HIDDEN FRANCE - Relaxed tour
GEMS OF THE LOWER FRENCH SOUTHERN ALPS
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10 - 19 June 2025 (10 days)
21 - 30 June 2025 (10 days)
Maximum 7 people per tour
Relaxed French Alps: Discover the Hidden Gems of Drôme with Jona Tours
Nestled between the Alps and Provence in Southeast France, the Drôme region is a hidden gem known for its tasty food, local wines, and delightful treats. This enchanting land features mountains, valleys, clear rivers, and sunlit lavender fields. The journey begins with arrival at Lyon Airport, a transfer to Drôme, and visits to Valence and the Castle of Crussol. Explore the Drôme Provençal region, including Bourdeaux, Poët Laval, and Grignan. Visit the Grotte Chauvet in Ardèche and the Gorges de l’Ardèche. Enjoy a scenic drive through Saou Mountain and Gervanne Valley, visiting Crest town and the Sanoflore Aromatic Gardens. In Valence, visit Romans and Tain l’Hermitage for wine tasting and the Valhrona Chocolate Factory. Experience the transhumance festival in Châtillon-en-Diois, explore the Diois region with panoramic trails, Contècle gorge, and Mr. Raspail’s wine cellar. Visit the heritage town of Die, including historical sites and a lavender distillery. Explore Roanne Valley, Drôme Cascades, and Valcroissant Abbey. An excursion to Vercors Mountain includes the Prehistoric Museum of Vassieux, caves of Choranche, and Pont-en-Royans village. The holiday concludes with a transfer to Lyon Airport. The journey is complemented by stays in cosy guesthouses, gourmet meals, and encounters with local artisans, offering a true feast for the senses.
2025 TOUR PRICE
£3,040 Per person
Single Supplement – £370
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To book the Hidden France Relaxed Tour -Gems of the Lower Southern French Alps, please pay a deposit of £250 per person. Deposits are fully refundable if you cancel for any reason, up to 3 months before departure date.
To book the 2025 tour, please pay a deposit of £250 per person. Deposits are fully refundable if you cancel for any reason up to 3 months before departure date.
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Bank: HSBC
Account Name: Jona Tours
Account number: 61539566
Sort code: 40-09-10
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Flights from and to the UK
Private transfers to and from Lyon airport
Private minibus and personal driver/guide
5 night en-suite accommodation at guesthouse
4 nights at Hotel Le Carnot in Die with en-suite
Full board: Lunch day 1 to Breakfast on Day 10 (Two course lunches or gourmet picnic with tea/ coffee, includes wine, beer or soft drink, 3 course dinners with tea/coffee, includes wine, beer or soft drink)
ALL EXCURSIONS AND ENTRANCE FEES:
Crussol hill top Castle
Old Bourdeaux
Comps Church plus guided walk of Poet-Laval village, and Grignan
Entrance to the Caverne du Pont d’Arc, Ardeche Canyon tour, Nougat artisan’s Montelimar
Town of Crest and entrance to the Tower, Sanoflor Gardens, Gorge d’Ombleze
Tour of Romans town, St Barnard’s Church, Shoe Museum, Hermitage Wine tasting, Valrhona Chocolate Factory with tasting
Saillons Village guided walk, St Geraud and the Council Hall, Cave Raspail and Clairette tasting
Guided walking tour of Die, Mosaic Chapel, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Valcroissant Abbey
Roanne Vallery, Pennesle-Sec hamlet and Cistercian Abbey of Valcroissant
Vercors Mountain, Vassieux Prehistoric Museum, Caves of Choranche, Comb Laval scenic drive
Evening entertainment in Saillans or Die.
“Your organisation is faultless, from the
information you provided before we left, to the day to day (almost hour to hour), adjustment to the itinerary as weather and time indicated. What was the high-light for us? Impossible to choose one, there were so many!”