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La France
This 15-day vacation is ideal to explore all of France. Enjoy two-night stays in Paris, Tours, and Nice. Start with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Paris, then go from the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower to the landing beaches, from Mont St. Michel to the Loire Valley to visit the castles of Chambord, Catherine de Medici"s Chenonceaux, and Clos Luce, to admire Leonardo da Vinci"s inventions. Stop at Limoges" porcelain factory and in picturesque St. Emilion before continuing to Bordeaux. Travel via the medieval walled town of Carcassonne to Nimes for your overnight stay, and continue via the famous Pont du Gard and Avignon to Nice. Enjoy a whole day at leisure at the Cute d"Azur. Next, stop in the film festival town of Cannes, Aix-en-Provence, and arrive in Lyon. Enjoy wine tasting in Beaune, Burgundy, and stay overnight in pretty Dijon, before returning to Paris, where there is time to do an optional visit to the Louvre Museum for those who wish to do so.
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| Call (800) 691-0243 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6551384 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Paris | (Mon.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris' lively restaurants. After dinner you may wish to join an optional outing to get a first impression of the City of Light. (D) | | Day 3 | Paris | (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs- Elysees. Visit magnificent NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL and for a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Balance of the day at leisure and lots to do. An optional afternoon excursion to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and optional evening excursions are available. (BB) | | Day 4 | Caen | (Wed.) A pleasant drive through the rural area west of Paris takes you to historic Rouen in the lower valley of the River Seine. Time here for a leisurely stroll along the lovely cobbled Rue du Gros-Horloge leading from the cathedral to the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Then continue to Caen and look forward to the highlight of the day: a visit to the fascinating MEMORIAL MUSEUM FOR PEACE. Its great exhibits and audiovisual show focus on the Battle of Normandy. (BB,D) | | Day 5 | Mont St. Michel | (Thu.) Focus on the scene of the Allied Forces' landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Visit the NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY and see the Ranger Monument at Point du Hoc. Then to Bayeux where you admire QUEEN MATILDA'S TAPESTRY, depicting in extraordinary detail William the Conqueror's conquest of England. In the afternoon visit the famous ABBEY OF MONT ST. MICHEL, perched on a rocky isle in the Gulf of Saint Malo. Overnight on the coast near Mont St. Michel. (BB,D) | | Day 6 | Tours | (Fri.) Enjoy a scenic ride right across Brittany via Chateaubriant to Angers. Stop here for pictures of an impressive 13th-century castle overlooking the River Maine. Then continue your journey to Tours in the Loire Valley. Tonight is your chance to sample French cuisine at one of the area's excellent bistros. (BB) | | Day 7 | Tours | (Sat.) A rich day of sightseeing. Visit the jewel of the French Renaissance, Chateau CHAMBORD, and the 16th-century chateau of Catherine de Medici, lovely CHENONCEAU. On to Amboise. Visit CLOS LUCE and marvel at an amazing collection of models of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions, painstakingly reconstructed from the drawings of the great renaissance genius. Return to Tours in the late afternoon. (BB,D) | | Day 8 | Bordeaux | (Sun.) South through the area where Charles Martel saved Christian Europe from the Muslim tide in 732 A.D. and the Dordogne area to Limoges to visit a PORCELAIN FACTORY (if closed, visit the NATIONAL PORCELAIN MUSEUM instead). Next, stop in the pretty town of St. Emilion before arriving in Bordeaux, where you may want to try one of the area's great wines with your dinner. (BB,D) | | Day 9 | Nimes | (Mon.) From Bordeaux to the beautifully preserved, medieval, walled town of Carcassonne for a leisurely walk on the ancient BATTLEMENTS and time to explore the town on your own. Overnight in Nimes. (BB,D) | | Day 10 | Nice | (Tue.) Motor through the splendid vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon. At Pont du Gard admire the Roman Aqueduct, a monumental feat of engineering completed in the year 19 B.C. Stop in Avignon for pictures of the magnificent Palace of the Popes and the bridge of the popular song. On to Nice, the sophisticated "Queen of the Riviera." Later, why not join an exciting optional outing to Monte Carlo? (BB) | | Day 11 | Nice | (Wed.) Enjoy this enchanting resort on the Cote d'Azur at your own pace. Browse through the elegant shops or stroll along the Promenade des Anglais. Join your Tour Director for a walk through the OLD TOWN and its colorful flower market, and you may wish to join an optional excursion to the famous artist town of St. Paul de Vence. Back to Nice in time for lunch. (BB) | | Day 12 | Lyon | (Thu.) This morning drive through Cannes, opulent resort of film festivals, on your way to Aix-en-Provence, birthplace of the painter Cezanne. Then proceed along the Rhone Valley to Lyon, the country's second-largest city. (BB,D) | | Day 13 | Dijon | (Fri.) Your orientation features a walk through Old Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Roman Amphitheater. Drive up FOURVIeRE HILL with its basilica to enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the city and its Roman ruins. Then drive north into Burgundy, where road signs read like the wine list of an expensive restaurant, to Beaune, and visit one of the prestigious WINE CELLARS. Continue to Dijon, which was the capital of Burgundy from the 11th to the 15th century. During your orientation, hear about the various dukes who ruled over the area, then have the rest of the afternoon to browse the shops and enjoy this charming city. (BB,D) | | Day 14 | Paris | (Sat.) A comfortable drive back to Paris past Fontainebleau Forest. In the afternoon an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum is available, as well as exciting possibilities for an unforgettable night out on the town! (BB) | | Day 15 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | PARIS Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (SF) | | CAEN Mercure Centre (F) | | MONT ST. MICHEL Mercure Mont St. Michel (F) | | TOURS Holiday Inn City Centre (F) | | BORDEAUX Mercure Chateau Chartrons (F) | | NIMES Imperator Concorde (F) | | NICE Boscolo Park (F) | | LYON Mercure Grand Saxe Lafayette (F) | | DIJON Mercure Clemenceau (F) | | PARIS Holiday Inn La Villette (F) |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged. US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement:
$812 Triple room reduction per person:
$52 Extra nights per person in Paris:
Apr.: in single room $218, in twin room $129, in triple room $115
May-Nov.: in single room $248, in twin room $137, in triple room $124
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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