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La France 2007
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RA7 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
15 |
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Starting Price |
$2179 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$659 |
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Triple room disc. |
$72 |
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Countries Visited |
France
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City Highlights |
Paris, Nice, Montpellier, Mont Saint Michel, Lyon, Cannes, Caen, Bordeaux, Reims |
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PARIS Welcome drink; guided sightseeing; visit the Notre Dame Cathedral; ascend the Eiffel Tower
ROUEN Orientation
CAEN Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace
NORMANDY BEACHES Visit the Normandy American Cemetery
BAYEUX Visit Queen Matilda’s tapestry in the Tapestry Museum
MONT ST. MICHEL Guided visit of the abbey
ANGERS Lunch stop
CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY Full-day guided sightseeing; visit châteaux of Chambord, Chenonceau, and Leonardo da Vinci’s home of Clos Lucé
LIMOGES Visit a porcelain factory
ST. EMILION Afternoon stop
CARCASSONNE Orientation including the battlements
PONT DU GARD Picture stop at the Roman Aqueduct
AVIGNON Orientation; picture stops at the Palace of the Popes and Pont d’Avignon
NICE Orientation of the Old Town
CANNES Orientation of the film festival city
AIX-EN-PROVENCE Orientation
LYON Orientation including Fourvière Hill
BEAUNE Wine tasting
DIJON Orientation
MEALS
13 buffet breakfasts (BB); 7 three-course dinners (D); a welcome drink in Paris
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements with Globus.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable, including admission charges when applicable
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Day 1 (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Paris, France. (Mon.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 4 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director. Tonight you may wish to join an optional excursion to the artist area of Montmartre.
Day 3 Paris. (Tue.) 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 at leisure and lots to do. An optional afternoon excursion to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and optional evening excursions are available. (BB)
Day 4 Paris-Rouen-Caen. (Wed.) A pleasant drive through the rural area west of Paris takes you to historic Rouen in the lower valley of the River Seine. Time here for a leisurely stroll along the lovely cobbled Rue du Gros-Horloge leading from the cathedral to the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Then continue to Caen and look forward to the highlight of the day: a visit to the fascinating MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOR PEACE. Its great exhibits and audiovisual show focus on the Battle of Normandy. (BB,D)
Day 5 Caen-Normandy Beaches-Bayeux-Mont St. Michel. (Thu.) Focus on the scene of the Allied Forces’ landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Visit the NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY and see the Rangers Memorial at Point du Hoc. Then to Bayeux where you admire QUEEN MATILDA’S TAPESTRY, depicting in extraordinary detail William the Conqueror’s conquest of England. In the afternoon visit the famous ABBEY OF MONT ST. MICHEL, perched on a rocky isle in the Gulf of Saint Malo. Overnight on the coast near Mont St. Michel. (BB,D)
Day 6 Mont St. Michel-Tours. (Fri.) Across Brittany, past Rennes and Châteaubriant to Angers. Stop here for lunch and for pictures of an impressive 13th-century castle overlooking the River Maine. Continue your journey eastward to Saumur, known for its cavalry school and a great sparkling wine. Then to Tours in the Loire Valley. Tonight is your chance to sample French cuisine at one of the area’s excellent bistros. (BB)
Day 7 Tours. Châteaux Country Excursion. (Sat.) A rich day of sightseeing. Visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Château CHAMBORD, and the 16th-century château of Catherine de Medici, lovely CHENONCEAU. On to Amboise. Visit CLOS LUCÉ and marvel at an amazing collection of models of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, painstakingly reconstructed from the drawings of the great Renaissance genius. Return to Tours in the late afternoon. (BB,D)
Day 8 Tours-Limoges-St. Emilion-Bordeaux. (Sun.) South through the area where Charles Martel saved Christian Europe from the Muslim tide in 732 and the Dordogne area to Limoges, to visit a PORCELAIN FACTORY (if closed, visit the NATIONAL PORCELAIN MUSEUM instead). Next stop in the pretty town of St. Emilion, before arriving in Bordeaux, where you may want to try one of the area’s great wines with your dinner. (BB,D)
Day 9 Bordeaux-Carcassonne-Montpellier. (Mon.) From Bordeaux to the beautifully
preserved, medieval, walled town of Carcassonne for a leisurely walk on the ancient BATTLEMENTS and time to explore the town on your own. Overnight in Montpellier. (BB,D)
Day 10 Montpellier-Pont du Gard-Avignon-Nice. (Tue.) Motor through the splendid vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon. At Pont du Gard admire the Roman Aqueduct, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the year 19 BC. Stop in Avignon for pictures of the magnificent Palace of the Popes and the bridge of the popular song. On to Nice, the sophisticated “Queen of the Riviera.” Later, why not join an exciting optional outing to Monte Carlo? (BB)
Day 11 At Leisure in Nice. (Wed.) Enjoy this enchanting resort on the Côte d’Azur at your own pace. Browse through the elegant shops or stroll along the Promenade des Anglais. Join your Tour Director for a walk through the OLD TOWN and its colorful flower market, and you may wish to join an optional excursion to the famous artist town of St. Paul de Vence. Back to Nice in time for lunch. (BB)
Day 12 Nice–Cannes–Aix-en-Provence–Lyon. (Thu.) This morning is dedicated to Cannes, opulent resort of film festivals, and Aix-en-Provence, birthplace of the painter Cézanne. Then proceed along the Rhône Valley to Lyon, the country’s second-largest city. (BB,D)
Day 13 Lyon-Beaune-Dijon. (Fri.) Your orientation features a walk through Old Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Roman Amphitheater. Drive up FOURVIÈRE HILL with its basilica to enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the city and its Roman ruins. Then drive north into Burgundy, where road signs read like the wine list of an expensive restaurant, to Beaune, and visit one of the prestigious WINE CELLARS. Continue to Dijon, which was the capital of Burgundy from the 11th to the 15th century. Hear about the various Dukes who ruled over the area during your orientation, and then have the rest of the afternoon to browse the shops and enjoy this charming city. (BB,D)
Day 14 Dijon-Paris. (Sat.) A comfortable drive back to Paris past Fontainebleau Forest. In the afternoon an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum is available, as well as exciting possibilities for an unforgettable night out on the town! (BB)
Day 15 (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
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| Oct 14 - Oct 28, 2007 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2858 | | Oct 21 - Nov 04, 2007 | Call Us | $2199 | Call Us | $2858 | | Oct 28 - Nov 11, 2007 | Call Us | $2179 | Call Us | $2838 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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