France
La France, la nation de l’amour. France ranks as the world’s most romantic nation, and without a doubt, its pleasant city of Paris with majestic castles and breathtaking aesthetic beauty attest to that. Standing as Europe’s third-largest country, exploring entire France in a constrained timeframe can be challenging. But it’s still possible to tour it and enjoy the country’s best destinations and culture in a couple of days. With a population of 65 million, the country boasts of some of the world’s magnificent attractions, like the Eiffel Tower.
Our Grand Voyage offers a private insight to some typical French iconic places and experiences. They will enrich you with beautiful nature, cozy medieval wine towns, great winemakers and excellent wines. Come and join us on this unforgettable tour.
Typical French
There are several things that the French boast of that make them stand out from the rest of the world.
Croissant, crepes and macrons
The French are known for their incredible desserts, and these three will undoubtedly enthrall your taste buds. With its rich street food culture, you’re sure to have the most pleasant croissant on breakfast, delicious macarons at lunchtime, and crepes as an afternoon snack. French are prominent for their love of class, so don’t be surprised to see these desserts dressed in a flashy way!
French Cheese and Baguettes
If you thought that French desserts are a crucial element in France’s culinary practice, you haven’t tasted their cheeses. There are over a thousand different cheese varieties, and the most common ones include Camembert, Roquefort, and Brie. Baguettes are also a prominent and essential part of French cuisine. Their popularity has grown beyond the French borders to the rest of the world.
Champagne and French Wine
France excels even more in the wines category other than their popular cuisines. Italians, Spaniards, and the French produce the best wines in the world. Even though the French wines are not as prominent as Spanish Rioja, you’ll concur that Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne have great, pleasant tastes that make them popular worldwide. Champagne isn’t a French thing only. It’s found globally and forms an integral part of ceremonies and New Year’s eve. An extensive visit to this famous region and many beautiful vineyards and wineries is featured in our program. At Karo Voyage you’ll taste France like you have never tasted France before.
Claude Monet
Claude Monet is an iconic figure in French art history, prominent for his artistic works, including Sunrise and Impression. Monet founded the Impressionism movement after changing course from the realist to impressionist painting style in 1860. The change brought him many financial difficulties, and it’s only much later that his work received recognition and appreciation.
Learn Some Common French Words
- Bonjour (bon-zhour) - Hello/Good morning
- Merci (mair-see) - Thank you
- Merci beaucoup – Thank you very much
- Oui (we) - Yes
- Non (nò) - No
- Au revoir (oh-reu-vwar) – Goodbye
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S’il vous plaît (see-voo-play) – Please
- Excusez-moi - Excuse me
- Je ne parle pas français (zheu neu parl par fron-say) - I don’t speak French
- Petit-déjeuner (peuti – dayzheunay) - Breakfast
- Diner (dee-nay) - Dinner