I am not one for organised tours but I go to France quite often. Don't know if you have anything like it in the US but we hire a Tent that is set up on a permanent camp site. Use that as a base and I just ride out from that site and also get a bit of sightseeing in with the wife and family on the odd day here and there.

The holiday is self catering- which is how we like it- but everything is provided. Getting a bit older now so might try a Caravan this year. Bit more comfort and I have the grand daughter to think of.