Experience the best of France. This full-color guide does the work for you - Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.Welcome to the pleasure-seeker's mecca - the land of actual Champagne! Not to mention the lavender of Provence, skiing in Chamonix, cruising the Seine, and the old Parisian charm of Montmartre.Includes Paris & Daytrips - Paris, Versailles, Chartres, Champagne the Northeast, Brittany & Normandy, The Loire & Central France. This guide also includes: Burgundy, Lyon & French Alps; French Alps/Jura, Lyon & Rhone Valley, The South of France; Provence & Cote d'Azur, Western France & Pyrenees; and, Basque Ctry.

Offers coverage of wine tourism and cooking schools, and resources for people looking to rent a villa and tips to make the best of a villa-holiday. Pitched at the short stay traveller, this title helps you find the best activities for each destination - live it like a local.

Kayak and swim beneath the arches of Le Pont du GardIndulge in a taste of 100% organic, sweet Banyuls wineGallery-hop and meander through the streets of buzzing MontpellierRetrace Robert Louis Stevenson's footsteps in the Cevennes

Nobody knows Switzerland like our resident European authors. Whether it's walking through spectacular Alpine valleys, dining at the cosmopolitan Swiss table or relaxing in an eco-friendly spa, this 6th edition will tell you how to go about it at the right price.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Come and be swept away by the sumptuous landscape and delicious local food and wines of this romantic region. From culture to caves and festivals to Joan of Arc, this guide will prove indispensable.