We offer sightseeing tours to France in 2020. Here you will find weekly tours to Paris with a departure from Moscow and other cities for a week or a weekend. We also offer a variety of excursions in Paris and around Paris. But our main difference is that we specialize in guided tours of the provinces of France.
Here you will find weekly sightseeing tours "Visit to Paris" and the author's tour "Paris - Normandy - Brittany" (on Saturdays and Sundays), the author's tour "Exclusive tour of Normandy - Brittany" (several times a year), a wonderful sightseeing tour " Paris - Champagne - Burgundy - Alsace "(once a month), as well as the original tour" Colors of Provence "and other interesting tours in the South of France.
In our tours you will find the Provinces of France: Normandy, Brittany, Provence, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aquitaine, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace.
Our tours in France are designed for tourists from different cities. In each round, in the "Transport" section, there is information on flights and transfers.
In the south of France we offer a tour "Colors of Provence" - a region that we know and love well, there is a wonderful exclusive program "Traveling in the Southern Provinces of France" for 8 days and his older brother "A great trip to the southern provinces of France + Colors of Provence" for 12 days. This is really a great journey, full of impressions, but tireless, despite the duration and abundance of visited cities and attractions. Of course, all tours can be combined with prolonging your stay in Nice or relaxing in other resort cities of the French Riviera.
Perhaps it is worth mentioning another program "Spain - France - Catalonia" . It is good to combine with relaxation on the Spanish Costa Brava.
Programs are carried out on our comfortable buses with experienced drivers and guides. Our transport allows us not only to provide a high class of service, but also to guarantee all the stated dates of the tours. We wish you a vivid travel experience in France.
The first 2 weeks of September 2008.
Tour operator "DSBV"
Nice-Avignon-Pont du Gard-Nime-Carcassonne-Bordeaux-Cognac-Angouleme-Saint Emilion-Arcachon-Sarly la La Caneda-Rocamadour-Toulouse-Arles-Marseille + rest in Nice
The trip was just wonderful, very interesting and informative, albeit very difficult. Moreover, the flight was to Genoa (Italy), and then by bus to Nice. The tour was just for endurance, because in the extreme heat (it was more than +30), I had to walk almost 10 km with my legs almost every day, and even in the mountains, steps, and abbeys. We must pay tribute, all the hotels along the route we had from "3+" to "4 stars" with breakfast "buffet", i.e. with a hot buffet, which is very healthy and a rarity for sightseeing in France. I liked Nice, however, the dominance of Russian speech, you feel like in Sochi, and I went to speak French in particular. From the Mount Chateau offers an incomparable panoramic view: the Bay of Angels, the English Promenade, palaces, parks, shops, restaurants. Bright sun, blue sky, turquoise sea. And all this is poetically called the Cote d'Azur! But personally, I would never choose Nice for a beach holiday. The beach is a large pebble, very very prickly legs. And the equipped beach is not much different: only a sunbed - 20 euros, a soft mattress - 5 euros, an umbrella - 5 euros, and entry into the water is the same stupid. I had to buy special slippers for swimming.
Then we move to Avignon, famous for its bridge over the Rhone River, the papal palace and the Notre Dame de Dom Cathedral. The Rhone is marvelously good, its shores are simply buried in lush vegetation, and the emerald waters are carried by a stormy stream. In one of the restaurants in the center of Avignon, a waiter comes up to us, a purely Russian boy from Samara, whose mother married a Frenchman. Now he is French. We eat a deliciously tasty fish and drink everything with a pink wine. Mmm ... What a delight! From Avignon we are taken to a wine tasting in the Chateau Laurent Charles Brott. It used to be castles, but now the chateau is a manor with outbuildings and endless vineyards. The tasting is conducted by the young owner himself, and even with a guided tour. Of course, we buy 3-4 bottles of wine at a price of 20 to 50 euros for each, remembering that the suitcase on the way back should weigh no more than 20 kg. From Avignon we move to a place called "Pont du Gard" (literally, "bridge over the Gard River"). Roman legionnaires also left their legacy here. A gorgeous, in several tiers, aqueduct, which was built not by slaves, but by the Romans themselves with a good technical education. And a quiet village nearby. In the river you can clearly see how the fish is teeming, and herons are standing decorously on the banks. I would be an artist, I would directly sketch this landscape! Next we go to the city of Nimes. He is not at all small. On his coat of arms - crocodiles. Residents are still at war with La Costa, which supposedly stole their crocodiles. The city is decorated with huge arenas reminiscent of the Roman Colosseum, by the way, they still conduct bullfighting here, but they do not kill bulls. A lot of beautiful squares and fountains, from the oldest to super stylish and modern. Everyone is allowed into the city hall, the doors there simply do not close. The canal itself is beautiful, along which we are walking. We go into the "Garden of Fountains", admire the temple of Diana, no one knows in what century it was erected. It’s hot, strong sun, no less than +33, and it’s already September. But the photos will be magnificent.
Then we move to the medieval walled city of Carcassonne. As the French sayite, i.e. its central part is fenced with fortress walls with loopholes. The beginning of its construction dates back to the 15th century. I was there with my husband 6 years ago, we drove a car to Carcassonne from Spain. Nothing changed. Everything is just as beautiful, there are several museums: schools, ghosts and the Inquisition (the latter, by the way, is very interesting). And now about the town itself. It is located on very convenient routes, so everyone wanted to "take it in hand". He was very often besieged. And according to legend, during a long siege, Madame Carcassus began to throw pigs from the fortress walls. By this, she wanted to show the besiegers that the besieged inhabitants still had a lot of provisions. The siege was lifted ... Since then, the city is called Carcassonne, and on the Narbonne Gate a bas-relief of Madame Carcasson is painted. By the way, it was here that the film "Robin Hood" was filmed with the participation of Kevin Costner. Wonderful town. But we lived outside the walls of the city, already in a simple city, however, also very old. Our hotel was called "Terminus". Simple 3 stars +, the only hotel of this level, all the rest were normal European “fours”. I did not like the hotel, reception - well, the station was poured into a design plan, but the hotel had a pool and a jacuzzi. The rooms are tiny, between the sink and the bathroom directly to the toilet itself I made my way sideways and exhaled air !!!
After Carcassonne, we move to Bordeaux. Surprisingly, very few hiking trails pass through this city. However, I did not really like him. A large industrial city, very modern. And through it flows the wide and very dirty Garona River. True, it is dirty not from industrial waste, like our Moscow River, but from clay shores. I liked only the long embankment with a fountain, all in flowers, but it was necessary to call it “Customs Embankment”! We live in Bordeaux for 3 days, going on excursions and returning to it. Here we have a very decent 4-star Novotel chain hotel. The room is large, spacious, with a chic bathroom and an isolated toilet. And what a good restaurant in this hotel, you can say right with delicious delicacies! We drink wine a little bit, but at breakfast, before lunch, at lunch, before dinner, at dinner, and after dinner. And do not even get drunk. Peerless wines!
Then we move to the city of Cognac, which stands on the beautiful Charente River. Amazingly beautiful bridge, all entwined with flowers. I can not resist, taking pictures. The castle itself (chateau) belonged for many years to Baron Otar, who specialized in the production of cognac. Here the brandy is real, and everywhere in other places - only brandy. A few centuries ago, the chateau belonged to Francis I. himself. An unusual man was at that time. Tall, healthy, oblique fathom in the shoulders and bent the horseshoes with his hands. But he really loved the female sex, and therefore died prematurely. He had a mistress Belle Froniere, and her husband could not forgive in any way that she was the favorite of the king. He "awarded" his wife syphilis, that of the king. The sad result is that all three died prematurely ... But Francis did not forget about his wife, who bore him 7 children. We go into the chateau. An excursion in Russian is conducted by a simple Ukrainian girl who has long lived and worked there, in a simple long dress stylized as a peasant woman. And here we see mannequins in medieval clothes. Bah! Yes, this is Francis the First himself with Claudine of France and his retinue. I can not resist, taking pictures! And then they lead us through the vaulted halls and down to the cellars, show the vaults, talk about the distillation system. And ... finally, a tasting. Pour little, little, and only 2 varieties. Of course, we also buy everything from Otar cognac, the price is from 20 to 240 euros per bottle, depending on V.S.O.P. or X.O.
Next we move to Angouleme. The medieval town, the old part of the city is again located high, high on the mountain. Oh, creeping up! My poor legs are already just humming with fatigue! The beautiful old cathedral of St. Andrew, a modern theater, parks, squares, completely tiny and narrow streets. It seems that the city is sleeping, there are almost no tourists. And then a very beautiful and ancient castle, now it is the mayor's office of the city of Angouleme, around a funky square with bright flowers and there is a monument to Margarita of Angouleme, the most educated woman of her time, by the way, the sister of Francis the First. In our free time, we sit right in the restaurant near the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) and, while drinking a fragrant coffee, we meditate, i.e. transported to the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Then we move to the city of Saint Emilion. It was because of him that we chose this tour. Here are the best vineyards in France, it is here, and not in Bordeaux. For information: in Moscow restaurants, a bottle of high-quality collection wine from the Saint Emilion region comes at a price of 5 to 10 thousand rubles apiece. The town is also very old, high up on the hill of the cathedral, and on its chapel there is a clock with such a melodic battle that you unwittingly hear it, and the spire of the chapel soars high up into the sky. Wine shops are apparently invisible. And in any offer a free tasting. I’m buying a single bottle, but ... for 155 euros. Oh, and my husband will drive me out of the house for SUCH a present !!! Next we drive to Arcachon, which is famous for its sandy beaches and oyster plantations. The beaches are really sandy, though not equipped. But a lot of restaurants with seafood. Well, how to deny yourself this? That's how our purely excursion tour develops into a gastronomic one as well. We order on a huge plate of seafood, only 24 euros, well, and more wine! The city has a huge dune, its height is 115 meters, the impression that you are in the desert. But the town is very nice, a real resort and around the pine trees!
I liked Mr. Sarly la Caneda (very old), and we still ended up at the festive Saturday fair, where local farmers bring their products: great cheeses, smoked meats, fish, seafood and foie gras (goose liver paste). The province of Perigot is famous for this particular product. I really, really liked it here. Very old houses, but a modern, boiling rhythm of life! Then there was the tiny Arles, where Van Gogh lived and worked. Further our path lies in the city of Rocamadour. On a steep cliff, high and high is the Abbey of Rocamadour. When I heard that we were going to go there, I almost lost my feelings. “Again legs? !!” - the phrase directed to the guide burst out involuntarily from me. It turned out to be simpler, we were brought to the very top by bus, and from there, gradually down, along the serpentine paths, we went down to the town itself. The abbey is very old, it belongs to the XI century, but everything is very beautiful, measured and calm.
And then Toulouse. Very big city. A mixture of antiquity and modernity, an abundance of squares, parks and fountains. And a lot of Muslims, blacks and homeless people. While we were relaxing in the Hotel Mercur in the very center of the city, it was in Toulouse that we tried to rob our bus at night. They dropped a window near the driver’s seat and got inside, but stolen little, some teenagers seemed to climb in some sweets and cookies. But the Languedoc province has always been considered very, very rich. Remember Geoffrey de Peirac, the Earl of Toulouse, who was richer than the king himself, from "Angelica - Marquise of the Angels" Ann and Serge Gollon? Apparently, now Toulouse is not so rich ...
And then Marseille with its famous islands (If and Friul Castle). In Marseilles, we ate the famous Buyouabes soup. A plate for 38 euros, but nothing special, fish soup made from mashed lentils and fish, however, cooked according to a special, secret and lengthy recipe. But most of all I didn’t like that the French language in Marseille is the second, the first is Arabic. A lot of Muslim population. In vain did Charles de Gaulle let them into France in such a clique. And, finally, the most famous cathedral, “Notre Dame de la Gar”, on top of which stands the Golden Virgin, stretching her arms to the sea and guarding the peace of the inhabitants of Marseille. We ourselves, on a pleasure boat, go first to If Island (remember Count Monte Cristo?), And then to Friul Island. All this is close, close to Marseille. Honestly, I thought I would see in Marseilles drunk stray sailors in an embrace with whores. This is a huge port. But I didn’t see anything like that. And then again and again to Nice, to our 4-star hotel "Exceller".
From Nice we went to the Principality of Monaco, beautifully and respectably. Solid Rolls-Royces, Lambardzhini and Porsche. The wonderful gardens of Albert the First and the princely palace itself. Everyone is allowed into it now. And then in Monte Carlo, which is part of the city of Monaco. We visited the famous casino. Named entrance ticket, issued only with a passport and it costs 10 euros. They do not give pictures there, but it's a pity. Just a chic palace with stucco molding and huge crystal chandeliers. Yes ... I don’t be a lady. And although by Moscow standards I have everything in order with money, but it was there that I felt and realized how much I am a beggar! And HOW I am far from this world. However, this did not upset me. I didn’t play in the casino, I just don’t know how, I was “rooting” for our men! And now, as a whole, a little about the French: they eat a huge amount of bread and croissants, while remaining not just subtle, but as dry as roach. In Nice, there are a lot of expensive branded clothing stores; a friend bought a blouse for her student daughter for 270 euros in the Sonya Riquel store in Parady Street. Do not go to this street. The most expensive stores, the prices of which are incredibly "off scale". Sizes of fashionable clothes, mainly from 1 to 3 sizes, i.e. from the 40th to the 46th. And on the pedestrian street of Massena the best restaurants. We especially liked the restaurant "Le Mirador", there are really good seafood and pickled mussels, served right in the shells! In general, I really liked the measured way of life of the French. They are never in a hurry at all, they enjoy and enjoy life in full. Everything is obsessed with your body. In the mornings, a run, a bicycle or rollers, and then aromatic coffee with a pile of croissants and a morning newspaper, are required. They are actively struggling with smoking, in restaurants they don’t even give ashtrays, but they put them on the street, on open verandas. And they themselves smoke very, very much! A trip cost 15 days for almost 2 thousand euros (price for August 2008), I squandered there even more than 2.5 thousand euros. All in the amount of more than 4.5 thousand euros. But she was incredibly pleased. I plunged into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, breathed in the real scent of France, heartily talked with the French, learned a lot of new things, and a little bit bought up and sunbathed. Yes, the tour was very difficult, but since I survived, it means that it is accessible to everyone. I highly recommend this tour to lovers and deep connoisseurs of France.
Finally, I’ll post pictures from this year’s summer trip - “A Great Journey Through the Southern Province of France” with DSBW. Itinerary: Nice - Avignon - Pont du Gard - Nimes - Carcassonne - Bordeaux - Cognac - Angouleme - Sarlat la Caneda - Rocamadour - Toulouse - Arles - Marseille - and another 4 days of relaxation in Nice. The tour is very interesting and beautiful, especially if you are interested in Roman architecture. Personally, I am more interested in the Black Virgin Mary - so for me this tour was also quite eventful and informative, although in some cities (I drove from Moscow a list where I can see the Black Madonnas on the route) they had to be searched, but in some places it was not without little adventures.
The main minus is that we were in the worst time, the end of July - the beginning of August. To whom it was, and by the middle of the tour I was just feeling bad from the heat (although the whole day of walking at my pleasure in Bordeaux somewhat corrected the situation). If interested, I can talk about the organizer and the guide.
And the pros ... what can I say about them, they are all in the photographs.
Nice Market
Panorama
Avignon. The square in front of the Papal Palace.
There was a theater festival in Avignon at that time, and throughout the central part, the artists gave their small performances
View of the Saint-Beneze bridge (pont d "Avignon from the song that every Frenchman claims to know; in fact, even the motif is familiar to me)
Pont du Gard - a stunning monument of Roman architecture ...
And a little memory of our tourist ancestors (pay attention to the date in this "Vasya was here")
Gallery on the first level of the bridge. Here, it seems to me, the scale and power of the structure are very well felt ...
Roman Arena in Nimes (1st half of the 1st century AD)
She's inside. The whole amphitheater can be bypassed on top, although the physical conditions are needed appropriate - you constantly have to climb rather big days up and down. But it's worth it!
And this is just my personal very strong impression. Something like a stone mound, and among the stones ... faces. What does it mean - I do not know
Bordeaux, St. Andrew's Cathedral
Local entertainment is the fountain on the Garonne embankment. It's just that the area covered with a thin - barely covers the feet - with a layer of water. Personally, I took off my shoes and frolic. The locals obviously have the same fun.
Of course, and here it was not without Roman ruins ...
Triumphal Arch
And this is a statue in front of the building of the medical faculty. Students clearly celebrated graduation ...
Sardia la Caneda. Foie gras production center, by the way! Therefore, geese here - honor and respect
In general, this is a real medieval city with very narrow and very curved streets, in which it is no wonder to get lost
And this is Rocamadour - a large European pilgrimage center, part of the Way of Santiago.
This is a castle and three churches, partially built on a small platform on a rock, partially - carved directly in this rock.
From the churches up to the castle, there is a winding road symbolizing the way of the Cross of Christ; once the pilgrims passed him on their knees. And in one of the churches is stored one of the Black Virgin
(sorry for the quality)
Toulouse The city is pink! Once upon a time it was possible to build here only from brick; and now a house of any material will certainly be painted or at least trimmed with red or pink
Capitolium
Arles. There is a Roman amphitheater here, but in some places it has been restored in our time
And here Van Gogh was once treated
Marseilles.
Top of the magnificent cathedral, the city blesses Notre Dame de la Garde
And in the cathedral itself is a wonderful silver statue of the Virgin
In the group of islands, the middle (and the smallest) is the same island on which If Castle is located. Unfortunately, we did not hit him
And here’s the castle closer (you can see Notre Dame de la Garde behind it)
Cathedral of A Major
We traveled to Grass on our own while we lived 4 days in Nice. A small cozy town, although crawling up to it from the station (quite high uphill) is not so simple. There are also elegant streets ...
And such, where Jean-Baptiste Grenouil, apparently, and kept watch over his victims
And this is a panorama of Cannes - we stopped on the road from Grasse
And this is Monaco - Monte Carlo - another of our independent travels.
It’s a pity that you can’t take pictures in the prince’s palace, although everything is clear - the palace is residential, and, standing in the gallery of the courtyard, you don’t know - what if the prince personally watches you from the window of his wing? If you are, be sure to go on an excursion! They give out headphones, there is an excursion in Russian (and very good Russian), and I highly recommend that you look at the palace itself. And they also visited the exhibition dedicated to Princess Grazia Patricia - actress Grace Kelly. How locals love their princely family! The British love their queen too, but they tease her and scold her ... And here is such touching love ...
Princely palace
"Changing the Page Guard"
A piece of the Formula 1 track
And in the city there are such racing cars
Famous Casino
A small educational program: Black Virgin (Black Madonnas, Black Virgins, Vierges Noires) - these are statues of the Virgin, made of black / dark material or painted black. Madonna was revered at all times, and why her images were made black, no one knows. I rummaged through a lot of things (although, unfortunately, I was able to read only articles written in Russian and English), as a result I discovered: the researchers are serious enough cautiously, with the clauses “probably that can be”, they say that these are probably remnants of the Celtic cults - converts Catholics so tried to cross their old beliefs and gods with a new religion; This is the most common version. The "possessors" (Eco defined them very well) say about the same thing, but categorically (somewhere I even met the theory that some of these statues are former statues of Isis and Osiris). Perhaps there is some truth to this - some of the statues are very far from traditional Catholic images and more reminiscent of statues from Easter Island.
So here. Notre-Dame de Rocamadour I posted above. Here it is closer - it’s an ordinary postcard, I took a photo on the Internet
12th century, possibly - 9. One of the few surviving so old originals - most often I personally met either copies or simply newer statues.
This is Notre-Dame de la Daurade in Toulouse.
It is 1806, made instead of a statue destroyed during the revolution, but it is very different from the original. She is considered the patroness of expectant mothers.
According to my list, there should have been another statue in Toulouse, but some misunderstandings arose with it. I was looking for Notre-Dame du Palais - a statue of dark stone, was now supposed to be on the Jesuit Church. We found this church in the middle of the night ... This statue is located there:
In principle, everything is right - a stone, not that light.
And then on a tour found this one:
It is located above the entrance to the church of Notre-Dame du Taur and also fits the description in all respects (to be honest, quite scarce)). In short, I'm still at a loss. Until my hands reach, contact the author of the list where I got the information from and consult.
Another statue was in Arles, but we, unfortunately, did not see it - there was not much time in the city, according to the program it was in the evening, and the church, which I suspected that the Black Virgin was there))) was closed.
But we found the Black Virgin in Marseille - Notre-Dame de la Confession
She is in the basilica of the abbey of Saint Victor, tree, 13th century.
And finally, the same statues from the Chartres Cathedral:
Notre-dame de sous-terre
Notre-dame du pilier
(photo stole on the official website of the cathedral)
The provinces of France, like Paris, are also known for their attractions, ancient castles, fortresses, gardens and parks, for which you can go on a trip. There are 34 provinces in France:
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Wherever you go on a trip to the provinces of France, everywhere you will get acquainted with the unique creations of the best architects and artists. The most favorable for tourists are the following provinces:
French Alsace is of particular interest to travelers. It is located a few hours away by car from the borders of Austria, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Moreover, almost all of these countries are united in a single visa space, which allows a guest of Alsace to visit other regions of Europe. Every turn of the winding roads of Alsace ...
In the north-west of France is the peninsular province of Brittany, washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean has a positive effect on the climate of the region, due to which Brittany has fairly mild winters and moderate summer heat. The coast is considered the "golden belt" of Brittany. Estuaries, fjords, bays and coves have been formed for centuries. To the bay of Mont -...
Province of Normandy - located in the north-west of the country, near the English Channel. The province owes its name to the Normans, the Viking sailors. Here, on the English Channel, prestigious resort towns of France are located: Deauville, Trouville, etc. The small town of Deauville is considered by many to be an additional district of the capital. The cozy resort is located very close to the ...
Champagne Province
The province of Champagne is, above all, a wine region and one of the most beautiful places in northern France. Champagne has been producing wine for more than 2000 years. This is the birthplace of real champagne. In the cities and suburbs of Champagne, the most famous varieties of champagne wines are produced, including Widow Clicquot, Pommery, ...
Province of Provence
Provence is, first of all, the famous region of France Cote d'Azur (Riviera), with such world-famous resort cities as Nice, the famous Cannes, as well as Saint-Tropez and Marseille. The names of these cities are strongly associated with luxurious life. Nice is the capital of the Cote d'Azur, a magnificent resort located in the Bay of Angels, surrounded by Seaside ...
Languedoc Province
Languedoc Province - located in the south of France, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, it consists of two areas - Lower (plain) and Upper (mountainous). Languedoc has the largest number of cities that are known for their monuments of the Gallo-Roman era. Among them is the city of Montpellier, where you can visit wonderful museums, the oldest Botanical Museum in the whole country ...
Burgundy is considered the richest province of the country, a picturesque area among forest valleys and waterfalls. In the east of the region, the Jura Mountains rise. The province is filled with architectural and religious monuments. The land of Burgundy in ancient times was inhabited by the Celts. Then came the Romans, who in the VI century were replaced by the Germanic Burgundians, who gave the country their name. She attracts to her ...
Province of Aquitaine
The province of Aquitaine lies in the south-west of France. The region is famous for its vineyards, sea resorts and ports. The history of the province is rich in eras: Aquitaine was ruled by the Romans, Visigoths and the English Empire. In the center of Aquitaine is the Bordeaux district with the capital of the same name. Thanks to Bordeaux, Aquitaine secured the title of the largest winery ...
This northern region, like other historical provinces, existed before the French Revolution of 1790, and after it all the provinces were dissolved. French territory was divided into departments. The main goal of this change was the need to replace the devotion of the population to the feudal regions with the devotion to the central ...
The province of Limousin is located in central France and includes three departments: Correse, Croesus and Haute-Vienne. The main fame and attractiveness of this region and, above all, its main city of Limoges, is the fine production of porcelain, as well as ceramics and enamel. The development of porcelain is associated with Madame Darnay, who discovered in the 18th century such a substance as kaolin. She...
Anjou Province - located in the northwestern part of the state, it is located in the lower part of the Loire River Valley and entirely includes the Department of Men-Loire, as well as some parts of the territories of such departments as Endres, Loire, Maine. The population is about 400 thousand people. The province was so named as part of the oldest Gallic tribe, which was renamed ...
Angumua - a historical area in the west of France, after the abolition of the provinces, it became part of the Charente department. The population of 350 thousand people. Angumua has existed since the X century as a county and only in 1308 was annexed to the possessions of the French crown. Then, from 1515, Angumua was already a duchy and in 1790 became part of the Charente departments and ...
Flanders is a historical territory that is located on the territory of three modern states, not only France, but also Belgium, as well as the Netherlands. Today, only part of the territory of Flanders is part of France, being part of the department of Nor. This department is one of the first departments of France, which were created after the Great French ...
Berry - a historical province located in the center of France, once the duchy of Berry, today it coincides in its territory with two departments - Cher and Indre. The population is over 560 thousand people. The province of Berry is the main breadbasket of France for the cultivation of grain, as well as the production of meat, milk and dairy products, especially cheese from ...
Guyenne and Gascony is a historical province located directly in the southwestern part of the country in the Garonne river basin. This province, like everyone else, ceased to exist after the principle of administrative division of the country changed during the revolution. Guyenne and Gascony includes 7 departments in full and 6 in part. The population of the province is ...
Dauphine is a historical province of France, the territory of which corresponds to the current departments of Isère, Drome, and the Upper Alps. The province is located in the southeast of France, most of it is in the Alps and the Rhone Valley. The population of the province is two million people. Dauphin - since the 12th century the title of the owners of the counties of Auvergne and Vienne (later ...
Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located 170 km in the southeastern part of the French Riviera. The central city is Ajaccio with a population of more than 260 thousand people, the main people living on the island are Corsicans. At one time, the island was ruled by the Moors, but later it became under the control of the Genoese ...
Picardy is a historical province in the north of France, it includes departments such as Aisne, Oise and Somme. The capital of Picardy is a two-million city - Amiens. It is Picardy that is considered the birthplace of Gothic architecture, here you can see six famous cathedrals. The largest of them is located in Amiens. Picardy area began to be called in ...
Roussillon is a historical province located in the southern part of France, in the middle between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea (now the department of the Eastern Pyrenees). The main city is Perpignan. It was here in the Middle Ages that the county of Roussillon was located, and then this area became the Catalan mosquito Roussillon. In the Roman era, it was part of a province called ...
Orleans is a very famous historical province of France until 1790, today today, for example, such departments as the Loiret, Loire and Cher, as well as some territory of the departments of Er and Loire and part of Yonne, are located on its territory. In the past, this territory was owned by the dukes of the Orleans clan. The famous river Loire flows through the province. Loire Valley ...
Maine is a former province located in the current departments of Mayenne and Sarta. Its main city is Le Mans. At the time of the Romans, cenomanists lived on this earth. This is the name of the province. At one time it belonged to England - Saint Louis gave it to his brother Carl. Then, at the end of the offspring of this genus in the 15th century, she ...
Franche-Comté is a historical province located in the east of the country. It occupies three percent of the entire country. It consists of four departments - Du, Upper Sona, Jura and Belfort Territory. It is the smallest and most ecologically clean province in France. Translated by Franche-Comté, means “Free County”. This name was first ...
Foix - a historical province of France until 1790, currently forms the department of Ariege. This territory was annexed to France in 1607 by Henry IV. The main city has the same name: Foix. The city of Foix The administrative center of the Ariege department is the city of Foix, the smallest provincial capital in France. It is picturesquely located at ...
General description Ильle-de-France is one of the 26 administrative districts of France, mainly coinciding with the territory of Paris. Its name literally means "Island of France", which derives, perhaps, from the ancient Frankish expression "little France". At first, in 1961, the province received the name "District of the Paris Region", but later was ...
General description KONTA-VENESSIN (Comtat-Venaissin), a historical region in southeastern France, lands around Avignon, a significant part of the Vaucluse department (administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur). From 1274 - as part of the Papal Region, in 1791 annexed by France. The county is also known for the fact that between 1501 and 1791 it was ...
General Description Montbeliard is a historical province of France. The main city is Montbeliard. Actually, sometimes the city is called Sochaux-Montbeliard, since the eastern suburbs have long merged with the city, and in some way eclipsed it. Montbeliard is an old medieval city, in 1397-1793 it was the center of the German principality of Württemberg as part of the Holy ...
Province of Nice (Fiefe of Sardinia)
General description Nice is the fifth largest city in France, the second - in terms of the number of museums and also the "capital" of the Cote d'Azur. The center of the city is Massena Square, to the east are the old quarters of the city, to the west are new. Well, the heart of Nice is the central promenade ...
Attractions Mulhouse (German: Mülhausen) is the second largest city in Alsace. Mulhouse got its name thanks to the construction of the mill. Here is a unique airport in Europe, from the building of which you can get to three different countries at once: Germany, France and Switzerland. In the summer, airplanes come here from Russia. Since then, the mill wheel ...
General description Auvergne is a region whose main city is Clermont-Ferrand. The area of \u200b\u200bpicturesque landscapes is famous among tourists tired of the beaten paths. You can get to Auvergne from different provinces of France by train, plane, or by car. Among vacationers, health tourism is popular. Thermal springs and therapeutic muds are the basis of wellness ...
KMP Group - tour operator in Francehaving over 27 years of experience with this popular tourism destination.
We offer you a large selection of tours in this amazing country, annually attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world. Today, France is the most visited country in the world by tourists. The number of tourists coming here is more than 86 million people a year. A rich history, a special atmosphere and a refined French style are the main reasons for this popularity.
Besides, France Is a country of high fashion, exclusive cuisine and winemaking. Having once visited Paris, Nice, Marseille, Lyon or Bordeaux, you will certainly want to return here at least once more.
Location and climate:The northern and western regions of France are occupied by low mountains and plains, the snowy Alps rise in the southeast, the center, the east and southwest of the country are occupied by mountains. The geographical location of France allows tourists to visit regions that are completely different in climatic and cultural features. The southern Mediterranean regions are one thing - the Cote d'Azur, Provence and Occitania, and the Norman, Brittany and the central regions of the country are quite another. And all this is very difficult to see in a single tour of France! Each region is so distinctive and gives so many new emotions and impressions that any traveler wants to stay here longer. We will help you choose among these varieties exactly those tours that will be of maximum interest to you.
Climate of France also varies significantly by region. In the central areas - marine, moderate and soft enough, which allows you to comfortably travel around the country almost all year round. The southern regions of the Mediterranean Sea are in the subtropical zone. In the eastern regions of France, the climate is continental. In January, the average temperature: 1-8 ° C, July's average temperature: 17-24 ° C;
The most favorable time for visiting Paris is May and September-October, the Riviera is September. Mountain areas have their own microclimate inherent in high-altitude zones. The most optimal for visiting Corsica are the months from May to June and from September to October.
Capital:Paris
Time:Time in France is 2 hours behind Moscow
Currency: The national currency is Euro
Official language:The main language of communication is French, but throughout France there is the possibility of communication in English. In addition, German is spoken in Alsace, and various provinces have their own dialects of French.
Tour operator in France KMP Group offers not only sightseeing, but also wine, wedding tours, with visits to ancient castles, hotels, holidays on the beaches of the Cote d'Azur and much more.
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France is one of the first countries to dream of as a travel destination. Holidays in France are magnificent palaces, museums, where originals of the greatest works of art are kept, and streets that are described in the works of classics, and with which the most important events of European and world history are associated. These are the most prestigious ski resorts, and first-class sea resorts on the Cote d'Azur, where the most influential people of the world relax. Holidays in France are a combination of modern French luxury, the charm of small cozy restaurants with fine cuisine and a modest French province.
Buying tours to France, most tourists first of all go to Paris. Take a walk along the streets of Montmartre, try real French coffee, sit, savoring the wine sung by many connoisseurs. On the numerous stairs and bridges of Paris you will surely meet lovers - believe me, it is impossible not to fall in love here. There are more than 200 museums here, including the Louvre, the Picasso and Rodin museums and the Paris Wine Museum. The heart of Paris is Notre Dame Cathedral, from which distances to other cities are measured.
When planning a trip to France, be sure to plan a visit to Disneyland Paris - this is a whole world of exciting adventures that will delight your children. All the attractions of this legendary Disneyland can not be bypassed for the whole day.
You can also opt for the Moulin Rouge Cabaret, Crazy Horse or Lido Cabaret. Or enjoy the views of the French capital from the Eiffel Tower, and then dine in the famous Altitude 95 restaurant (58 Tour Eiffel), which offers a beautiful view of the Seine and Trocadero Square.
Tours to France are in great demand among tourists, most tourist routes invariably pass through this country. We have developed for you the most interesting routes and excursions to all the significant sights of Paris and other regions. Choose the most suitable tour for you and call - we will be happy to help you visit the most alluring and romantic country in the world!
