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2011 Tour Dates and Prices for Off the Beaten Path Small Group Tours

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Award winning Off the Beaten Path Tours voted BEST small group tours in France for active travelers by Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes Traveler, CNN Traveller, The New York Times and Travel & Leisure!


  • We have negotiated the best rates with our French friends & partners in order to ensure you the best value Tour prices.
  • All Off the Beaten Path (OTBP) Tour Guides are Americans who reside full time in France, and therefore, we do not have to incorporate international transportation costs for Tour Guides into our Tour prices, meaning even greater savings to you.
  • Only you can book your OTBP tour: Our Tours no longer include Travel Agent commissions. By booking and working directly with Off the Beaten Path, we keep prices down, and pass on these savings to you!
  • We have the lowest single supplements in the industry thanks to our established relationships with our partner hotels.
  • ALL 2011 Tour Dates are guaranteed departures!


Off the Beaten Path France Tours, Best Small Group Tours Conde Nast Traveler, concierge.com, on the editor's pick list


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



2011 - LOIRE VALLEY Tours - 6 Days/5 NightsOff the Beaten Path France Tours, Best Small Group Tours

 •  Featured "Best Active, Cultural Tour of the Loire Valley" by Travel & Leisure
 •  Our Loire itinerary activities and restaurants are also featured on the "Editor's Pick" list by Conde Nast Traveler
 •  LOIRE VALLEY TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)


Tour Price - US$3,298 per person land only, double/twin occupancy    •   Solo travelers add single supplement: US$398
Loire Valley Tour Summary  •  Loire Valley Tour Itinerary  •  Loire Valley Tour Price Includes  •  Loire Valley Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel

•   April 12-17
•   April 26-May 1
•   May 17-22
•   June 4-9
•   June 17-22
•   July 8-13

•   July 20-25
•   September 9-14
•   September 14-19
•   October 5-10
•   November 23-28
•   December 14-19



2011 - PROVENCE Tours - 6 Days/5 Nights

 •  Named one of the "Best of Provence," Andrew Harper Hideaway Report
 •  Our Provence itinerary activities, restaurants & hotel are also featured on the "Editor's Pick" list by Conde Nast Traveler
 •  PROVENCE TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)


Tour Price - US$3,398 per person land only, double/twin occupancy    •   Solo travelers add single supplement: US$424
Provence Tour Summary  •  Provence Tour Itinerary  •  Provence Tour Price Includes  •  Provence Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel

•   April 18-23
•   May 9-14
•   May 23-28
•   May 30-June 4
•   June 4-9
•   June 11-16

•   June 18-23
•   June 27-July 2
•   July 2-7
•   July 14-19
•   September 3-8
•   September 20-25



2011 - BORDEAUX and SAINT EMILION Tours - 5 Days/4 Nights

 •  Named a "Forbes Favorite" by Forbes Traveler Magazine and is on the "Editor's Pick" list by Conde Nast Traveler
 •  BORDEAUX TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)


Tour Price - US$3,498 per person land only, double/twin occupancy    •   Solo travelers add single supplement: US$725
Bordeaux Tour Summary  •  Bordeaux Tour Itinerary  •  Bordeaux Tour Price Includes  •  Bordeaux Tour FAQ  •  The Hotel

•   April 12-16
•   May 2-6
•   July 26-30

•   September 20-24 (Harvest Tour)
•   September 26-30 (Harvest Tour)
•   October 11-15 (Harvest Tour)



Specialty Tours to Champagne and Dordogne in 2011!


CHAMPAGNE Harvest Season Tour (Summary Page) - 4 Days/3 Nights   •  CHAMPAGNE TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)
Tour Price - US$2,998 per person land only, double/twin occupancy   •  Solo travelers add single supplement of US$487
March 28-31   •  October 1-4 (Harvest Tour)   •  December 20-23 (Christmas Tour)


DORDOGNE Walking Tour (Summary Page) - 5 Days/4 Nights   •  DORDOGNE TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)
Tour Price - US$3,398 per person land only, double/twin occupancy   •  Solo travelers add single supplement of US$498
April 18-22   •  September 20-24




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 also 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.



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 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.
  • For private and/or custom designed Tours: Terms and Conditions




More Tour Guest Testimonials:

Off the Beaten Path Bordeaux Tour Guests at cooking class dinner
"Thank you for a wonderful experience in the Loire Valley! The people, hotel, activities and restaurants were all fabulous. We had a marvelous time and will highly recommend you to our friends." Joe & Carolyn Sielski, Allendale, NJ (Loire Valley Tour) - Pictured in front of Chateau Usse on our drive in the southern Touraine.


Off the Beaten Path Bordeaux Tour Guests at cooking class dinner"Gosh the activities just got better and better! We loved the cooking classes and wine tasting (both Bordeaux and Provence). The calanques walk in Provence was also great! Saint Emilion village (Bordeaux) was beautiful, and having all of the winery tour appointments (Bordeaux) made for us was very appealing. We really enjoyed ourselves on both tours!" Bob and Eileen Hamilton, Seneca, SC (Provence Tour, Bordeaux Tour) - both couples pictured at our wine tasting workshop in Saint Emilion


"Wonderful meals on both tours! The calanques walk in Provence was extraordinary. The market in St. Remy was also a great experience. We really enjoyed participating in the cooking classes (Provence and Bordeaux)...There was such a variety of experiences on both tours...it was fun and enlightening! We had such a great time!" Ed and Janet Wood, Pittsburgh, PA (Provence Tour, Bordeaux Tour)


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