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 JEWELS OF FRANCE
Tour Code - 4780
14 days Paris to Paris
Paris, Caen, Mont Saint Michel,
Tours, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Avignon, French Riviera,
Lyon Area
Price starting at: $1639 |
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From Paris, head north to Rouen, then reach 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 and the enchanting town of Aix-en-Provence. Head north via the Route
Napoleon and from Grenoble, carry on to Lyon on the banks of the Rivers
Rhone and Saone. Stop in the delightful town Beaune. Enjoy a wine-tasting
session and arrive in Paris, with included sightseeing as well as plenty of
leisure time. |
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Meals
Breakfast - 13
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 5
Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour
Sightseeing: Visits to Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville,
Caen, Normandy Landing Beaches, Bayeux, Mont St.
Michel, Angers, Tours, La Rochelle, Cognac museum,
Bordeaux, Rocamadour, Carcassonne, Nimes, Avignon,
Arles, Nimes, Aix en Provence, Beaune
Scenic Highlights: Loire Valley, Dordogne, Cognac,
French Riviera, Burgundy wine country, Route
Napoleon
Guides: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Paris.
Professional Tour Director while touring
Transportation: Touring by private first-class
air-conditioned motorcoach
Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel
taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B); 5 dinners (D) |
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PARIS, FRANCE
Check into your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour
Director and fellow travellers. |
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PARIS-ROUEN-HONFLEUR-CAEN.
Drive first to the fine old city of Rouen and walk
through its centre, rich in gothic architechture.
Next, stop in lovely Honfleur and then in the
world-famous seaside resort of Deauville. Overnight
in Caen. (B,D) |
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CAEN-NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES-BAYEUX-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 you can admire the famous
tapestry (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) |
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MONT ST. MICHEL-ANGERS-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) |
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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) |
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TOURS-POITIERS-LA ROCHELLE-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) |
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BORDEAUX-DORDOGNE-ROCAMADOUR-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) |
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TOULOUSE-CARCASSONNE-NIMES-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. Also
visit the famous Roman amphitheatre. Get a view of
the Maison Carree, one of the best-preserved Roman
temples in the whole of France. Overnight in nearby
Avignon. (B) |
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AVIGNON-ARLES-AIX-ENPROVENCE-FRENCH
RIVIERA
South this morning to visit 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) |
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FRENCH RIVIERA.
Take the opportunity today to enjoy all the
amenities of the French Riviera. (B) |
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FRENCH RIVIERA-GRASSE-LYON AREA
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) |
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LYON AREA-BEAUNE-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) |
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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) |
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PARIS.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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Dates and Prices.
Rates are per head in US$: |
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5-Jul-11 |
18-Jul-11 |
$1689 US |
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12-Jul-11 |
25-Jul-11 |
$1689 US |
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19-Jul-11 |
1-Aug-11 |
$1689 US |
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26-Jul-11 |
8-Aug-11 |
$1689 US |
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2-Aug-11 |
15-Aug-11 |
$1689 US |
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9-Aug-11 |
22-Aug-11 |
$1689 US |
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16-Aug-11 |
29-Aug-11 |
$1689 US |
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23-Aug-11 |
5-Sep-11 |
$1689 US |
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30-Aug-11 |
12-Sep-11 |
$1699 US |
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6-Sep-11 |
19-Sep-11 |
$1699 US |
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6-Sep-11 |
19-Sep-11 |
$1699 US |
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13-Sep-11 |
26-Sep-11 |
$1699 US |
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20-Sep-11 |
3-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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27-Sep-11 |
10-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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4-Oct-11 |
17-Oct-11 |
$1639 US |
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11-Oct-11 |
24-Oct-11 |
$1639 US |
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18-Oct-11 |
31-Oct-11 |
$1639 US |
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13-Dec-11 |
26-Dec-11 |
$1669 US |
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Accommodation Prices: |
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PRE |
Paris |
1-Jan-11 |
31-Dec-11 |
$75 |
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POST |
Paris |
1-Jan-11 |
31-Dec-11 |
$75 |
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Optional
Gratuity : US$108 |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR U.K & SCHENGEN VISA |
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REMARKS: |
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Rates
are per head in US$ based on Twin
Sharing
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Rates
do not include Airport Transfers, PRE &
POST TOUR accommodations yet
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Rates
are subject to change without prior
notice
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Rates
do not include Manila-Europe-Manila air
tickets yet. For your convenience, we
facilitate issuance of air tickets
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Terms
and Conditions apply
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VISAS
& PASSPORTS: |
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A valid national passport
is needed for all tours. Passport should
be valid at least 6 months prior to
departure date from Manila
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Passengers are
responsible for getting their own visa’s
and must ensure that they can obtain
these visas before entering into a
booking commitment with us.
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