Belle Epoch: London to Monte-Carlo 2018
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- Private cheese and chocolate tasting tour
- private visit to the Absinthe Museum
- private dinner with music at Château de Bizy
- early opening visit to Claude Monet's home
- two nights London at The Savoy
- wine tastings
- food tastings
- a visit to a farm in La Camargue
- two nights in Monte-Carlo at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo
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- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $8,918 Two nights in London at The Savoy, one of the world's most prestigious hotels, and two nights at the Fairmont Monte Carlo Tauck Exclusive: Presentation by Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill Tauck Exclusive: Private visit to the Absinthe Museum in Auvers-sur-Oise Tauck Exclusive: Private dinner (with music) at Chateau de Bizy Visit to artist Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny Visit to Château Gaillard for cider and calvados tasting Exploration of the Rhône and Saône wine country with vineyard visits and wine tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Mercurey La Camargue excursion to meet the family of a working farm for a Provençal lunch & a cowboy demonstration with prized black bulls Tasting tour of local food shops in Chalon-sur-Saône Visits to historic Cluny Abbey, Avignon's Palais des Papes, and France's renowned Haras National de Cluny equestrian center Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 58 meals (22 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 20 dinners); service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharge
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Tour begins: 7:00 PM, London, England. A transfer is included from London's Heathrow Airport to The Savoy, one of the world's most prestigious hotels, situated on the banks of the Thames in the heart of the city; check-in begins after 4:00. Settle in at The Savoy, a l...
Morning sightseeing gives you a good introduction to the major landmarks, after which you're free to explore on your own. What to do? Your hotel's wonderful central location puts you in easy reach of most of famed sites such as the Tower of London, the British Museum,...
Depart London this morning for passage to France, by way of high-speed train under the English Channel. Within a couple of hours you'll arrive at the Paris Nord station, and from there a transfer takes you to the Seine, where your riverboat awaits. Settle in, then join us for dinner aboard ship.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : ms Sapphire
PORTOFCALL : Paris, France
Take a guided orientation tour of Paris this morning, then have your choice of museum visits (subject to opening times and days): Musée National de l'Orangerie, designed by Monet for display of his large water lily paintings; or the Musée d'Orsay, Impressionist and Po...
Visit the palatial War Museum, Musée de l'Armée, with its astonishing collection of military weapons from different time periods; aptly, Napoleon's tomb is here, at the Church of the Invalides. Or you can choose a tour of the exclusive Marais District, with its wealth...
Dock in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, then drive to the town of Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent van Gogh spent his last days. The town has hardly changed since, so you'll be able to recognize scenes from his paintings, including the view of the town hall, seen from the upp...
Leave your riverboat for a visit to Giverny and Claude Monet's house and exquisite gardens. The gardens were personally designed by the artist as subjects for his paintings, where he could rearrange the composition at will, and they've been maintained as he originally...
This morning, sail to Rouen, which Victor Hugo called "the city of a hundred bell towers". Once the prosperous medieval capital of Normandy, Rouen still bristles with spires and entices with Gothic churches, impeccably restored half-timbered houses, and picturesque co...
This morning, visit Étretat on Normandy's Alabaster Coast, where sheer white cliffs plunge to the blue sea, and the elements have carved astonishing giant arches from the cliffside rock; an orientation tour of the town, once a magnet for artists like Boudin and Monet,...
Leave the ship in Le Havre for a tour of the beaches where the D-Day landings occurred on June 6, 1944. See Omaha Beach and Pointe-du-Hoc, where American troops scaled sheer cliffs with ropes and fire ladders to reach enemy artillery batteries, and visit the American ...
Arrive in Les Andelys, two fishing villages at a scenic bend in the river where the imposing ruins of Château Gaillard rise on a cliff. The castle was built in 1198 by Richard the Lionhearted, Duke of Normandy, to defend against an invasion from the King of France; it...
Say au revoir to the River Seine as you arrive in Paris this morning and board the high-speed TGV train to Lyon, home to a bounty of wines produced by local vineyards, locally produced cheeses, spicy sausages, warm-from-the-oven baguettes... You'll return to Lyon in a...
Chalon-sur-Sâone on the River Saône lies in the heart of southern Burgundy. Although its history dates back to the time of Charlemagne, it has another significant claim to fame - this is considered the birthplace of photography. You have local inventor Nicéphore Niépc...
This morning, head out to explore the beautiful wine producing region of southern Burgundy, where history lies around every corner (this was a major crossroads during Roman times), and vineyards are everywhere. Picture in your mind what a typical French vineyard looks...
Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, France experienced hundreds of years of unstable government; the only constant was the church. And so during the reign of Charlemagne (742 - 814), monastic influences inspired a great revival in art, education and culture. T...
Ahh, Lyon. If you're a serious foodie, Lyon is the place for you! Regarded as the culinary capital of France, there are more restaurants here per capita than anywhere else in the country. But of course there is more to this 2,000 year-old city, a UNESCO World Heritage...
Impressive Roman ruins, like the virtually intact Temple of Augustus and Livia and the 13,000-seat Theater cut into the hillside, chronicle Vienne's importance as a springboard for Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul during the 1st century; see them on a guided walking t...
In the Middle Ages, the town of Viviers on the banks of the Rhône had two distinct parts which reflected the equally distinct social divide of the time. "Common folk," artisans and trades persons lived in the Lower City on the river plain, while the bishop and his cir...
Papal fervor put Avignon on the map some 700 years ago when safety-seeking pontiffs reigned here in the 14th century. Evidence of their rule comes to life during a guided tour of the impregnable Gothic-style Palais des Papes and at an afternoon wine tasting at one of ...
Wake up in Arles and walk into town with our local guide. See firsthand what drew the Romans and artists like van Gogh to this riverfront town and visit sites they immortalized while they were here. Explore the Roman arena, built in the 1st century BC and still in use...
Upon disembarking ms Emerald in Arles, travel to Nice. Explore this lovely city on a walking tour, followed by some free time.Continue to Monte-Carlo for two nights at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, where guests in Category 7 suites on the riverboat will enjoy Sea View rooms; have lunch and dinner on your own today.
MEALS : B
LODGING : Fairmont Monte Carlo
PORTOFCALL : Nice, France
Few places are as sophisticated as Monte-Carlo, a favorite playground for jet setters and celebrities from around the world. Here mega-yachts anchor in the harbor, an amazing fleet of cars... think Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris à la James Bond... park in front o...
Tour ends: Monte-Carlo. Fly home anytime. A transfer from the Fairmont Monte Carlo to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, the Nice Ville Train Station (TGV) or the Nice Riquier Train Station is included; allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in.
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Monte Carlo, Monaco
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