HIGHLIGHTS OF FRANCE 14 DAYS FROM $2,425 US Details
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We take you beyond sophisticated Paris to the south coast and more! Find examples of France’s Roman history and walk through walled medieval towns. Explore the renowned wine and brandy regions of Bordeaux, Cognac and Normandy, take pictures of fairytale palaces and castles and laze on Cote d’Azur.
Highlights Beaune,
Lyon,
Avignon,
Monaco,
Nice,
Cannes,
Pont du Gard,
Nimes,
Carcassonne,
Lourdes,
Biarritz,
Bordeaux,
St. Emilion,
Cognac,
Tours,
Mont St. Michel,
Normandy,
Honfleur,
Rouen,
Paris
Day 1 DEPART USA
Overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2 ARRIVE PARIS
Welcome to Paris! After a welcome meeting with your Travel Director, there is time to relax and explore this beautiful city. Consider an evening tour to Montmartre, an area full of charm and character.
Hotel: Mercure La Defense 5 (F)
Day 3 PARIS - BEAUNE - LYON
Visit medieval Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. Arrive later in Lyon, a dynamic cultural city with an orientation tour on arrival.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Park & Suites Gerland (MF)
Day 4 LYON - AVIGNON - MONACO - NICE (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a scenic drive south to Avignon to view the Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge. Then continue to the tiny Principality of Monaco on the coast. Finally drive to the city of Nice, capital of the glamorous French Riviera!
Day 5 NICE - FREE DAY
Relax and experience the Côte d'Azur's sophisticated atmosphere. Perhaps laze on the beach and sip cocktails in a shady terraced bar, shop for the latest fashions in chic boutiques or visit the colorful Flower Market in the old town.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 NICE - CANNES - NIMES - SETE
View the Film Festival Center in Cannes. Admire the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct to the north of Nîmes. In Nîmes, view the Roman Arena, Maison Carré and city gardens. Dine tonight at your hotel in the quaint fishing port of Sète, known as the 'Venice of Languedoc'.
Day 7 SETE - CARCASSONNE - LOURDES
Drive to Carcassonne for an orientation of this walled medieval town. Ascend into the spectacular snow-capped Pyrénées to the pilgrimage site of Lourdes, to view the basilica on top of St. Bernadette's Grotto. This evening there is an opportunity to join a procession by torchlight to the basilica with the pilgrims – a magical and moving experience.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sainte Rose (ST)
Day 8 LOURDES - BIARRITZ - BORDEAUX
Drive westwards from Lourdes to the Atlantic coast. In the glamorous resort of Biarritz explore the chic boutiques and watch the surfers perform their stunts! Traverse the rolling countryside of Les Landes to classical Bordeaux and visit the hilltop town of St. Emilion during your included excursion. Don't miss the chance to sample splendid Graves wines at a wine cellar in this picturesque village.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck (ST)
Day 9 BORDEAUX - LOIRE VALLEY (TOURS) (2 NIGHTS)
Cross the vineyards of Bordeaux to Cognac to visit a brandy distillery. Continue past the strange buildings of Futuroscope, the amusement and science theme park at Poitiers, to Tours in the Loire Valley.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Tours Sud (MF)
Day 10 CHATEAU EXCURSION
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a fascinating visit to Chenonceau, a fairytale château built across the River Cher, home to priceless collections of Renaissance art and furniture. Your journey continues through verdant countryside. View the imposing castle at Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci died and is buried, and view the splendid Château de Chambord. Tonight, why not delicious local Touraine cuisine?
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11 LOIRE VALLEY (TOURS) - DEAUVILLE
Head north via Le Mans, home of the famous 24-hour car race, through the fortified town of Fougères. Visit Mont St. Michel and view the abbey. Tour the historic D-Day landing beaches and the American cemetery at Omaha Beach. Arrive later at your Normandy hotel in Deauville, the elegant resort renowned for its racecourse, harbor and international film festival.
Day 12 DEAUVILLE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Explore the picturesque harbor at Honfleur on the Normandy coast, a summer haunt of the Impressionist painters. Drive through cheese and cider country to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, and view the impressive cathedral. Your day ends in the glittering capital, Paris.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn St Ouen (MF)
Day 13 PARIS SIGHTSEEING
Experience a wonderful sightseeing tour with your expert Local Guide, featuring views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend the rest of your day as you choose. Perhaps visit the Pompidou center, view the numerous art treasures in the Louvre Museum or simply relax at a pavement café and watch the world go by. This evening, why not finish your journey with a spectacular cabaret show, for which Paris is famous!
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 14 PARIS - USA
Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris, your Travel Director and newfound friends at the end of a memorable vacation in France. Transfers are available to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Conditions apply.
Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Beaune Visit this charming town.
Lyon Orientation tour.
Avignon View St. Bénezet Bridge and the Papal Palace.
Monaco Visit the Principality.
Nice Enjoy the capital of the French Riviera.
Cannes View the Film Festival Centre.
Pont du Gard View the Roman Aqueduct.
Nimes View the Roman Arena, Maison Carré and city gardens.
Carcassonne Visit this beautifully preserved walled city.
Lourdes View St. Bernadette's Grotto.
Biarritz Visit this glamorous resort.
Bordeaux Orientation tour.
St. Emilion Visit the famous wine village.
Cognac Visit a brandy distillery.
Tours Visit the Château de Chenonceau. View the Château at Amboise and Chambord.
Mont St. Michel Visit the island town and view the abbey.
Normandy Visit the D-Day landing beaches.
Honfleur Visit this picturesque port.
Rouen View the Cathedral.
Paris Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées and the Eiffel Tower.
Insider Highlights
Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.
First Class Travel Highlights
Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
Services throughout the trip of a professional multi-lingual Travel Director.
Qualified Local Guide in Paris and Loire Valley.
A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.
DEPARTURE
DATES April - September
PRICES From approx $2,425 US per person
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