Itinerary Change for 2027: Now Bordeaux, the Dordogne & Biarritz (No Paris, No Lyon)
Just got word today of a few changes to newish Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux land tour. While I think it was ok to drop Paris, I had suggested starting in Lyon and am disappointed that Lyon was dropped completely. Also looks like too much free time. Good news: now that tour is shorter, price actually dropped! p.s. I've been to Lyon for Christmas markets...amazing!
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We are days away from leaving for this tour, current iteration. We’ve been to Paris many times, but it never gets old. We’re glad it starts there and it sure makes flying in a lot easier. One of the reasons we booked was Lyon; probably would not have if that city was excluded. Only positive change for 2027 (my opinion) is extra time in Biarritz.
Have a great time & I look forward to your review.
I'm shocked at how quickly this trip has changed. We were going to take it last year but went on our own because we wanted to see a famous garden in the Dordogne and have more time in that region. I can't imagine missing Lyon - love that city - for more days in Biarritz. But, if you do go, when you visit St-Jean-de-Luz on day 8, rather than go back to Biarritz you might want to take a 20 minute train to Bayonne, spend the afternoon there, and then take maybe a 10 minute train (or taxi) back to the hotel in Biarritz. We did that on one of our non-Tauck trips.
I agree with Folsomdoc about Paris but you can take a TGV train from Paris to Bordeaux.
I also recommend Bayonne; I was there for the fall Chocolate Festival in 2024 in between visits to Bilbao & Bordeaux. The region's easy enough to do on your own, though I did have to take 2 Flix buses, as trains do not go to the smaller towns.