2013 Tour Schedule - Off the Beaten Path France Tour Dates & Prices
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-DETAILED- Brochures below feature complete and comprehensive details of each tour day, include photos and images as well as additional detailed information from our website.-SHORT VERSION- Brochures below feature a bullet point layout or outline of each tour day and have NO photos or images for faster printing.ALL Off the Beaten Path tours are NON-smoking. Thank you for respecting this policy. |
2013 - Best Adventures in PROVENCE Gourmet Walking Tour - 6 Days/5 NightsTour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • Tour FAQ • The Hotel
Named "One of the Best" By Conde Nast Traveler • Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"
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Our Provence trips are designed for and cater to both walkers and non-walkers alike, and feature a lot of flexibility, daily options and freedom to choose what you would like to do each day and how active you would like to be each day. Participate in every activity and walk or pick and choose to participate in only those activities of interest to you.|
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What is included in the Provence Tour Price?
EVERYTHING BUT airfare to/from France, train fare to/from Avignon TGV station, 1 lunch, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.
2013 - LOIRE VALLEY Castles & Culinary Adventure - 6 Days/5 Nights
Tour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • Tour FAQ • The Hotel
Download and print our LOIRE VALLEY TOUR DETAILED BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)
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Featured "Best Active, Cultural Loire Valley Tour" by Travel & Leisure
Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"
2013 - Loire Valley Tour Highlights:
This tour features a lot of flexibility, ludic stories about the castles, French Kings, Queens and their courts, guided tours at castles and gardens of Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry, shopping at markets of Blois and/or Amboise and in local historical villages, an evening hot air ballooning excursion, 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), professional OTBP guides, photo opportunities every day, daily leisure walking, 10 meals, gourmet dining prepared by our friends who are Michelin-star and Master Chefs, classified wines at all meals, wine and cheese tasting throughout your Loire Valley experience, leisure time, shopping time, 5 nights deluxe chateau hotel accommodations (Never any hotel hopping) and a personalized photo album of your tour...
2013 Loire Valley Tour Price:
TOUR PRICE - $3,798 per person land only, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$462
2013 Loire Valley Tour Dates:
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What is included in the Loire Valley Tour Price?
EVERYTHING BUT airfare to/from France, train fare to/from St. Pierre des Corps TGV station in Tours, France, lunches, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.
2013 - BORDEAUX Wine Discovery & Gourmet Walking Tour - 6 Days/5 Nights
Tour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • Tour FAQ • The Hotel
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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
Featured National Geographic Walk of a Lifetime
2013 - Bordeaux Tour Highlights:
This tour features a lot of flexibility and options daily including - three (3) different walks of prestigious wine producing areas (Saint Emilion, Sauternes and Graves), "insider" winery tours, VIP wine tasting, 1 cooking class with our friend, a celebrity Master Chef at his traditional Bordelais farm-home in the Sauternes, 11 meals, gourmet Michelin-star dining, private gourmet picker's lunch at a classified wine chateau in Saint Emilion, a private gourmet lunch in a wine producer's castle in Graves, classified grand cru wines and cocktails at all meals (even breakfast), time to try the Caudalie Spa, time to explore historic wine producing villages, a day in historic Bordeaux, professional OTBP guides, 5 nights-luxury hotel accommodations (NEVER any hotel hopping), photo opportunities every day, shopping time, leisure time and personalized photo album of your tour...
2013 Bordeaux Tour Price:
TOUR PRICE - $4,498 per person land only, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$1360
2013 Bordeaux Tour Dates:
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What is included in the Bordeaux Tour Price?
EVERYTHING BUT Airfare to/from France, train fare to/from Bordeaux St. Jean rail station, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.
2013 - Champagne Tasting and Gourmet Tour - 4 Days/3 Nights
Tour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • The Hotel
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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
2013 - Champagne Tour Highlights:
This tour features - 6 Champagne House Cellar Tours followed by "Prestige" Tastings (1 to 3 vintages following each tour), ALL Tours are at the most prestigious producers of the region, Visit Reims Cathedral, Saint Remi Basilica/Museum, Cultural Discovery in Reims and Epernay, Pastry and chocolate making class with a celebrity Chocolate-Maker/Pastry Chef, Private Dinner (for our group) hosted at Pommery, Private Lunch (for our group) hosted at Veuve-Clicquot, 7 Meals: 3 Gourmet Buffet Breakfasts, 2 Gourmet Lunches, 2 Gourmet/Bistro Dinners, 3 nights-luxury hotel accommodations in the historic district of downtown Reims (NEVER any hotel hopping), photo opportunities every day, shopping, leisure time and personalized photo album of your tour...
2013 Champagne Tour Price:
TOUR PRICE - $3,398 per person land only, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$487
2013 Champagne Tour Dates:
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What is included in the Champagne Tour Price?
EVERYTHING BUT Airfare to/from France, train fare to/from Reims rail station from Paris (45 min. by TGV train), 1 dinner, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.
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
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Tour Deposit and Payments:
- Initial deposit to confirm tour participation is US$500 per person per tour.
- Final payment is due 90 days prior to the 1st day of the tour.
- Final payment invoices are emailed to guests 30 days before the final payment due date.
- A 6-month installment payment plan is available to budget the payment of the tour balance.
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 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 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
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- We recommend Travel Guard Insurance for all of your travel/trip insurance needs.
Tour Guest Testimonials:
"We had fun!! The trip offered a lot of flexibility. Some of our favorite's of the trip include Cassis and the port, the boat ride to view the calanques. Lunch at Marc's family estate was very special. Also enjoyed our first night's petanque match and dinner at the Chef's home. Loved the St. Remy market and the hotel's location right in town. Loved the tree house suite. We enjoyed touring France again with you." Tom & Janice Rogan, Columbus, OH (Have been on 3 OTBP Tours - Paris Tour, Loire Valley Tour, Provence Tour)
"Thank you for orchestrating a fun, memorable and unique experience for all of us. You are providing terrific services and I appreciate the attention you put into designing and implementing the Loire Valley trip. I liked everything about this trip. I always enjoyed visiting historical sites, walking around towns, villages and markets. Having someone else plan and deliver the itinerary made this trip so much more relaxing than a totally independent vacation. And, the cooking classes made the trip a truly superlative and special experience. Thanks for all of your work!" Wendy Breinig, Jacksonville, FL (Loire Valley Tour)
"The whole trip was outstanding! We absolutely loved that this tour was very organized and orchestrated yet relaxed at the same time. Our guide did a great job in all respects, she was very knowledgeable, thoughtful and a pleasure to spend the trip with. Also the wineries we visited were excellent. Thanks again for a great time! We look forward to coming back for your Loire Valley Tour!" Dr. Marc and Brabsie Randall, Lexington, KY (Bordeaux Harvest Tour)
"Loved EVERYTHING! Liked having down time between all of the activities on both tours. These were fabulous trips! In the Loire Valley, cooking and dining with Christophe and Angelique was great, we liked all of the castles, the meals and the hot air ballooning. In Champagne, all of the tours and tastings were very special and each offered something different. We loved that there was someting new to discover each day!" Art and Nancyjo Peters, Chicago, IL (Loire Valley Tour, Champagne Tour)