Air France Holidays Introduces New Escorted Tour! 8-Day/6-Night ''South of France Escorted Tour'' from $1249.

BOTHELL, Wash. -- Air France Holidays has put together an exciting escorted tour of the Southern French region with a price starting from only $1249. Let your senses come alive with the sights, sounds and scents of the South of France. From the beautiful beach resorts of the Riviera including Cannes, Saint Tropez and Nice to the enchanting landscapes and light of Provence including Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and Les Beaux, this guided tour will give you a taste of the very best this magical region has to offer.

Sightseeing Highlights:

-- Explore the glamorous city of Cannes -- Visit the artsy Saint Tropez and beach town of Cassis -- Enjoy a walking tour in Aix-en-Provence along the Route de Cezanne -- Stop in Arles, often called the soul of Provence -- Visit the Cotes du Rhone wine country -- See Europe's 3rd largest triumphal arch and best-preserved Roman theater -- Experience Avignon -- See Monaco -- Explore Nice with Le Chateau, the Vieille Ville, Place Massena and the Fontaine du Soleil.

Package Inclusions:

--Roundtrip flights to Nice on Air France

--1-night accommodation in Cannes

--2-night accommodations in Aix-en-Provence

--1-night accommodation in Avignon

--2-nights accommodations in Nice

--Airport transfers as outlined in itinerary

--Escorted sightseeing by luxury motorcoach

--Professional Tour Director throughout

--Entrance fees to attractions as outlined in the itinerary

--Meals as outlined in itinerary: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners

--Welcome Drink with Tour Director

--Hotel taxes and service charges

--Optional day tours available as outlined in itinerary

The package price of $1249 is per person based on double occupancy with departure out of New York - JFK (single surcharge is $400). Additional gateways available include: Boston $1309, Chicago $1399, Los Angeles/Miami $1419, Atlanta $1449, Seattle $1499, Las Vegas $1599 and Portland (OR)/San Diego $1629.

Departure Dates are 10/26/05, 11/2/05 and 11/8/05 from $1249. Other departure dates include 9/27/05, 10/4/05 and 10/11/05 starting from $1369.

For reservations, call 800-2FRANCE (800-237-2623) Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), or visit www.airfranceholidays.com to book online, for more information and to view vacation package restrictions.