Toulouse Travel Guides and Tours

Food and art are passions in Provence... amazing hands-on experiences from gastronomic discoveries to wine tastings to uncovering the mysteries of Starry Night... these are all things Culturious in Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to your hotel, Le Pigonnet , in Aix-en-Provence. Seeing luminous Provençal landscapes through the eyes of Cézanne, then picturing them with your own hand… picking up a few phrases en Francais with a language lesson in Aix… discovering the flavors of fougasse, goat cheese, ratatouille, and herbes de Provence… mastering the art of preparing Provençal cuisine with a local chef... pub crawling in St.-Rémy-de-Provence… walking in the footsteps of van Gogh… kayaking on the Sorgue River… discussing French politics with the locals in Joucas… wrapping yourself up in Provençal life dawn to dusk. 2010 pricing starts at US $3,490 per person double.  Maximum group size is 16.

Get to know France from the inside on this exciting vacation featuring famous sights and cultural highlights. From Paris, head north to Rouen, then reach the Normandy coast and Honfleur, Deauville, and the historic D-Day Landing beaches. On to Bayeux, the enduring beauty of Mont St. Michel, and along the Loire to Tours for two overnights. You have a whole day to take advantage of the optional tours available in Châteaux Country. Travel through the countryside famous for its Cognac and Champagne production and visit Poitiers, a picturesque town of Roman heritage, as well as seaside La Rochelle. Spend a night in Bordeaux and continue through the Dordogne, one of France’s most scenic regions, to the cliffside village of Rocamadour before reaching Toulouse. An orientation tour shows you medieval Carcassonne on the way to Nîmes and an overnight in Avignon. Visit the Roman amphitheater of Arles, made famous by Van Gogh, and the enchanting town of Aix-en-Provence. Next up: the magnificent French Riviera. You have plenty of leisure time to take advantage of all the amenities of the French Riviera. Head north via the Route Napoleon and from Grenoble, carry on to Lyon on the banks of the Rivers Rhône and Saône. Stop in one of the most delightful towns of Bourgogne, Beaune. Medieval Beaune has been the region’s wine capital since Roman times. Enjoy a wine-tasting session and arrive in Paris, the “City of Light,” with an included sightseeing tour of the main attractions. You also have plenty of leisure time to do as you like in the romantic Parisian atmosphere. From Paris to the French Riviera to Bordeaux, this France vacation has it all!

Angers, Caen, Bayeux, Normandy Landing Beaches, Arles, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Avignon, French Riviera, Aix en Provence, Rouen, Honfleur, Nîmes, Carcassonne

Included Premium Highlights Enjoy an excursion to elegant Monaco, playground of the rich and famous See all the sights of the papal city on your little train ride in Avignon Visit Sarlat-la-Caneda and see the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne Valley View Paris from a unique perspective on a leisurely Seine cruise and visit Napoleon's tomb Included Personal Insights Discover the heritage of contemporary art at medieval hilltop Saint-Paul de Vence Enjoy a short group tutorial on the wines that complement your evening meals in the Dordogne Included Additional Excursions & Sights Explore the Champagne capital of Troyes and taste the wine in the village of Chablis Visit medieval Vezelay with its famous Basilique Ste-Madeleine Stay in alpine Chamonix and visit lake side Annecy and Aix-les-Bains Visit charming Aix-en-Provence Drive on part of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit the Roman Amphitheater in Arles See the Maison Carree and Roman Arena in Nimes Visit Stes Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue Enjoy a walking tour of Carcassonne Visit lovely Cahors Visit cliff top Rocamadour Visit a Limoges porcelain showroom See Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower Scenic Drives - Burgundy, High Alps, Route Napoleon, French Riviera, The Luberon National Park, Camargue, Dordogne Valley Included First Class Services Escorted by a professional Tour Director Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage Train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 17 Included Quality Dining Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in the Dordogne (DA) 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) Included Premium Highlights Enjoy an excursion to elegant Monaco, playground of the rich and famous See all the sights of the papal city on your little train ride in Avignon Visit Sarlat-la-Caneda and see the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne Valley View Paris from a unique perspective on a leisurely Seine cruise and visit Napoleon's tomb Included Personal Insights Discover the heritage of contemporary art at medieval hilltop Saint-Paul de Vence Enjoy a short group tutorial on the wines that complement your evening meals in the Dordogne Included Additional Excursions & Sights Explore the Champagne capital of Troyes and taste the wine in the village of Chablis Visit medieval Vezelay with its famous Basilique Ste-Madeleine Stay in alpine Chamonix and visit lake side Annecy and Aix-les-Bains Visit charming Aix-en-Provence Drive on part of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit the Roman Amphitheater in Arles See the Maison Carree and Roman Arena in Nimes Visit Stes Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue Enjoy a walking tour of Carcassonne Visit lovely Cahors Visit cliff top Rocamadour Visit a Limoges porcelain showroom See Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower Scenic Drives - Burgundy, High Alps, Route Napoleon, French Riviera, The Luberon National Park, Camargue, Dordogne Valley Included First Class Services Escorted by a professional Tour Director Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage Train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 17 Included Quality Dining Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in the Dordogne (DA) 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Included Premium Highlights Enjoy an excursion to elegant Monaco, playground of the rich and famous See all the sights of the papal city on your little train ride in Avignon Visit Sarlat-la-Caneda and see the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne Valley View Paris from a unique perspective on a leisurely Seine cruise and visit Napoleon's tomb Included Personal Insights Discover the heritage of contemporary art at medieval hilltop Saint-Paul de Vence Enjoy a short group tutorial on the wines that complement your evening meals in the Dordogne Included Additional Excursions & Sights Explore the Champagne capital of Troyes and taste the wine in the village of Chablis Visit medieval Vezelay with its famous Basilique Ste-Madeleine Stay in alpine Chamonix and visit lake side Annecy and Aix-les-Bains Visit charming Aix-en-Provence Drive on part of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit the Roman Amphitheater in Arles See the Maison Carree and Roman Arena in Nimes Visit Stes Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue Enjoy a walking tour of Carcassonne Visit lovely Cahors Visit cliff top Rocamadour Visit a Limoges porcelain showroom See Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower Scenic Drives - Burgundy, High Alps, Route Napoleon, French Riviera, The Luberon National Park, Camargue, Dordogne Valley Included First Class Services Escorted by a professional Tour Director Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage Train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 17 Included Quality Dining Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in the Dordogne (DA) 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) Included Premium Highlights Enjoy an excursion to elegant Monaco, playground of the rich and famous See all the sights of the papal city on your little train ride in Avignon Visit Sarlat-la-Caneda and see the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne Valley View Paris from a unique perspective on a leisurely Seine cruise and visit Napoleon's tomb Included Personal Insights Discover the heritage of contemporary art at medieval hilltop Saint-Paul de Vence Enjoy a short group tutorial on the wines that complement your evening meals in the Dordogne Included Additional Excursions & Sights Explore the Champagne capital of Troyes and taste the wine in the village of Chablis Visit medieval Vezelay with its famous Basilique Ste-Madeleine Stay in alpine Chamonix and visit lake side Annecy and Aix-les-Bains Visit charming Aix-en-Provence Drive on part of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard Wine tasting at Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit the Roman Amphitheater in Arles See the Maison Carree and Roman Arena in Nimes Visit Stes Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue Enjoy a walking tour of Carcassonne Visit lovely Cahors Visit cliff top Rocamadour Visit a Limoges porcelain showroom See Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower Scenic Drives - Burgundy, High Alps, Route Napoleon, French Riviera, The Luberon National Park, Camargue, Dordogne Valley Included First Class Services Escorted by a professional Tour Director Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage Train journey by TGV from Poitiers to Paris Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 17 Included Quality Dining Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in the Dordogne (DA) 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

This truly comprehensive and exciting vacation takes in the best of Western and Central Europe. Start your trip in London with time to explore this city and take an optional sightseeing tour of London’s landmarks. Cross the Channel by ferry to join your motorcoach heading for Paris, where you enjoy two nights and a sightseeing tour including Paris’ famous sights. On the way to Spain, enjoy Bordeaux, famous for its vineyards. In Barcelona, Spain, enjoy a sightseeing tour before heading back to France and the French Riviera, rightly known as one of Europe’s most scenic regions. In Italy, stop in Pisa to admire its Leaning Tower, and enjoy a walking tour of Florence’s highlights. Your sightseeing tour in Rome includes St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. On your way to Sorrento for two nights, stop at Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Take an overnight ferry to Greece and arrive in Patras before heading to Olympia. In Athens, Greece’s ancient capital, your sightseeing tour includes a visit to the fascinating Acropolis. Return to Italy by ferry and stop in San Marino, the oldest state in the world. A boat ride and orientation tour, including St. Mark’s Basilica and Square, awaits you in Venice. Leave Italy and arrive in Vienna, Austria’s capital. A sightseeing tour of Vienna includes the Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. In Innsbruck, host of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, your orientation tour includes Innsbruck’s most famous attraction, the Golden Roof—the 3-story balcony on the central square capped with 2,738 gold plated copper tiles and constructed for Emperor Maximilian I. From Innsbruck, cross into Switzerland and stop in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Arrive in medieval lakeside Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s finest cities, for two overnights. In Lucerne, nestled amid Switzerland’s snow-capped Alps, see the impressive city walls, Europe’s oldest wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. Optional activities in Lucerne include a funicular and cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and of course, time to shop for a Swiss watch.You see more of Switzerland and its quaint little villages, farms, and chalets before crossing into Germany and enjoying the Rhine cruise past the legendary Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, terraced vineyards, and half-timbered villages. This European vacation continues in remarkable Amsterdam with its intriguing canals. The sightseeing tour in Amsterdam includes an orientation drive and canal cruise to see the town from water level. Finally, return to London via the Channel ferry. On this European Masterpiece vacation, you have a wonderful mix of beautiful scenery, historic cities, free time on your own, and included sightseeing tours of some of Europe’s most exciting and popular cities. This is a once-in-a-lifetime European vacation!

San Marino, LucerneSpecial Departure:December 14 - Christmas in Rome and New Years in AthensNote:Security cruise regulations require clients’ family and first name, Venice, Arles, Bordeaux, Salzburg, Nice, Innsbruck, Pisa, Liechtenstein, Sorrento, Olympia, Carcassonne

This truly comprehensive and exciting vacation takes in the best of Western and Central Europe. Start your trip in London with time to explore this city and take an optional sightseeing tour of London’s landmarks. Cross the Channel by ferry to join your motorcoach heading for Paris, where you enjoy two nights and a sightseeing tour including Paris’ famous sights. On the way to Spain, enjoy Bordeaux, famous for its vineyards. In Barcelona, Spain, enjoy a sightseeing tour before heading back to France and the French Riviera, rightly known as one of Europe’s most scenic regions. In Italy, stop in Pisa to admire its Leaning Tower, and enjoy a walking tour of Florence’s highlights. Your sightseeing tour in Rome includes St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. On your way to Sorrento for two nights, stop at Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Take an overnight ferry to Greece and arrive in Patras before heading to Olympia. In Athens, Greece’s ancient capital, your sightseeing tour includes a visit to the fascinating Acropolis. Return to Italy by ferry and stop in San Marino, the oldest state in the world. A boat ride and orientation tour, including St. Mark’s Basilica and Square, awaits you in Venice. Leave Italy and arrive in Vienna, Austria’s capital. A sightseeing tour of Vienna includes the Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. In Innsbruck, host of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, your orientation tour includes Innsbruck’s most famous attraction, the Golden Roof—the 3-story balcony on the central square capped with 2,738 gold plated copper tiles and constructed for Emperor Maximilian I. From Innsbruck, cross into Switzerland and stop in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Arrive in medieval lakeside Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s finest cities, for two overnights. In Lucerne, nestled amid Switzerland’s snow-capped Alps, see the impressive city walls, Europe’s oldest wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. Optional activities in Lucerne include a funicular and cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and of course, time to shop for a Swiss watch.You see more of Switzerland and its quaint little villages, farms, and chalets before crossing into Germany and enjoying the Rhine cruise past the legendary Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, terraced vineyards, and half-timbered villages. This European vacation ends in remarkable Amsterdam with its intriguing canals. The sightseeing tour in Amsterdam includes an orientation drive and canal cruise to see the town from water level. On this European Masterpiece vacation, you have a wonderful mix of beautiful scenery, historic cities, free time on your own, and included sightseeing tours of some of Europe’s most exciting and popular cities. This is a once-in-a-lifetime European vacation!

San Marino, LucerneSpecial Departure:December 14 - Christmas in Rome and New Years in AthensNote:Security cruise regulations require clients’ family and first name, Venice, Arles, Bordeaux, Salzburg, Nice, Innsbruck, Pisa, Liechtenstein, Sorrento, Olympia, Carcassonne