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2011 Tour Dates and Prices for Off the Beaten Path Tours

Off the Beaten Path France Tours Voted Best Small Group Tours by Travel and Leisure


Award winning Off the Beaten Path, LLC Voted BEST Tour Company for Active, Small Group Tour Travel in France for Discerning Travelers by Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes Traveler, CNN Traveller, The New York Times and Travel & Leisure; Inspiring Itineraries, Exceptional Quality and Excellent Value! Come experience small group travel at its' finest!





Off the Beaten Path, LLC's Committment to Ensuring Excellent Value!Off the Beaten Path France Tours, Best Small Group Tours


  • Off the Beaten Path, LLC (OTBP) has negotiated the best rates with its' French partners to ensure the best value tour prices.
  • OTBP tour guides are Americans with French nationality who reside in France, and therefore, the company does NOT have to incorporate any international transportation and lodging costs for tour guides into tour prices, meaning even greater savings to you.
  • Only you can book your OTBP Tour. OTBP Tour prices no longer include Travel Agent commissions. By booking and working directly with OTBP, we keep prices down, and pass on these savings to you!
  • OTBP has the lowest single supplements in the industry thanks to established relationships with partner hotels.
  • OTBP small group tours feature true small group travel. Tours are limited to 8-14 guests per tour date to provide the best personalized service.
  • *ALL 2011 Tour dates are guaranteed departures!*
  • Prices may change. However, once you book your OTBP Tour, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.


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2011 - Best Adventures in PROVENCE Active, Gourmet Tour - 6 Days/5 Nights

Tour Summary  •  Tour Itinerary  •  Tour Price Includes  •  Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel
Download and print our PROVENCE TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)


Named "One of the Best" By Conde Nast Traveler  •  Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"
Named "Best of Provence," Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

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Our Provence Tour Highlights:

walking in provenceThis tour features a lot of flexibility, and caters to both walkers and non-walkers alike. Visit the three most beautiful areas of Provence; the Luberon valley, the Alpilles and the Mediterranean coast. There are 3 different optional walks (Designed for interested guests: (1) Mediterranean calanques coastal walk, (2) Provence village to village walk with French picnic and (3) Provence vineyard walk with wine tasting), numerous cultural, leisure and shopping options available for "NON-walkers". Enjoy visits to perched villages of Roussillon and Gordes in the Luberon. Shop at Provence's most prestigious art and artisan market in St. Remy de Provence and in local villages. Indulge in wine and cheese tasting throughout your Provence experience. Participate in 2 cooking classes with 2 different Master Chefs (1 in a castle and 1 in a professional kitchen). This tour also features photo opportunities every day, 11 meals, gourmet Michelin-star and bistro dining, cooking class meals and a dinner at one of our favorite Chef's home, classified regional wines included at all meals, 5 nights-luxury 4-star hotel accommodations (NO hotel hopping), leisure time and a personalized photo album of your tour...


SAVE $250 per person off the tour price below by reserving a PROVENCE Tour before MARCH 30, 2011.

Best time for lavender photo opportunities and viewing is mid-June thru mid-July


2011 Tour Price - US$3,598 per person land only, double/twin occupancy

Solo travelers add single supplement: US$424


2011 Provence Tour Dates: Schedule is current. Number of spaces available is indicated next to each tour date.

•   April 18-23 - sold out
•   April 26-May 1 - sold out
•   May 2-7 - sold out
•   May 9-14 - sold out
•   May 23-28 - sold out
•   May 30-June 4 - sold out
•   June 4-9 - sold out
•   June 11-16 - sold out
•   June 18-23 - 3 spaces available
•   June 27-July 2 - sold out

•   July 2-7 - 2 spaces available
•   July 8-13 - 4 spaces available
•   July 14-19 - sold out
•   July 20-25 - sold out
•   July 26-31 - sold out
•   September 3-8 - 2 spaces available
•   September 9-14 - sold out
•   September 20-25 - sold out
•   October 2-7 - sold out




2011 - LOIRE VALLEY Castles & Culinary Adventure - 6 Days/5 Nights

Tour Summary  •  Tour Itinerary  •  Tour Price Includes  •  Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel
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Featured "Best Active, Cultural Loire Valley Tour" by Travel & Leisure  •  Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"

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Our Loire Valley Tour Highlights:

Off the Beaten Path Loire Valley Tour Hot Air BallooningThis tour features a lot of flexibility, ludic stories about and guided tours at castles and gardens of Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry, shopping at markets of Blois and Amboise and in local historical villages, 3 fun, cooking classes with 4 different Michelin-star/Master Chefs (1 with our friends' Chris and Angelique at their home, a 2nd and 3rd with each of our friends, Michelin-star Chefs Damien and Christophe in their professional kitchens), photo opportunities every day, daily leisure walking, 10 meals, gourmet dining prepared by our friends, Michelin-star Chefs, classified wines at all meals, wine and cheese tasting throughout your Loire Valley experience, an evening hot air ballooning excursion, leisure time, 5 nights deluxe chateau (castle) hotel accommodations (NO hotel hopping) and a personalized photo album of your tour...


SAVE $250 per person off the tour price below by reserving a LOIRE VALLEY Tour before MARCH 30, 2011.


2011 Tour Price - US$3,598 per person land only, double/twin occupancy

Solo travelers add single supplement: US$398


2011 Loire Valley Tour Dates: Schedule is current. Number of spaces available is indicated next to each tour date.

•   May 17-22 - sold out
•   June 10-15 - sold out
•   June 17-22 - sold out
•   July 8-13 - sold out
•   September 2-7 - sold out
•   September 9-14 - 2 spaces available
•   September 14-19 - 2 spaces available




2011 - BORDEAUX Wine Tasting & Gourmet Walking Tour - 6 Days/5 Nights

Tour Summary  •  Tour Itinerary  •  Tour Price Includes  •  Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel
Download and print our BORDEAUX TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)


Named a "Forbes Favorite" by Forbes Traveler Magazine  •  Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"
Named "Best Wine Tours in France" by eHow.com  •  Best of Bordeaux," Andrew Harper Hideaway Report

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grape harvest in bordeaux franceOur Bordeaux Tour Highlights:

This tour features a lot of flexibility, 4 different walks of prestigious wine growing areas (Saint Emilion, Sauternes, Médoc and Graves), "insider" winery tours, VIP wine tasting, 2 evening cooking classes with 2 different Master Chefs (1 in a 19th century castle, the other in our Chef's traditional Bordelais farm-home), 12 meals, gourmet Michelin-star dining, private gourmet picker's lunch at a classified wine chateau, classified wines at all meals (even breakfast), time to explore historic wine producing villages, 5 nights-luxury 5-star hotel accommodations (NO hotel hopping), photo opportunities every day, shopping, leisure time and personalized photo album of your tour...


SAVE $250 per person off the tour price below by reserving a BORDEAUX Tour before MARCH 30, 2011.


2011 Tour Price - US$3,898 per person land only, double/twin occupancy

Solo travelers add single supplement: US$1288


2011 Bordeaux Tour Dates: Schedule is current. Number of spaces available is indicated next to each tour date.

•   May 2-7 - sold out
•   July 11-16 - sold out
•   September 26-October 1 (Harvest Tour) - 2 spaces available
•   October 10-15 (Harvest Tour) - 2 spaces available




The Best Vacation You'll Take in France with the Most Knowledgeable and Fun Guides

All Off the Beaten Path guides are Americans with dual nationality (American-French citizenship), are multi-lingual and reside in France. They bring a wealth of local information and history to enrich each guest's experience and have been selected for their comprehensive understanding of French culture. You will find that Off the Beaten Path guides are wonderful traveling companions, whose knowledge and sense of fun and positive attitude make each day a wonderful experience.


Read what our guests say about our tours - Testimonials




Tour Deposit and Payments:


  • Initial deposit to confirm your tour participation is US$500 per person per tour for any of the above regularly scheduled tours.
  • Final payment is due 90 days prior to the 1st day of the tour.
  • For private and/or custom designed Tours: Deposit is US$1000 per person per tour, and final payment is due 120 days prior to the 1st day of the tour.
  • We email you a final payment invoice and payment form to complete and return 2 weeks prior to your final payment due date.
  • Payment is in US Dollars by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover credit cards, cashier check, personal check or money order from a US Bank and by Bank Wire Transfer to the company's Corporate Account. Contact Us for our Corporate Bank information if paying by wire transfer.
  • We also offer a 6-month installment payment plan to make paying the balance due on your tour easy.


Cancellation Policy:


  • 91+ days (from the first day of the trip): $500 per person Tour deposit. An alternative to cancellation - Transfer of Deposit: Guest may transfer from one trip to another up to 91 days before trip departure without penalty (excludes custom designed-private tours) after which time the cancellation policy applies. When transferring to a different date or trip, if the trip costs more than Guest's original trip, Guest must pay the difference. This credit can only be rolled over once and Guest incurs no other penalty.
  • 61-90 days: 25% of the total Tour price
  • 31-60 days: 50% of the total Tour price
  • 0-30 days: 100% of the total Tour price
  • We highly recommend trip insurance to cover the unexpected. We recommend Travel Guard Insurance for all of your travel/trip insurance needs.


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More Tour Guest Testimonials:

Sharon in Provence

"Cooking classes and walks were excellent! Thanks for a wonderful week!" Sharon Thiessen, Vancouver, Canada (Best Adventures in Provence Tour)


Ralph and Stephanie at Cheverny castle

"The choice of castles was excellent. Cooking classes, dinners and markets were fun and interesting, and we LOVED the hot air ballooning, it was so much fun. Really enjoyed our guide! Thanks for a memorable time!" Ralph and Stephanie Sorley, Boston, MA (Loire Valley Tour)


Richard and Linda walking the calanques


"The cooking classes and hikes were great! The photo opportunities and pace of schedule and walks were very well planned. We really enjoyed that our guide took lots of photos for us to document the trip. Thanks again!" Richard Leung & Linda Jan, Princeton, NJ (Best Adventures in Provence Tour)



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