Welcome to Paris. As you arrive, you will be welcomed by your trip manager. Dine on a delightful breakfast or lunch (depending on your time of arrival) at the hotel. You will embark on a tour of Paris, discovering the city's highlights, well-loved icons, and hidden gems, not to mention uncovering some of the secrets that the city holds. Your guide will transport you to the Palace of Versailles; you can explore the entire 700-roomed estate where Louis XIV and Queen Marie Antoinette once resided. Upon returning to your hotel, you can choose to continue exploring your locale or enjoy a restful evening before a cocktail or two and dinner."

Start the day with a French breakfast before exploring the city of romance under your own steam, or choose from an array of curated explorations so that you can continue unraveling its magic. There is also the opportunity of exploring nearby Normandy and Champagne provinces with your trip manager or guide."

You'll start your day after an early breakfast and travel to Lyon in first-class luxury aboard the French TGV railway. The train journey will weave you through a historical countryside, crisscrossed with a complex network of canals and imposing châteaux. It's famous for its Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chablis, and Beaujolais wines. For those with a sense of adventure, consider making a detour to Puy de Dôme and explore this UNESCO World Heritage Natural site of 80 puys over 32KM. It is one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region. You'll arrive at your hotel in Lyon with time to freshen up and relax before embarking on an exploration of the city. You will discover some highlights and the well-hidden secrets of the Old Town and taste local delights. Lyon is bursting with culture and authentic local charm. If you want to continue exploring, there are several curated explorations s to choose from, or you might want to relax at your city hotel with a cocktail and a hearty gastronomical Lyon dinner.

This day is for foodie lovers. After breakfast, why not take part in a delicious cooking class, learn all about truffles and how they are 'hunted,' or visit some of the finest Beaune and Burgundy vineyards for an extraordinary tasting? Your trip manager has a plethora of exacting, curated explorations to take part in; your trip manager will help you plan your day.

Today is an early start. You'll make your way to Avignon in first-class style on the fabulous French TGV. Watch as the impressive rolling countryside of Burgundy and Provence and their beautiful villages, châteaux, and vineyards speed past. You'll arrive at the gateway of Provence, Avignon, set on the Rhône River. Discover the city's highlights, wander the cobbled streets and uncover the secrets hidden in the rampart walls. Your guide will unravel mystical tales of Pope's Palace, Europe's most significant and appraised gothic architecture. The Avignon Bridge is regarded as the most famous medieval bridge in Southern France; it was constructed between 1177 and 1185 and spanned the Rhône. Upon returning to your hotel, you can rest or choose to embark on a local tour with your guide or take a wonder in the vicinity of your hotel before welcome cocktails and dinner filled with provincial specialties.

After a filling French breakfast, don your walking shoes and explore the rampart-enveloped old town, tree-lined leafy squares, and gorgeous restaurants and cafés. Avignon is renowned for its elaborate, annual arts festival, which takes place each July. If you want to explore further afield, your trip manager can give you plenty of suggestions. The various curated explorations include highlights such as The Villages of Provence, Marseille's delights, including learning about the homogenous witch's brew soap revelation, Van Gogh Arles, Aix-en-Provence, or even escape to Pont-du-Gard and Vallon Pont-d'Arc Chauvet Cave. The curated explorations are tailormade and give you the flexibility to create your unique itinerary.

With your bags packed, you'll enjoy your final French breakfast before heading to Barcelona. Settle back and luxuriate in your first-class seating on the TGV as the countryside, villages, and coastal paths pass. This extraordinary journey will take you through Montpellier, the Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Natural Regional Park, and Perpignan. You'll cross over the border into Spain and arrive in Barcelona; the city is known for its exceptional soccer team and the brilliant architecture of Antoni Gaudí. It's also famous for delicious food and tasty tapas, tranquil parks, and modern art museums, all set on the spectacular Mediterranean shoreline. With your private guide, stroll through the shadowy lanes of the Gothic quarter, the magnificent 14th-century cathedrals, towering temple columns, and subterranean stone corridors. After your city exploration of Barcelona, you can choose to return to your hotel to relax or continue exploring this incredible city of diversity. In the evening, choose from delicious Spanish cocktails, wines, and a lavish dinner."