• Find friendly atmosphere with a small group of six or seven adults

• Stay every night in our 19th Century French country home

• Share family style French cuisine in your home away from home

• Be accompanied by your personal bilingual guide and chauffeur

• Live the authentic local culture first-hand in this unforgettable tour

For more information or to book the tour: French Escapade


Day 1    Welcome Champagne Reception

Day 2    Historic Lyon and 11th Century Virieu Castle

Day 3    Magnificent Vercors and St. Antoine Abbey

Day 4    Fragrant Drome Provencale and Its Picturesque Villages

Day 5    Romantic Aix-les-Bains

Day 6    Pastoral La Cote St Andre

Day 7    Breathtaking Mont Blanc, the Heart of the Alps

Day 8    Spellbinding Chartreuse

Day 9    Au Revoir

Customer feedback:

"French Escapade is truly an authentic example of provincial France. Valerie and Jac contribute equally to the total experience; living, enjoying the French culture. Exceeded my expectations!" Linda B., Walnut Creek, CA

"I just got back from a wonderful fully escorted trip in the South East of France run by two women, the founders of French Escapade. Seven of us stayed with them for nine days in a farmhouse with an incredible view on the Alps.
Each day we were taken to wonderful places like castles, monasteries, local markets, villages of Provence, glaciers in the Alps,.... I was totally overwhelmed by the forces of nature.

We learned about history, architecture and food. We tasted over 20 different cheese and wine from all over France and local products like chocolate, walnut oil, liqueurs and mead. Every night, we were welcomed by a gourmet 4-course dinner prepared just for us and enjoyed the ambiance around the fireplace.

Though I had read quite considerably on the areas we would visit I was delighted at how novel and impressive it all was. I shall never forget it and even writing about it brings tears to my eyes.

We really felt like family, not tourists thanks to the personal attention we all received from Jackie and Valerie who made us experienced the real French culture, off-the-beaten track. The cost of the nine-day tour is only $1,970 (land cost)." M.T. Mountain View