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Paris and Provence

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Featuring: Paris, Orange, Chateauneuf du Pape, Avignon, Mallemort-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, French Riviera and Arles

Day 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to Paris.

Day 2 Arrive Paris On arrival in Paris you are transferred to your hotel. Later this afternoon, we enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, and visits Bohemian Montmarte, with its picturesque cafes and street artists, dominated by the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur. We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Then time to relax before a welcome drink with our Tour Director this evening.

Day 3 Paris - Tournus - Orange Today we drive along the 'Autoroute de Soleil' and into Burgundy, stopping at Tournus to visit the Abbey Church of St. Phillibert, the finest example of Romanesque architecture in the area. Then past Lyon we follow the Rhone Valley into Provence, via Montelimar, before we arrive in the Cote du Rhone vineyards and the ancient Roman town of Orange. On our orientation tour, we visit the most preserved Roman theatre in existence and view the impressive 2,000 year old commemorative Arch. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 4 Orange - Avignon - Mallemort-en-Provence(4nights) A short drive brings us to the celebrated vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape, for a sampling of some of these great Rhone wines! Next on to the 'Pont du Gard' before our arrival at Avignon, where an orientation shows us the famous broken bridge and the Palace of the Popes. Then down to St. Remy de Provence, where we see the asylum where Van Gogh was to spend some of his last days. Later it's only a short drive to the beautiful Provencal village at Mallemort-en-Provence, where we spend the next four nights. Tonight we get together for dinner at our our hotel.(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 5 Aix-en-Provence orientation and at leisure Our orientation tour this morning shows us the elegant Cours Mirabeau with its many cafes and 19th century architecture. Then free time to relax or explore. Aix was the home of Paul Cezanne - maybe visit the museum dedicated to him or take an excursion to visit the beautiful Luberon National Park with its listed hilltop villages and rolling green hills reminiscent of Peter Mayle's 'Year in Provence.' (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6 French Riviera Excursion An early start as we pass the Abbey of St. Maximin to Ste. Maxime – a stylish resort on the Esterel coast. From here we cruise across the Mediterranean to St. Tropez. There's time to watch out for the rich and famous from one of the cafés before we head back to Mallemort for dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 7 Van Gogh's Arles and 'Les Alpilles' After breakfast, we enjoy a morning drive into the heart of the Camargue to Arles. Here we see the Roman Arena and the Cathedral of St. Trophime before we continue to Les Baux – the most mysterious, hilltop ghost town in all of France! Later you may wish to visit the beautiful Luberon National Park, with its hilltop villages and rolling green hills, reminiscent of Peter Mayle's 'Year in Provence'. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 Mallemort-en-Provence - Avignon - TGV - Paris (2nights) Today a short drive brings us to Avignon train station where we board our supremely comfortable high-speed TGV train to Paris arriving in less than three hours. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in a Parisian bistro? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 Paris at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure. Maybe visit the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay or you may wish to take a trip to the nearby ornate Palace of Versailles. Shopping in Paris is always fun, try out the boutiques near St. Sulpice! On your final evening in this exciting, colourful city, why not enjoy a night at the world-famous cabaret, 'Moulin Rouge'? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 10 Paris - USA This morning after breakfast, time to bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)