The strong sense of identity of this area is what makes it so endearing. Start off in Toulouse and head south east to Carcassone, the most beautifully preserved medieval town in France. Visit the romanesque abbey of Fontfroide and drive down the coast to Collioure and its relaxing atmosphere. Explore Cathare Country and discover the monuments of its rebellious past : Montsegur, Peyrepertuse and Queribus. Drive through the valleys of Ariège to Canigou for a breath-taking experience. Spend the night on top of the Pic du Midi and gaze at the stars and then, come down via the famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes, to Pau, the birthplace of King Henry IV.

The Perigord is without question one of the most extraordinary regions of France. It is an area of great cultural, historical and gastronomical wealth. If you follow the majestuous Dordogne, you will discover a microcosm of French History, from prehistoric times, with the caves of Lascaux and Ezyes de Tayac, to the middle ages, with its fabulous castles, Castelnaud and Beynac, as well as fortified towns, such as Domme, Belvès and Monpazier. The Perigord offers other fascinating historic sites such as Sarlat La Canéda, La Rocque Gajac, Saint Léon sur Vézère, Saint Amand de Coly, which you can visit while enjoying the area's specialties like goose or duck foie gras, dishes made from walnuts and truffles, accompanied by the great wines of Bergerac and Pêcharmant, Montbazillac or Montravel...

Bordered by Mont Ventoux in the north, the Montagne Sainte Victoire and the Alpilles in the south, the Provence is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. The scenery is breathtaking : like a patchwork quilt, the purple fields of Lavender stand out among the red and yellow ochres of the Luberon. The architecture of the towns and villages blends in with the local color, reflecting the history of the area from Roman times to the present. When you visit Avignon, Orange, Aix-en-Provence, L'isle-sur-la Sorgues, Vaison-la-Romaine or Roussillon, you'll understand why authors like Marcel Pagnol or Sommerset Maugham and painters like Cezanne or Picasso chose to live in this fascinating area.