Need a change? Enjoy a tailor-made trip to France to rejuvenate the time of a weekend, thanks to destinations of dreams!
If France is known worldwide for its culture, gastronomy or history, it is also known for its great diversity of landscapes. It must be said that having the chance to enjoy the beaches of sand and pebbles, sea and ocean, mountains and lakes or endless plains is a blessing. We can thus easily offer us the luxury of choosing our different holiday destinations without leaving the territory, and can even offer us breaks in France for a few days to cut off from our daily life.
Despite our natural wealth, some French holidaymakers are looking to make even more of a difference... And since the appeasement of VID-19, the increase in the prices of train and aircraft tickets prevented them from travelling abroad. Fortunately, by booking your custom trip to France with The Offline , you will discover surprising destinations in our territory, for a total change. As a bonus, you can benefit from – 5% discount by booking your stay with the WanderlixXTO code!
1. The coast of Granit Rose
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- 📍 How to get there? : By car, follow the roads to Morlaix (Finistère) or Saint-Brieuc (Côtes-d’Armor). The same national N12 connects the two cities with each other. Then follow the D786 from Morlaix or the D6 from Saint-Brieuc. It is also possible to get there by bus, by train and by plane.
- ✱ Where to stay? : In the small cocoon of Trégastel
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : In the small seaside house
Imagine a copper coast looking to balance above the sea, forming a unique setting of granite blocks shaped by the waves... Here is the show that awaits you during your next stay on the coast of Granit Rose.
Indeed, it is in the coasts of Armor that you can enjoy this stay in France to cut off the hustle of your daily life. Walk along the customs trail, take a trip to the discovery of the 7 islands bordering this coast, where you will discover the typical streets of Ploumanac’h, the preferred village of the French.
Thanks to a decor, odours and colours so special, the dislocation is guaranteed!
2. French Colorado
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- 📍 How to get there? : By car, follow the roads of Valencia, then Avignon. Then take the D900 towards Saint-Saturnin. If you come or from Aix-en-Provence, you can also take the D973 to the Luberon Regional Natural Park.
- ✱ Where to stay? : In the house of Hameau
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : In the closed Savornin
French Colorado, Colorado Provençal, or Far West of Luberon, these are all names given to the Ocres de Rustrel and Roussillon , real atypical French landscape. Often compared to the American Colorado, by the similarity of its unusual shades made of ocreux sand, the French Colorado is the ideal place for a holiday in France!
This land of the Vaucluse contains many reliefs carved by erosion. Thus, thanks to your stay with The Offline, you will discover cliffs, ravines, caves, pitons, and even waterfalls in which you can refresh yourself. The whole, in an impressive palette of colors, ranging from yellow to brown, to red and violet hues. In all, we count in the park more than 11 shades!
3. The Gorges du Verdon
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- 📍 How to get there? : By car, follow the roads of Valencia, then Avignon. Continue along the Luberon Regional Natural Park to Manosque, and follow the D952
- ✱ Where to stay? : At the top of the village
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : Dans le gite Beauregard
It is in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Verdon that a powerful canyon is formed, like a gigantic nickname in the rock, with almost divine looks. The Gorges du Verdon, one of the French top destinations, will offer you a break in France with a total change. A mixture of Mediterranean and alpine climate, the gorges enjoy a particularly rich fauna and flora.
In addition, your stay in this exciting destination in France will allow you to exercise a whole range of different activities. Kayak, rafting, pedal boat and hiking will offer you different angles of view, and you will discover absolutely magical swimming spots. And if you are in need of strong sensations, you can fly over the Gorges du Verdon in ULM, and even make a jump to the elastic from the bridge of Artuby.
4. The Pilat Dune
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- 📍 How to get there? : From Paris, follow the A10 motorway to Bordeaux, then travel on the A53 and the A660 to reach the destination. From the south of France, take the A62 to Bordeaux, then follow the same path. Finally, if you come from the east of France, then the A89 will lead you to good port.
- ✱ Where to stay? : The cottage 100 meters from the beach
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : The apartment for 6 people
Here is certainly the most exciting destination, and therefore ideal for a tailor-made trip to France! The Pilat dune, the highest dune in Europe, will offer you, during a weekend with The Offline, an impression of travel in the deserts of Latin America. Gravate the 110 meters high of the dune, and get to a splendid view of the Landes forest, on the sandy desert coming into the sea. Depending on the hours, the seasons and the weather, the impressions will always be different.
So climb up early in the morning to discover such a special brightness, before going to walk in the shade of the big pines at the hottest hours of the afternoon, to finally come back to picnic with the sunset. Not far from there, you can also enjoy the calm waters of Lake Sanguinet, in which you can enjoy a fresh water bath. Nothing better to get rid of the sand that sticks to the skin, is it not?
5. Ille sur Têt
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- 📍 How to get there? : By Narbonne you will have to pass to your destination. From Paris, follow the A75, from Marseille the A54, from Strasbourg the A35 and finally from Rennes, the A83. Once you arrive in Narbonne, cross the A9, which will lead you straight to Ille-sur-Têt
- ✱ Where to stay? : The studio in duplex style
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : The terrace with panoramic view
An exceptional and particularly protected heritage, the Ille sur Têt landscape is a true gift of nature. The latter seems to have thought, drawn and shaped these sand and clay cliffs, whose finishes were brought by the fine drops of rain. Located in the Canigou massif, 25 minutes from Perpignan , the Têt valley is a protected territory, which will offer you the total disbursement you need.
This decor could be both that of an American western like that of a French cave exposed to light, as the fairy chimneys recall some stalagmites. Do not hesitate to hike in the region, to see the performance evolve over the hours and the changing brightness.
6. Arles
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- 📍 How to get there? : You will need 7h20 via the A6 or 8h30 via the A77 from Paris to reach the capital of the Camargue. At the start of the east of France, there are also 7 hours of travel, at the turn of the A86 and the A7.
- ✱ Where to stay? : Intra-muros apartment with outside
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : The apartment in the hamlets of Camargues
To continue your disbursement through the tailor-made trips offered by The Office, it is a jump in history that we present to you now. By discovering Arles, the largest municipality in France (about 7 times the size of Paris with its 759 km2), you will discover a Greco-Roman culture and architecture worthy of this name! Spend a weekend in this real city of the Bouches-du-Rhône and take the time to visit its Roman arenas, built in the year 80, just like its amphitheatre in the Greek style, which was erected more than two millennia ago.
If you want to learn more, you can also visit the Alyscamps of the city. The latter form a necropolis dating from the Roman era, in which you will discover the sarcophages of different eras, in a mystical atmosphere. You can also use a guide that will teach you all the little secrets of the past. Finally, you can also dive into the cryptoportics of Arles.
These underground galleries, dug in 46 BC, were founded in order to consolidate the construction of the Roman Forum. They will open their doors for a discovery in the shade of the Mediterranean sun.
7. The Calanques of Piana
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- 📍 How to get there? : The village and the Calanques of Piana are about an hour’s drive from Ajaccio. From the Ajaccian center, you will follow the western coast of Corsica by the departmental road, the D81. You will pass next to the villages of Afa and Calcatoggio, and you will cross completely Tiuccia, Sagon and Cargesis.
If you go to Corsica by ferry, you can take your car. Otherwise, there is the option of the rental car, very borrowed. - ✱ Where to stay? : Stone dependency
- ✱ Where to stay with your family? : The small village house
It’s in Corse that we take you to discover our last destination for a relaxing holiday in France! And to escape the daily agitation, what better than enjoying the mountains, the sea, the beaches and an excessive flora, all this in the heart of a single destination? This is the program that awaits you if you choose the Piana calanques. Major, grandiose, many are the superficials used to describe them through books and travel guides. And to say true, words will never be strong enough to describe these landscapes. The best thing is to get there to fall under the charm of the place.
In addition, the Piana calanques visit many ways. You can obviously take the time to go for a hike: the trails do not miss. You can also visit them from the sea, taking advantage of a boat ride. The latter will allow you to see the sublime contrast between the red cliffs and the deep blue of the Mediterranean.
Our advice to make the most of Piana's calanques? Opt for the canyoning experience! Leave for a full day accompanied by a guide and descend the calanques into the fresh water to the sea, with as a bonus many natural jumps and slides to make the full of strong sensations!
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