10 or 12 days
France

This is the France that inspired countless artists, from Monet to Renoir.

The Mediterranean culture of the Riviera and the lavender fields of Provence were worthy subjects for generations of painters. In the Loire Valley, medieval castles evoke the depth of French history. In Paris, the monuments, art museums and fashionable streets blend bygone eras with the modern day.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: French Riviera

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Nice

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Vieille Ville
    • Promenade des Anglais
  • Day 3: French Riviera

    Take an excursion to Monaco and Eze

    Take a tour of Monaco

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Prince’s Palace
    • Monaco Cathedral
  • Day 4: French Riviera • Provence

    Travel to Provence

    Take a tour of Nîmes

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 5: Provence • Lyon

    Travel via Avignon to Lyon

    Walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres to see traces of ancient Rome in France

  • Day 6: Lyon • Loire Valley

    Travel to the Loire Valley

    Take a walking tour of Lyon

  • Day 7: Loire Valley

    Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide

    Visit the Château de Chenonceau

    Visit the Château d'Amboise

     Enjoy a meal in a Troglodyte restaurant  

  • Day 8: Loire Valley • Chartres • Paris

    Travel via Chartres to Paris

    Visit the Chartres Cathedral

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 9: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Versailles

    Versailles

    Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

    Enjoy a Seine River cruise

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Paris • Normandy region

    Travel via Caen to the Normandy region

    Visit the Caen Memorial

  • Day 11: Normandy region • Paris

    Travel via Normandy to Paris

    Take a tour of Normandy

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Arromanches

    Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville 

    Visit Pointe du Hoc

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: French Riviera

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Nice

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Vieille Ville
    • Promenade des Anglais
  • Day 3: French Riviera

    Take an excursion to Monaco and Eze

    Take a tour of Monaco

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Prince’s Palace
    • Monaco Cathedral
  • Day 4: French Riviera • Provence

    Travel to Provence

    Take a tour of Nîmes

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 5: Provence • Lyon

    Travel via Avignon to Lyon

    Walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres to see traces of ancient Rome in France

  • Day 6: Lyon • Loire Valley

    Travel to the Loire Valley

    Take a walking tour of Lyon

  • Day 7: Loire Valley

    Tour the Loire Valley with an expert local guide

    Visit the Château de Chenonceau

    Visit the Château d'Amboise

     Enjoy a meal in a Troglodyte restaurant  

  • Day 8: Loire Valley • Chartres • Paris

    Travel via Chartres to Paris

    Visit the Chartres Cathedral

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 9: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Versailles

    Versailles

    Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

    Enjoy a Seine River cruise

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Paris • Normandy region

    Travel via Caen to the Normandy region

    Visit the Caen Memorial

  • Day 11: Normandy region • Paris

    Travel via Normandy to Paris

    Take a tour of Normandy

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Arromanches

    Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville 

    Visit Pointe du Hoc

  • Day 12: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (10 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 3 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director (4 with extension); 3 walking tours

  • Entrances

    Lugdunum Museum and Roman theatres; Pont du Gard; Amphitheater; Châteaux of Amboise and Chenonceau; Chartres Cathedral; Louvre; With extension: Caen Memorial; American Cemetery

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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