Jura and
Alps (nature and mountains) tour
Fontenay Abbey, Saut du Doubs waterfall,
Jura, Nouailles Gorge, Ornans, Lons-le-Saunier,
Cirque du Fer à Cheval, Herisson (Hedgehog)
waterfall, Annecy mediaeval town, Talloires,
Lake Annecy, Chamonix, Mont-Blanc, Galibier,
Lautaret Pass, Valence, Tour-non, Puy
en Velay, Château de Polignac, Puy de
Dôme
*
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
A = Accommodation
1
Paris - Fontenay - Dijon - Rochefort
sur Nenon
Your
personal driver-guide collects you from
your Paris accommodation (not included)
or Paris airport. Drive to Fontenay. Abbey
tours. Dijon: Dukes' Palace. Overnight in
Rochefort sur Nenon, a small tranquil village.
- LDA*
2
Rochefort sur Nenon - Saut du Doubs
waterfall - Ornans
Cirque
de Consolation lookout. Saut du Doubs waterfall.
Villers-le-Lac boat cruise tours. Nouailles
gorge. Faux -Monnayeurs caves. Lods waterfalls
and forge tours. Vuillafans village historic
dwellings and 16th century bridge. Ornans
stilt homes river overhanging. Two nights
in Ornans area. - BLDA*
3
Ornans - Arbois - Lons-le-Saunier
- Ornans
Sarrazine
caves tours. Lison spring. Impressive lookouts.
Lons-le-Saunier town and its Rue du Commerce.
Second night in Ornans area. - BLDA*
4
Ornans - Doucier - Talloires
Hérisson
(hedgehog) waterfall. Chambly Lake. Faucille
Pass (view over Geneva and Switzerland).
Bellegarde. Two nights in Talloires, near
Annecy historic town. - BLDA*
5
Talloires - Annecy - Talloires
Lake
Annecy tours. Car and boat tours. Annecy
historic mediaeval city walking tours. Time
for shopping if needed, or excursion to
Mont Salève for a spectacular view over
Jura from this Alps mountain. Second night
in Talloires. - BLDA*
6
Talloires - Mont Blanc - Chamonix
Cable
car to Aiguille du Midi - the most impressive
peak of Alps in France. View over Mont-Blanc
and glaciers. Overnight in Chamonix. - BLDA*
7
Chamonix - Iseran - Bonneval-sur-Arc
Spectacular
mountain views. Beaufort area and local
cheese tasting. Farming landscapes. Mont
Pourri glaciers. Tigne dam. Overnight in
Bonneval-sur-Arc. - BLDA*
8
Bonneval-Sur-Arc - Galibier - Eybens
Tourist
route over Galibier pass and Lautaret pass
- the most famous of mountain roads in France.
Wilderness of Meije glaciers and gorge.
Grenoble sights. Overnight in Eybens. -
BLDA*
9
Eybens - Vercors gorge - Puy-en-Velay
Scenic
mountain road through th Vercors gorge.
Valence-Tournon panoramic road. Volcanic
mountain landscapes of Mont Mézenc, in the
Cévennes mountains. Basalt flows and peak
flora. Two nights in the Puy-en-Velay region.
- BLDA*
10
Puy-en-Velay - Polignac Chateau -
Puy-en-Velay
Day
tours in the Puy-en-Velay area: sculpture
capped mountains, Saint-Michel rock and
its Romanesque chapel, historic city walks,
Romanesque style cathedral, Polignac castle
tours. Second night in the Puy-en-Velay
region. - BLDA*
11
Puy-en-Velay - Saint-Flour - Salers
Garabit
viaduct (built by Gustave Eiffel). Cantal
Massif mountains, ancient volcanoes. In
Dienne, 12th century Romanesque church.
Saint-Vincent gorge. Overnight in Salers.
- BLDA*
12
Salers - Puy de Sancy - Puy-de-Dôme
Ancient
glacier carved landscapes. Pine and beech
forests. 80 odd extinct volcanoes of Puy-de-Dôme
area. Nature walks. Overnight in the Puy-de-Dôme
area. - BLDA*
13
Puy-de-Dôme - Clermont-Ferrand - Tronçais
Clermont-Ferrand,
cultural capital of the Auvergne region.
City walks and tours, including cathedral
and Beaux-Arts museum. Tronçais forest crossing
(oak trees, ponds). Overnight in Tronçais.
- BLDA*
14
Tronçais - Bourges - Paris
Ancient
city of Bourges fortress. Saint-Etienne
cathedral. Jacques Coeur Palace. Drop-off
in Paris or at Paris airport for your outbound
flight. Au revoir et bon voyage, honorés
voyageurs. - BL*
Tour departures: on
request - please book at least 3-6 months ahead
We look forward to guiding you in France.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing
us at private.tours@a-la-carte-france-tours.com.
We are always gladly at your service.
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Information
Please feel free to enquire
about any custom-made tours in France. We are always happy
to suggest an itinerary for your specific needs. We regret
however we are unable to accept bookings for tours shorter
than 10 days. Privacy
Policy, Disclaimer
Terms & Conditions
(all prices are per person and include private transport, private driver-interpreter and accommodation)
4-6 passengers per person
2-3 passengers per person
Single room supplement
Tourist
US$ 8,646
US$ 10,164
US$ 759
Boutique
US$ 13,100
US$ 15,400
US$ 1,150
Luxury
US$ 20,200
US$ 26,900
US$ 2,550
Tourist price includes: private driver-interpreter throughout the tour, private transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan), porterage, accommodation in 3-star hotels (comfortable double room with private bathroom), road tolls and driver's expenses. This price does not include: meals, local guides, entry fees, tipping, personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from France, drinks and activities.
Boutique / Luxury
price includes: private driver-interpreter throughout
the tour, private local guides, transport (air conditioned
minivan or large sedan), all entrance fees as per suggested
itinerary, porterage, accommodation in boutique / luxury
(best available) style small hotels and Bed & Breakfasts
(comfortable double room with private bathroom), continental
breakfasts, light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup),
dinners in fine cuisine restaurants (3 items to choose
freely à la carte) with best available local
wine (half a bottle per dinner per person), all taxes
and tolls. This price does not include: optional tipping
(not compulsory), personal expenses, insurance, flights
to and from France, drinks other than mentioned and
optional activities.
See examples of hotels
and restaurants
corresponding to each of these categories.
To secure your booking, A La Carte France Tours need
20% non refundable deposit a.s.a.p. (usually 3-12 months
ahead); balance is payable 60 days before the start
of the tour. Visa / MasterCard accepted for 20% deposit only.. Please use
the secure payment means as described during our booking
correspondence.
Cancellations: the 20% deposit is non refundable; 50%
refund for cancellations received in writing until 30
days before departure; 20% refund for cancellations
received in writing until the day before departure;
no refund for cancellations received later.
Your
personal driver-guide collects you from
your Paris accommodation (not included)
or Paris airport. Drive to Fontenay. Abbey
tours. Dijon: Dukes' Palace. Overnight in
Rochefort sur Nenon, a small tranquil village.
- 
Cirque
de Consolation lookout. Saut du Doubs waterfall.
Villers-le-Lac boat cruise tours. Nouailles
gorge. Faux -Monnayeurs caves. Lods waterfalls
and forge tours. Vuillafans village historic
dwellings and 16th century bridge. Ornans
stilt homes river overhanging. Two nights
in Ornans area. - 
Sarrazine
caves tours. Lison spring. Impressive lookouts.
Lons-le-Saunier town and its Rue du Commerce.
Second night in Ornans area. - 
Hérisson
(hedgehog) waterfall. Chambly Lake. Faucille
Pass (view over Geneva and Switzerland).
Bellegarde. Two nights in Talloires, near
Annecy historic town. - 
Lake
Annecy tours. Car and boat tours. Annecy
historic mediaeval city walking tours. Time
for shopping if needed, or excursion to
Mont Salève for a spectacular view over
Jura from this Alps mountain. Second night
in Talloires. - 
Cable
car to Aiguille du Midi - the most impressive
peak of Alps in France. View over Mont-Blanc
and glaciers. Overnight in Chamonix. - 
Spectacular
mountain views. Beaufort area and local
cheese tasting. Farming landscapes. Mont
Pourri glaciers. Tigne dam. Overnight in
Bonneval-sur-Arc. - 
Tourist
route over Galibier pass and Lautaret pass
- the most famous of mountain roads in France.
Wilderness of Meije glaciers and gorge.
Grenoble sights. Overnight in Eybens. -
Scenic
mountain road through th Vercors gorge.
Valence-Tournon panoramic road. Volcanic
mountain landscapes of Mont Mézenc, in the
Cévennes mountains. Basalt flows and peak
flora. Two nights in the Puy-en-Velay region.
- 
Day
tours in the Puy-en-Velay area: sculpture
capped mountains, Saint-Michel rock and
its Romanesque chapel, historic city walks,
Romanesque style cathedral, Polignac castle
tours. Second night in the Puy-en-Velay
region. - 
Garabit
viaduct (built by Gustave Eiffel). Cantal
Massif mountains, ancient volcanoes. In
Dienne, 12th century Romanesque church.
Saint-Vincent gorge. Overnight in Salers.
- 
Ancient
glacier carved landscapes. Pine and beech
forests. 80 odd extinct volcanoes of Puy-de-Dôme
area. Nature walks. Overnight in the Puy-de-Dôme
area. - 
Clermont-Ferrand,
cultural capital of the Auvergne region.
City walks and tours, including cathedral
and Beaux-Arts museum. Tronçais forest crossing
(oak trees, ponds). Overnight in Tronçais.
- 
Ancient
city of Bourges fortress. Saint-Etienne
cathedral. Jacques Coeur Palace. Drop-off
in Paris or at Paris airport for your outbound
flight. Au revoir et bon voyage, honorés
voyageurs. - 
