2024 Itinerary
WEEK 1
Provence Sunday 2nd June to Saturday 8th June
WEEK 2
Southwest Saturday 8th June to Friday 14th June
Bordeaux Night of Friday the 14th June
WEEK 3
Normandy Saturday15th June to Friday 21st June
WEEK 1
Provence Saturday 29th June to Friday 5th July
WEEK 2
Southwest Friday 5th July to Thursday 11th July
Bordeaux Night of Thursday 11th July
WEEK 3
Normandy Friday 12th July to Thursday 18th July
Week 1
Provence Monday 2nd September to Sunday 8th September
WEEK 2
Southwest Sunday 8th September to Saturday 14th September
Bordeaux evening of Sunday 14th September
WEEK 3
Normandy Sunday 15th September to Saturday 21st September
june 2024
Week One Provence - Day 1
Bonjour!!! We pick you up this afternoon at Avignon TGV station and travel to our beautiful accommodation at Mas de Curebourg.
Provence - Day 4
It is market day today at St Remy, one of the best in Provence. After lunch we will head to the Sanitorium St Paul where Vincent Van Gogh spent some months resting and painting.
Provence - Day 7
We drive to our accommodation in the Southwest at Chateau les Merles via Carcassone.
Southwest - Day 3
Today is your rest day. Enjoy lunch at the Chateau where you are staying and relax in its surrounds.
Week Two Southwest - Day 6
We have a night in Bordeaux via the vibrant wine village of St Emilion.
Normandy - Day 3
Today we drive to the landing beaches of Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches and Omaha.
Normandy - Day 6
This morning we travel to the fishing village of St Vaast la Hogue and take the boat to Taihou Island. After lunch we visit the parachute museum at St Mere église.
Provence - Day 2
Today we visit Nimes and its Roman arena. After lunch we drive to the amazing Pont du Gard.
Provence - Day 5
It is a quieter day today. We visit the abbey at Senanque and its lavender fields.
After lunch at Gordes you can spend the afternoon at home by the pool or do some shopping in our local village of L'isle sur la Sorgue.
Southwest - Day 1
A short drive today to Marqueyssac to walk around the fabulous box hedge gardens and admire the amazing views. After lunch we will go for a ride in a gabarre, a replica trading boat, down the Dordogne river.
Southwest - Day 4
It is market day at Sarlat today and a chance for you to try the wonderful produce of the region. We will then head to the incredible cliffside village of Rocamadour for lunch and a walk around the cobbled streets.
Week 3 Southwest / Normandy
- Day 1
We leave the Southwest today and travel to Normandy via Villandry, a beautiful chateau in the Loire Valley.
Normandy - Day 4
We have a rest day today. This gives you a chance to view the town of Bayeux, its Cathedral and Tapestry.
Normandy - Day 7
It is Au revoir today!!! We drop you all at the railway station in Bayeux by 9am.
Provence - Day 3
Today we visit Les Baux, it's pretty village and historic fortress. After lunch we walk down the hill to the Carrières Lumières, an old quarry that has been transformed into an illuminated art show.
Provence - Day 6
We head to Marseilles today for a drive around its coastline. We then travel to Cassis, a beautiful coastal village, for lunch and perhaps a swim in the Mediterranean?
Southwest - Day 2
It is cave day today and we will visit the famous Lascaux with its 20,000 year old cave paintings. After lunch we will drive to Proumeyssac to view the 'Crystal Cathedral'.
Southwest - Day 5
This morning we visit the lovely old Town of Bergerac with its beautiful gardens .
After lunch we drive to Monbazillac for a visit to the Chateau and a tasting of the sweet wine they produce there.
Week 3 Normandy - Day 2
We are driving to St Malo in Brittany today to wander around this picturesque 'pirate' town. After lunch we head to the historic Mont St Michel, a beautiful Cathedral and village.
Normandy - Day 5
We drive to Honfleur today to walk the cobbled streets of this quaint seaside
Town. After lunch we visit a Ciderie for a Tour through the orchard and a tasting of the famous Calvados.