Small group tours and excursions in France

Activity/Tour

We have designed small groups escorted tours to give the foreign visitor the best southern France has to offer. On board a fully equipped 7 seater minivan, your bilingual driver guide will take you from world known Bordeaux to Nice by the more intimate regions of the southern parts of France. Experience unique wine tasting sessions in famous chateaux or with a local wine grower, uncommon boat rides on the Dordogne river or on the Canal du Midi, visit the walled city of Carcassonne and transport yourself back 50 000 years in the Lascaux caves. All the tours have been designed so that the visitor doesnt just come back with photos but with reminders and images of typical atmospheres, colors and local traditions...

Typical Day

Depart from the hotel. Head towards the city of Albi where you visit the famous gothic Cathedral, the Toulouse Lautrec museum and the private mansions that were built by rich woad traders of the 15th century. From there, depart to Cordes-sur-Ciel where we visit one of France's most beautiful village and evoke the creation of the Bastides, those modern towns built during the 13th century! Then finish the day with a typical wine tasting experience in the Gaillac vineyards and return to the hotel in Toulouse.

Age range, type of group

Couples, Seniors, Friends, Gay friendly tours,

Sleeping and meals

Mostly 3* Bijou hotels and guesthouses, 4* Bijou hotels and guest houses on some tours. Dinners are always included (except on one tour) and most of the time Gourmet dinners are also included. Guest houses have been carefully chosen for their location, decoration and comfort as well as for the friendlyness of the hosts.

Restrictions

No pets, no smoking in the vans...