochebelle.
- Once in Sarlat, check in at your hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Overnight accommodation in Sarlat la Caneda.
Day 8: Sarlat-la-Caneda
- Full day of leisure to discover the captivating village of Sarlat la Caneda.
- Enjoy your farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Overnight accommodation in Sarlat la Caneda.
Day 9: Depart
- After breakfast, board your private coach to transfer to the Bordeaux
airport.
