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Glimpse the lifestyle of French nobility amid the 18th-century furnishings and artworks of this mansion, with impressive layered garden and majestic staircase.

Cycle along the city’s network of bike paths as you taste local wines, look across the Garonne River or relax in one of the city’s many gardens and parks. 

Swim in this very clean lake in the picturesque valley of the Rhône-Alpes region.

Investigate the culture of Lyon and hike through the deep valleys and white mountains of the beautiful landscape.

Swim in this very clean lake in the picturesque valley of the Rhône-Alpes region.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Cycle along the city’s network of bike paths as you taste local wines, look across the Garonne River or relax in one of the city’s many gardens and parks. 

Swim in this very clean lake in the picturesque valley of the Rhône-Alpes region.

Lavender fields and rolling hills may symbolize this region, but the area’s Mediterranean coast and French Alps are just as worthy of a visit.

Escape to France’s historic southern port city to experience its picture-perfect coastline, cosmopolitan café culture and more than 26 centuries of history.

Swim in this very clean lake in the picturesque valley of the Rhône-Alpes region.