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Highlights of France & Spain 2010
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 Two gorgeous countries, countless treasures. From exquisite Paris, travel south to chic Nice, stopping to visit cafestles and taste local wines along the way. In Spain, walk the cobbled streets of the Gothic Quarter and explore sophisticated Madrid. Highlights ParisChartres
Loire Valley
Bourges
LyonChateauneuf du Pape
Avignon
NiceGranada
Cannes
BarcelonaZaragoza
Toledo
Madrid Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Paris: Ascent of the Eiffel Tower by elevator to the second level. Visit of Les Invalides to see the tomb of Napoleon.Chartres: Visit the cathedral.Loire Valley: See the Chateau of Chambord, visit the Palace of Chenonceau.Bourges: See the Palais Jacques Coeur, the cathedral and the archbishop's gardens.Lyon: Walking tour of the old city.Chateauneuf du Pape: Visit a wine cellar.Avignon: See the Papal Palace and famous bridge.Nice: See the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena.Monaco: Visit the Principality.Cannes: See La Croisette and the Film Festival Centre.Barcelona: Guided walking tour of the Gothic quarter.Zaragoza: Visit the Cathedral of Il Pilar.Toledo: Visit the synagogue, Santo Tome and steel workshop.Madrid: See Plaza Espana, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via.Dining HIghlights
10 hot buffet breakfasts.2 three-course dinners."Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine in a local restaurant.Farewell Dinner with wine in Madrid. 14 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Toledo and Madrid.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 12.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book. |
| Call (818) 552-7700 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693181 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Paris. | | Day 2 | Paris | Arrive Paris (2 nights) :
Welcome to Paris, the elegant capital of France! After check-in you are free to explore this beautiful city or just relax. Later, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and meet your fellow travelers.
Hotel: Oceania (2 nights) | | Day 3 | Paris | Paris sightseeing & at leisure :
Today's sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to its second level for wonderful views over the city. Other highlights include views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elysees before we enjoy a visit of Les Invalides with its golden dome. As part of the Army Museum, its most important relic is the tomb of France's most influential ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte. For the rest of the day you may choose to stroll through the Luxembourg gardens, visit the Palace of Versailles or relax over a 'cafe au lait. '(Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Tours | Paris - Loire Valley Chateaux - Tours - :
First we drive to Chartres - famous for its mighty Cathedral with its blue stained glass windows. Built on a ley line, this spot has always been said to have mystical power! Then down to the valley of the quiet River Loire with its many beautiful villages and resplendent cafestles, home to French royalty over the centuries. We'll stop at Chambord to see the impressive chateau, and then visit fairytale Chenonceau, straddling the River Cher. Then we continue to our hotel and tonight we enjoy a special dinner of mouth-watering specialties in a local restaurant. (Buffet breafast / 'Be My Guest' Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure Tours Nord | | Day 5 | Lyon | Tours - Bourges - Lyon :
Today's journey takes us through the very center of France. First we stop in Bourges, to see the Palais Jacques Coeur, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the delightful archbishop's gardens. Then into the very center of the "hexagon", as the French often call their homeland, to stop at the village of St. Amand Montrond. We continue via the volcanic hills around Clermont Ferrand and on to Lyon - a gourmet's paradise on the Rhone and Saone Rivers. A walking tour of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, reveals the city's rich and cultural past. It is the largest Renaissance district in France with its narrow streets, inner courtyards and "traboules". We will also drive up the Fourvi're hill to admire awe inspiring views over the city. Then on to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Lyon Porte du Valvert | | Day 6 | Nice | Lyon - Chateauneuf du Pape - Avignon - Nice (2 nights) :
Our first stop this morning is in the wine village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape where westop to see the amazing vistas from the ruined fortress and visit one of the Cote du Rhone wine cellars to sample some of the delicious wine. Then on to Avignon, where we see the Papal palace and famous "Pont" (bridge) over the Rhone. Finally we arrive in Nice where an orientation drive shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena, before we continue to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Massena (2 nights) | | Day 7 | Nice | Nice - Excursion to Monte Carlo :
A free morning to relax and perhaps take a stroll along the Promenade or shop in the trendy boutiques! Later this afternoon we will enjoy a scenic drive along the Cote d'Azur to visit Monaco and Monte Carlo. Here we'll see the beautiful cafesino built by Charles Garnier in the 19th century and our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure as we explore the Principality. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 8 | Barcelona | Nice - Cannes - Barcelona (2 nights) :
A short drive to "la Croisette" in glamorous Cannes where we have time to admire the yachts in the marina and go celebrity-spotting! We'll see the Film Festival Centre before re-joining the highway to drive through Provencal landscapes reminiscent of Van Gogh paintings. Then on past the Camargue National Park and to the border with Spain. We cross over the foothills of the Pyrenees and are soon in the region of Spanish Catalonia. Past olive groves and vineyards we approach the "avant-garde" city of Barcelona - a cosmopolitan port on the Mediterranean. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Tryp Apolo (2 nights) | | Day 9 | Barcelona | Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure :
Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide takes us on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter with its impressive cathedral. We also see Gaudi's Sagrada Familia plus many of his other eccentric architectural masterpieces. Later, we will view the Columbus Monument and the Ramblas. Afterwards enjoy time at leisure or perhaps take an optional excursion to mystical Montserrat to see the Black Madonna? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 10 | Madrid | Barcelona - Madrid (2 nights) :
We start our day with a drive through the arid Aragon hills to the city of Goya's birth - Zaragoza on the River Ebro. It is here where the Virgin Mary met St. James, leaving the pilar as testimony to the event - hence the name of the cathedral dedicated to him - El Pilar. We will visit this pilgrimage church and see the ancient Cathedral of La Seo before continuing into the heart of Spanish Castille and Spain's capital, Madrid. Tonight maybe try out one of Madrid's many open air restaurants and enjoy the night time atmopshere of this vibrant capital city. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Rafael Ventas (2 nights) | | Day 11 | Madrid | Toledo excursion & Madrid sightseeing :
First we enjoy an included excursion to Toledo, capital of Castile. Here sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit to the synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a steel workshop. Then we return to Madrid where our guided tour shows us the Plaza Espana, the Puerta del Sol, the Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via. Later we join our newly made friends and Tour Director for a Farewell Dinner with wine in a typical restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner) | | Day 12 | Return USA | Madrid - USA :
This morning it is time to bid farewell to Madrid, our Tour Director and fellow travelers as our vacation comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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