2016 Tours ready for booking NOW!

Early bird bookings for all 2016 tours paid in full by the end of August will have a $150 reduction!

It's time to book your 2016 tours now! Tours are shown on THIS PAGE, where you can download tour brochures. The Mont St Michel (pictured) - with the old causeway removed - means that it is once again an island. This was taken during the June 2015 Normandy tour. Book your Normandy tour for June 2016 now -by clicking here and sending your contact details.

Photo above of sailing boats on the Golfe du Morbihan was taken during the Brittany tour in June 2015. This tour will also be running again in June 2016. Fabulous tour!

One of the well preserved medieval chateaux on the way between Normandy and Brittany. A great place to stop and try out the local crepes made with fresh farmhouse eggs, local pork and a glass of Breton cider.

The Benezet bridge at Avignon  - 'sur le pont d'Avignon' - is a day trip during our Provence tour in September 2016. Only 8 places available so book early.

This is one of those unforgettable places in the French Riviera. We will be running another tour in this area in September 2016.  CLICK HERE for more information

The Pont du Gard is one of the best preserved Roman aqueducts. This was taken during a visit on our way between the Provence tour and the Languedoc-Roussillon. You can join the one or both of these tours in September 2016! Also followed by a week in Catalan Spain.  Enquire here

Chenonceau is one of those 'must see' chateaux in the Loire Valley - our first tour in 2016 in late May/early June. CLICK HERE for more information and download the brochure

One of my favourite boat trips is to the 'calanques' between Marseille and Cassis. this is one of our excursions during the Provence tour in September. In 2016 we will be staying in Le Castellet, one of this regions best preserved medieval villages. CLICK HERE to see more about Provence.

For all enquiries please SEND YOUR DETAILS HERE.

September tours 2015 - places still available

September tours 2015

7-14 September - Provence South - based near St Tropez. A week exploring the Mediterranean and inland to some of the Provence highlights. This is one of the fishing villages not far from where we will be staying.

One of the 'calanques' near Marseille and below - a view from the Ile St Marguerite to Cannes

Italian Lakes - 31 August - 7 September.
A stunning week of touring by ferry and car around this beautiful region of Italy. A couple of views of the Lake Como - on the quiet side

One of the small villages on the lake where we have a delightful Italian meal.

 One of the villas we visit - on the banks of the lake

 A visit to Bellagio by ferry

Loire Valley - 22 - 29 September. Visit some of the largest and most luxurious chateaux in France. This one is Chenonceau - chateau of the ladies

Early Bird Discounts on 2012 Slow Tours

If you would like to benefit from the 2012 Tours Early Bird Discount of A$250 per person per tour, the deadline for bookings and payments is 10th December 2011.

A wonderful selection of regions - even across the border of France to Italy - is waiting to be discovered. From Provence to the Dordogne, from Brittany to Alsace, there is something for everyone to enjoy at a leisurely pace. Good food, good wine, good company and delightful accommodation are part of the recipe for a relaxing holiday. Add to that the possibility of heading gently down a cool river in a canoe, a quiet bike ride in a country lane, boat trips on a local river or the ocean, excursions to beaches, chateaux, monuments, art galleries, village shops and markets, and your holiday tour will go quicker than you would believe possible.

If you are inclined to think it's too good to be true, read the testimonial from Jenny and Ray (Victoria, Australia) which has just been put onto the website. Jenny and Ray joined a small group of people for a week in the Loire Valley in September and sent a wonderful account of their Slow Tour in France. Click here to view their Testimonial

2012 tours

The 2012 tour dates are now available. There are no documents to download as yet, but they will be coming soon. Several clients have asked me if I would do a tour in Italy, so that is also in the program for 2012, staying near the Cinque Terre for 6 nights, and near lake Como for 6 nights (photo above) - more details click here - special tours I'm very excited about taking guests to some of my favourite areas, and both of these are great for photographers! The Classic Wooden Boat sailing regatta in Marseille which was so successful this year will also be available in 2012 details here Sailing Week. Some of France's beautiful regions are available in week-long options:  In June - Provence and two weeks in the South West - Dordogne and Bordeaux -Quercy. In September and October - Normandy,  Brittany the beautiful Loire Valley , Burgundy and Alsace Lorraine.

Each 6 or 7 night tour will have a maximum of 8 guests in 2012, so if you are interested, put an option on your place now. Tours run consecutively through May/June and September/October, so guests can join me for 1,2,3 or more weeks - or if you want to rent a car through us and follow at your own speed - send us an email.