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2010: GRAND TOUR OF FRANCE (4780)
15 days incl. travel, or 14 days from Paris to Paris
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 Get to know France from the inside on this exciting vacation. From Paris, head north to Rouen, then the Normandy coast and Honfleur, Deauville, and the historic D-Day landing beaches. On to Bayeux, the enduring beauty of Mont St. Michel, and along the Loire to Tours for two overnights. Travel through the countryside famous for its cognac and champagne production and visit Poitiers, a picturesque town of Roman heritage, as well as seaside La Rochelle. Spend a night in Bordeaux and continue through the Dordogne to the cliffside village of Rocamadour before reaching Toulouse. An orientation tour shows you medieval Carcassonne on the way to Nimes and an overnight in Avignon. Visit the Roman amphitheatre of Arles, made famous by Van Gogh, and the enchanting town of Aix-en-Provence. Next up: the magnificent French Riviera. Head north via the Route Napoleon and from Grenoble, carry on to Lyon on the banks of the Rhone and Saone Rivers and stop in the delightful town of Beaune for an included wine-tasting session. Continue to Paris, the 'City of Light,' with included sightseeing of the main attractions and plenty of leisure time to soak in the romantic atmosphere.Special Departure:Dec 12th Departure - Christmas in Paris
HOTELS
Paris Forest Hill (ST) at La Villette, Caen Mercure Cote de Nacre (ST) at Herouville, Mont St. Michel Motel Vert (ST), Tours Kyriad La Boetie (ST) at St. Pierre de Corps, Bordeaux Comfort Suites Victoria Garden (ST), Toulouse SAS Radisson Toulouse Airport (F), Avignon Ibis Pont Europe (ST), French Riviera Holiday Inn Garden Court (ST) at Cannes les Cannet or Quality (F) at Menton, Lyon Park Inn (ST), Paris Mercure (F) at Porte de St. Cloud
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| Details | | Cosmos | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT | | Day 2 | Paris | Check into your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. | | Day 3 | Caen | Drive first to the fine old city of Rouen for an orientation walk. Next, a stop in lovely Honfleur and then in the world-famous seaside resort of Deauville. Overnight in Caen. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Mont St Michel | Time to see Caen before a visit to the legendary beaches where the Allied troops landed more than 60 years ago. The highlights are Arromanches, St. Laurant, and the American Cemetery at Omaha. Next, journey to Bayeux, where the famous tapestry is located (entrance fee extra). Then, southwards to the unique beauty of Mont St. Michel, which stands on an island reached by a causeway, for an overnight. (B) | | Day 5 | Tours | Time this morning to enjoy a visit of Mont St. Michel before a mid-morning departure to Angers to visit its cathedral. Then, along the banks of the Loire to Tours for two overnights. A chance this evening to join an optional dinner at a typical local restaurant. (B) | | Day 6 | Tours | Time at leisure or join the optional excursion to see some of the most spectacular castles of the Loire, steeped in the history of noblemen and kings since the 11th century. Gothic spires, medieval turrets, great fortresses, and beautiful chateaux make for splendid panoramas. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Bordeaux | Travel on the comfortable Autoroute L'Aquitaine as far as Poitiers. Next stop is the picturesque town of La Rochelle, situated on the Atlantic coast. Continue westwards into the world-famous Cognac region to visit a museum in Cognac. Then, journey to Bordeaux for an overnight. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Toulouse | Time for an orientation walk of Bordeaux, then drive into the heart of one of France's most scenic regions, the Dordogne. Stop in the dramatically located medieval town of Rocamadour perched high upon a cliff. Southwards by way of Cahors to Toulouse for an overnight. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Avignon | Drive this morning along the Autoroute des Deux Mers for an orientation walk in Carcassonne. Then, continue eastwards to Nimes, an elegant city famed for its busy boulevards shaded by lotus trees. Get a view of the Maison Carree, one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the whole of France. Overnight in nearby Avignon. (B) | | Day 10 | French Riviera | South this morning to visit the Roman amphitheater in Arles, the most famous of all the Provence towns, known the world over by the paintings of Van Gogh. Stop in Aix-en-Provence to see its main street, the Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane trees and its 17th-century palace, houses, and fountains. Finally, to the French Riviera on the shores of the Mediterranean. Don't miss the optional evening excursion. (B) | | Day 11 | French Riviera | Take the opportunity today to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera. (B) | | Day 12 | Lyon | First to Grasse for a visit to a perfume workshop. See more of Provence and follow one of France's great panoramic routes, the one Napoleon took on his return from Elba in 1815. From Grenoble, join the expressway to Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,D) | | Day 13 | Paris | Travel through the picturesque vineyards and fields of Burgundy to medieval Beaune, the region's wine capital since Roman times, where you visit one of the famous Bourgogne wine cellars and taste some of its production before continuing to the French capital and 'City of Light,' Paris. Don't miss the optional evening cabaret show, a real Parisian spectacle. (B) | | Day 14 | Paris | Included sightseeing with a local expert starts with an inside visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Then, many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B) | | Day 15 | Your homebound flight arrives the same day | Return Home |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $650No triple room reduction.
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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