Unforgettable France

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Explore France on this unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beautiful and historic countries. From Paris, the “City of Light”, to Normandy, home to the WWII D-Day landings, to Loire Valley, with its luxurious chateaux, to our Provence tours, with its old world charm, and last but not least, to Nice, the stunning capital of Cote D’Azur. Space ...

Overview

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

Highlights

    • City Tour of Paris – Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe & more!
    • Monet’s House & Gardens (Giverny)
    • Versailles Optional Excursion
    • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Rouen)
    • Mont St. Michel (Normandy)
    • Normandy Beaches
    • Normandy American Cemetery
    • Chateau de Chambord (Loire Valley)
    • Chateau Villandry (Loire Valley)
    • Chateau Chenonceau (Loire Valley)

What's this trip about?

    Explore France on this unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beautiful and historic countries. From Paris, the “City of Light”, to Normandy, home to the WWII D-Day landings, to Loire Valley, with its luxurious chateaux, to our Provence tours, with its old world charm, and last but not least, to Nice, the stunning capital of Cote D’Azur. Space is limited for this trip of a lifetime!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityParis
End CityNice

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Wine Tasting

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 hotel
    • Glass of wine with included dinners
    • Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees
    • Experienced English-speaking Tour Director throughout

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Depart USA
Your fascinating  France tours begin this evening with an overnight flight to Paris.

Day 2: Arrive Paris (France)
Accommodation: Mercure Vaugirard Porte de Versailles Hotel Arrive in the beautiful city of Paris, also known as the “City of Light.” For centuries, Paris has been one of the world’s most important cities and certainly one of the world’s most beautiful. Not only is Pari...
Day 3: Paris
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast, enjoy a guided city orientation tour of this magnificent city. See the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Latin Quarter, Pantheon, Place  Vendome, and the Paris Opera. This afternoon is at leisure. Per...
Day 4: Paris/Giverny/Normandy.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance Hotel 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, enj...
Day 5: Mont St. Michel.
Meals: Breakfast 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 World Heritage Site, Mont St. Michel is reached by causeway. The lo...
Day 6: Normandy Beaches/American Cemetery & Memorial
Meals: Breakfast 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 of Colleville-sur-Mer. Omaha was one of the principal beachheads whe...
Day 7: Normandy/Chateau Villandry/Loire Valley
Meals: Breakfast and 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 Chateau and ...
Day 8: Chateau de Chambord/Chateau de Chenonceau/Wine Tasting
Meals: Breakfast 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 the early 16th century, the Chateau evolved into among...
Day 9: Loire Valley/Paris
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Mercure Vaugirard Porte de Versailles Hotel After breakfast, travel back to Paris for your second taste of one of the world’s greatest cities. You may wish to take a stroll along the famous River Seine, where you’ll savor sp...
Day 10: Paris/Avignon
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner Accommodation: Novotel Avignon Centre Hotel 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 of B...
Day 11: Aix-en-Provence/Les Baux-de-Provence
Meals: Breakfast 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, elegant fountains, majestic avenues, and, of course, sp...
Day 12: Cassis/Nice/Optional Excursion to Monte Carlo
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Mercure Centre Notre Dame Hotel This morning, travel t to Cassis, a quaint fishing port famous for its cliffs and sheltered inlets (calanques). Boasting a picturesque harbor and quintessential Provençal houses, Cassis will be the launc...
Day 13: Nice
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner 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. Long recognized as one of the gems of Europe, Nice changed h...
Day 14: Nice/USA
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast, say “au revoir” to your France tour and head to the airport for your flight back to the USA. Your exciting journey ends as you touch down in New York.

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Price From $3,499
Price per day$250
Single supplement (single occupancy)$799
Last Updated: 3/4/2019

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Great overview

The tour is very aptly named. It offers a great overview of France - from the great city of Paris to the Cote d'Azur an we loved it all. We had a congenial group of ...

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Penny D

Mar 2020

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Trip was FANTASTIC

Trip was FANTASTIC. Great fellow travelers and our tour guide, Damian, was top, top notch. Incredibly helpful when my husband messed up our travel plans. Brought hum...

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Mar 2020

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Nice fellow travelers, very good tour leader, too much time visiting castles-one i...

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Penny

Mar 2020

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What can I say ..... we'll always have France. What a wonderful tour. Short of waking us up at 2:00 a.m. I don't think we could have seen more. Days were packed with...

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