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Salty Atlantic ports, pristine mountain vistas, the heady bouquet
of fine wine, reminders of Rome and Hollywood glam: this classic
sea-to-sea trip takes you through the best of southern France.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
10 DAYS
0 km 1498KM / 931
La Rochelle MILES
Made for waterfront
mooching, lunching and
sunset drinks GREAT FOR…
175 km HB
St-Émilion
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Wine tasting and
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of the world's BEST TIME TO GO
finest drops
Spring or autumn, for
warm weather sans
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Nice ESSENTIAL
Montpellier # # I
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Bayonne # # # 8 # # Pose like a film star on
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Narbonne the steps of Cannes’s
Palais des Festivals et
des Congrès.
Carcassonne Marseille BEST FOR
Walk the ramparts of Visit MuCEM, icon of K FAMILIES
France's most modern Marseille, with
magnificent fortress city stunning views to boot La Rochelle, with
863 km 1158 km its child-friendly
attractions and boats.
L Location Caption details to go herea Rochelle Seafaring centre built from limestone 401