Tauck Value Includes:
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! A drive along the Costa Brava to the village of Collioure, known as the “City of Painters”
• A “Degustation dinner” at a family-run vineyard in the Languedoc region of southern France, where wine is expertly paired with culinary specialties and music
• A cruise along the romantic Canal du Midi aboard a traditional Gabare flat-bottom boat
• A hearty lunch tasting in a typical Basque village • A private boat cruise on the river Garonne to Bordeaux • Visit and tasting at a local winery in the St. Emilion region
Indulge your whimsical side at Parc Güell in Barcelona
3. ARTISTS IN COSTA BRAVA / CARCASSONNE It wasn’t just the Moors who were lured to the south of Spain, where they built their greatest monuments. Artists found their inspiration here too. Figueres is all about Dali; visit the museum dedicated to his work. Drive along the Costa Brava to Collioure, the “City of Painters,” following in the footsteps of Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and others who immortalized the small Catalan harbor you’ll see here. Continue to the walled citadel of Carcassonne for a two-night stay, awash in knightly lore. Meals BD
4. RAMPARTS / CANAL CRUISE / VINEYARD Medieval fortifications and fairy-tale turrets, dating to the 5th century, provide a storied setting for a guided tour this morning; hear stories about the crusaders and conquerors who occupied Carcassonne, then explore the ramparts on your own. Romance is on the menu this evening, first aboard a flat-bottom Gabare along the Canal du Midi, culminating in a Degustation dinner with wine and music at a private Languedoc vineyard. Meals BD
5. BASILICA IN TOULOUSE / BEACH IN BIARRITZ Toulouse became a center for Romanesque art in large part for its proximity to one of southwestern France’s major pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. Visit the 11th-century Basilique de St-Sernin, the largest Romanesque basilica in Europe, and enjoy time to wander through history. Your journey along the snow-capped Pyrenees continues to the Atlantic coast, where beaches line the shores, surfing is a way of life and your oceanfront hotel is a treasured landmark. Meals BD
6. LIFE IN FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY Discover a taste of daily life in French Basque country in Arnaga, home to the Edmond Rostand House and Museum, poet and author of Cyrano de Bergerac, and the village of Ainhoa. Sample a hearty lunch of local fare, see a demonstration of the pelota, billed as the fastest ball game on Earth, and take a guided walking tour. Nearby, the fishing village of St-Jean-de-Luz reveals
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Travel to la Roque Gageac for a cruise on the Dordogne River and sample culinary specialties throughout your journey
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• Visit to the Grotte Lascaux II, a replica of the most famous Paleolithic sanctuaries in the world
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• 24 meals (12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
the natural beauty – and the church where Louis XIV married the Infanta Maria Teresa of Spain in 1660 – that make it a popular summer resort. The rest of the day is free. Meals BL
7. BOUNTIFUL BORDEAUX
Bordeaux, a major trading port since pre-Roman times, welcomes with a graceful waterfront of Classical façades – and great wine. Cruise into the city by private boat while enjoying a picnic lunch on the Garonne. A guided tour ends at your grand hotel. Meals BL
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