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France Short breaks holidays

France Short breaks holidays
Provence cooking & walking holiday
Admire the South of France with local insight, from €470 - €590 (3 days) ex flights
Mercantour self catering gite, France
Beautifully located accommodation in the Mercantour, from £350 per weeek (sleeps 2)
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
Perfect country cottage for two, from €595 - €625 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-4)
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Friendly B&B in a French Spa town, from €29 per person per night
French Alps guided walking holidays
Challenging walking holiday in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps, from £475 - £595 (8 days) ex flights
Walking short breaks in France
A selection of fantastic short breaks in magnificent mountains, from £285 - £495 (4 days) ex flights
Wine tasting holiday in the Loire Valley
Sample the finest Loire Valley wines and food, from €400 - €650 (4 days) ex flights
Ardeche short break activity holiday
The 'Ardeche Classic Break'. A 3-night canoeing adventure!, from €169 - €255 (4 days) ex flights
Cycling and wine holiday in Bordeaux
Explore France's countryside at your very own pace., from €630 (5 days) ex flights
Snowshoeing in the French Alps
Snowshoe through pristine winter wilderness in the Alps., from €579 - €798 (5 days) ex flights
Loire Valley self catering accommodation
Self-catering cottage in beautiful Loire Valley countryside, from €795 per cottage per week
Ardeche walking holiday
Rivers, forests, gorges and vineyards. Explore the Ardeche!, from €555 - €695 (7 days) ex flights
Horse riding holiday in the Mercantour
Real horse riding adventure in the Mercantour, from £580 - £695 (5 days) ex flights
Chamonix walking holidays, France
Trail Running in the stunning setting of Chamonix, from £1095 (7 days) ex flights
Loire Valley walking holidays
Fairytale chateaux, superb wines & the majestic Loire, from €460 (5 days) ex flights
Alpine Wolf tracking holiday, France
Once in a lifetime wolf tracking adventure in French Alps, from €444 - €499 (3 days) ex flights
Loire Valley holidays, tailor made tours
Escorted, personal Loire Valley tours with a local, from €500 - €650 (4 days) ex flights
Chalet B&B in the French Alps
Traditionally built catered mountain eco-chalet, from €90 - €120 per room per night
Normandy bed and breakfast nr Alencon, France
Farmhouse B&B on border of Normandy and Pays de la Loire, from €55 - €68 per accommodation per night (sleeps 2)

40 reviews for France Short breaks holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent France Short breaks holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Provence cooking & walking holiday
We had a simply terrific time and have already recommended the house to numerous friends, particularly those people who are seasoned travellers and are tired of the regular offerings (more)
From €470 - €590 excluding flights
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Matt and Caroline made arrangements for us to ride, snowshoe and ski. We had never skied before and had thought that we were too old to try. However we went and took a couple of lessons and we loved it. (more)
From €29 per person per night
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
The peace and tranquillity were sublime. A lovely property with all the mod cons (even a coffee machine) however in wonderful rural surrounds. The garden of the property was a delight. The countryside of the Loire was beautiful, the village a short bike ride away. (more)
From €595 - €625 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-4)
Snowshoeing in the French Alps
Well organized, interesting, hassle free and great fun- the ideal introduction to the activities. (more)
From €579 - €798 excluding flights
Wine tasting holiday in the Loire Valley
The good memories started from our very first contact with responsible travel. They put us in touch with Mark and his wife and the wonderful chateau they live in which became our B@B for 3 nights. I felt we were visiting friends at the wineries because of Mark's relationship with the small vintners.  (more)
From €400 - €650 excluding flights
Cycling and wine holiday in Bordeaux
I cycled around bordeaux wine country. The scenery was spectacular and the atmosphere was breathtaking.  (more)
From €630 excluding flights
Loire Valley self catering accommodation
We loved being surrounded by historic French villages; staying in a beautiful rustic (but VERY comfortable) 19th century stone cottage; the warmth and approachability of our hosts Nicole and Alex Crawford; and being spoilt for choice when arranging our daily activities. (more)
From €795 per cottage per week
Walking short breaks in France
Most memorable was tartiflette eaten by candlelight (cooked by the concert pianist and his wife who run the refuge) and the sound of the river in its rocky bed as we fell asleep. (more)
From £285 - £495 excluding flights
Horse riding holiday in the Mercantour
I loved every moment of it. It felt really special and actually quite an achievement to be part of something like a transhumance, which is steeped in so much tradition. (more)
From £580 - £695 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

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