AC Group has launched its winter 2026/27 France portfolio, bringing together new experiences and established seasonal offerings across the French Alps, Côte d'Azur, Alsace, Paris and the Loire Valley for travel partners planning client itineraries.
The collection is designed to move beyond the traditional Christmas break, with options running from late autumn through to March 2027, spanning accommodation, guided experiences and packaged stays.
In Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, the winter programme centres on altitude, with experiences including the Aiguille du Midi cable car, the Mer de Glace glacier and snowshoeing routes through the surrounding Alpine landscape.
On the Côte d'Azur, a new Private Full Day Ski and Sun experience from A La Française Nice pairs mountain skiing with the Mediterranean coast. The experience is available through AC Group from mid-December to mid-March.
February brings two further additions on the Riviera. A Private Day Carnival of Nice experience coincides with the 2027 Nice Carnival, running from 9 to 28 February, while a Private Day Menton Lemon Festival experience aligns with the Fête du Citron, taking place from 13 to 28 February 2027.
Alsace offers a different seasonal character, built around its villages and Christmas markets. Ophorus Strasbourg is offering a full-day Christmas Markets in the Alsace Villages experience from late November to late December, alongside a private Strasbourg Christmas Magic Tour during the Christmas market season.
Two new experiences focus on the region's food traditions. Le Palais du Pain d'Épices in Gertwiller showcases Alsace's gingerbread heritage, while Musée Les Secrets du Chocolat par Schaal in Strasbourg explores the region's chocolate-making traditions.
France's major châteaux also feature in the winter programme, with seasonal events at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and across the Loire Valley, including Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau, Château Royal d'Amboise and Château de Villandry.
In Paris, the portfolio includes a new partnership with Bateaux Parisiens, offering its Dinner Cruise Étoile and Dinner Cruise Premier experiences, allowing guests to view the city from the Seine while dining.
AC Group is also offering an exclusive two-night package at Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, combining accommodation and daily breakfast with a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise for two. The package is available between 16 and 24 September 2026 and is intended to give travel partners a ready-made option for an earlier Paris stay.
Beyond the capital, Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée continues to feature in the programme, with its Halloween and Christmas celebrations among the seasonal experiences on offer. Puy du Fou in Les Epesses has also been added to the portfolio for the first time, with seasonal events including La Prairie de la Toussaint and Le Grand Noël.
AC Group said the aim of the expanded programme was to demonstrate the range of experiences available across France during the winter months, from Alpine scenery and decorated châteaux to Riviera festivals and Parisian evenings on the Seine.
A spokesperson for the company said: "There isn't really one French winter. You can be in deep snow in Chamonix, among the Christmas markets of Alsace, dining on the Seine in Paris or on the Riviera for Carnival, and that contrast is exactly what makes France so interesting at this time of year."
They added: "For our travel partners, it creates real freedom to design itineraries around what their clients love, whether that's food, culture, the mountains or major seasonal events. It also gives us a chance to show a side of France that goes well beyond the traditional Christmas break and continues right through February and March."
Further information on the winter 2026/27 France portfolio is available from AC Group Travel or by calling +44 (0) 20 7737 3414.
