Become intimately familiar with the villages and vineyards of Southwestern France set along three rivers: the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde. On this Connoisseur Collection journey departing from Bordeaux, you can experience this oenophile’s paradise exactly the way you imagined. Drive from Pauillac to the tip of the Médoc peninsula, stopping in an estate to taste premier Grand Cru wine, or relish in the fresh country air and vibrant landscapes on a bicycle ride among the Médoc vineyards. In between exquisite wine tastings and meals, you can visit landmarks and ancient sites with expert guides revealing their local insights along the way.

See the landscapes that inspired the impressionists and arrive in treasured vineyards by way of the Rhône and Saône rivers. On select Connoisseur Collection voyages, culinary-focused excursions align perfectly with only-in-France moments: Kayak under a 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct and go hiking through a vineyard; taste macarons on a gastronomic tour of Lyon; and slow down your pace as you explore the vineyards of the Hospices de Beaune and stroll an open-air market.

When you see the City of Lights during the holiday season, you might never want to return home. Enchanting holiday markets, torch-lit gardens and brilliant window displays capture the spirit of the season in Paris, and holiday flavors seem to dance on your palate as you dine at La Couronne — the Rouen restaurant that captivated Julia Child. Learn the nuances of French royal life with insider visits to an exclusive château and feel a bit like royalty yourself at a private cocktail reception in a 17th-century manor.