Special interest holidays in France
Choose a special interest holiday in France and you’ll spend time immersed in French culture in a beautiful rural location while practicing your favourite pastime or learning a new skill. You could, for example, stay in a Provencal farmhouse learning to cook French classics, kayak on the rivers of the Ardeche, go cycling and wine tasting in Burgundy or horse riding in Poitou-Charentes.
16 Special interest holidays in France found
Loire Valley walking and wine holiday
Discover regal estates & fine wines in the Garden of France
From £2,849 to £2,999 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Apr, 10 May, 21 Jun, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep
2027: 18 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
2027: 18 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
Watercolour painting holiday in France
Watercolour / Pastel with expert tutors
From £1,395 to £1,695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Apr, 28 Apr, 16 May, 26 May, 28 Jul, 2 Sep, 2 Oct
French Riviera yoga holiday
Authentic yoga and French hospitality on the Cote d'Azur
From €1,000 to €1,300 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov
Provence hiking retreat, nature, food and wine
A unique hiking retreat in beautiful Provence
From £1,250 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 23 Dec
2026: 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2026: 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
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Burgundy self guided cycling tours, France
Cycle through beautiful Burgundy & taste exquisite wines
From €1,010 to €1,130 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This tour starts any day (excluding Monday or Tuesday) from March through October
Avignon & Cotes du Rhone cycling holiday
Cycle past sunlit towns and gorgeous landscapes
From £1,745 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be booked from April - October
Art holiday in France, acrylic & oils
Acrylic / Oil tutors in the studio and en plein air
From £1,395 to £1,695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 May, 14 Jun, 23 Jun, 1 Jul, 9 Jul, 17 Jul, 26 Jul, 11 Sep, 27 Sep
Cycle Burgundy's Route de Grand Crus
Sumptuous wines & gourmet experiences in Burgundy
From £1,830 to £2,520 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Alsace cycling holiday, France
Vineyards & towns along Alsace's Route du Vin
From £1,795 to £2,250 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Painting holiday in France
Painting in the studio and en plein air (all mediums)
From £1,395 to £1,695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 May, 14 Jun, 23 Jun, 1 Jul, 9 Jul, 17 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Sep, 22 Sep
France luxury cycling holidays in Champagne
Tour stunning vineyards and taste true Champagne
From £1,980 to £2,350 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be booked April - September
Gourmet alpine walking holiday, France
Guided hike through the Alps and eat gourmet food for fuel
From €1,710 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 30 May, 12 Sep
Normandy tour in comfort
Château accommodation, cheese & cider trail & private chef
From US $6,600 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Sep
Bordeaux cycling holidays, city & vineyards
Cycling in stunning Bordeaux with delicious wine
From £1,515 to £1,810 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be booked April - October
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
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Cycling holiday in Champagne, France
Gentle lanes and charming scenery in Champagne
From £1,710 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be booked April - September
Bordeaux to Toulouse holiday
A gastronomic journey from Bordeaux to Toulouse
From £2,195 to £2,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 19 Sep, 10 Oct
