• Touring France by coach is a great way to see the country.village de france image by jerome berquez from Fotolia.com
  
  Coach tours through France are a good way to see different regions in one trip. Travelers can select particular areas to visit such as Paris, Euro Disney, the wine country or coastline. An extended tour gives you more time to explore multiple regions and cities. Coach tours are a safe and cost effective way to travel, so choose a tour that suits your interests, budget and needs.
  
  

Loire Valley

• From Off the Beaten Path, the town of Blois begins this six day, five night treat for travelers who love food. You will visit its castle then shop in the market before a cooking class ends in dinner. A tour of Amboise village and castle starts the next day with a stroll through the Chenonceau gardens. Enjoy a dinner you cook with a master chef. The 17th century garden of Villandry Castle offers a view of southern Touraine with lunch in Azay-le-Rideau village. The highlight is a sunset hot air balloon ride. Chambord Castle is the final stop before a farewell dinner and cooking class. The tour includes all breakfasts, four dinners and a picnic and three cooking classes with chefs. You will stay in chateau hotel accommodations and receive a photo album of the trip.
  
  

Treasures of France

• This tour from Global Coach Tours includes many of France's most famous sites in an eight day excursion. You start in Paris with trips to the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. The tour continues to Montmartre for a walking tour then goes to Honfleur for an overnight stay. A trip to Normandy's beaches in the afternoon is followed by a relaxing dinner in Mont St. Michel. Enjoy the wines of the Loire Valley with dinner in nearby Amboise. On the return trip to Paris, the tour stops at the Chambord castle and Chartres cathedral. You are free to explore Paris for the final two days. Breakfast and most dinners are included along with all hotel accommodations, fees and taxes.
  
  

A Week In Paris and Provence

• From Tauck Travel, the French Riveria in Nice begins this journey from France's southern coast north to Paris. A daylong trip takes you to Eze village then to Monaco for lunch and a stroll by the Royal Palace. Provence, home to artist Paul Cézanne, is the backdrop for tours of Mont Ste-Victoire village and wine tasting in Château d'Estoublon. A two night stay in St-Rémy-de-Provence includes a visit to the monastery and countryside where Van Gogh painted many masterpieces. The ancient town of Arles known for its Roman ruins and olive trees is the next stop. Avignon, France's oldest Gothic city, provides a walking history of medieval France once ruled by popes. The final three days in Paris include guided tours of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées and the Louvre ending with a farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine.