We've a full range of activities to choose from, each allowing you to discover France at your own pace and to enjoy all the hidden gems that the country has to offer.
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Canoeing on the Dordogne
From £1188
8 night canoeing holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | All levels
Safe, undemanding canoeing holiday on the most celebrated river in France. Great choice for families - all hotels have pools and you've the option to pre-book Headwater bikes for all non-canoe days making it easy to explore locally too.
6 night independent walking holiday in France | Single centre | Upper 1 boot
This independent holiday is based at a family-run converted mill in the rural heartland of Poitou Charente. It's untouched walking country, rich in flora and steeped in history. No single supplement on any date.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Provence & Cote d'Azur
From £1449
7 night guided walking holiday in France | Single centre | 2 boots
The single centre guided walking holiday is a rare mix in combining country Provence with the glamour and glitz of France's famous Cote d'Azur. Holiday includes champagne lunch on a private sailing yacht!
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Abbeys and Vineyards Cycling
From £848
6 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 bike
An easy 6-night cycling holiday, perfect for people looking for a short break. World-famous wines (lots of tasting opportunities!), forgotten country villages, superb local cuisine.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Chateaux of the Loire Walk
From £739
6 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 boot
This gentle hotel-to-hotel walking holiday is a fabulous introduction to the Loire Valley and follows a triangular route linking the great royal chateaux of Chambord, Cheverny, Amboise and Blois. Warm, friendly hotels and great regional cuisine.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Classic Lot Cycling
From £1199
10 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
This holiday explores the 'real' France: majestic rivers, endless patchwork fields, pink-gold cliffs and ancient villages and chateaux. Often, it's as though you've got the countryside wholly to yourselves! Excellent choice too for lovers of fine food and wine.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Dordogne Gastronomic Walk
From £1149
8 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 boots
This gastronomic walk explores the limestone cliffs, wooded valleys and beautiful mediaeval villages that are so unique to France's Dordogne. World famous pre-historic sites and fine local wines add a further dimension to a stay here.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Emerald Coast Cycling
From £1029
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Lower 2 bikes
Visitors have long been drawn to the stunning white beaches of Brittany's Emerald Coast, yet the region remains largely unspoiled with traditional fishing ports, colourful country hamlets and beautifully preserved walled towns unchanged since the Middle Ages.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Heart of Provence Cycling
From £958
6 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
There are few better places to explore by bike than Provence: ancient villages, sleepy squares, olive groves, vineyards and fields of lavender stretching as far as the eye can see. All hotels have private pools.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Loire Gastronomic Cycling
From £1187
6 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Lower 1 bike
A gentle, unhurried introduction to the very essence of the Loire Valley: majestic chateaux, wide rivers, world-famous wines and some of the finest food we've ever eaten in France! Holiday includes two nights in a luxury chateau.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Alsace Wine Trail
From £938
8 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 boot
Very easy walking through flower-festooned villages taking in feudal castles, churches, forests and vineyards. Panoramic views of the Black Forest, Vosges Mountains and famous Route du Vin. Lots of wine tasting opportunities.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Auberge du Centre
Short hotel break (rural retreat) | Chitenay
From £94
Tucked away in the elegant little village of Chitenay is the lovely ivy-clad Auberge du Centre, run by Gilles Martinet and his team – the food here is superb! Dinner is served either in the pretty dining room, or on the terrace - Gilles is a keen wine buff, and will happily advise on the best local tipples! All of the 27 bedrooms have been recently modernised and Headwater guests are always accommodated in superior rooms with bath and feature satellite tv (including CNN) and telephone.
The hotel has a pleasant terrace overlooking its gardens, which are a real treat on a summers day, as well as an attractive sitting area inside, complete with wooden beams and comfy chairs.
There is a car park behind the hotel, or on road parking available at the front of the building. There is also a public car park opposite the hotel. All non-secure.
3 Star hotel
Aveyron Activities
From £759
7 night family activity holiday in France | Single centre | All levels
This holiday is ideal for people wanting to combine walking, cycling and maybe just local exploring and/or relaxing by the pool. Circular route notes - walking and cycling - are provided for all days, with riding and canoeing also possible.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Cassis & Les Calanques
From £998
7 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 boots
A fabulously varied, moderately challenging, independent walk starting from the beautiful university town of Aix-en-Provence and taking in the spectacular turquoise coast of picture-postcard Cassis and its world-famous Calanques.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Chablis Vineyards Walk
From £949
8 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Upper 1 boot
This relaxed walk follows in part the route St James took en route to Compostela, and covers a gently rolling landscape of forests, farmlands, river valleys and fields full of poppies. Highlights include ancient Auxerre and mediaeval UNESCO-listed Vezelay.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Chateaux of the Loire Cycling
From £1279
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Lower 2 bikes
An interest-packed, gentle cycling holiday crammed with historic and cultural highlights: pretty wine villages, charming mediaeval towns and world-famous wines in abundance! Superb cuisine throughout too
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Classic Burgundy Cycling
From £1149
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 bike
This 8-night cycling holiday really gets under the skin of Burgundy: its people, its villages, its waterways and, of course, its world-famous wines. The days have been specially designed to allow for lazy riverside lunches and gastronomic pit-stops!
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Dordogne Gastronomic Cycling
From £1249
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
Wonderful gastronomic meals, world-famous wines, fabulous historic sites and postcard-pretty villages are just a few of the highlights of this popular 8-night cycling tour. You're usually close to the rivers too, so lots of swimming, plus all hotels have pools.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Gastronomic Walking in the Tarn
From £827
7 night independent walking holiday in France | Single centre | All walking levels
This single centre holiday provides some of the finest walking in France including hiking the Tarn and Jonte Gorges, Aven Armand and in the Cevennes National Park - where you'll find 4000+ flowers including 80 different orchids.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Grand Hotel Capoul
Short hotel break | Toulouse
From £55
This 3 star elegant and modern hotel is in an excellent position right in the heart of Toulouse. It’s just a 5 minutes stroll to La Capitole, the main square where you’ll find the attractive 18th century town hall and opera house. Its centerpiece is its glass-covered atrium where you can relax at the piano bar.
The rooms are modern in décor and each has en-suite facilities.
We have arranged for you to have continental breakfast here, as there is such a choice of restaurants very close by. The Hotel does, however, also have a restaurant, la Brasserie Capoul.
3 star hotel
Heart of the Pyrenees Walk
From £878
7 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Choose 2 or 3 boots
With both moderate and challenging walking options on offer each day, this superb high level mountain hike takes in dramatic gorges, beautiful lakes and traditional mountain villages unchanged over the years. Friendly, simple hotels throughout.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Hidden Valleys and Villages
From £807
6 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
The Lot remains undoubtedly one of France's least spoiled regions, with dramatic views at every turn: forgotten valleys, cliff-hanging villages, mediaeval towns and world-famous pre-historic sites. Wonderfully friendly hotels too.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
High Alps Walk
From £949
10 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 3 boots
A high level challenging hotel-to-hotel walk following well signed footpaths and affording stunning views of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Swiss Alps. Over 1200 varieties of wild flowers and excellent bird spotting opportunities.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Hotel Carre Vieux Port
Short hotel break | Marseille
From £75
Superbly located 49-room hotel in centre of Marseille just a couple of minutes walk from the old port. Lovely modern, air-conditioned rooms (free Wifi throughout) and bar where buffet breakfast is served. We've arranged for Headwater guests to eat at Le Fetiche restaurant, just 5mins walk away.
3 star hotel
Hotel de Meysset
Short hotel break (rural retreat) | Sarlat
From £104
This 3* traditional Périgord hotel, set in 3 acres of pine woods and gardens, enjoys an elevated position just 3kms above Sarlat. It offers complete tranquillity, wonderful food and fantastic views from its terrace over the surrounding valley. All 26 rooms have en-suite facilities with bath/shower, hairdryer, TV and direct telephone.
The cooking here is based on the wonderfully rich and gastronomic cuisine for which this region is famous. Expect to be offered house specialities such as magret de canard, foie gras, pommes de terre sarladaises – slices of potato sauteed in goose fat, with garlic, parsley and wild mushrooms: don’t come here if you’re counting the calories!
3 star hotel
Hotel Gutenberg
Short hotel break | Strasbourg
From £55
This is a brilliantly situated hotel in a quiet side street just off the lively Place Gutenberg and a stone’s throw from the Cathédrale de Notre Dame.
The 42 rooms are a good size and individual in style. All rooms are en-suite, with hairdryer, flat screen television and free Internet access in each room.
There is no bar or restaurant, except for the little breakfast room next to reception; however, you have a good choice of places to eat and drink on right on your doorstep.
3 star hotel
Hôtel La Roseraie
Short hotel break (gourmet getaway) | Montignac
From £90
Set in a lovely little square in the small town of Montignac here you will get a very warm welcome from the owners. A fairly large hotel where each room is named after types of roses and each room is decorated differently, all rooms are en-suite and very spacious.
The hotel has a huge garden, which is ideal for relaxing and a swimming pool with sun terrace. The hotel also has a lounge area where people can relax or play chess.
3 star hotel
Hotel Le Grimaldi
Short hotel break | Nice
From £69
Le Grimaldi has 46 individually decorated rooms all equipped with air-conditioning, satellite tv, minibar, safe and hairdryer.
Ideally situated in the heart of Nice the hotel is just 3 minutes walk to the
pedestrian area of the city with its vast choice of bars and restaurants, 10
minutes walk from the Promenade des Anglais and 15 minutes walk from the Old Town.
4 star hotel
Hotel Le Senat
Short hotel break | Paris
From £80
Le Senat is a 3 star hotel but with a 4 star feel! There are just 41 rooms, all stylishly furnished and a couple of suites with terraces, if you really fancy splashing out! All have satellite television, mini bar, air-conditioning, safe and hairdryer, plus Internet access.
The hotel has its own small bar – adorned with photographs of eminent artists, being in the heart of the artists’ quarter - plus a reading room with complimentary internet access.
Breakfast is taken in the basement, where you’ll find a copious buffet of viennoiseries, cereals, fruit salad, ham, cheese, bread, yoghurt, bacon, eggs, sausage, fruit juices, tea or coffee. If you prefer, you can have a continental breakfast served to your room at no extra charge.
Le Senat is perfectly located on a quiet side street just a stone’s throw away from the Luxembourg Gardens and metro, 5 minutes walk from the vibrant Latin quarter, where you’ll find a plethora of restaurants to suit all budgets.
3 star hotel
Hotel Saint Christophe
Short hotel break | Aix en Provence
From £88
67-room hotel in the heart of gorgeous Aix-en-Provence. Masses of restaurants on your doorstep so we book you in on B&B only - however the hotel does have a bar & brasserie (open until 22h30, menus 19-25 euro + a la carte) if you don't feel like venturing out.
3 star hotel
Landscapes of the Luberon
From £1018
8 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 1 boot
This easy walking route explores Provence's archtypical Luberon National Park, a landscape of dazzling ochre cliffs, olive orchards, lavender fields and stunningly beautiful perched villages. Highlights include the picturesque villages of Gordes, Bonnieux and Roussillon.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Rivers and Vineyards Cycling
From £1027
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
Cycling along traffic-free lanes through vineyards, orchards and flower-festooned beautiful villages, this off-beat holiday is rich in historic and gastronomic treasures! 6 nights are spent in France - with 2 nights eating in a Michelin-starred restaurant - and 2 nights in Germany.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Secret Provence Cycling
From £1149
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
A popular cycling holiday in timeless and sun-drenched Provence. You'll cycle through picturesque villages and vineyards, and past hidden castles and churches. Two nights are spent by the Gorges de Verdon.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
The Emerald Coast Walk
From £979
8 night independent walking holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 boots
Brittany's Emerald Coast boasts some of the most stunning scenery in Europe, yet is relatively untouched by tourism. It's a landscape of pink-gold cliffs, deserted poppy-fringed beaches and traditional friendly Breton villages.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Undiscovered Provence Cycling
From £1329
10 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | 2 bikes
Spend 10 nights exploring timless and sun-drenched Provence on this popular cycling holiday. You'll cycle through picturesque villages and vineyards, and past hidden castles and churches. Four nights are spent near the stunning Gorges de Verdon.
Departures: JFMAMJJASOND
Vaucluse Vineyards Cycling
From £1207
8 night cycling holiday in France | Hotel-to-hotel | Upper 1 bike
A feast for foodies, this 8-night tour circles the famous Cotes de Rhone vineyards, and includes 2 nights in Vaison la Romaine - France's most extensive Roman site with 6000-seat theatre, baths, houses and streets. Swimming pools 6 nights out of 8.
