France

Awe-inspiring mountains. Lush countryside. Attractive vineyards. Excellent wines and cuisine. Quaint provincial towns. Elegant renaissance architecture. Bustling cities.

Indulge in wine tasting in the Bordeaux region. Cycle through the world-famous vineyards of Sauternes. Visit Padirac’s impressive subterranean caves. Explore medieval Rocamadour with its seven religious sanctuaries. Circumnavigate majestic Mont Blanc. Experience the diversity of Paris. Ski amidst dramatic Alpine scenery.

View of the Alps with snow on the peaks with walkers in the foreground on rocky terrain
  • View of the Alps with snow on the peaks with walkers in the foreground on rocky terrain
  • A town nestled on a lush green hillside under a cloudless blue sky
  • A town atop a hillside with cream coloured stone walls and reddish roofs
  • View from a green plateau far below the snowcapped peaks of the Pyrenees

2. Choose a type of holiday:

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Paris

4 nights - From £429

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  • Guided City Break in Paris by Eurostar, France
  • City breaks
  • Enjoy a walking tour to the city's iconic sights and monuments
  • Soak up the Parisian atmosphere and sample French cuisine
  • Travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras

French Alps

7 nights - From £559

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  • Guided Walking in the French Alps, France
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier
  • Hardest

What do the gradings mean?

  • Voted ‘Best Europe Walks’ by our guests, discover the high mountains and meadows of the Chamonix Valley
  • Superb location at the base of Mont Blanc in the heart of the French Alps
  • Enjoy traditional Savoyard specialities at our popular family-run 3-star hotel

The Dordogne

7 nights - From £669

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  • Guided Walking at Sarlat, France
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier

What do the gradings mean?

  • Walk beside the celebrated Dordogne River through beautiful rolling scenery
  • Enjoy walks to the fairytale chateaux at Castlenaud and the fortified towns of Domme and Le Roque Gageac
  • Stay at the charming Relais de Moussidière, highly praised for its delightful ambience and excellent cuisine

 

Provence

7 nights - From £699

Malaucene, buildings set into the hillside over looking the flat fields below
  • Guided Walking at Malaucène, France
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier
  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Walk through Provence’s timeless landscapes of vineyards, flowers and hilltop villages
  • Popular and friendly 3-star hotel, with meals taken in local restaurants
  • Enjoy harder walking options to scenic limestone hills and gorges
View of the Alps with snow on the peaks with walkers in the foreground on rocky terrain
  • Alpine Rambles holiday at Les Contamines, France
  • Speciality Walking
  • 7 nights’ Half Board accommodation
  • A full programme of guided walks
  • ‘With flight’ holidays include airport transfers
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  • Guided Walking holiday for solos at Les Contamines, France
  • Speciality Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier
  • Hardest

What do the gradings mean?

  • Voted ‘Best Europe Walks’ by our guests, discover the high mountains and meadows of the Chamonix Valley
  • Superb location at the base of Mont Blanc in the heart of the French Alps
  • Enjoy traditional Savoyard specialities at our popular family-run 3-star hotel
group of people walking on rocky ground in the alps
  • High Routes in the French Alps, France
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Challenger

What do the gradings mean?

  • 7 nights’ Half Board accommodation
  • A full programme of guided walks
  • ‘With flight’ holidays include airport transfers
Castle on green hillside above river
  • Guided Discovery Tour, France
  • Discovery Tours
  • Sarlat with its narrow streets, medieval buildings and fascinating cathedral.
  • Beynac chateau and the fortified town of Domme overlooking the Dordogne
  • Lascaux Caves; Europe’s premier site for prehistoric art

Loire Valley Explorer Tour

7 nights - From £739

HF Holidays Loire Valley green view
  • Loire Valley Explorer Tour, France
  • Discovery Tours
  • Azay-le-Rideau & Villaines-les-Rochers: the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau is one of the prettiest and most visited châteaux in the Loire
  • Le Château des Dames – Chenonceau and Loches: the château stretches romantically across the river Cher one of the loveliest of the Loire châteaux
  • La Loire and the Vallée des Rois: the Royal City of Amboise is the base for the imposing remains of the Royal Château

 

Along the Loire Valley

7 nights - From £685

HF Holidays Loire Valley green view
  • Guided Bike and Boat Holiday in Loire Valley, France
  • Guided Tours

Choice of walks:

  • Hard

What do the gradings mean?

  • Cycling through the Sancerre vineyards
  • Relax and admire the river views over dinner
  • Aprémont with its 12th century castle and fabulous gardens

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