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Featuring: Paris, The Riviera, Lourdes, Celebrated Vineyards, The Dordogne, Loire Valley, Giverny and more, including the Invasion Beaches of NormandyDay 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2 Arrive Paris You are met on arrival in fun-filled Paris and transferred to your hotel. After check-in you are free to explore this beautiful city or just relax. Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and meet your fellow travellers.
Day 3 Paris - Beaune - Lyon We drive southwards today into Burgundy wine country via its capital, Dijon. Past the Côte d'Or vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-St. Georges to the medieval town of Beaune. Here we sample some of the regional wines in one of the local wine cellars before we head to Lyon. This evening, we enjoy a dinner of Lyonnaise specialities in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Lyon)
Day 4 Lyon - Avignon - Nice (2nights) - Monte Carlo Excursion Today's scenic drive to Avignon seeing the Papal Palace and famous bridge. On through the Provence of Van Gogh and Cézanne to the French Riviera and Nice. Later, enjoy French cuisine in a local restaurant and a taste of the high life on a visit to the Principality of Monaco, to see the famous Monte Carlo casinos! (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner on the French Riviera)
Day 5 Nice at leisure After breakfast you'll have a full day at leisure to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur. Perhaps lounge on the beach, shop in the elegant boutiques or maybe visit the hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Tonight, why not dine in one of the many pleasant seaside restaurants? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 6 Nice - Nîmes - Carcassonne Today we drive through Cannes along this magnificent coast and then through the Camargue to Nîmes. Here we see the Roman arena, the Maison Carré and city gardens. Then on past Alaric's Mountain to the walled city of Carcassonne. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 7 Carcassonne - Lourdes - Biarritz This morning we enjoy an orientation of this magical city. Then we wind our way through the Corbieres Hills and 'Cathar' landscapes toward the Pyrenees and the pilgrimage site of Lourdes. Here we see the Basilica on top of St. Bernadette's grotto en route to Biarritz. There's time for a swim on the beach before we reach our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 8 Biarritz - Bordeaux We leave Biarritz and cross the country of Les Landes to the classical town of Bordeaux. Here an orientation tour shows us the Esplanade des Quinconces and the banks of the Gironde. Then time at leisure to explore in the old quarter. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 9 Bordeaux - St. Emilion - Dordogne Valley Our first stop is at St. Emilion, famous for its red wines. Then through the Dordogne, we travel via Bergerac to see the castle of Beynac, the fortress of Castelnaud and Josephine Baker's Château of Les Milandes. Next via La Roque-Gageac, with its quaint houses clinging to the Dordogne cliffs. From here we continue via Les Eyzies, 'the cradle of pre-history' before arriving in our 'Manor' style hotel in the Dordogne Valley. Tonight, we will enjoy a gourment candlelit dinner. (Buffet breakfast/ Gourmet dinner in the Dordogne Valley)
Day 10
Dordogne Valley - Limoges - Tours Our journey continues to Limoges, where we'll see a demonstration of porcelain manufacture. Then we stop to visit the beautiful fairy-tale Palace of Chenonceau in the Loire Valley before reaching our hotel in Tours. Tonight, why not take the opportunity of dining with the Troglodytes? (Buffet breakfast)Day 11 Tours - Mont St. Michel - Omaha Beach (Bayeux) This morning we continue our journey into Brittany, to visit the island-town of Mont St. Michel, with its picturesque streets and abbey. From here we travel along the Liberty Highway to St. Lô and the D-Day Landing Beaches. Then we make our way to Bayeux where we visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum with its scenes of the Battle of Hastings in the preserved 900 year old embroidery. Enjoy views of Bayeux' Magnificent Cathedral before we reach our hotel for dinner an overnight stay. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 12 Omaha Beach (Bayeux) - Giverny - Paris (2nights) This morning we set off towards the valley of the river Seine to make a stop in Giverny to visit the house and gardens of Claude Monet inspiration for his 'water lily' paintings. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing 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 and the Champs Elysées 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 Louvre or relax over a "cafe au lait" in a sidewalk cafe? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 14 Paris - USA It's 'au revoir Paris' as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)
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