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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, 1 country and 17 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, 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.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

15 Experiences

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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 1 Country and 17 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 Amphitheater 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

Live, unedited & independent traveler reviews

Best of France trip reviews

Best of France trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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1,803 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"A must see experience"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2026 13:23:42

Handling our luggage is wonderful. The hotels were very nice, especially the Chateau we stayed out.

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"Trying to see it all!"

Susan Bugbee

4/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2026 13:25:39

The hotels were in general not as good as I’ve enjoyed on other Trafalgar trips. Also our meals

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Larissa Go

4/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2026 09:01:05

The destinations were good but was only given too little time to explore, felt like being rushed all

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"The Bus Tour from Hell!"

Ian Shanks

1/5

Reviewed on 11/09/2026 13:41:24

The call centre was unhelpful and didn't have a clue. This was the bus tour from hell. There were 49

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"Jolly Good Trip!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/07/2026 08:20:40

Very informative and good coverage Good itinerary and very good Guide Bruno

Rodel Sena

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 23:51:19

the trip was jam-packed with places visited. I am not complaining though.

"All Of France !"

Maria Fernandes

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 14:06:01

No issues. Due tot he rain and dampness in late fall almost all the passengers were sick which made

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 13:23:30

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was lovely, very informative, she has all our tour family

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 07:20:33

Chow Wing Fong

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 07:15:08

Always been a nice experience travelling with Traflagar. Arnold not only an experience guide but he

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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.

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