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La France 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
RA2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Countries Visited |
France
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City Highlights |
Avignon, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Caen, Carcassonne, Dijon, Grenoble, Harfleur, Loire Valley, Lourdes, Lyon, Mont Saint Michel, Nice, Nimes, Paris, Rouen |
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Paris Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, ascend the Eiffel TowerHonfleur & DeauvilleBayeux Visit Queen Matilda’s tapestry in the Tapestry MuseumNormandy BeachesMont St. Michel Guided visit of the abbeySt. Malo Dinner at a local restaurantLoire Valley Visit Chenonceau CastleBordeaux Walking tour, dinner at local restaurantSt. Emilion Wine tastingBiarritz Visit the seaside resortLourdes Visit St. Bernadette’s grottoCarcassonne Walk on the ancient battlementsPont Du Gard Take pictures of the Roman AqueductAvignon Walking tour, take pictures of the Palace of the Popes and Pont d’AvignonNice Walking tour of the Old TownGrasse Visit a perfume factoryLyon Orientation including Fourvière HillDijon OrientationDijon–Paris By high-speed TGV train (first-class)Headsets throughout the tourNote: - In the rare event that the TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 9 three-course dinners with wine (D), including a special welcome dinner in Paris and a special dinner in Bordeaux
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Day 1: Arrive in Paris, France
. The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris’ lively restaurants. After dinner you may wish to join an optional outing to get a first impression of the “City of Light.” (D)
Day 2: Paris
. 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. An optional afternoon excursion to the Palace of Versailles and evening excursions are available. (B)
Day 3: Paris–Honfleur–Deauville–Bayeux
. A pleasant drive through the rural area west of Paris takes you to picturesque Honfleur and the elegant resort of Deauville on the coast. Time to explore both towns before heading to Bayeux, where you can admire QUEEN MATILDA’S TAPESTRY, depicting in extraordinary detail William the Conqueror’s conquest of England. (B,D)
Day 4: Bayeux–Normandy Beaches–Mont St. Michel–St. Malo
. Drive by the Normandy Beaches and arrive at the famous ABBEY OF MONT ST. MICHEL, perched on a rocky isle in the Gulf of Saint Malo. Overnight in St. Malo. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 5: St. Malo–Loire Valley.
Ride through Brittany before arriving in the Loire Valley for your overnight stay. (B)
Day 6: Loire Valley–Chenonceau Castle–Bordeaux
. First stop this morning is a visit to the 16th-century castle of Catherine de Medici, lovely CHENONCEAU. Continue to Bordeaux, and join your Tour Director for a walking tour through this pretty city. (B,D)
Day 7: Bordeaux. Excursion to St. Emilion
. Morning at leisure or join an optional excursion to Arcachon. Situated at the southern entrance of the Atlantic Ocean, Arcachon Bay is crowned by Europe’s largest sand dune, the Dune de Pyla. This afternoon, join your Tour Director and visit St. Emilion, world famous for its wines. Enjoy a WINE TASTING and tonight, savor a dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 8: Bordeaux–Biarritz–Lourdes
. Visit Biarritz, an ancient fishing village turned trendy seaside resort on your way to Lourdes, one of the world’s most famous places of pilgrimage. Visit the GROTTO where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. You can join this evening’s memorable rosary and candlelight procession. (B,D)
Day 9: Lourdes–Carcassonne–Nîmes
. From Lourdes 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 Nîmes. (B,D)
Day 10: Nîmes–Pont du Gard–Avignon–Nice
. 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. Arrive in Nice, the sophisticated “Queen of the Riviera.” Later, why not join an exciting optional outing to Monte Carlo? (B)
Day 11: At Leisure in Nice
. 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. (B)
Day 12: Nice–Grasse–Grenoble
. This morning, stop in Grasse to visit a PERFUME FACTORY. Next, a scenic drive along the famous Route Napoleon through the French Alps past medieval towns to Grenoble. (B,D)
Day 13: Grenoble–Lyon–Dijon
. Your orientation of Lyon includes a panoramic view from 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 Dijon, which was the capital of Burgundy from the 11th to the 15th centuries. During your orientation, hear about the various dukes who ruled over the area, then have the rest of the afternoon to browse the shops and enjoy this charming city. (B,D)
Day 14: Dijon–Paris
. Enjoy a ride on the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. 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! (B)
Day 15: Paris
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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PARIS Le Méridien Etoile (SF), BAYEUX Novotel (F), ST. MALO Océania (F), LOIRE VALLEY Clarion Château Belmont (F) at Tours, BORDEAUX Mercure Château Chartrons (F), LOURDES Grand Hotel Gallia & Londres (F), NÎMES Imperator Concorde (F), NICE Boscolo Park (F), GRENOBLE Grand Hotel Mercure Grenoble Président (F), DIJON Mercure Clémenceau (F), PARIS Pullman Paris Bercy (SF) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $1046No triple room reduction.Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $345, in twin room $180, in triple room $180
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | May 26, 2012 - Jun 09, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jun 02, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jun 16, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jun 30, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jul 07, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 28, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Jul 21, 2012 - Aug 04, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Aug 18, 2012 - Sep 01, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Aug 25, 2012 - Sep 08, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Sep 01, 2012 - Sep 15, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Sep 08, 2012 - Sep 22, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Sep 22, 2012 - Oct 06, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Sep 29, 2012 - Oct 13, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Oct 06, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012 | Call Us | $3,799 | | Oct 13, 2012 - Oct 27, 2012 | Call Us | $3,789 |
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