It’s difficult to sum up in a few words a country as vast and diverse as France. Discovering the heritage, gastronomy, lazing around on the beach, nature and activity holidays in the countryside or the mountains, visits to villages, châteaux and cathedrals, river holidays… there is an embarrassment of possibilities!

Paris, without doubt one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world, remains an essential stopover. But there are many more riches to tempt the visitor.

In the west, Normandy and Brittany are regions very much oriented around the sea, with beaches, cliff tops and fishing villages awaiting you.

In the east, Champagne, Burgundy, Franche Comté and Vosges offer you a succession of green hills, prestigious vineyards and great expanses of forest.

In the centre, often considered to be calm and tranquil, this region conceals a magnificent jewel: the Loire valley and its majestic châteaux.

In the south, the warmth, a relaxed way of life, and the sweet smells of small Provencal villages await you, or the stretches of beaches bathed in Mediterranean sunshine, from Perpignan to Nice. And finally, the Alps and Pyrenees are ideal destinations for lovers of mountain pursuits and winter sports.