D&A Private Tours offers excursions to some of the most stunning natural wonders of France.  Boat cruises along the Saône and Loire rivers, hot air balloon rides, visits of grand canyons and prehistoric caves and day tours to the magical Porquerolles island and the Calanques de Cassis highlight our agenda.

 

BURGUNDY

Saône river Cruising the Saône river presents a unique opportunity to travel through time into the heart of Burgundy. Boating around wild banks and rural landscapes where vineyards alternate with stone-built villages is a peaceful way to go with the flow. D&A is pleased to offer its guests a charming boat trip through the Côte Chalonnaise.

 

CHAMPAGNE

Montagne de Reims The Montagne de Reims scenic road stretches forty-five miles between Reims and Epernay. This famous Champagne Route winds through the gentle slopes of legendary vineyards and romantic villages. Cruising around the Montagne de Reims plateau and the Regional Natural Park offers number of opportunities to enjoy panoramic views of this most notorious winegrowing area.

 

LOIRE

	Loire River Cruise In Anjou, a Loire River cruise on a gabare, a traditional flat-bottomed wooden boat, is an original mode to explore the majestic river banks and the surrounding landscape that have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. D&A Private Tours suggests a delightful boat ride on the Loire and its Maine tributary, serving sea food and Anjou white wines onboard.
	Hot Air Balloon Ride Hot air balloons rides over the Loire Valley is another outstanding escape that D&A is considering between Anjou and Touraine. Drifting slowly over world famous architectural masterpieces and the majestic wild river is an enchanting experience that we include as an option within our Loire Tour.

 

PROVENCE

	Les Gorges de l'Ardeche Locally known as the European Grand Canyon, les Gorges de l’Ardèche run more than thirty kilometers long and form one of the most stunning landscape all over Southern France. Le Pont d’Arc, a natural stone arch spanning the river, sets itself apart from various scenic viewpoints along the winding road.
	L'Aven d'Orgnac  A few kilometers down the Ardèche river, l’aven d’Orgnac, listed as a Grand Site of France, is a fabulous underground network of prehistoric caves. The sheer scale of the caverns, the amazing features of their natural sculptures and the creative lighting system make the visit a truly memorable experience.
	Mount Sainte-Victoire Starting from Aix-en-Provence, the Cézanne route is a picturesque road towards the mighty Mount Sainte-Victoire. Celebrated by the renowned painter of light and Pablo Picasso alike, this landscape has become a symbol of the absolute beauty of the Provence countryside.
	Gulf of Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez is a legendary Mediterranean paradise so uniquely beautiful and famous that it’s systematically overcrowded in summer. Since D&A Private Tours has scheduled its Provence Tour off season only, staying two nights on the peninsula retains its absolute magic.  The village of Gassin is our favorite place of residence with a countryside of lush and green vineyards offering fantastic views on the gulf of Saint-Tropez and the surrounding Maures mountains.
	Domaine du Rayol On the way to Porquerolles island, the Domaine du Rayol is a twenty-hectare protected park area designed for strolling around magnificent agaves, eucalyptus, mimosas, palms and other southern trees. The exotic gardens, among the Riviera’s finest, cover terraced slopes and stretch all the way to the coastline.
	Porquerolles Island  Porquerolles is another little slice of heaven on the French Riviera that we visit on a blissful daytrip on board a traditional wooden sailing ship. Mostly state-owned, the tiny island has remained preserved from over development, so its beautiful natural landscape resembles the unspoiled Mediterranean scenery of centuries ago. The Notre-Dame beach is particularly stunning with fragrant pine trees, clear turquoise seas and white sand creating impressions reminiscent of a distant Caribbean island, while Porquerolles is just a few miles away from the coastal town of Hyères.
	Calanques de Cassis  From the picturesque fishing port of Cassis, the D&A Provence tour features a ninety-minute private boat trip along the Calanques National Park, a series of breathtaking inlets surrounded by high limestone cliffs that overlook pristine azure waters.