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.

2015 tours June and September - some places still left!

There are still places for our 2015 June and September tours, book now so you can be sure of getting your place reserved.

June 1-8 in Provence East set in a charming guest house right in the heart of an authentic medieval village. Visits include the local markets in the fishing village of Sanary, a boat trip to see the stunning calanques of the south coast, local rose wine tasting and the Provence lavender fields
June 8-15 Dordogne in a converted farmhouse with delightful swimming pool for those warm summer evenings. Excursions include Europe's finest ancient caveman paintings, the peaceful river Dordogne, delightful villag restaurants, foie gras and local wines.
June 15-25 5 days on a secluded beach front hotel in Brittany with excursions to quiet artists villages, ancient menhirs, the stunning gulf of Morbihan and more
followed by 5 days in Normandy staying in a chateau near Bayeux, Mont St Michel, the Bayeux tapestry and war museum and the landing beaches of Normandy

Aug 31 - Sept 7 a week in the north and west of Italy - Italian lakes and riviera
Sept 7-14 staying near St Tropez and visiting some of the best that Provence and the French Riviera has to offer - perched medieval villages, the biggest gorge in Europe, the island of Porqueroles and around St Tropez
Sept 14-21 near the beautiful Pyrenees in Languedoc-Roussillon, local wines, beautiful villages, Cathar castles, a taste of Spain
Sept 22-29 the Loire valley and its chateaux, wines, troglodyte caves, a mix of art, architecture, science and beautiful gardens. Visit to Leonardo da Vinci's chateau included.

Many choices in some of the best regions of France. Fill out the contact form  here and let us know which tours interest you.

Tours for June 2015 - Book Now!

Tour announcement - 1-8 June 2015 - one week in the Languedoc Roussillon region (further details here). This is our usual accommodation in the foothills of the Pyrennees. A fabulous week with excursions to the mountains, the sea and across the border into Spain to see Salvador Dali's home and museum. Enquire now - click here. This tour followed by one week in the Dordogne (8-15 June - Dordogne details) and 10 days in Normandy and Brittany (15-25 June - Brittany and Normandy details).

Below is the rear view of our accommodation taken from one of the bedrooms.

Now is a great time to buy your flight tickets as the early bird discounts are available until end of October.

Languedoc-Roussillon tour - 2-9 September 2013

This is the Abbaye Saint Martin de Canigou, situated at the end of an hour's (not difficult) walk up the Canigou mountain. Delightful spot within a half hour drive from Prades, where we stayed during this tour. Photo kindly provided by Ray who joined the tour. The weather was fabulous all the week, with just a little rain on the day we went across the border to Spain to see the home and art gallery of Salvadore Dali. This interesting tour will be repeated in 2014. If you like quiet places, quaint villages with a Spanish influence, stunning views, delightful food and wine, then think about this area for your 2014 holiday in France. Join Slow Tours from 16th - 23rd June in the Dordogne and then 23rd - 30th June here in the Languedoc -Roussillon region. click here for further information

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Adelaide French Festival - Winner of the French Champagne

What a great weekend at the Alliance Francaise French Festival - held every two years at Carrick Hill, one of Adelaide's proud old homes which now belongs to the people of South Australia. The Slow Tours stand was well-visited by people not only from South Australia, but also from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, with the furthest traveller being from Canada.  Thanks to you all for dropping in and introducing yourselves to us. We look forward to meeting some of you on one of our future Slow Tours - in 2011 they will be in French Riviera, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Dordogne, Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley and Burgundy.

And for the special announcement - the winner of the draw for the bottle of Piper Heidsick French champagne is Carolyn Jones of Unley - congratulations!

2011 special prices!

Early bookings will save you heaps! Book and pay for your holiday before 31st December and we will give you a huge 10% discount. Current exchange rates  of the Euro are the best they have been for a long time, so take advantage of this and book your holiday now. Choose any of the 8 regions in France which we will tour in 2011 - click on these links for further information.
French Riviera  Click here
Provence Click here
Languedoc-Roussillon Click here
Dordogne Click here
Normandy Click here
Brittany Click here
Loire Valley Click here
Burgundy Click here

For special pricing on the self-drive car hire, call us or email with your contact details. Click here for more details

2011 tours

The tours for 2011 are now available. Included for next year is a self-drive option where you can follow the group at your own pace, enjoy some company occasionally and not feel that you are entirely on your own. Tours are during June and September over a four week period. You can take one, two three or all four weeks visiting a different region each time. We are also able to offer studios and apartments in Paris so spending a few days before or after your tour is easier.