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PARIS & PROVENCE
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Fabulous Sightseeing- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Bohemian Montmartre and ascend the Eiffel Tower to the second level.
- Tournus: Visit the Abbey Church of St. Phillibert.
- Avignon: Orientation tour shows us the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
- Châteauneuf du Pape: Wine tasting in this famous wine village.
- Pont du Gard: Admire the Roman Aqueduct built in 19 B.C.
- Aix-en-Provence: Orientation tour includes the Cours Mirabeau
- Ste. Maxime: Cruise to St. Tropez.
- St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera.
- Arles: Orientation includes views of the Roman
Arena and the Cathedral of St. Trophime.
- Les Baux: Visit this mysterious hilltop village.
- Scenic Drives Through the Burgundy vineyards, through the Côte du Rhone vineyards, along the French Riviera, through the "Alpiltes".
Dining Highlights- A Welcome dinner and drink in a bistro with your Tour Director in Paris
- 8 Buffet breakfasts
- 3 three-course dinners
12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors on tour.
- A qualified local city guide in Paris and Arles.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- TGV Express Train from Avignon to Paris.
- Cruise from Ste. Maxime to St. Tropez.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfers are provided on Days 2 and 10.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport TransfersAirport Transfers Transfers on arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30. - London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either "Land Only" or "Land and Air" will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
- Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
- Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 14 days prior to departure.
- European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing "Land Only" will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these "Land Only" passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
- Passengers purchasing "Land and Air" from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
- Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought "Air" from Trafalgar.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Paris On arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport you are transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, time at leisure to relax at your hotel or spend some time in a pavement café before enjoying a Welcome Dinner and drink in a lively bistro near the Champs Elysées with your Tour Director and fellow passengers - an excellent opportunity to get to know more about your tour. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Sofitel La Grande Arche
- Day 2 - Paris - Tournus - Avignon This morning our day begins with a drive along the 'Autoroute de Soleil' and into Burgundy, making a stop at Tournus to visit the Abbey Church of St. Phillibert, the finest example of Romanesque architecture in the area. Then we continue past Lyon and follow the Rhône Valley into Provence, via Montelimar, before we arrive in the Cote du Rhone vineyards and the Papal city of Avignon straddling the river Rhone. Orientation here will show us the famous broken bridge, the mighty Papal Palace and the bustling Place de l'Horloge before we enjoy dinner tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure Pont d'Avignon
- Day 3 - Avignon - Chateauneuf du Pape - Pont du Gard - St Remy - Mallemort-en-Provence (4 nights) First we drive to the Cote du Rhone vineyards and to the pretty town of Chateauneuf du Pape where we enjoy a sampling of some of the great Rhone wines. From here we are off to the Pont du Gard - the most ancient Roman aqueduct in France before our arrival in 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 quick drive to the beautiful Provençal
village and resort at Mallemort-en-Provence, where we spend the next four nights. This evening, we get together for dinner at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Le-Green Pont Royal (4 nights)
- Day 4 - Aix-en-Provence orientation & at leisure Our orientation tour this morning shows us the elegant Cours Mirabeau with its many cafés 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 Marseilles with its impressive port, magnificent corniche drive and the pretty seaside resort of Cassis. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 5 - French Riviera Excursion An early start this morning as we pass the Abbey of St. Maximin to Ste. Maxime - a stylish resort on the Esterel coast. From here we will 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 6 - 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 and enjoy a walking tour 'in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh'. Then , we continue to Les Baux - the most mysterious, hilltop ghost town in all of France! Later, you may wish to take an optional excursion 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 7 - Mallemort-en-Provence - TGV - Paris (2 nights) Today a short drive brings us to Avignon's train station where we will board our supremely comfortable high-speed TGV train to Paris. We arrive in Paris in less than three hours. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in a typical Parisian bistro? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott (2 nights)
- Day 8 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure This morning we head off for a guided sightseeing tour which features views of the Champs Elysées, Arch of Triumph, Notre Dame Cathedral and visits Bohemian Montmartre with its picturesque cafés and street artists dominated by the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur. We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower before free time for shopping or visiting some of the city's great museums. On your final evening in this exciting colourful city, why not enjoy a night out at the world-famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 - Depart Paris This morning after breakfast, it's "au revoir Paris", with time to bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer to the Charles de Gaulle airport for our return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
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