Paris &
Southern France with Luxury & Style (11 Days): A Sample Itinerary
ID #: DT-F-11-2-23-10-BESI
DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:
•
Explore famous Parisian landmarks, including the
Eiffel Tower,
Arc de Triomphe,
Champs Elysées and the
Ile de
la Cité, where Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle are
located • Explore the amazing collections in the
Louvre
Museum. Seek out its iconic treasures, including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, or wander the numerous galleries in search of your own favorite masterpiece. • You are escorted to the Paris railway
station, where you begin your Concierge Rail journey. Arrive in
Dijon and embark on a walking tour of the Old Town. • Explore the Burgundy wine country and stop at
Clos de Vougeot,
known for its winemaking barn • Exlore Avignon. Dominated by its Papal Palace, Avignon is a vibrant Provençal town on the banks of the Rhône River • Visit the Roman antiquities in
St-Remy-de-Provence, followed by an olive oil tasting at a mill • Stop at the ruined medieval citadel of
Les Baux-de- Provence and the astounding nearby Cathedral of Images carved out of the rock
Overview:
Provence, the Midi,
these are magical names in a luminous landscape that inspired
Van Gogh and Cézanne, and changed the course of modern painting.
They have also created a new current in contemporary travel.
With its feet in the Mediterranean and its
head in the Alps, the region has an extensive palette of
colorful landscapes.
In 19th-century European high society, people
would often talk of a magical land where winter never came -
that land of unending sunshine and azur waters.
A few miles back from the shore is a less
publicized side of the
Riviera --- a world of romantic hill towns and perched
villages balanced on craggy peaks. Worn-down stone stairs and
cobbled byways lead through modest hamlets crowding around
ancient châteaux.