2014 Tour Schedule (Dates & Prices) - France Off the Beaten Path Tours
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2014 - Best Adventures in PROVENCE Tour - 6 Days/5 NightsTour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • Tour FAQ • The Hotel
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What is included in the Provence Trip Price?
EVERYTHING BUT airfare to/from France, train fare to/from Avignon TGV station, guide and driver gratuities, personal purchases.
2014 - 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)
Download and print our LOIRE VALLEY TOUR -SHORT VERSION- BROCHURE - (Adobe pdf)
Featured "Best Active, Cultural Loire Valley Tour" by Travel & Leisure
Featured on Conde Nast Traveler's "Editor's Pick List"
Book a 2014 Tour BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2013 and SAVE a TOTAL of $500 per person off the Price!
Valid for all tour bookings received before AUGUST 1, 2013 - Once your tour is booked, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.
2014 TOUR PRICE: $3,898 per person land, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$462
Group size limited to 14 guests per tour date.
2014 Loire Valley Tour Dates:
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What is included in the 2014 Loire Valley Trip 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.
2014 - BORDEAUX "Grand Cru" Wine & Walking Tour - 6 Days/5 Nights
Tour Summary • Tour Itinerary • Tour Price Includes • Tour FAQ • The Hotel
Download and print our BORDEAUX TOUR DETAILED BROCHURE (Adobe pdf)
Download and print our BORDEAUX TOUR -SHORT VERSION- BROCHURE - Details Wineries We Visit During Tour - (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
Featured National Geographic Walk of a Lifetime
Book a 2014 Tour BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2013 and SAVE a TOTAL of $500 per person off the Price!
Valid for all tour bookings received before AUGUST 1, 2013 - Once your tour is booked, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.
2014 TOUR PRICE: $5,898 per person land, double/twin occupancy (6 days/5 nights)
Solo travelers add single supplement: US$1360
Group size limited to 14 guests per tour date.
BOOK A BORDEAUX TOUR NOW!
2014 Bordeaux Tour Dates:
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What is included in the 2014 Bordeaux Trip Price?
EVERYTHING BUT Airfare to/from France, train fare to/from Bordeaux St. Jean rail station, 1 lunch, 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
Why Choose Off the Beaten Path, LLC for your next tour vacation to France? Click here to read (opens in a new window)...
Provence Tour Guest Testimonials:
"Thank you for a great time in Provence, it was wonderful! Petanque and dinner with the Chef at her home was especially memorable, as was the calanques hike! We had great fun!! Thank you again!" Dr. Don Ristad and Dr. Kent Cassidy, Wayzata, MN (Provence Tour)
"Thank you for a wonderful week! We really enjoyed the trip and everyone in the group. The calanques walk and cooking classes were definite highlights of the trip. You clearly know a lot of French history, and we would have loved to have learned even more from you. You taught us about France and we loved it!! " Tom and Dana Riccard, Los Angeles, CA (Provence Tour)
Loire Valley Tour Guest Testimonials:
"Loved the Chambord Castle tour, hot air ballooning and all of the cooking and eating with the Chefs! Thanks for an excellent trip!" Mike and Pam Curtis, Fort Worth, TX (Loire Valley Tour, Provence Tour)
"Kudos!! Our guide's devotion to orchestrating our tour events to maximize our enjoyment was much appreciated! She was professional, yet had a personal demeanor that the entire group enjoyed. And, her knowledge was phenomenal! Our dinners were out of this world, the wine and cheese tasting was excellent, selection of castles was fascinating, the hotel staff was wonderful. You really delivered!! Thank you!" Bill and Robyn Roberson, Sandy, UT (Loire Valley Tour)
Bordeaux Tour Guest Testimonials:
"We really enjoyed all of the walks, wineries and tastings, and especially loved the cooking class with Antoine! Our group and guide were outstanding and lots of fun! All of the meals and food were excellent! Thanks for a great time! We're looking forward to returning for your Provence walking tour." Paul and Cyndy Kozik, Baltimore, MD (Bordeaux Harvest Tour)
"This trip was overall amazing! Loved all of the food and grand cru wines. The walks were a wonderful way to discover the different appellations. We learned so much about Bordeaux wines and had a great time drinking them too! Plus Chef Antoine and his wife were so intoxicatingly wonderful. Thank you for such a fun week!" Tony and Debbie Tilford, Austin, TX (Bordeaux Harvest Tour)
Our Commitment to Ensuring Inspiring Itineraries, Exceptional Quality and Excellent Value!!
- OTBP itineraries are designed to share the very BEST of each region --Provence, Loire Valley, Bordeaux wine country-- including luxurious accommodations that reflect the heart & soul of each region and offer complete modern amenities, spectacular theme walks, both Michelin-star gourmet and bistrot style dining at the best restaurants of each region, cooking classes at the homes and/or private workshops of Michelin-star and Master Chefs who are Christy's personal friends and who welcome OTBP guests to their homes and professional kitchens as a group of friends, visits to local artisan workshops, shopping at the finest craft markets, hot air ballooning and much more.
- All OTBP tours are run by OTBP. The company does NOT subcontract any of its' tours. Many OTBP tours are owner led and those that aren't owner led are led by guides who work exclsuively for OTBP and who have been hand-picked by Christy based on her very strict criteria.
- Since all OTBP tour guides are Americans who reside in France, we do NOT have to incorporate any international transportation and lodging costs for tour guides into tour prices, meaning even greater savings to you, because we can ensure our OTBP luxurious quality tour experiences at even more competitive prices.
- Classified regional wines and non-alcoholic beverages are included at all group meals.
- OTBP group lunches and dinners are comprised of a combination of set menus exclusively elaborated for our groups that reflect the cuisine of the region, ordering off the menu and indulging in select gourmet menus that feature a Chef's local and/or seasonal specialties. We are constantly told that our restaurant selections are one of many highlights of our tours! We are also happy to accommodate vegetarians and other special dietary requests.
- OTBP has established, proprietary relationships with all wineries, chefs, restaurants, service providers and bistrots on each tour based on both its' exclusive and privileged network of contacts and French friends, and its' outstanding reputation throughout France. All chefs, restaurants and bistrots selected for OTBP tours are Michelin-star and/or have been featured/recommended by top "foodie" magazines and/or fellow Michelin-star Chefs. OTBP tours feature dining in both gourmet restaurants and favorite hide-a-ways.
- OTBP has negotiated the best rates with its' French partners to ensure the best luxury experience again at the best value tour prices.
- OTBP has the LOWEST single supplements in the France tour industry thanks to established relationships with partner hotels. Our single supplement fees cover exact hotel single occupancy fees charged. We do NOT charge a single supplement for profit, NEVER.
- OTBP small group tours feature TRUE SMALL GROUP travel. The maximum group size on OTBP tours is 16 guests per tour date. Limiting group sizes creates the ideal ambiance for guests to easily mingle and get to know other guests, yet still maintain their independence. OTBP also limits its' groups to a maximum of 16 guests per tour date in order to preserve each guest's personalized experience, and ensure its' famous quality customer service.
- *ALL 2013 and 2014 Tour dates are guaranteed departures!*
- Book your tour today to lock-in and guarantee your tour price. Prices may change, but once your tour is booked, your tour price is guaranteed and will NOT increase.
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.
- Pay your 2014 tour balance within 30 days of booking your tour and SAVE $500 per person - offer expires August 1, 2013.
- Final payment invoices are emailed to guests 30 days before the final payment due date.
- A 6-month payment plan is available to budget the payment of the tour balance.
Cancellation Policy:
- 121+ 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 121 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.
- 91-120 days: 25% of the total Tour price
- 61-90 days: 50% of the total Tour price
- 0-60 days: 100% of the total Tour price
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