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 Wonderful France 2010
We travel from Paris to the south of France and back to experience elegant dinners, trendy beaches, quaint provencal landscapes and beautiful cafestles. Highlights Avignon
Pont du Gard
Les Baux-de-Provence
Arles
Aix-en-Provence
St. Tropez
NiceMonaco
Cannes
Route Napoleon
LyonDijon
Paris Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Avignon: Orientation shows us the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.Pont du Gard: View the Roman aqueduct.Les Baux-de-Provence: Visit this astonishing village.Arles: Orientation includes views of the Roman amphitheatre.Aix-en-Provence: Orientation tour includes the Cours Mirabeau.St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera and cruise to stylish Ste. Maxime.Nice: Orientation tour includes the Promenade des Anglais.Monaco: Excursion to see the palace and the cathedral.Cannes: Visit to see the Film Festival Centre.Route Napoleon: Scenic drive.Lyon: Orientation tour.Dijon: Visit this ancient city.Paris: Ascent of the Eiffel Tower, views of Champs Elysees and Notre Dame plus Les Invalides visit.Dining Highlights
8 hot buffet breakfasts.1 three-course dinner.Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Nice."Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine in a provencal restaurant.Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris. 12 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.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 and Arles.Cruise from St. Tropez to Ste. Maxime.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10 (conditions apply) |
| Call (866) 877-8747 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693469 | | 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 :
Welcome to Paris! After hotel check-in, time to relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and traveling companions and then later maybe take an evening excursion of this beautiful city which really glitters by night?
Hotel: Evergreen Laurel | | Day 3 | Avignon | Paris - Avignon :
An early start this morning as we drive along the "Autoroute du Soleil" past Auxerre and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Rhone Valley. On arrival in Avignon we enjoy an orientation tour which shows us views of the impressive Palace of the Popes and the famous ruined bridge straddling the River Rhone, the inspiration for the famous French song "Sur le Pont d'Avignon". Later we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure Cite Des Papes | | Day 4 | Aix-en-Provence | Avignon - Pont du Gard - Arles - Aix-en-Provence :
Watch out for a Hidden Treasure today! But first we see the Pont du Gard, then Les Baux-de-Provence village before we head to Arles. Here we see the Roman amphitheater and Romanesque cathedral and enjoy a guided walking tour of the city, which has so many associations with the great artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Next on to the elegant city of Aix-en-Provence where we enjoy dinner in a typical provencal family restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Aix Beaumanoir | | Day 5 | Nice | Aix-en-Provence - St. Tropez - Cannes - Nice (2 nights) :
Today we drive through the scenic hills to the coast and the glitzy resort of St. Tropez. Always a favorite with celebrities, both past and present, it first became famous during the time of Brigitte Bardot. We enjoy a boat trip to neighboring Ste. Maxime before continuing first to sophisticated Cannes where we see the Film Festival Center on the Boulevard de la Croisette, and then on to Nice, the capital of the Cite d'Azur. Here this evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialties in one of the city's many bustling restaurants. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights) | | Day 6 | Nice | Nice at leisure and Monaco Excursion :
Our orientation includes a drive along the Promenade des Anglais, views of the Place Massena, the old town and the port. Then we take a truly scenic drive to visit the Principality of Monaco where we will see the palace of the ruling Grimaldi family and the cathedral where both Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are buried. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 7 | Lyon | Nice - Route Napoleon - Lyon :
This morning we follow part of the Route Napoleon as we head inland and travel via Manosque and the Durance Valley to the town of Sisteron. We take an alpine route along the Col de la Croix to arrive in the second city of France, Lyon, which stands at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Gerland | | Day 8 | Paris | Lyon - Dijon - Paris (2 nights) :
Today we journey via the vineyards of Macon to the gastronomic city of Dijon, home to the Dukes of Burgundy and renowned for its mustard! We have time to shop for tasty souvenirs before we depart for Paris and our hotel. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights) | | Day 9 | Paris | Paris sightseeing and at leisure :
Our guided sightseeing tour includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, where we have magnificent views across the whole city. We see the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the "le de la Cit". Our main highlight will be a walking tour through the gardens of Les Invalides where we visit the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Later, maybe take a trip out to the Palace of Versailles or to Giverny? Tonight, we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 10 | Return USA | Paris - USA :
Bid "au revoir" to Paris, your fellow travelers and Tour Director as our tour of France comes to an end. Transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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