Paris is the world’s legendary city, home to artists and emperors, writers and composers, and site of some of the most important events in history.  As France’s biggest and most vibrant and cosmopolitan city, it deserves its time in the spotlight.  But France has so much more to offer! Come with us as we explore this rich and diverse country both in big city and the rich countryside.

Start your trip with a week in Paris, one of the world’s most splendid capital cities.  Here, you will experience all the wonder and excitement that makes the city so famous. Enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the 12th largest fashion house in Paris, take cooking lessons at a French chef's house, climb the steps of Montmartre, shop the famous names along the Champs Elysees, climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, explore the vastness of the world’s largest art collection at the Louvre and admire the masterpieces of the Impressionists at the Musee D'Orsay.  Marvel at Paris from the top of the iron wonder of the Eiffel Tower.  Along the way, discover the delights of French cuisine and the charm of the city’s historical neighborhoods.  You can shop along Paris’ legendary commercial streets, sample crepes from curbside vendors, and take in the spellbinding atmosphere of a city like no other.

Leaving behind the City of Lights, we’ll head to Nice, on the French Riviera, to chill out on its sprawling crescent beach and enjoy the Mediterranean in midsummer.  You’ll have to option to take a day trip to Monaco, where you will see its elegant casino, and to visit the hilltop town of Eze or Grasse with its famous perfume factories. Comparing the South of France to Paris will give you an idea of how varied and complex France really is - but which will you like more, the romance and elegance of Paris or the laid-back charm of the French Riviera?

As with all our trips, our journey through France is led by guides who know this region intimately.  Their expertise allows you to plan a safe trip that abounds in options, so that you can take in the parts of French culture that appeal to you most.