Arrival in Bordeaux. Transfer from Airport or Train station to check in at your centrally located hotel.

Enjoy a private Bordeaux guided walking tour with your English speaking guide. During your tour you will discover the most famous monuments and landmarks that the city has to offer. Bordeaux has been classified a “City of Art and History” and is home to one of Europe largest collection of the 18th century architecture. As you walk through imposing squares and handsome avenues, you will see big-ticket attractions such as the neo-classical Grand Théâtre or Saint Adrews Cathedral where young Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII.

Overnight in Bordeaux.

Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel Bordeaux Clemenceau or Hotel Citadines Centre Bordeaux Meriadeck or Hotel Bordeaux Gare Saint Jean or Inter-Hotel Alton or Hotel Le Provençal

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach. This morning, your tour will depart for the left bank of the Garonne River towards the Medoc wine producing region. Your day will included the visit and wine tasting in 3 carefully selected 1855 Classified Growth Chateau known for the quality of their wines. Your Chateau tours will begin with the technical installations visit so as to better understand the chemistry & technical complexity involved in the wine making process. Visits also point out the importance of the soil and weather conditions, which French language translates into one word: Terroir.

All visits are private and will be for our small group only.

Lunch will be taken in a carefully selected local restaurant.

Your day will also bring you along the ‘Route des Chateaux’ so that you may admire some of the most famous estates such as Chateau Palmer, Chateau Margaux or Chateau PichonLongueville for great photos opportunities.

Overnight in Bordeaux.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel Bordeaux Clemenceau or Hotel Citadines Centre Bordeaux Meriadeck or Hotel Bordeaux Gare Saint Jean or Inter-Hotel Alton or Hotel Le Provençal

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach.

Today the wine region known as the Libournais is on your program. Located on the right bank of the Garonne River, you will discover the Saint-Emilion beautiful region, a UNESCO world heritage site also known for its Merlot based wines. Here you will first enjoy a private visit and taste wines in a carefully selected Classified Growth Chateau. Once arrived in Saint-Emilion village, enjoy a unique private visit of the village underground monuments including the Monolithic Church. The tour covers several centuries of history and legend from the time of the monk Emilion to the amazing monolithic church carving out. You will be able to see paintings in the Trinity Chapel and learn the catacombs secrets.

After lunch, you will be transferred to your hotel in Sarlat la Canéda, in the heart of the Dordogne region.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel Le Mas de Castel or Residence In Sarlat or Bon Encontre or Hotel Meysset

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach.

Few regions sum up the attractions of France better than the Dordogne. With its rich food, heady history, château-studded countryside and picturesque villages, the Dordogne is without any doubt one of the most enchanting provincial destinations. This morning, follow your guide to discover the historical town of Sarlat. A picturesque tangle of honey-colored buildings, alleyways and secret squares make up the beautiful town which boasts some of the region's best-preserved medieval architecture.

After lunch, your afternoon will bring you along the Dordogne valley. Here, you will encounter Medieval Fortresses such as Castelnau and Beynac, visit some of the most beautiful villages such as Domme or La Roque Gageac and enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the River.

Overnight in Sarlat-la-Canéda.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel Le Mas de Castel or Residence In Sarlat or Bon Encontre or Hotel Meysset

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach. Some 15000 years B.JC, unknown artists created breathtaking cave paintings, the most extraordinary examples of which have been found in the Dordogne area.

During this day you will be introduced to this fascinating art. Begin in Les Eyzies de Tayac for the National Prehistory Museum guided visit. Opened in 2004, this national museum possesses the largest collection of prehistoric artifacts in the world.

Enjoy your lunch.

Continue to Montignac where you will visit Lascaux II cave, a perfect reproduction of the original cave. Opened in 1983, Lascaux II is a triumph of technology, as rigorous scientific and artistic methods were used to recreate the incomparable atmosphere of the original cave.

Finally, end the tour by the Rouffignac Cave visit that possesses original and authentic etchings and drawings. Famous archaeologists like Henry Breuil, André Glory and Martel had visited the cave in the early 20th century, but it was only in 1956 when Louis-René Nougier and Romain Robert, two pre-historians from the Pyrenees, rediscovered the cave that the cave art have been confirmed.

Overnight in Sarlat-la-Canéda.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel Le Mas de Castel or Residence In Sarlat or Bon Encontre or Hotel Meysset

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach. Today you leave the Dordogne region to discover some of the most beautiful villages that the Midi Pyrenees region has to offer.

Your first stop will be in Rocamadour breathtaking village that attracts visitors for its setting in a gorge above the Dordogne River tributary. The village is renowned for its historical monuments and its Blessed Virgin Mary sanctuary, which has brought for centuries pilgrims from every country.

After lunch, transfer to Saint CirqLapopie village. Elected as French people favourite village in 2012, its perched on a steep cliff position for defense (100 m above the Lot River) is one the best preserved village in the area.

Your final visit is CordessurCiel village. It is a history and art living piece village, holding alive in its stones the memory of those who passed through it since its creation by the Count of Toulouse in 1222. Its exceptional site and remarkable architectural heritage make it one of the most significant medieval cities in France.

Overnight in Albi.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Hotel du Vigan or Hotel Chiffre or Inter-Hotel Le Cantepau

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach. After a short drive, arrive in Albi. Follow your guide on a private walking tour that will bring you to the Episcopal City center around two immense medieval buildings: The Saint-Cecile Cathedral which is the largest brick-built cathedral in the world, and the Berbie Palace which is Albi bishops former fortified residence, and now it is the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum which collect the artist largest public collection.

After a private visit in the Museum, enjoy your lunch.

On the afternoon, transfer to Roquefort to visit a famous cheese making complex. Roquefort is a sheep milk blue cheese aged in the natural Combalou caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. Your visit will give you details about the way the cheese is made and you will end the tour with a tasting session. Finally, reach the Millau viaduct that opened to traffic in December 2004.

Designed by a British Architect, Norman Foster, the 2.4 km cable-stayed bridge has been consistently ranked as one of the great engineering achievements of all time. Here you will enjoy a stop right next to the bridge for an amazing visit. You will also be able to understand all the construction phases thanks to the visit of a dedicated area.

Overnight in Millau.

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Examples of 3* hotels: Cévenol Hotel or Domaine Saint Esteve or Hotel des Causses

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up at your hotel by your private coach.

This morning drive through the Tarn Canyon. Within each turn the drive becomes even more beautiful, never monotonous.

Reach Uzes where you will have some free time for personal discovery. Enjoy your lunch before visiting one of the most prestigious Roman monuments still standing, the Gard Bridge. A true masterpiece of ancient architecture, the aqueduct is one of the most beautiful Roman constructions in the region. It is the principal construction that supplied Nîmes City with water.