Cheap 5-Day France Road Trip from Tours traveling west to La Rochelle and Nantes

Your exciting road trip through France starts when you reach the incredible city of Tours, where you'll stay for 2 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Tours and begin your adventure in France.

Tours is a popular cheap holiday destination in France with something to offer every traveler. When you're ready to explore the city, stop at some of the best places to visit in Tours and get this road trip adventure rolling.

A trip to the amazing Vieux Tours will make your cheap holiday in France truly special. This attraction is a fascinating neighborhood that has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 2,551 visitors.

When you're done sightseeing for the day, you'll check in at one of the best budget-friendly hotels or places to stay in the city.

When you're hungry and ready to take a break from your adventure, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the best restaurants in Tours. An excellent example is the popular LA MAISON DES HALLES. Serving a menu of mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 636 customers.

Another restaurant you should check out during your cheap vacation in France is Le Turon. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 518 customers, this famous restaurant is one of the city's most recommended places to eat.

If you wish to dine at a restaurant locals love, go to the wonderful Casse-Cailloux. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 316 customers, and is an awesome place to satisfy your craving for good food and service.

Bar Le Corsaire is a great bar to relax after a busy day. About 1,000 customers have given this spot an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, making it one of the most popular bars in the area.

Another bar in Tours we recommend is The Pale, an excellent place to meet new friends. This bar offers customers plenty of snack and drink options and is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,012 customers.

La réserve is also one of the best places to go to unwind and chat with locals. Over 601 bar-goers have rated it an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy toasting the start of a terrific road trip vacation and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 2 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Rochecorbon and end your day in the city of La Rochelle, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Rochecorbon is the amazing Jardin botanique de Tours. This travel destination is a botanical garden that has been rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 5,560 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Tours Cathedral. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 5,212 travelers, a visit to this well-known catholic cathedral and sightseeing spot in Rochecorbon is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Rochecorbon is the outstanding Château de Villandry. This château has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 13,506 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Château d'Ussé. This attraction, an amazing château, has been rated 4.4 out of 5 stars by 6,588 travelers.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of La Rochelle. La Rochelle is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in La Rochelle that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in La Rochelle is The Jolly Sailor. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 903 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in La Rochelle, Le 1835 is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 108 diners.

Many locals and cheap holiday goers in La Rochelle enjoy dining at this restaurant.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of La Rochelle’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Barracuda La Rochelle. Rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 847 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is The Famous Pub. This popular bar in La Rochelle has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,154 bar-goers.

You can also go to The Children of Rock as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular The Children of Rock is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 1,254 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 3 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Nantes and end your day in the city of Nantes, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Nantes is the amazing Charruyer Park of La Rochelle. This travel destination is a park that has been rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 5,404 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible La Rochelle Aquarium. Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars by 6,656 travelers, a visit to this well-known aquarium and sightseeing spot in Nantes is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Nantes is the outstanding Musée maritime de La Rochelle. This museum has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,865 visitors.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Nantes. Nantes is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Nantes that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Nantes is Le Bistrot Basque de Nantes. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 730 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Nantes, Pickles is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 620 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Le Fou du Roi. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Nantes enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,032 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Nantes’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Gigg's Irish Pub. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,840 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Le Labo. This popular bar in Nantes has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 737 bar-goers.

You can also go to Fleming's Irish Pub as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Fleming's Irish Pub is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 935 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 4 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Angers and end your day in the city of Tours, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Angers is the amazing Château d'Angers. This travel destination is a château that has been rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 14,556 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Balzac Park. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 2,646 travelers, a visit to this well-known park and sightseeing spot in Angers is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Tours. Tours is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Tours that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Tours is Le bistrot d'Odile. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 310 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Tours, L'idée Hall is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 306 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Restaurant La Deuvalière. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Tours enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 499 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Tours’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Délirium café. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 219 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Au Fût et à mesure. This popular bar in Tours has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 422 bar-goers.

You can also go to Au Lapin Qui Fume as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Au Lapin Qui Fume is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 486 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

It’s soon time to say goodbye to France as your road trip vacation is about to end. Day 5 is your departure day and your last chance to capture the beauty of Tours.

Depending on how much time you have before your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to make the most of your cheap holiday experience in France.

If you'd rather pass time visiting some attractions, this is your chance to go to places you may not have had the chance to explore yet.

One fantastic attraction you could visit on your last day in Tours is the remarkable Prébendes d'Oé Garden. This park and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2,334 visitors.

If you have an appetite for one last delicious meal in Tours, consider a top-rated restaurant like Au Martin Bleu. This restaurant has a menu of appetizing and affordable meals and is rated at an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 453 customers.

Le Laurenty is an excellent alternative if you feel like eating something else. This restaurant serves a variety of savory and budget-friendly dishes and has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 450 customers.

Another popular restaurant you could check out is Makeda. Rated an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 246 customers, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy meals that will remind you of France and your fun memories in Tours.

You’ll then say farewell to Tours and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with unforgettable memories from your terrific and affordable travel experiences in France!