The iconic fortress of Carcassone looms over the city on a sunny day.
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Tour code: BTBBB5

Tour Inclusions

Jewels of Southwest France

  • 11 days
  • France
  • Max 18 Passengers

Overview

Delicious oysters. Exquisite wines. Rich Bayonne ham. Take time to savour the finer things in life on this journey of discovery through Southwest France. Starting in Bordeaux (just a two-hour train journey from Paris), we’ll seek out the region’s gastronomic gems and treasured vineyards – travelling over soaring mountains, along the Atlantic coast, and into enchanting castles and prehistoric caves as we go.

Worth Noting…

Considering booking for 2025? Your tour will be one day longer than our 2024 departures thanks to an additional night in the beautiful region of Albi.

Jewels of Southwest France tour map 2025
  • Tour Starts/Ends
  • 1 Overnight Stop
  • Day Stop

Tour Highlights

  • Savour the tantalising flavours of fresh Arcachon Bay oysters, Bayonne ham, Blanquette de Limoux wine and world-famous Bordeaux reds
  • Admire the famous prehistoric paintings of the UNESCO-protected Lascaux Cave at Lascaux II
  • Visit the UNESCO-listed medieval citadel of Carcassonne

Tour Itinerary

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  • Day 1 - Bordeaux (France)

    Where better to begin our journey of Southwest France than beautiful Bordeaux? After meeting the group, we’ll clink glasses over a delicious welcome meal. Bon appétit! Accommodation: Hôtel de Normandie (or similar)

    • Meals
      • Dinner
  • Day 2 - Bordeaux – Arcachon Bay – Biarritz

  • Day 3 - Biarritz – Bayonne – Biarritz

  • Day 4 - Biarritz – Lourdes – Midi-Pyrénées

  • Day 5 - Midi-Pyrénées – Carcassonne

  • Day 6 - Carcassonne

  • Day 7 - Carcassonne – Albi Region

  • Day 8 - Albi Region – Sarlat-la-Canéda

  • Day 9 - Sarlat-la-Canéda – Beynac-et-Cazenac – Sarlat-la-Canéda

  • Day 10 - Sarlat-la-Canéda – Vézère Valley – Sarlat-la-Canéda

  • Day 11 - Sarlat-la-Canéda – Saint-Émilion – Bordeaux

Tour Inclusions

Accommodation

- 10 nights in hand-picked accommodation

The Crew

- Experienced Tour Leader and Driver

Transport

- Premium mini-coach transportation

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  • 25th October 2024
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    I have already put in my review some time ago - why do you need another?
  • 24th October 2024
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    Great tour with Albert - a great guide - agreat way to learn so much about a beautiful part of the world
  • 19th October 2024
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    Our tour covered a lot of the history, architecture and geography of that area of France. The hotels were generally very good and central to what we were doing. What really made the tour were our tour leader Albert who was so much fun, so knowledgeable and such a great teacher. Kaspar the driver was also wonderful. Both of them went out of their way to help us in general. In particuar we needed help getting to our train station and they provided the transportation - we were so grateful The small group on the tour worked out so well. A super trip. Barb Green
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