DESTINATIONS FRANCE ESCORTED TOURS LEFT: France
Foie gras RIGHT:
Château
Lagrezette vineyard
BELOW:
Palais de la Bourse
its classic dishes, France is famous for its local specialities, bestowing it with a distinct flavour and identity from one region to the next. Those looking to appreciate
France’s cultural heritage through its cuisine need look no further than Insight Vacations’ Easy Pace
France tour, which combines a focus on wine and fine dining with sightseeing excursions. Clients will start their journey with the historical treasures of Paris, while a trip to Arles – the Roman town that inspired some of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings – and Monaco, to visit the tomb of
Princess Grace of Monaco, also feature on the cultural agenda. Food and drink highlights en route include wine tasting in the postcard-pretty village of Chateaneuf-du-Pape in Provence, or the optional add- on of olive oil sampling from the mill at Les Baux-de-Provence. Prices start at £1,823 for 10 days. Offering an even more in- depth culinary adventure around just one region – and focusing on the real crème de la crème of French cuisine – Insight Vacations’ French Elegance tour is part of its Luxury Gold collection. Highlights include dinner at Michelin-starred Le Dauphin Restaurant in Normandy’s chic seaside town of Deauville, oyster-tasting in St Malo, and a gourmet walk through Paris to sample local delicacies including cheese,
chocolate and macaroons. “Our customers and agents
were asking for a foodie tour of France, and that is what we have put together,” says Just You head of product Christina Hunter-Locke. After heeding that demand, the singles operator now offers a gastronomic trip to Bordeaux where clients can sample vintages from the vineyards of Sauternes and Graves, and try local specialities from the luxurious base of a converted manor house in the leafy Gironde region (six days from £1,059). For those seeking lunch of the
liquid variety, Great Rail Journeys’ Luxury Bordeaux wine trail encourages clients to become wine connoisseurs as they visit famous wine-producing regions to taste tipples from Cadillac, Paulliac and St Emilion (eight days from £2,795).
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PICTURES: ATOUT FRANCE/ OLIVIER ROUX/PASCAL GREBOVAL
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