FRANCE: Bienvenue!

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Famous for…
Eiffel Tower, romantic atmosphere, great food and wine
Major cities…
Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux.

France is famous for its exquisite cuisine and great landscapes, and is the perfect destination for a tour. A short hop across the channel will bring you plenty of cultural sites and scenery. France offers a huge range of variety: from historical cities, culture and gastronomy to sports.

Paris is both multicultural and historical city. Visit to Paris’ many attractions; Notre Dame, Arc de Triumph and its amazing shops and boutiques. You can even sample the French flair for cuisine or stop for a coffee on the Champs Elysees.

Lyon, you can find famous place like the Musee des beaux-arts de Lyon or the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere. One of the Mediterranean city, Marseille offers to you the authenticity of its history., the kindness of the inhabitants or the gastronomy like the bouillabaisse…If you go to Marseille you can never forget it thanks to the panorama from Notre-Dame de la Basilica called the Good Mother, the impressive market, the Stade Velodrome. The last one is famous for its football team which gathers all the city during the match.

The French national or local football team take a big part in the sport culture. Some of the players are living legends such as Zinedine Zidane, Eric Cantona, Jean-Pierre  Papin or Michel Platini. Besides the French rugby team takes part in the international championship such as the Six Nation Championship or the World Cup and became more popular since the World Cup in 2007.

Cycling is very famous in France. It could be a sport or just a pastime to discover the country or to have fun. The Tour de France is an occasion to visit France thanks to the TV. The end is always in Paris on the Champs Elysées. France also organizes each year the French Open, which is at the Rolland Garros stadium and is one of the most prestigious tournament in the world.

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