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THE TREASURES OF FRANCE
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operated by Trafalgar First Class: The Company of Choice - Land only flights not included - ATOL 2688
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Sightseeing Highlights- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower. Visit by funicular to Montmartre.
- Rouen: Visit Joan of Arc's city.
- Honfleur: Visit this picturesque harbour town.
- Normandy: Visit the D-Day landing beaches.
- Bayeux: Visit the historic Bayeux Tapestry Museum.
- Mont St. Michel: Visit the Benedictine Abbey.
- Angers: Visit the city of the Plantagenet kings.
- Loire Valley: Enjoy a wine tasting in châteaux country.
- Tours: Orientation including St. Martin's Cathedral.
- Chenonceau: Visit Catherine de Medici's château.
- Chambord: View the largest château in the Loire Valley.
- Amboise: Visit the château that dominates the town where Leonardo da Vinci died.
- Chartres: Visit the Cathedral.
- Fontainebleau: Visit the famous Renaissance Palace.
- Scenic drives through Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley.
- Where Trafalgar considers that our excellent audio system will enhance the commentary made by our local guides, making your tour of a city clearer and more entertaining, it will be included.
Dining Highlights- A Welcome dinner and drink on the Champs Elysées with your Tour Director in Paris
- 7 Buffet breakfasts
- 3 three-course dinners
11 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.
- A qualified local city guide in Paris and the Loire Valley.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 9.
- 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 Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
- Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
London ConnectionTrafalgar have contracted with Eurostar (high-speed train) to connect with their scheduled Eurostar services to Paris. Available for travel on the first and last day of tour only.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Paris On arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner and drink in a lively brasserie. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Evergreen Laurel
- Day 2 - Paris - Rouen - Bayeux Our sightseeing tour includes the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de le Concorde, views of Notre Dame Cathedral and ascends to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Then we drive to Montmartre where we take the funicular to the Place du Tertre, for a walking tour of the area in the shadow of the Sacre Coeur Basilica. Afterwards, we drive to Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. From here we make our way to Honfleur and on to Bayeux for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Bayeux
- Day 3 - Bayeux - D-Day Landing Beaches - Mont St. Michel We visit the Tapestry Museum where the tapestry depicts the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Then we visit the Landing Beaches of the 1944 campaign and the Omaha Military cemetery. Then on to Mont St Michel, where we visit the Benedictine Abbey before dinner in our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Le Relais du Roy
- Day 4 - Mont St. Michel - Loire Valley - Amboise (2 nights) This morning we travel via Château Gontier to Angers, dominated by its château. Next our drive takes us through the Loire Valley, renowned for its châteaux and vineyards. Here we will sample a recent vintage on a visit to a wine cellar in Saumur. Finally we head to Amboise for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Amboise (2 nights)
- Day 5 - Châteaux Excursion Today with a local guide, we will visit fairytale Chenonceau, Catherine de Medici's château. Next, on to Chambord to view the largest château in the region, before returning to Amboise. Here we'll visit the château where Leonardo da Vinci died. Then back to our hotel for the rest of the day at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 6 - Amboise - Chartres - Paris (2 nights) After breakfast, our first stop is at Chartres to visit the Cathedral. From here, we will visit the Palace of Fontainebleau, before returning to Paris for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Renaissance (2 nights)
- Day 7 - Paris at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure. You may sightsee further or perhaps shop in the boutiques for next year's fashions. Why not browse around the Left Bank and take a Seine cruise? (Buffet Breafast)
- Day 8 - Depart Paris Bid 'au revoir' as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
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