About this trip
This 8-day route runs from Nice on the French Riviera up to Paris, taking in a broad sweep of southern and central France along the way. You'll pass through Marseille, Provence, Lyon and Dijon before finishing in the capital.
It's a fully guided group trip with an easy pace and your own private room, so it suits families or anyone who'd rather not deal with logistics themselves.
The route covers a lot of ground and a real mix of landscapes, from Mediterranean coast to Provençal countryside to the streets of Paris.
What you'll do
- Explore Nice and the Cote d'Azur
- Visit Marseille's old port area
- Pass through the countryside and towns of Provence
- Explore Lyon
- Visit Dijon
- Finish your journey in Paris
- Your tour guide may change one or more times during the trip
- On some departures the tour is run bilingually in English and Spanish, with either one or two guides
Worth it if you want a guided introduction to Paris with good value and free exploration time. Think twice if you need reliable itinerary communication or prefer smaller, stable groups throughout.
- Seine sunset cruise is genuinely brilliant—described as feeling like a film scene by multiple travellers.
- Group size balloons in Paris portion; late arrivals and rude behaviour from larger groups spoil the vibe.
- Itinerary timing changes communicated poorly; one traveller missed Versailles entry due to unannounced schedule shift.
- Tour uses meeting points rather than group transport for Paris exploration; some found it confusing to locate them.
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Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,885, about 10% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nice · 2 Nov – 3 Nov
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