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

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.

The coastal side of Provence

After a week in St Remy, the next tour is near the Provence coast to the west of Marseille. Beautiful weather accompanies us along the way. One day of rain - and when it rains here it really rains! - then back to the beautiful Mediterranean blue sky and blue sea. On 21st June there is a national 'Fete de la Musique' and around where we are the villages and towns attract the locals and tourists alike with a night of music and dancing in the streets. Photos below are of the Pope's palace and famous bridge at Avignon, the view from the village where we are accommodated, a stunning view from the mountain overlooking the township of Cassis and the local fishing port. If you are interested in this tour for 2015, we will be running it in June.