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Southwestern France (Biarritz, Basque Country, Pau, Toulouse)

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Southwestern France spans a diverse stretch of territory from the Atlantic coast of the Basque Country through the foothills of the Pyrenees to the historic city of Toulouse. Biarritz is France's surf capital, drawing wave riders to its Atlantic beaches since the 19th century, while the broader Basque Country — straddling the French-Spanish border — is celebrated for its distinct language, culture, cuisine, and pintxos bar culture in towns like Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Pau sits at the gateway to the Pyrenees and is a base for hiking, skiing, and cycling — it overlooks one of the most iconic Tour de France mountain stages. Toulouse, the "Pink City," is the region's vibrant urban hub, known for its terracotta architecture, aerospace industry, lively student scene, and rich southern French gastronomy.

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Southwestern France (Biarritz, Basque Country, Pau, Toulouse) · 8 days

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Self-Launched: Pyrenees to Toulouse — Basque Country, Pau & the Pink City

A self-launched version of G Adventures' 8-day National Geographic Journeys trip from Biarritz to Toulouse. You'll cover the same ground — Biarritz's Les Halles market, the Espelette pepper farm, St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pau's Boulevard des Pyrénées, Lourdes, the Jurançon wine cellars and Toulouse's Victor Hugo Market — but using regional trains and buses instead of a private vehicle, hostel/guesthouse and budget-hotel stays instead of tour hotels, and self-bookable tastings, vineyard visits and food tours instead of an Expedition Leader. Costs are approximate 2025–26 backpacker/mid-budget rates in GBP, excluding international travel to/from France.

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