Enter the finest churches, amphitheatres, garden, castles and courtyards redolent of history, where theatre, dance and music festivals are held. Visit lively cities and charming towns to experience plenty to write at home about. Discover the famous vineyards that produce your favorite French wines. Diverse and pristine, the French countryside is any nature lover's home. France has thousands of miles of breathtaking coastline. A land of art and culture, France is a cultural cache waiting to be explored...

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Paris

Paris is the city of art and culture. Sightseeing in Paris is like plunging into ancient history: remains of the old Roman Lutetia, grand medieval abbeys, gothic masterpieces, classical architecture, collections from Napoleonic times, perspectives defined by Haussmann…But it is also the capital of the Savoir Vivre, the famous French lifestyle, of fashion and shopping, delicious food and the Eiffel Tower. More about Paris

The Versailles estate is one of the most beautiful masterpieces in the global heritage. It consists of : The château with its royal apartments and the museum of the history of France, with its collection of paintings and sculptures. The Park, the gardens, the woodlands, masterpieces of the art of the French garden. Trianon, with both of its châteaux built in the park by Louis XIV and his successors. Queen Marie Antoinette's « Le Hameau », a collection of small Norman-style houses, set in picturesque landscapes. More about the Chateau de Versailles

Strasbourg, one of the capitals of European Union, a perfect place to walk around. Rich with a historic centre that is a Unesco World Heritage Site, Strasbourg is best explored on foot, by bicycle, by river boat or on the mini-tram. A city with authentic traditions but also dynamic, modern and cosmopolitan! Strasbourg, the 7th city of France, prefecture of the Low Rhine, is the intellectual and economic capital of Alsace. Its privileged geographical situation as a center of international communications and its position of Latin sentinel by the Rhine as well as its rich history, ensure its exceptional importance. More about Strasbourg

A thousand and one things to see, to enjoy, and to investigate, will guide you to the heart of historical towns and villages and even the parks and marvelous gardens dotted all over the coast and hills of the French Riviera. There are plenty of interesting itineraries to be explored by road or on the tourist train. From coastal roads to gorges via alpine massifs, occasions abound to discover the authentic heritage of a host of towns and villages. More about the French Riviera

Many of France's châteaux and monuments offer this possibility. Sometimes, culture and sport are a perfect match for each other. Golf, for example, fits wonderfully with a certain refinement and art of living found at many châteaux and monuments in France. To the south of Paris, in the Gâtinais, the Château de Vaugouard hides the charm of its 4-star hotel and its 18-hole golf course in a verdant setting. Packages of one, two or three nights + half-board + unlimited golf enable you to enjoy this 18th-century country seat, adapted to the tastes and leisure pursuits of today, to the full. More about Golf and Châteaux

The «Wonder of the Western World» forms a tower in the heart of an immense bay invaded by the highest tides in Europe. It was at the request of the Archangel Michel « chief of the celestial militia » that Aubert, Bishop of Avranches built and consecrated a small church on the 16th October 709. In 966 a community of Benedictines settled on the rock at the request of the Duke of Normandy and the pre-Romanesque church was built before the year one thousand. UNESCO has classed the Mont Saint-Michel as a world heritage in 1979 and this mecca of tourism welcomes more than three million visitors a year. More about Mont Saint Michel

Just across the Channel from London, and not far from Paris, you will find the welcoming region of Normandy with its varied coastline and rich countryside. Normandy probably has more significance to North American visitors than any other part of France. In June, 1944 Normandy came under the world spotlight when Allied Forces landed on the Normandy coast. Numerous museums, exhibitions, sites, and monuments including the Caen Memorial Museum, commemorate operations that took place between June 6th and August of 1944. More about the Normandy

France - a Skier's Paradise

France is a skier’s paradise. With over 8000 km of pistes, France has the largest ski areas in the world. There is something for everyone, from family-oriented village resorts to the purpose-built resorts where you can ski from your doorstep. There is alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, all the new snow-riding techniques, as well as a large range of "natural" activities (snow-shoes, dog-sledding, tours following marked routes...). Enjoy the beautiful mountain setting of the Alps in the east of France. More about France - a Skier's Paradise

From all across Paris you have seen the Basilica, situated in the heart of the town. Now you have arrived. Before you go in to begin your visit take a little time to discover the history of the Basilica, which is an on going adventure. All year round, you can make the most of the appropriate welcome services but it is also thanks to your generosity that the Basilica can continue its mission. You can continue to help the Basilica. More about the Sacred-Heart Basilica of Montmartre