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 2005 Treasures of France with Trafalgar Tours

 8 days from A$1485

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 Sightseeing Highlights

Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysees 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 chateaux country.
Tours Orientation including St. Martin's Cathedral.
Chenonceau Visit Catherine de Medici's chateau.
Chambord View the largest chateau in the Loire Valley.
Amboise Visit the chateau 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.

Dining Highlights

  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Paris
  • 7 Buffet breakfasts (BB)
  • 3 three-course dinners (D)
  • 10 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 1 and 8.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

First Class Hotels

You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities at these superb hotels:

Paris: Bleu Marine
Cabourg: Mercure Hippodrome
Mont St. Michel:De La Digue
Tours (2): Holiday Inn Centre
Paris (2): Renaissance  La Defense

All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 Arrive Paris

On arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel.  This afternoon enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and learn about your tour.

DAY 2 Paris - Rouen - Honfleur - Cabourg

This morning, with a local guide our sightseeing tour includes the Champs Elysees,  Arc de Triomphe, Place de le Concorde, views of Notre Dame Cathedral and ascends to the second level of the Eiffel Tower by elevator. Then we drive  to Montmartre where we take the funicular to the Place du Tertre,  haunt of artists and painters and bustling with bistros – all 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 before our final destination for the night, Cabourg, favourite vacation resort  of Marcel Proust. (BB D)

DAY 3 Cabourg - D-Day Landing Beaches - Bayeux - Mont St.  Michel

Today, we discover the Normandy Coast visiting the Landing Beaches of the 1944 campaign and the Omaha Military Cemetery which last year, celebrated  the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Then on to Bayeux to visit the Tapestry Museum before we head to Mont St. Michel, for the night. Here we visit the Benedictine Abbey with time to explore. (BB D)

DAY 4 Mont St. Michel - Loire Valley - Tours (2)

We travel via  Chateau Gontier to Angers, dominated by its chateau. Then through the Loire Valley, renowned for its cateaux and vineyards. Here we sample  a recent vintage on a visit to a wine cellar in Saumur. Finally to Tours for two nights. (BB D)

DAY 5 Chateaux Excursion

Today with a local guide, we will visit  fairytale Chenonceau, Catherine de Medici's chateau. Next, on to Chambord to view the largest chateau in the region before we continue to Amboise.  Here we'll visit the chateau which dominates the town where Leonardo da Vinci died. Then back to Tours with the rest of your day at leisure. (BB)

DAY 6 Tours - Chartres - Paris (2)

Our first stop today is at Chartres to visit the Cathedral. Then we visit the Palace of Fontainebleau, before our drive brings us back to the romantic city of Paris, for two nights. (BB)

DAY 7 Paris at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure.

You may wish to ightsee  further or perhaps shop in the boutiques for next year's fashions. Or why not browse  around the Left Bank and take a Seine cruise? (BB)

DAY 8 Depart Paris

Bid 'au revoir' as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle  Airport for our return flight home. (BB)

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