Honfleur, France

Back-Roads Touring is offering a 5% earlybird discount on its 2012 summer tours when booked and paid by 28 February.

Tours include the 9-day La Belle France which explores Northern France and the Loire Valley from $2641* per person twin share.

Departing Paris, highlights include the picturesque harbour of Honfleur, a visit to Monet’s house at Giverny, cider tasting in Normandy, wine tasting in Chinon, chateaux visits in the Loire, the World War II landing beaches of Normandy, the medieval town of Bayeux and delicious local cuisine.

The journey includes eight nights in charming accommodation with European breakfast daily, driver/guide companion, Mercedes-Benz mini coach transport, four evening meals and wine tasting.

Catering for mature travellers, Back-Roads Touring offers leisurely-paced, small group tours of no more than 16 people.

The tours take travellers away from the standard tourist trails, travel along country lanes instead of freeways and use boutique accommodation including lakeside cottages and castles. There are also no early morning starts, with most tours departing accommodation after 9am.

*Terms and conditions apply. Discounts must be requested at time of booking and will apply to the basic tour price. Earlybird offer must be booked and paid before 28 February 2012. Advertised price includes discount.