(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 15, 2009 ) Scottsdale, AZ—Discover France, the leading specialist in cycling and hiking travel services throughout France, offers self-guided hiking trips to France that feature unique itineraries and top of the line Garmin GPS personal navigation systems all at prices between 800 and 1200 Euros. These trips offer visitors the opportunity to get more than just a snapshot of French culture and lifestyle--they offer an experience in true cultural immersion at an amazing value.

Self-guided travel is a growing trend due to the flexibility it presents and the extraordinary price that accompanies it. Offering support and independence, guests don't have to put forth much effort in order to generate a relaxing and memorable vacation. Most of the Discover France cycling and hiking tours are priced under 1500 Euros, which includes accommodation in top quality hotels, expertly chosen routes, and ample support is given. Hiking enthusiasts can choose from different itineraries to destinations throughout France like these:

Alpilles-Luberon Hiking Trip
This hiking tour combines the best of Provence from St Remy to Gordes and includes history and plenty of culture, history, antiquity, castles, crafts, traditions, gastronomy, and natural beauty. During five hiking days, visitors discover Saint-Remy de Provence and the countryside around this lovely town, the Sorgues Area, the Vaucluse Hills and the Luberon. The routes are a combination of quiet country roads along Provence villages as well as parts of GR-trails (“Grande Randonnees”/ Long Distance Paths). The daily distance varies between 15 and 20kms (9 and 12 miles) and the hiking is moderate with some hilly terrain. Day five exceeds this distance with a 23km (14.5miles). Feast on gourmet French cuisine, sip on delectable French wines, and stay in unique and well-appointed accommodations along the way. Dates: April-June, Sept-Oct. Price: 997 Euros, double occupancy.

Dordogne Hiking Trip
The Perigord is a land of chateaux, bastides, prehistoric sites, medieval fortresses, villages and its markets. There are four different geographic Perigord designations: the White Perigord, the Purple Perigord, the Green Perigord and the Black the Black Perigord. The Black Perigord overlooks the valleys of the Vezere and the Dordogne. This limestone plateau, delimited to the West by the valley of the Vezere and to the South, by the valley of the Dordogne, is covered by forests of chestnut trees, pines and Holm oaks, which give it a dark color and its name "Black Perigord". This is the world capital of the pre-history with opportunities to visit some of the famous grottos, a country of hundreds of chateaux and high place of the French gastronomy. The excellent and welcoming accommodations on this trip will provide a real taste of the region, and give hikers comfort after a day of walking. Feast on mouth watering “foie gras” and duck specialties, or meals with truffles and Bergerac wine. Dates: April-Oct. Price: 1175 Euros per person, double occupancy

Discover France features creative self-guided itineraries that offer the best of each region at the greatest possible value to the traveler. Their website features more than 30 different self guided tour itineraries that last anywhere from four to fourteen days. For more information or to see a complete listing of itineraries, please visit the website


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