From the elegance and luxury of Paris to the charm of Provence, the glistening seacoast of the Riviera to the Chateaux of the Loire, France has lured generations of travelers. Artist, writers, musicians have all been captivated by la vie a la française. Like a smarter, more sophisticated friend, France has sometimes earned a reputation for arrogance. And while this is often overstated, the French do have good reason to be proud ~ French art, food and wine are legendary and French style has been setting trends for centuries.

Seductive, beguiling Paris is an entire museum of French culture hiding in plain sight. A city whose streets are lined with sidewalk cafes and antique shops, where a Gothic church is tucked into every neighborhood. The only thing missing to complete the picture is the faint sound of a concertina wafting through an open window. Paris is also one of the world’s most refined cities, a place where haute couture and cuisine sit side by side with world-class art museums like the Louvre and the D’Orsay. A short drive outside the city brings you to unforgettable sights such as Chartres Cathedral, the Palace at Versailles and Giverny, Monet’s home and gardens.

The regions of France are remarkably diverse. Provence and the Riviera are Mediterranean, almost Italian, with ancient hill towns, olive trees, Roman ruins, open-air markets, modern art museums, seaside villas and a mild climate. Normandy has a rich history which lives through tales of William the Conqueror as depicted in the needlework of the Bayeux Tapestry or the bravery on the D-Day landing beaches and charms with half-timbered houses, apple orchards and the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel. In the Loire Valley, once the royal hunting grounds of French kings, Renaissance chateaux set amid the forests, gardens and vineyards along the Loire River. The Rhone river leads to France’s gastronomic capital, Lyon, and frames the vineyards of Beaujolais and Chateauneuf while the Dordogne river region is the fairy-tale setting for castles, prehistoric caves, foie gras and wines from the Medoc.

Our individual tailor-made luxury France tours are private and highly personalized to your individual interests. We can include the urban delights of Paris, the castles of the Loire Valley, Normandy's chic resort towns and moving war memorials, Lyon’s wonderful gastronomy, historic Avignon and favorite Provencal villages, Nice and the glamorous Riviera, and the city of Bordeaux and the nearby wine region.

We also recommend including other destinations in France such as Strasbourg and the villages of Alsace-Lorraine, the Atlantic Coast towns of Angouleme or Cognac, Brittany‘s beautiful Dinard, La Baule and St. Malo, the Basque Coast and mountains for elegant Biarritz, Bayonne or Ostape, the Champagne region for Epernay and Reims, Languedoc-Roussillon province with both Roman and medieval towns like Nimes, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Albi and the Midi region, the beautiful Dordogne and Perigord with castles and prehistoric caves at Cahors, Lascaux, Rocamadour, Perigueux for foie gras and truffles, the Massif central area where you find the tapestries of Aubusson, the porcelain of Limoges and the spa town of Vichy. Or breathe the cool mountain air of the Rhone-Alps region and the Savoie, hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter.  Just ask and we’ll customize a private tour anywhere in France to suit your individual travel interests. Or let us arrange the perfect barge cruise along France’s canals, a river cruise down the Seine or Rhone rivers or a Mediterranean cruise from her southern ports.

An Endless Beginnings package emphasizes the unique regional aspects of French cities and provinces ~ historical castles and farmhouses in the Loire Valley, Normandy and Brittany; winding alleys of old medieval and renaissance towns; museums, both large and small that focus on French and international art collections and local festivals and markets. Enjoy a variety of dining experiences and venues ~ bistros which feature produce from local markets as well as regional specialties, charming country inns and Michelin-starred restaurants.

Our English speaking expert guides in France are chosen for their expertise not only in history but also knowledge of local arts and crafts or gastronomy. Our travelers experience the very best of France because each day is tailored to meet their specific interests and requirements. 

While we specialize in custom itineraries and arrangements emphasizing food, wine, art and gardens, we can also arrange for an apartment in Paris, a self drive car and country inns, or a chauffeur-driven itinerary and chateau stays. Let Endless Beginnings make the perfect arrangements for your experience of a lifetime; contact us to make these visions a reality.