Unforgettable France
Overview
Highlights
- City Tour of Paris – Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe & more!
- Monet’s House & Gardens (Giverny)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Rouen)
- Mont St. Michel (Normandy)
- Normandy Beaches
- Normandy American Cemetery
- Chateau de Chambord (Loire Valley)
- Wine Tasting (Civray de Touraine)
- Versailles Optional Excursion
- Aix-en-Provence
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Trip includes
- Round-trip airfare from New York
- Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
- Intra-France ground transportation and transfers, including TGV train from Paris to Provence
- Accommodations at first class hotels
- 17 meals: 12 full buffet breakfasts (B) and 5 dinners (D)
- Glass of wine with included dinners
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees
- Experienced English-speaking Tour Director throughout
Itinerary
Your fascinating journey to France begins this evening with an overnight flight to Paris.
Accommodation: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
Arrive in the beautiful city of Paris, also known as the “City of Light.” For centuries, Paris has been been one of the world’s most important cities and certainly one of the world’s most beautiful. Not only is P...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance
After breakfast, travel to the lovely town of Giverny. The town rose to fame in 1883, when the famous impressionist Claude Monet “discovered” the village and moved there. Here,...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance
Today travel to the rugged coast of Normandy and savor the breathtaking views of magnificent Mont St. Michel, built on an isolated island in the gulf of Saint-Malo. Designated a UNESCO...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance
Spend a remarkable day experiencing and learning about one of the most famous days in history: D-Day. You’ll visit the Normandy Beaches, including Omaha Beach near the coastal village ...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Novotel Amboise Hotel
Morning at leisure to explore Caen (Normandy) independently before traveling to Loire Valley, famous for its old world villages and charming chateaux (castles). En route, pay a visit to the Ch...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Novotel Amboise Hotel
This morning, you’ll visit Chateau de Chambord, the undisputed crown jewel of the region and arguably the emblem of the French Renaissance. Originally a weekend hunting lodge for King Francois I in th...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
After breakfast, travel back to Paris for your second taste of one of the world’s greatest cities. Upon returning to Paris, enjoy a guided city orientation tour of this magnificent city. S...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
A full day at leisure or perhaps join an optional excursion to Versailles for a fascinating visit of the Chateau and the brilliant hall filled with mirrors and chandeliers, numerou...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Novotel Avignon Centre
After breakfast, you’ll head to the Paris train station and board the TGV train to the historic city of Avignon in the heart of Provence. En route, be sure to admire the beautiful landscapes ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Novotel Avignon Centre
Today, visit the arts capital of Provence, Aix-en-Provence (or “Aix”, as it’s commonly called). A vibrant town located in the shadow of Mt. Sainte-Victoire, Aix is famous for its charming squares, el...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
This morning visit Marseille, a vibrant port city and the oldest city in France with twenty six centuriers of history. Marseille, the second largest city in France, has a contagious energy ...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
With the beautiful blue waters of Cote D’Azur as its backdrop, Nice is one of the most beloved cities in all of Europe, blending old-world opulence with a lively cosmopolitan vibe. Lo...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
After breakfast, say “au revoir” to France and head to the airport for your flight back to the USA. Your exciting journey ends as you touch down in New York.Â
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Accommodation
- Night 2: Paris: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
- Nights 3-5: Normandy: Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance
- Nights 6-7: Loire Valley: Novotel Amboise Hotel
- Nights 8-9:Paris: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
- Nights 10-11: Provence (Avignon): Novotel Avignon Centre
- Nights 12-13: French Riviera (Nice): Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
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Up to 75 days before departure: $300
74-45 days before departure: $600
44-30 days before departure: $1000
29-10 days before departure: $1500
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