Highlights of France - Preview 2017

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We take you beyond sophisticated Paris to the south coast and more. Find examples of France's Roman history and walk through walled medieval towns. Explore the renowned wine and brandy regions of Bordeaux, Cognac and Normandy, take pictures of fairytale palaces and castles.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Paris :- Sightseeing includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées and the Eiffel Tower
    • Beaune :- Visit this charming town
    • Lyon :- Orientation tour of this gastronomic city
    • Avignon :- View St. Bénezet Bridge and the Papal Palace
    • Monaco :- Visit the Principality
    • Cannes :- Visit the home of the annual film festival
    • Pont du Gard :- View the Roman Aqueduct
    • Carcassonne :- Visit this beautifully preserved walled city
    • Lourdes :- View St. Bernadette's Grotto
    • Biarritz :- Visit this glamorous resort

What's this trip about?

    We take you beyond sophisticated Paris to the south coast and more. Find examples of France's Roman history and walk through walled medieval towns. Explore the renowned wine and brandy regions of Bordeaux, Cognac and Normandy, take pictures of fairytale palaces and castles.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityParis
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Luxury air-conditioned coach
    • Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
    • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
    • Variety of Optional Experiences
    • An expert Travel Director and separate driver
    • Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day
    • Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

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Itinerary

1. ARRIVE PARIS (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Paris. After a welcome meeting with your Travel Director, there is time to relax and explore this beautiful city. Consider an evening tour to Montmartre, an area full of charm and character. Hotel Mercure Paris La Defense Grande Arche 2. PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME This morning your sightseeing tour features views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 3. PARIS – BEAUNE – LYON Visit medieval Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. Arrive later in Lyon, a dynamic cultural city with an orientation tour en route to your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Campanile Centre Berges Du Rhone 4. LYON – AVIGNON – MONACO – FRENCH RIVIERA (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a scenic drive south to Avignon to view the Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge. Then continue to the tiny Principality of Monaco on the coast. Finally drive to your hotel on the glamorous French Riviera. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Park & Suites Le Cannet 5. CANNES FREE DAY Relax and experience the Côte d'Azur's sophisticated atmosphere. Perhaps laze on the beach and sip cocktails in a shady terraced bar, shop for the latest fashions or explore the town of Cannes famous for its film festival. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 6. FRENCH RIVIERA – PONT DU GARD – NIMES View the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct spanning the Gardon River which was built in the 1st century AD to supply water to the nearby towns. Continue to your hotel in Nimes. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel C Suites 7. NIMES – CARCASSONNE – LOURDES Drive to Carcassonne for an orientation of this walled medieval town. Visit Lourdes nestled in the foothills of the Pyrénées to view the basilica on top of St. Bernadette's Grotto. This evening there is an opportunity to join a procession by torchlight to the basilica with the pilgrims – a magical and moving experience. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Quality Hotel Christina 8. LOURDES – BIARRITZ – BORDEAUX Drive westwards from Lourdes to the Atlantic coast. In the glamorous resort of Biarritz explore the chic boutiques and watch the surfers perform their stunts. Traverse the rolling countryside of Les Landes to classical Bordeaux. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Ibis Centre Meriadeck 9. BORDEAUX – ST. EMILION – COGNAC – LOIRE VALLEY (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a scenic drive to the hilltop village of St. Emilion which is famous for its wine. Stop in Cognac to visit a brandy distillery. Continue past the strange buildings of Futuroscope, the amusement and science theme park at Poitiers, to the Loire Valley. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Ibis Styles Tours Sud 10. LOIRE VALLEY AND CHÂTEAU EXCURSION Your Local Specialist takes you on a fascinating visit to Chenonceau, a fairytale château built across the River Cher, home to priceless collections of Renaissance art and furniture. Your journey continues through verdant countryside. View the imposing castle at Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci is said to be buried and view the splendid Château de Chambord. Tonight why not try delicious local Touraine cuisine? Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 11. LOIRE VALLEY – MONT ST. MICHEL – D-DAY LANDING BEACHES (OMAHA) – DEAUVILLE Head north through the picturesque countryside of the Loire Valley and Normandy. Visit Mont St. Michel and view the abbey. Then continue to the historic D-Day landing beach and the American cemetery at Omaha Beach. Arrive later at your Normandy hotel in Deauville, the elegant resort renowned for its racecourse, harbour and international film festival. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Ibis Centre 12. DEAUVILLE – HONFLEUR – ROUEN – PARIS Explore the picturesque harbour at Honfleur on the Normandy coast, a summer haunt of the impressionist painters. Drive through cheese and cider country to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, and view the impressive cathedral. Your day ends in the glittering capital, Paris, where you may consider an Optional Experience to a Parisian cabaret. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Adagio City Hotel Malakoff 13. DEPART PARIS Say ‘au revoir' to Paris, your Travel Director and newfound friends at the end of a memorable holiday in France. Transfers are available to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Conditions apply. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast

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Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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  • 12 buffet breakfasts
  • 5 three course dinners
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Optional Activities

Notes Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director. Paris Dinner And Hidden Gems Of Paris Adult Price: €67.00 Spend an evening discovering one of the loveliest areas of Paris, made famous by artists, writers and students over the centuries. Then enjoy a taste of local cuisine, at a memorable dinner in typical Parisian style with drinks included.

Nouvelle Eve Cabaret And Dinner

Adult Price: €138.00 Join us for dinner with wine included at one of the most prestigious cabaret shows in town, where you’ll watch an evening of exciting acts, stunning tableaux and wonderful entertainment – including the world famous Can-Can. A Parisian night you’ll never forget.     Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner     Adult Price: €162.00 Enjoy dinner and cabaret, including wine and champagne, at the world-famous Moulin Rouge – the original Paris cabaret. Immortalized by the award-winning film of the same name, this Parisian institution features 60 dancers and entertainers and over 1000 costumes!     Montmartre Village And Artists' Square     Adult Price: €37.00 Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and world famous Artist’s Square - once home to the works of Toulouse Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life.

Notre Dame, Latin Quarter And Seine Cruise

Adult Price: €39.00 Come with us to explore the magnificent cathedral at the heart of Paris, Notre Dame. With your Local Specialist, you’ll also enjoy discover theLatin Quarterand have free time for a bite to eat. Then relax on our River Seine cruise, the perfect way to discover the city - don't forget your camera. Lyon Beaujolais Gourmet Dinner And Old Town Discovery     Adult Price: €69.00 Enjoy an evening drive along the beautiful Saône River and taste the most acclaimed French cuisine. You’ll discover Lyon's secrets, from the Gauls to the medieval old town. A UNESCO World Heritage city, Lyon is also the gastronomic capital of France and our chef will prepare a mouth-watering three course dinner, with local wines included. Nice St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal     Adult Price: €83.00 Discover the medieval hill top town of St. Paul, known as an artists’ paradise. You’ll travel along the Riviera on the spectacular corniche, stopping off at a local perfumery. Finally, join us for a delicious meal and drinks at a local restaurant. Biarritz Highlights Of The Pyrénées     Adult Price: €40.00 Join us on a beautiful drive up into the Pyrénées, where we’ll catch a funicular train to ascend through mountain pastures to the top of these magnificent mountains, finding ourselves in Spain. You’ll have time to enjoy some Basque hospitality before our descent, with a drink included. Weather permitting. Tours Tours, Old Town and Traditional Dinner Adult Price: €67.00 You’ll discover the charm of Tours, bustling city of St. Martin and Renaissance kings, and its Old Town on this evening tour. You'll also enjoy Touraine cuisine in a traditional restaurant. Cannes St Paul de Vence and Nice Adult Price: €43.00 A lovely drive into the Esteral Heights bring us to the quaint walled hilltown of St Paul de Vence. Our walk through the village’s winding streets with a Local Specialist reveals elegant fountains,vine-covered ramparts and interesting galleries. Then, because no visit to the Riviera is complete without it, we continue to glorious Nice to enjoy the city, its old town and colourful provençale markets.

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