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Best of France

13-Day France and Monaco Sightseeing Tour from Paris

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 2 countries and 18 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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France in full: Paris, Bordeaux and beyond

Expect only the best on one of our favorite France trips, beginning and ending in Paris. Spend the night as a French lord or lady in an elegant Loire Valley château, be inspired like Cézanne was, by the beauty of Provence and visit the playground of Monaco.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Best of France tour

Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Paris to Paris visiting 2 Countries and 18 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Carcassonne and Villandry

Discover Paris, Lyon, Avignon, Monaco, Arles, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Nice and Mont Saint Michel

Visit the Hospices de Beaune, Château de Villandry, Omaha Beach and Claude Monet's home at Giverny.

View the Papal Palace in Avignon, Royal Palace and Cathedral in Monaco, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Esplanade des Quinconces in Bordeaux, Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, the D-Day Beach of Omaha in Normandy, the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées and Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris.

See the Roman Amphitheatre and the Cathedral in Arles

Scenic  Drive through the Dordogne and the Loire Valley

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of France trip reviews

Best of France trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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1,540 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Rushed"

Lawrence Huhn

4/5

Reviewed on 12/19/2025 08:17:44

A lot of fast wAlking A lot of fast walking

"Seeing the Highlights with Trafalgar"

Anni Adams

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:30:08

We have been very happy with Trafalagar’s Toronto office staff who have helped us to arrange 4 tours

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"Dreams Of Traveling France Come True"

Lawrence Olenchek

5/5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025 17:24:37

The only 2 things I had to plan for this trip were packing and deciding how best to get from my

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 11:54:34

Excellent trip. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our Travel Director was exceptional.

"Autumn in France 2025"

Norma Frempong Manso

5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 13:14:09

Very professional guides and drivers and great itineraries. Trafalgar live up to its reputation.

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"Fantastic France"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 12:39:57

We booked extra nights in Paris and our airfares all through Trafalgar and they were very

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Margaret Pitrone

5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 09:21:45

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025 08:07:50

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025 07:29:57

"Best of France educates travelers about the varied regions of France"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2025 09:50:01

Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* and bus driver were very good at keeping us safe,

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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