France Tours & Trips 2020

• Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 10 days!
• Paris Seinorama: City Tour + Seine Cruise + Eiffel Tower (PS)
• Monaco Tour (full-day, from Nice)

• Delight in a tour and tasting at a local winery.
• Savor local flavors during dinner at a traditional French restaurant.
• Enjoy an exclusive dinner at the Eiffel Tower, featuring delicious cuisine and breathtaking views.
• Enjoy 2 nights at your 15th-century castle accommodations at the Château de Beauvois.
• Visit the private apartments of King Louis the Great in the Royal Palace of Versailles.
• Admire famous landmarks while cruising along the River Seine in Paris.
• Ponder history at Normandy's Memorial Peace Museum and Omaha Beach Cemetery.
• Be mesmerized by the ever-changing colors of Monet’s Garden in Giverny.
• Explore Chenonceau Castle, the Renaissance country residence of the French Royals.

• Monaco Tour (full-day, from Nice)

• Enjoy London’s culinary renaissance at a dinner featuring contemporary British cuisine.
• Immerse yourself in Parisian culture with a dinner at the city’s oldest cabaret theatre.
• Savor an exclusive dinner at the Eiffel Tower, featuring delicious cuisine and breathtaking views.
• Tour the magnificent Blenheim Palace decorated for the season.
• Be dazzled by the stunning holiday décor and towering Christmas tree in Paris’ Galeries Lafayette.
• Cruise along the Seine against a backdrop of Paris' glittering skyline.
• Embark on a tour of London with a local expert.
• Cross the English Channel aboard the Eurostar Train.
• Get to know the amazing landmarks of Paris such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées.

• Explore the walled city of Avignon, crossing the 12th-century Pont St-Benezet bridge and munching on classic French fare like baguettes with cheese.
• Visit a mixture of well-known and lesser-touristed cities for a real snapshot of Western Europe, from Eiffel Tower to alleyway bars.
• Spend two days or more in most destinations for a chance to go deeper than the highlights – with some help from Lonely Planet and your Intrepid leader of course.
• Three days in Amsterdam gives you time to see the varied sides of the city, from the sidewalk cafe culture to the leafy parks and master-filled museums.
• Admire the panoramic landscapes and weaving coastline from Barcelona to France’s Provence region. With all transport arrangements taken care of, you can focus on soaking it all up.

• Take a traditional Motoscafo across the iconic lagoon to the island of Venice
• See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square

• The Tour du Mont Blanc is undoubtably one of Europe’s most iconic and beautiful long-distance treks. Enjoy a week of hiking to the backdrop of snow-capped peaks, lakes, glaciers and mountain pastures.
• Comfortable and clean hotels are included each night, plus a remote family-run lodge in the heart of the alps, offering up truly magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.
• Take a load off – literally! Your luggage will be transferred between your accommodation each day, meaning you’ll only have to carry a day pack, and your luggage will be waiting at your hotel.
• Filling breakfasts, picnic lunches and hearty dinners are included on each walking day – fuelling up for your explorations couldn’t be easier (or more delicious!).
• With an experienced and highly qualified International Mountain Leader by your side every step of the way, you can rest assured that you’re in safe hands.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

• EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
  • Paris, a new and original visit of the capital city
  • Meaux, with its historic and gastronomic heritage
  • Château Thierry and falcony show(1)
  • Reims
  • Hautvillers, birthplace of Champagne

• Visit the terraced vineyards of Lavaux and enjoy a tasting among the vines.
• Taste the fruits of Italy’s Prosecco region, with a vineyard visit and tasting.
• Toast to the end of your scenic journey during farewell dinner in a Venetian Villa.
• Inhale fresh alpine air with 4 unique mountaintop experiences.
• Discover the local flora and fauna on 2 hiking opportunities with local alpinists.
• Meet the pups of Barryland, a foundation that protects the heritage of Switzerland’s national dog – the St. Bernard.
• Stay 2 nights in the French town of Chamonix, nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc.
• Gaze upon the vibrant Swiss countryside on the panoramic GoldenPass train.
• Stand at the “Top of Europe,” the perennial winter wonderland of Jungfraujoch.
• Step into the 3 storybook towns of Lucerne, Innsbruck, and Cortina.

• Get a panoramic view of Paris from the Montparnasse Tower
• See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral

• Spend your free time in Barcelona visiting Gaudi's modern basilica, La Sagrada Familia – a Gothic masterpiece that embodies the city’s artistic and progressive heart.
• Hike in the majestic Spanish Pyrenees mountains, revelling in the fresh air, panoramic views and an exhilarating sense of freedom.
• Explore the idyllic Provencal landscapes of southern France and gain an understanding as to why this part of the world is so adored by artists.
• The Leaning Tower may be Pisa’s most iconic image, but there’s so much more to discover – The Piazza dei Miracoli and Pisa Baptistry are masterpieces in Medieval-Italian architecture.
• Enjoy plenty of free time in Rome to discover the ancient Colosseum, stroll through Vatican City and gaze up towards the gods inside St Peter's Basilica.

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS 

An exceptional cruise from the mouth of the Rhône to the Saône River

EXCURSIONS INCLUDED : 

• The Mediterranean port of Marseille
• A safari in the wild Camargue
• Tour of a local olive oil production workshop
• The hanging houses in the Vercors Massif
• Lyon and its strategic street doorways
• The Beaujolais vineyards
• Mâcon and its historic downtown

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• Ride through the “City of Light” in an open-roof retro car.
• Meet a local cheese producer in Gouda and sample the famous cheese.
• Spend 2 nights in the quaint Belgian town of Bruges (UNESCO).
• Make the most of a full-day exploration of Brussels, the bustling capital of Belgium.
• Immerse yourself in France's champagne country on a full day of exploration along the Route de Champagne.
• Explore new trends and innovations in the horticultural world at the once in a decade Floriade Expo.

• Cycle through the same landscapes that inspired some of Vincent van Gogh's greatest masterpieces
• Encounter rich Roman history and architecture in the historic towns of Arles and Orange
• Stop in at famous vineyards outside Avignon and savour iconic French wines
• Pass by fragrant fields en route to the spectacular three-tiered city of Pont du Gard
• Search for wild white horses outside Camargue as you cycle to the Mediterranean Sea