

However, it is often a subject of controversy whether this amount actually goes to the waiter or not, therefore it is your choice whether to tip more. Tips in restaurants are usually added on at 10/15 % of the bill. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread. Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent, €1 & €2 denominations. We also offer a range of additional services for discerning travellers that include concierges, cookery classes, visits to exclusive wine estates and inhouse chefs for your grande bouffe. Explore the ancient ruins and caves from historic French villas in restored castles or manor houses.Īll of our villas are inspected regularly by our team to ensure you enjoy the finest French villa holiday experience. Sleepy villages host weekly markets offering tiered displays of cheese, truffles and wild mushrooms.

Things are refreshingly slow by the rivers of Dordogne. We have discerning designer pads and traditional retreats to suit your Riviera ramblings. Yet just inland a paradise awaits nature lovers. In Nice, Cannes and St Tropez yachts jostle for position in the cosmopolitan, cafe-lined harbours as smart casinos jostle for your attention on the promenades. Over on the coast rural splendour is replaced by the style and seascapes of the Riviera. Or you can get inspired, as Van Gogh and Gauguin once were, by Arles’ ochre-walled villages and herb-scented hills. The olive groves, sunflowers and lavender that encircle the ancient towns of Gordes await you. You can get away from it all in large family retreats or feel at home in small country cottages. Our luxury villas in Provence centre on the delightful Luberon region.
