France holidays
France's history is notable for its extraordinary vigour. For more than a thousand years the country has been in the vanguard of European development, and the accumulation of wealth and experience is evident everywhere in the astonishing variety of things to see. This legacy of history and culture is so widely dispersed across the land that even the briefest of stays will leave you with a powerful sense of France's past.
Any trip to France will demonstrate why the world has been so seduced by this truly romantic nation. The jet-set resorts of the French Riviera have long been the favoured holiday hot spots of the affluent glitterati, whilst just inland delightful little gems await discovery, from the scented lavender fields and olive groves of Provence to the crisp mountain air of the Alps or Pyrenees, from chic Paris to charming villages, France will delight at any time of year.
France highlights
- From haute couture to haute cuisine, Paris remains a paragon of style. World-famous museums display unique treasures, in settings to match. With magnificent monuments, internationally renowned cuisine, the biggest fashion houses yet with a thriving bohemian culture, Paris has something to occupy everyone.
- With its feet in the Mediterranean and its head in the Alps, the Provence region has an extensive palette of colourful landscapes. Provence, the Midi, these are magical names that inspired Van Gogh and Cézanne, and changed the course of modern painting.
- The Côte du Rhone region is home to Bagnols proudly displaying rolling green hills, forests and vineyards, all a short distance from the gourmet capital of Lyon.
- Sitting resplendently in the peaceful Languedoc region is the UNESCO Heritage city of Carcassonne, an outstanding example of a medieval fortified town with its imposing defences encircling the castle and its fine Gothic cathedral.
- The French Riviera has carved out a reputation as the ultimate in sophistication and elegance. This glittering coastline conjures up visions of palm-lined boulevards, marinas, luxury yachts and the celebrity resorts of Nice and Cannes as well as playground for the rich and famous, the exclusive principality of Monaco. Nestled between Nice and Monaco, originally a peaceful fishing village, the sheltered Saint-Jean-Cap- Ferrat is much sought after for its calm air.
