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Grand Hôtel de Cala Rossa
Corsica, France
deluxe
A member of Relais & Châteaux, this fine hotel is located in the south-eastern tip of Corsica, close to one of Corsica’s most stylish resorts, Porto Vecchio, and just an hour by car from Figari airport.
Overlooking a beautiful bay, it is set in lush gardens shaded with pine trees and has 42 rooms either looking inland or across the gardens to the bay. Meals are served in the elegant dining room, outside on the garden terrace or out by the water’s edge at the hotel’s more informal beach bar. Sea swimming is from the hotel’s private pontoon or from the beach close to the hotel and there is a large heated indoor swimming pool located in the Nucca spa.
Hotel open from 8th May till end of season.
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27 April – 23 June 2024: 14 nights for the price of 12, saving up to £810.
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Cour des Loges
Lyon, France
superior
Following a major renovation, this delightfully atmospheric hotel is due to reopen in spring 2024. Located right in the heart of the historic old town, it is made up of four integrated houses that belonged to wealthy merchants and date from the 14th to 17th centuries.
Short Break
La Mirande
Avignon, France
deluxe
This exquisite hotel was opened after the restoration of a Cardinal’s mansion built in 1688. Located in an atmospheric part of Avignon, beneath the towering city walls, La Mirande has a wonderful, tranquil atmosphere and is decorated throughout with beautiful antiques.
Short Break
Domaine de la Tortiniere
Loire Valley, France
superior
The history of this majestic château, located just south of Tours and close to the Loire Valley castles dates back to as early as the 16th century. The present building was built in 1866 and has been welcoming guests since the 1950s. Family owned since then, guests receive a warm welcome from the hosts, Xavier and Anne Olivereau.
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Bordeaux - Wine Capital of the World
Bordeaux
At the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, the elegant city of Bordeaux is not only one of France’s most charming, but has become a byword for fine wines over the course of many centuries. We will visit some of the best winemakers in the company of The Spectator's wine expert Jonathan Ray.
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Tour Lecturer
Wine tastings
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The D-Day Landing Grounds in Normandy
This tour is designed to tell the story of the famous D-Day landings in June 1944 that launched the invasion of France and opened the Battle for Normandy that led directly to the capture of Paris in August. Thereafter, the Allies ...
Includes
Ferry
Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing fees
+1
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Christmas on the Côte d'Azur
Nice
The Côte d'Azur has attracted artists since the 19th century, and the unique microclimate and glowing light which brought Monet, Matisse, Chagall and Picasso to the Riviera makes this the perfect destination for an elegant Christmas escape.
Includes
Flights
Accomodation
Meals
Tour Leader
+1
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Art, Opera & Ballet in Paris
Paris
The Opéra de Paris presents an extraordinary range of operas and ballets each season – casting, repertory and musical depth are of the highest international calibre. In the company of Parisian resident and opera expert Patrick Bade...
Includes
Eurostar
Accommodation
Performance tickets
Meals
+3
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Art of the Cote D'Azur
Nice
French artists began to discover the attractions of the Côte d’Azur and the iridescent quality of the region’s dazzling light towards the end of the 19th century. Monet was the first artist to be lured to the Riviera, arriving the...
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Dinners
Lunch
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Birth of Modern Medicine: Paris & Montpellier
Paris, Montpellier
From mummified écorché figures to bone-lined catacombs, during this tour you will discover the foundations of the modern science of medicine in two French cities: Paris, where the ‘Paris School’ of hygiene and hospital...
Includes
Rail
Accommodation
Dinners
Lectures
+2
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