We explore regional gems and cosmopolitan cities alike in this essential – and alluring – discovery of La Belle France. As our small group travels from Provence to Lyon, Burgundy to Paris, we bask in the history and art, culture and cuisine that mark these cherished spots.
Dates: April 27th – May 11th
Land Only (transfers not included): $6,095
From San Francisco (air-inclusive)*: $7,997
($7,395 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)
Deposit: $650
Single Supplement: $1,995.
*Other cities listed on brochure, which can be downloaded on the overview tab of this trip approximately nine months before departure. Airline prices are subject to change, and airline upgrades will be additional to the costs listed above.
Please note, all prices are for a standard, double room unless listed otherwise.
Cancellation policy:
Final payment due date is 125 days out.
- 125 days or more: $200 penalty
- 124 to 95 days: 25% of the tour price
- 94 to 65 days: 50% of the tour price
- 64 to 30 days: 75% of the tour price
- 29-0 days: No refund
Your Tour Price Includes:
- Round-trip air transportation from listed city
- 13 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class hotels
- 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners
- Extensive sightseeing, as described, including all entrance fees;
- Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
- Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
- Luggage handling for one bag per person;
- Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Book your trip today by filling out the brochure and emailing it to ietravel@ucsc.edu.
Day to Day Itinerary
Post-tour “Paris – On Your Own” extension
$535 total price (single travelers please add $445).
The Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hôtel offers a tranquil retreat just steps from the historic old town of Aix-en-Provence. The elegant property offers a restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool, seasonal outdoor pool with poolside bar and café, fitness center, spa with massage services and steam room (for a fee), complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, and dry-cleaning service (for a fee). Each of the air-conditioned guest rooms has a private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, tea- and coffee-making facilities, minifridge, TV, and phone.
Just a short stroll from the Maison Carrée and the Jardin de la Fontaine stands Maison Albar – L’Imperator, whose rich history involves visits from artistic legends such as Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and Ava Gardner. The hotel has a café and bar, as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant, terrace, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tub, garden, spa with beauty and massage services (for a fee), salon and barbershop, gift shop, fitness center, laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. Air-conditioned guest rooms feature tasteful Art Deco–inspired décor and have a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, TV, and phone.
Hôtel Carlton Lyon – MGallery sits in the heart of Lyon’s Presqu’île, the city’s lively central peninsula set between the Rhône and Saône Rivers. This trendy district features a host of cafés, restaurants, shops, museums, and entertainment options, and offers the perfect base from which to explore the city of Lyon. Housed in a lovely cream-colored stone building with wrought-iron railings, the hotel is decorated with red-accented furnishings and offers a breakfast room, cozy bar/lounge, bicycles for rent, spa with massage service (for a fee), and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. All 80 air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with hair dryer, tea- and coffee-making facilities, minibar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.
Grand Hôtel La Cloche’s history goes back as far as 1424, where “L’hostellerie de la Cloche” once stood in its place. Now, six centuries later, the 83-room hotel is recognized as a Historical Monument and has welcomed such celebrities and dignitaries as Rodin, Napoléon III, Grace de Monaco, Guy Bedos, George R. R. Martin, and many more. Amenities include a restaurant, bar, fitness center, garden, laundry and dry-cleaning services (for a fee), complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, and a spa with a variety of services (for a fee). Air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, and TV.
Named for its most famous frequent guest, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Hôtel Edouard 7 stands in Paris’s Opera district, just two blocks from the Opera Garnier and less than 10 minutes’ walk from two famed department stores: Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. The hotel offers an elegant atmosphere that includes a restaurant, lounge, bar, fitness center, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. After undergoing a recent renovation, Hôtel Edouard 7 now reflects the sensibilities of the fashionable king for which it was named, as each of the 69 air-conditioned guest rooms is outfitted with rich fabrics and designed around an individual color scheme. All guest rooms also have a private bath with hair dryer, minibar, in-room safe, TV, and phone.