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Off the Beaten Path

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Odd as it may seem, most of France lies outside the ‘traditional’ tourist routes. If your style of travel runs to seeking out your own special places, you’ve got what the French call an “embarras de choix” – a wealth of choices.

Even if you’re following a more classical route, a day or two spent exploring the lesser-known area nearby is almost always the part you’ll remember best.

Off the Beaten Path Programs

Corners of France – Alsace 101
Self-Drive
Our classic self-drive program, for those who prefer to explore on their own.

Dordogne Caves and Castles
Self-Drive
Pre-historic caves, medieval castles lining the river's bank, and some of the most beautiful countryside in France.

Brittany - Corners of France

Corners of France – Brittany 101
Self-Drive
High points of Brittany for independent travelers.

Languedoc-Roussillon

Corners of France – Languedoc 101
Self-Drive
Our classic self-drive program, for those who prefer to explore on their own.

Midi Pyrenees - Corners of France

Corners of France – Midi Pyrénées 101
Self-Drive
High points of Midi-Pyrénées for independent travelers.

Paris villages

Paris of a Hundred Villages
From the butte of Montmartre to the Place Saint Sulpice and the corners of Belleville, Paris has a thousand faces. Go beyond the monuments and explore Paris off the beaten track.

Hidden Provence

Hidden Provence
Self-Drive
A real find - a gem of a hotel with welcoming hosts in a less-crowded picturesque corner of Provence. Low key exploring or high intensity sports - take your pick.

Rhone Alps - Corners of France

Corners of France – Rhone Alps 101
Self-Drive
High points of the Rhone Alps for independent travelers.

Beautiful Villages - Riviera

Most Beautiful Villages of the Riviera
Self-Drive
The landscape of the Riviera, with the mountains' steep descent to the sea, abounds in picturesque and justly famous villages. Sample the famous and the not-as-famous.