France City Breaks

There should be just one response to the idea of a French city break – oui. The land of (good) wine, macarons, the indomitable French stick and Coco Chanel, France has always retained a certain je ne sais quoi. So whether it be getting to grips with the capital city’s history on a private walking tour, or relaxing at a salubrious vinotherapy spa – think Cabernet rubs and Merlot scrubs – in Bordeaux, France city breaks have something for everyone. And just because it’s a city break doesn’t mean you can’t spend a day or two in the countryside (like the Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley) for a dose of intoxicating history, mystery, architecture and prestige.

Speaking of prestige, it would be wrong of us to neglect the country’s most indulgent and prized possession – patisserie. On France city breaks, not only are you are guaranteed to sample the best of the best, but you can even have a go at making your own. Get to know your ganache from your praline and your mille-feuille from your crème brulée during a private lesson with a pastry expert before setting sail along one of the country’s city’s charming rivers (a must-do) with a bottle of Bordeaux – naturally.