Provincial French Countryside

Oct. 5–19, 2026

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Active

Activity details below

Pricing and itinerary details are on the brochure. To book, call Odysseys Unlimited at 1‑888‑370‑6765. 

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 Levels

• 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

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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