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Escorted
Package Includes |
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Flights NYC-Paris, Nice-NYC
Other departure cities
available.
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 6 nights accommodations
• 2 nights Paris Marriott Rive Gauche
Hotel, Paris
• 2 nights Mercure Avignon Cite Des
Papes, Avignon
• 2 nights Clarion Grand Hotel Aston,
Nice
• All transfers
• 8 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners with
wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern
air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour
manager throughout
• Services of local guides in Paris
and Avignon
Special Features:
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Paris City Tour
• Pont du Gard
• Avignon Papal Palace
• Visit a French perfumery
Prices
include airfare, fuel surcharges, airport taxes
and fees.
Additional baggage charges
may apply
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Your Itinerary:
DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for France. Your flight includes meals, drinks,
and in-flight entertainment for the journey
DAY
2, Friday - Arrive in Paris
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. This evening, join your
fellow travelers and tour manager for a welcome dinner at a French
Bistro
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Dinner
DAY
3, Saturday - Paris City Tour
This morning, enjoy a guided city tour of Paris, the City of Light,
including a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.
View the Eiffel Tower, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Napoleon's Tomb,
the Latin Quarter, and the lively Opera district. Enjoy the afternoon
at leisure
Optional: Versailles Apartments (PM)
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
4, Sunday - TGV train to Avignon
After breakfast, transfer to the Paris train station for your
journey to Provence by fast TGV train. Enjoy vistas of Burgundy
and the Rhone Valley during the comfortable ride. Upon arrival
in Avignon, proceed to view the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site that is the most ancient Roman aqueduct in France. Next,
drive to the Rhone vineyards and the lovely town of Chateauneuf
du Pape, where we will enjoy a sampling of some of the wines for
which Rhone is famous. Transfer to the hotel in Avignon. Spend
the rest of the day at leisure. Explore the streets, gardens and
museums or perhaps shop for local specialties
Overnight: Avignon
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
5, Monday - Avignon City Tour
Today, enjoy an orientation tour of the town, including the famous
broken bridge, the lively Place d'Horloge and the Papal Palace,
one of the largest and most significant medieval Gothic buildings
in Europe. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the lively atmosphere
of this charming city
Optional: St. Remy de Provence & Les Baux (PM)
Overnight: Avignon
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
6, Tuesday - Cannes, Nice
After breakfast this morning, depart for the French Riviera. Admire
the scenery which inspired so many of the impressionist artists.
You will pass by the Abbey of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, and
the Mont St. Victoire en route to elegant Cannes. Drive along
the Boulevard de la Croisette to see the Film Festival Center
and the harbor. Pay a visit to a French perfumery in Grasse before
arriving in Nice
Optional: Monte Carlo by Night (PM)
Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
7, Wednesday - Nice
A day at leisure to soak up the sun, swim in the Mediterranean,
stroll the Promenade des Anglais or see the Old Town, and Place
Massena. Perhaps take a mini-train up to the "Colline du
Château" for panoramic views of the city and “Bay of the
Angels” or visit one of the museums. This evening, celebrate your
final night in France together with a farewell dinner
Optional: St. Paul de Vence (AM)
Overnight: Nice
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY
8, Thursday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight to the USA
Meals: Breakfast
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