Provincial French Countryside
Oct. 5 - 19, 2026
Food, culture and history combine as you explore the provincial French countryside.
Discover the rich history of Carcassonne and Albi with its Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. Spend three nights in picturesque Sarlat, see Lascaux IV’s cave paintings, cruise the Dordogne River and tour cliffside Rocamadour. A three-night Loire Valley sojourn follows, with visits to a winery and the impressive Chenonceau château. In Normandy, see the renowned Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and the poignant D-Day landing beaches and American Cemetery. Walk through Monet’s famed Giverny gardens, then get acquainted with enchanting Paris during a two-night stay.
Highlights
- Medieval Carcassonne
- Market town of Albi, including Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
- Cliffside village of Rocamadour
- Caves at Lascaux IV
- Dordogne River cruise
- Chateau at Chenonceau
- Medieval Mont-Saint-Michel
- Bayeux Tapestry
- Tours of Normandy’s Landing Beaches and D-Day sights
- American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach
- Memorial Museum, Caen
- Monet’s gardens at Giverny
- Paris city tour

Activity Level: Moderate
- Walk 2-4 miles per day, often on uneven terrain or cobblestones
- Occasional long walks from motorcoach drop-off to sights
- Climb 350 stairs to reach Mont-St-Michel Abbey
- Several long days of travel via motorcoach
- Manoir de Mathan hotel (Crépon) does not have an elevator
Pricing
Please see tour brochure for details.
To book, call Odysseys Unlimited at 1‑888‑370‑6765.
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