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Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes and Provence 2007
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RB7 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$1879 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$674 |
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Triple room disc. |
$91 |
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Countries Visited |
France
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City Highlights |
Nice, Lourdes, Avignon, Carcassonne, Cannes, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Aix-En-Provence, Paris, Nimes |
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PARIS Guided sightseeing; visit the Notre Dame Cathedral; ascend the Eiffel Tower
PARIS-BORDEAUX By high-speed “TGV” train (first-class)
BORDEAUX Orientation
ST. EMILION Orientation; wine tasting
BIARRITZ Morning stop
LOURDES Orientation; visit St. Bernardette's Grotto
CARCASSONNE Lunch stop
NÎMES Orientation
AVIGNON Orientation; picture stops at the Palace of the Popes and Pont d’Avignon
PONT DU GARD Picture stop of the Roman Aqueduct
AIX-EN-PROVENCE Lunch stop
MEALS
10 buffet breakfasts (BB); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome drink in Paris
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements. Check with your travel agent for details.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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Day 1 (Wed.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Paris, France. (Thu.) Time to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 4 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink at your hotel.
Day 3 Paris. (Fri.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs-Elysées. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Balance of the day is at leisure. Your Tour Director has suggestions for exciting afternoon excursions; tonight a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (BB)
Day 4 Paris-Bordeaux. (Sat.) Morning departure aboard the famous high-speed “TGV” TRAIN to Bordeaux. In the afternoon, join your Tour Director for a pleasant walk through the center of this captivating city. (BB,D)
Day 5 Bordeaux. Excursion to St. Emilion. (Sun.) Tour the most famous wine region of France and stop for lunch in the pretty town of St. Emilion. Then the highlight of today: An expert will explain the local secrets of WINE TASTING. Return to Bordeaux in the afternoon. Time to stroll along the riverbank, and tonight is your chance to try out the local restaurants. (BB)
Day 6 Bordeaux-Biarritz-Lourdes. (Mon.) Enjoy a scenic drive south, following the Atlantic coast to the charming resort of Biarritz. After a morning stop here, continue to Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, where you will stay for the next two nights. (BB,D)
Day 7 At Leisure in Lourdes. (Tue.) Lourdes has attracted people from all over the world for a long time. Enjoy an entire day to soak in the special atmosphere of this place and to follow the pilgrims to ST. BERNADETTE’S GROTTO. (BB)
Day 8 Lourdes-Carcassonne-Nîmes. (Wed.) Stop for lunch in the beautifully preserved medieval walled city of Carcassonne on your way towards the Provence. Then continue to Nîmes, where your Tour Director will take you for an orientation walk through the center: admire the well-preserved Roman Amphitheater and the Maison Carré. Dinner is served for you at your comfortable hotel. (BB,D)
Day 9 Nîmes. Excursion to Pont du Gard and Avignon. (Thu.) Enjoy your drive through the gently rolling hills to Pont du Gard. Admire the 2,000 years old Roman Aqueduct, a monumental feat of engineering. Next drive through the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape on your way to Avignon, where your orientation tour includes a picture stop of the bridge of the popular song and the massive Palace of the Popes. Time to browse through the many attractive shops or to join the locals sitting at one of the outdoor sidewalk cafes, before returning to Nîmes. (BB)
Day 10 Nîmes–Aix-en-Provence–Cannes–Principality of Monaco. (Fri.) This morning is dedicated to Aix-en-Provence, one of France’s most elegant cities. Explore its center on foot, stroll along shaded Cours Mirabeau, admire its famous cafés and fountains, discover colorful squares, or barter with the locals at the quaint flea market on Place de Verdun. After lunch, head east past Cézanne’s Mount St. Victoire and drive through Cannes, where you will see the Festival Hall and the Croissette on your way to your beachfront hotel in the Principality of Monaco. Tonight you may wish to try your luck at the Casino! (BB)
Day 11 At Leisure in the Principality of Monaco. (Sat.) Your day is at leisure to just relax or dabble in the Mediterranean. Why not join an optional excursion to the famous artist town of St. Paul de Vence and to Nice, to explore the Old Town and its flower market? (BB)
Day 12 Principality of Monaco-Nice Airport. (Sun.) Homebound flight. Morning transfers to Nice Airport. For land-only travelers: airport transfers are available, ask your Travel Agent for details. (BB) |
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