Driving Holidays
we plan, you enjoy!
Gardens – We love our gardens and so do the French. We have planned two routes, one a short break and one a full week taking you to a range of gardens, some formal, some not but all beautiful! Jardins de Picardie and Jardins de la Loire.
Wine Trails - Discover where all those fine labels really are, see the terrain that forms them and explore the caves working all year to produce the wines that France is famous for. Charm of Champagne, Burgundy Wine Trail (can be combined) and Loire Valley Wine Trail.
French coastal islands – Charente Maritime is the location of 3 distinct islands, all close to the coast. Driving is the best way to explore them and the unique characteristics of each. This is a seaside holiday with a real difference! Oyster and Pearl Islands.
Our Driving Holidays
Burgundy Wine Trail
Discover the grands crus of Bourgogne
A real treat for wine buffs to visit the famous Burgundy Appellations. There are so many tasting opportunities you must prepare a list of those you wish to try before you set out on this tour.
Oyster & Pearl Islands
Fresh sea breezes, sandy beaches and succulent seafood
Visit islands with names to conjure with: Ile de Ré with its charming harbour and donkeys wearing trousers! Ile d’Aix, no cars here so explore on foot or take the horse-drawn “calèche” and discover the cultivation of Mother of Pearl and Ile d’Oléron famed for the best oysters.
Charm of Champagne Tour
A weekend of bubbly indulgence
We provide a booklet full of details for Champagne tastings and suggested driving routes, some great places to visit and charming hotels. Stay for one or two nights half board and two nights bed and breakfast at first class hotels.
Loire Valley Wine Trail
The Loire offers a wide range of wines
Sample a range of Loire Valley wines from the dry whites of Touraine, then fruity reds of Bourgueil to the luscious sweet whites of the Coteaux de Layon. Our partner vineyards guide you through their varieties. Add to that some fine dining and you have the basis of a truly gourmet experience.
Jardins de la Loire
Majesty, charm and artistic garden delights!
The majestic gardens of the chateaux of the Loire are breathtaking but enjoy too the less formal and magical gardens nearby. Complete your experience with a visit to the famous Festival International des Jardins, held annually at Château de Chaumont - truly a gardener’s feast!
Jardins de Picardie
Cathedral city and country gardens to delight
This holiday is pure indulgence for anyone who loves gardens and creating gardens with three entirely different experiences, each more formal than the one before in the verdant region of Picardy.
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