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2026 Itinerary

MAY/JUNE 2026

WEEK 1

Provence  Sat 23rd May to Fri 29th May

WEEK 2

Southwest Fri 29th May to Thurs 4th June

La Rochelle One night, Thurs 4th June 

WEEK 3

Normandy Fri 5th to Thurs 11th June

JULY/AUGUST 2026

WEEK 1

Provence Mon 13th July to Sun 19th July

WEEK 2

Southwest Sun 19th July to Sat 25th July 

La Rochelle One night, Sat 25th July

WEEK 3

Normandy Sun 26th July to Sat 1st Aug

SEPTEMBER 2026

Week 1

Provence Mon 7th Sept to Sun 13th Sept

WEEK 2

Southwest Sun 13th Sept to Sat 19th Sept 

La Rochelle One night, Sat 19th Sept

WEEK 3

Normandy Sun 20th Sept  to Sat 26th Sept

july/august 2026

Mas de Curebourg Sign
Mas de Curebourg

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.

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Provence - Day 4

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.

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Week 2 Southwest - Day 1

Drive to our lovely accommodation in the Southwest Chateau Argentonesse via Carcassone for lunch 

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Chateau Argentonesse

Southwest - Day 4

Today is your rest day. Enjoy lunch at the Chateau where you are staying and relax in its surrounds.

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La-Rochelle

Southwest - Day 7

Today we leave the Southwest for lunch in St Emilion we then drive to the lovely Port of La Rochelle for the night.

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St Malo

Normandy - Day 3

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.

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St Mere eglise

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.

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Provence - Day 2

Today we visit Nimes and its Roman arena. After lunch we drive to the amazing Pont du Gard.

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Mas de Curebourg

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.

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Gabarre

Southwest - Day 2

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.

Crystal Cathedral
Lascaux painting

Southwest - Day 5

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'.

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Villandry

Week 3 Normandy - Day 1

We travel to Normandy via Villandry, a beautiful chateau in the Loire Valley. 

Bayeux Cathedral
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Normandy - Day 4

We have a rest day today. This gives you a chance to view the town of Bayeux, and its Cathedral. 

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Normandy - Day 7

It is Au revoir today!!! We drop you all at the railway station in Bayeux by 9am.

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Provence - Day 3

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.

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 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?

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Southwest - Day 3

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.

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Rocomadour

Southwest - Day 6

We head to the incredible cliffside village of Rocamadour for lunch and a walk around the cobbled streets.

Landing Beaches
Omaha

Normandy - Day 2

Today we drive to the landing beaches of Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches and Omaha.

Honfleur
Ciderie

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.

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