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Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2
ARRIVE PARIS
Welcome to Paris! After a welcome meeting with your Travel Director, there is time to relax and explore this beautiful city. Consider an evening tour cruise on the River Seine, a perfect introduction to Paris.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
PARIS - BEAUNE - LYON
Visit medieval Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. Arrive later in Lyon, a dynamic cultural city with an orientation tour on arrival.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 4
LYON - AVIGNON - MONACO - NICE (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a scenic drive south to Avignon to view the Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge. Then continue to the tiny Principality of Monaco on the coast. Finally drive to the city of Nice, capital of the glamorous French Riviera!
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 5
NICE - FREE DAY
Relax and experience the Côte d’Azur’s sophisticated atmosphere. Perhaps laze on the beach and sip cocktails in a shady terraced bar, shop for the latest fashions or visit the colourful Flower Market in the old town.
Day 6
NICE - CANNES - PONT DU GARD - NIMES - SETE
View the Film Festival Centre in Cannes. Admire the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct to the north of Nîmes. In Nîmes, view the Roman Arena, Maison Carré and city gardens. Dine tonight at your hotel in the quaint fishing port of Sète, known as the ‘Venice of Languedoc’.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 7
SETE - CARCASSONNE - LOURDES
Drive to Carcassonne for an orientation of this walled medieval town. Ascend into the spectacular snow-capped Pyrénées to the pilgrimage site of Lourdes, to view the basilica on top of St. Bernadette’s Grotto. This evening there is an opportunity to join a procession by torchlight to the basilica with the pilgrims – a magical and moving experience.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 8
LOURDES - BIARRITZ - BORDEAUX
Drive westwards from Lourdes to the Atlantic coast. In the glamorous resort of Biarritz explore the chic boutiques and watch the surfers perform their stunts! Traverse the rolling countryside of Les Landes to classical Bordeaux and visit the hilltop town of St. Emilion during your included excursion. Don’t miss the chance to sample splendid Graves wines at a wine cellar in this picturesque village.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 9
BORDEAUX - COGNAC - LOIRE VALLEY (TOURS) (2 NIGHTS)
Cross the vineyards of Bordeaux to Cognac to visit a brandy distillery. Continue past the strange buildings of Futuroscope, the amusement and science theme park at Poitiers, to Tours in the Loire Valley.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 10
LOIRE VALLEY AND CHATEAU EXCURSION
Your Local Guide takes you on a fascinating visit to Chenonceau, a fairytale château built across the River Cher, home to priceless collections of Renaissance art and furniture. Your journey continues through verdant countryside. View the imposing castle at Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci died and is buried, and view the splendid Château de Chambord. Tonight, why not try delicious local Touraine cuisine?
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Day 11
LOIRE VALLEY (TOURS) - MONT ST. MICHEL - D-DAY LANDING BEACHES - DEAUVILLE
Head north via Le Mans, home of the famous 24-hour car race, through the fortified town of Fougères. Visit Mont St.Michel and view the abbey. Visit the historic D-Day landing beach and visit the American cemetary at Omaha Beach. Arrive later at your Normandy hotel in Deauville, the elegant resort renowned for its racecourse, harbour and international film festival.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 12
DEAUVILLE - HONFLEUR - ROUEN - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Explore the picturesque harbour at Honfleur on the Normandy coast, a summer haunt of the Impressionist painters. Drive through cheese and cider country to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, and view the impressive cathedral. Your day ends in the glittering capital, Paris. Consider taking an evening tour to
Montmartre, an area full of charm and character.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 13
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Experience a wonderful sightseeing tour with your Local Guide, featuring views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend the rest of your day as you choose. Perhaps visit the Pompidou centre, view the numerous art treasures in the Louvre Museum or simply relax at a pavement café and watch the world go by. This evening, why not finish your journey with a spectacular cabaret show, for which Paris is famous!
Day 14
PARIS - CANADA
Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris, your Travel Director and newfound friends at the end of a memorable vacation in France. Transfers are available to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Conditions apply.