Paris, Champagne & the French Countryside
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Highlights
- Tour through Paris with your knowledgeable guide to see iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower!
- Explore 800 year old cathedrals and 3,000 year old cities!
- Enjoy the charming scenery of the fairy tale-like Colmar.
- Wander through the medieval Avignon where the Palace of the Popes stands tall.
- Enjoy your time at the seaside port town of Marseille with a day trip to Aix-en-Provence!
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Trip includes
- Round-trip economy class airfare into Paris (CDG), out of Marseille (MRS)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Accommodation in hotels listed, or similar:
- Breakfast daily and two 3-course dinners with wine
- Services of a Professional Travel Director
- Headsets throughout the tour
- Guided sightseeing as described in the itinerary, including:
- Visit to the Eiffel Tower
- Seine River cruise
- Champagne Experience in Reims
- Visit to Metz Cathedral
- Visit to the Lorraine American Cemetery & Memorial
- Boat cruise in Strasbourg
- Visit to Little Venice in Colmar
- Walking tour through Old Lyon
- Walking tour through Avignon’s Old Town
- Olive oil tasting in Les Baux-de-Provence
- Visit to Notre Dame de La Garde Basilica in Marseille
- Walking tour of Aix-en-Provence
- Transportation by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
- Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charges
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Itinerary
Touchdown in Paris and meet your Tour Director and traveling companions. Enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at a lively Parisian restaurant, then kick off your vacation with a trip to the second floor of the Eiffel tower!
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Embark on your orientation tour, leading you by the Louvre, Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Madeleine, Opera, and more. Its up to you to choose to visit the Louvre and the artists hill of Montmartre before enjoying a cruise on the Seine.
Leave Paris for the City of Campagne, Reims. Enjoy a champagne experience at a recognized UNESCO site where the region is celebrated for its specialized artisan champagne. Stop by the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral, a stunning 800 year old gothic cathedral, before arriving in Metz. Here you can enjoy your orientation tour of the 3,000 year old city that includes gothic cathedrals of its own.
Continue on your journey with St. Avold as your first stop. Visit the largest American WWII Cemetery in Europe, the Lorraine American Cemetery & Memorial, before entering the Alsace region and making your way to Strasbourg. Here, you will enjoy a boat cruise to se...
Make your way to Beaune, capital of the Burgundy region, and set out on an orientation tour of the stunning town, lofty Notre Dame Basilica, and lovely Hotel-Dieu. From there, you'll continue on to Macon on the Saone River. You may want to purchase a bottle of wine there, since the city is famous for it.
A short trip in the morning will bring you to the second-largest city in France: Lyon. Snap photos along your walking tour between the Rhone and Saone Rivers, examine Roman ruins and the Murales, and enjoy the charm of Old Lyon.
Then, continue on to the medieva...
Enjoy the St. Paul de Mausole Monastery in St. Remy-de-Provence before continuing on to the Baux-de-Provence, famous for its amazing views. Indulge in an olive oil tasting there before arriving in the bustling seaport town of Marseille, and visit the Notre Dame de le Garde Basilica, an amazing neo-byzantine cathedral set on a limestone outcrop on the foundations of an ancient fort.
Enjoy a day trip to Aix-en-Prvence, known for its fields of lavender and artistic elegance. Explore the city center on your walking tour and make your way through the maze of narrow streets selling local wares. Return to Marseille to enjoy a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant as a proper send-off from France.
Pack your bags, tuck away your souvenirs, enjoy a quick breakfast, and catch your flight home!
Transfer to Marseille Airport (MRS)
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