2010 Tour Dates and Prices for Off the Beaten Path Small Group Tours

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 2010 Tour Dates are guaranteed departures!

2010 - LOIRE VALLEY Tours - 6 Days/5 Nights

 •  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
 •  Download the 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

2010 - 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
 •  Download the 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

2010 - 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
 •  Download the BORDEAUX TOUR BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)

Tour Price - US$3,698 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

2010 Specialty Tours to CHAMPAGNE!

CHAMPAGNE Harvest Season Tour (Summary Page) - 4 Days/3 Nights   •   Download the 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
•   September 21-24 (Harvest) - sold out
•   October 5-8 (Harvest) - sold out

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.

We've made sample photo albums of our Loire Valley, Provence and Bordeaux Tours to give you an idea of what to expect on Off the Beaten Path tours, as each day unfolds one scene, one activity at a time.

• Loire Valley: Sample album compiled of photos from several recent Loire Valley tours (opens in a new window)
• Provence: Sample album compiled from several recent Provence tours (opens in a new window)
• Bordeaux: Sample album compiled from several recent Bordeaux tours (opens in a new window)

EMAIL US  or  CALL 1-877-846-2831 to speak with one of our tour specialists.

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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/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

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More Tour Guest Testimonials

"A few words to tell you that we loved the tour and the variety of activities and walks. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about French culture and food (as she was last year when we we're on your Bordeaux Tour), and the cooking classes were outstanding. Each one was so different from the other and the food we prepared was amazing! The itinerary description was "spot-on". This was our 2nd tour, we really like that your tours offer so much quality and value! Continue to keep the price vs. value experience, as we're looking forward to a 3rd trip. Thank you for another excellent time!" Terje and Belinda Gudmestad, Los Angeles, CA (Best Adventures in Provence Tour, Bordeaux Wine Tour)

"Once again you've put together a fun experience in France!" Cathey Mayes, Austin, Texas (Has been on 3 Off the Beaten Path Tours - Loire Valley, Provence Tour, Tour de France)

"It was a great trip! I really enjoyed the cooking classes, meeting Christine and Bernard, shopping and eating lunch in the small villages, and learning so much about all of these beautiful castles. As always, you've done an outstanding job, and the memories of this trip will stay with us for years to come! See you on another trip soon!" Katherine Gee, Hendersonville, NC (Katherine, Mamie and family have been on 3 OTBP Tours: Loire Valley Tour, Provence Tour, Private Tuscany Tour) - Pictured with sister Mamie at Amboise Castle in the Loire Valley

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