Holidays in France

From the elegant streets of Paris to the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux to the golden southern coastline, discover the true art of living in France. This rich and beautiful country has something for every traveller, from romantic city breaks and gourmet vineyard tours to ski trips and all-inclusive holidays by the sea.

A visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Versailles is a must, but venture further afield and you’ll discover a wealth of art, history and adventure perfect for family-friendly holidays and cultural getaways. Explore a real fairy tale castle with the kids at Mont St-Michel.
This natural diversity is a wonderful heritage to which several traditional practices are attached. In Charente-Maritime, amongst the grapevines, discover the land of Cognac.
At Grasse, 15 minutes from the Club Med Opio en Provence resort, breathe in the fragrances of the Fragonard Museum and take a stroll through the history of perfume.
From Grasse, head for Cannes to appreciate the extent of the Croisette boulevard. This taste for luxury finds its purpose at Bordeaux, the land of wine. During your stay in France, be part of the French art de vivre in the City of Wine, at just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Club Med La Palmyre Atlantique resort.

Unleash your inner foodie with a gastronomical tour of France’s countless local specialities. Try delicate oysters on Oléron Island or tapenade and anchoïade in Provence. Treat the kids to colourful macarons, sticky eclairs and creamy mille-feuille on your family holiday while the adults enjoy local cognacs, wines and champagne.
If wine tempts your taste buds, your all-inclusive stay in France will reveal your inner foodie with countless local specialities. Let your culinary curiosity wander.
In the salt marshes, a pinch of salt from Ré Island compliments fish just as well as it does caramel. In Provence, during your stay at Club Med Opio en Provence resort, your meals exude Mediterranean flavour with delicious olive oils.
For a detox take of a gourmet break, head for the Vosges and enjoy the benefits of the Vittel mineral sources, or treat yourself and give in to the temptation of kouglof, a traditional Alsace cake. Your holiday in France will awaken your senses.

Begin your all-inclusive stay in France by experiencing the fresh air of Provence and Côte d’Azur. After arriving at Club Med Opio en Provence resort, enjoy the calm waters of Pampelonne beach and its 4.5 km stretch of sand, only 1 hour and 30 minutes away. Whilst travelling along the French roads, make sure you don't miss the beautiful scenery of the Massif de l'Esterel with blood ochre orcky peaks. From the mountains of the Ballons des Vognes and its Natural Park, admire the outstanding views over the French Riviera. Here, you can relax in the heart of a calm and harmonious massif with high mountain lakes and clear waters. In Corsica, just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Club Med Sant’Ambroggio resort, you can discover one of best locations that the Isle of Beauty has to offer, the Canyons of the Verghellu, with jumps, toboggans and zip lines that will get your adrenaline pumping. Last but not least, France has plenty of landscapes to offer with over 6,000km of coastline. On the invigorating Atlantic shoreline, you'll be delighted with the wide range of water sports.

The most famous Provencial canyon (and the largest in Europe) is a constant natural wonder which will enchant you during your all-inclusive stay in Provence, 2 hours from the Club Med Opio en Provence resort.
With its turquoise waters and greener than green vegetation against white limestone, this place is worth a detour. After a time for reflection, it’s time for leisure. Hiking trails on land or sea are in abundance, but it’s the water sports that truly excel and have created the reputation of this site: kayaking, rafting and canyoning are all possible.

Prodigious in its own right, this a truly unique site in France. At the mouth of the Gironde estuary, in a wild environment, the oldest French lighthouse is still active today and welcomes you, just 30 minutes from the Club Med La Palmyre Atlantique resort.
Live a truly intense moment during your all-inclusive stay in Charente-Maritime by setting out from Royan on this majestic monument which dominates the ocean. From its 67.5 m height and at the top of its 301 steps, the view over the Atlantic is worth the climb.

35 minutes from the Club Med Opio en Provence resort, you’ll find one of the most famous seafronts in the world: La Croisette of Cannes.
Entered into the realm of legends by the Cannes Film Festival, this boulevard has remained an epitome of glamour all year long. Once you’ve explored the promenade and the lines of palm trees, sun worshippers can head to the headland of La Croisette to make the most of the Mediterranean calm.

1 hour 10 minutes from the Club Med Vittel Golf Ermitage resort, this icon of Nancy, an unmissable visit, stretches out, with a length og 124 m and a width of 106 m. Explore this world-recognised jewel of classic architecture during your all-inclusive stay in the Vosges and enjoy, by night, the magnificent lighting reproducing an 18th-Century ambience.

It’s simply not possible to visit Cannes without taking a detour to the Lérins Islands. Less than 1 hour from the Club Med Opio en Provence resort, these legendary twins, Marguerite and Honorat, will seduce you with their Mediterranean setting, with pine parasols and calm beaches. If St. Marguerite shines with its forest and famous fort of the Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned, the heritage of St. Honorat will send you time-travelling, 16 centuries into the past.

With its coral-coloured cliffs, green foliage and deep waters, the golf of Girolata is the spitting image of the golf of Porto. Smaller and closer to the Scandola Nature Reserve, it's an Eden on Earth. Once you’ve visited the Genoan fort and the village of Girolata (only accessible by boat), take a break on Focaghia beach.

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