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| Grand Tour of France Coach Holidays 14 Days - 5% Discount Normandy, Brittany, The Loire Valley, Dordogne, Cote D’Azur, The Ardèche & Paris. A classical ‘grand’ tour of picturebook French treasures and outstanding beauty |
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| Grnd Tour of France - Holiday Itinerary | |
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1: Local departure by coach then onwards to the Rouen area for an overnight stay. |
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8: Morning in Carcassonne, then via Béziers and the Grotte de Clamouse to Aix-en-Provence for three nights. B,D |
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DAY 2: Honfleur, Mont St. Michel and St. Malo. Overnight stay in St. Malo area. B,D |
DAY 9: Bormes Les Mimoses, Fréjus and St. Raphael.B,D |
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3: To Tours for two nights. B,D |
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10: The Gorges du Verdon. B,D |
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4: Loire Valley excursion seeing the châteaux of Azay-le-Rideau and Chenonceau. B,D |
DAY 11: Ardèche Tour en route to Valence area for overnight. B,D |
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5: Oradour-sur-Glane and Limoges en route to Rocamadour for two nights. B,D |
DAY 12: North to the Paris area for a two-night stay. B |
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6: Rocamadour and the Dordogne B,D |
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13: Paris. B |
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DAY 7: To Carcassonne area for an overnight stay. B,D |
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14: To Calais then return home. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner |
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| Excursions and visits |
Day 2 Honfleur, Mont St. Michel and
St. Malo (included) |
A day exploring the
beautiful Normandy coastline, Honfleur
with its 17th century Old Dock, the Vieux
Bassin, was always a favourite for artists
and still is – have your camera at the ready.
We continue south through Normandy to
the picturesque island site of Le Mont
St. Michel with its impressive Abbey, then
into Brittany to arrive in the fortified town
of St. Malo, with its huge ramparts and city
walls, which you can walk around. Explore
the old centre, and the maze of streets,
steeped in history, and perhaps try one of
the famous ‘crêpes’. |
Day 3 Tours (included); Amboise
(included); Winetasting in Vouvray
(optional) |
We head for the Loire Valley
where we spend two nights in Tours, a
smart ‘bourgeois’ town with an appealing
centre, and at one time the capital of
France. Enjoy an included visit to Amboise,
then why not join our optional winetasting
in Vouvray, home of some fine white and
sparkling wines (Château entrance fees are
at extra cost). |
Day 4 Loire Valley (included) |
Enjoy a full-day excursion exploring the
lovely countryside and seeing the imposing
châteaux of the Loire Valley. We begin at
the leafy village of Azay-le-Rideau with its
small, but incredibly beautiful château,
which some claim was used as a model for
Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Then to the
huge, beguiling edifice of Chenonceau,
which spans the River Cher. Please note
that the reasonable entrance charges to
the châteaux are at extra cost. |
Day 5 Oradour-sur-Glane and
Limoges (included) |
A day of complete
contrasts as we visit the remembrance village of Oradour-sur-Glane, scene of an
insane massacre of the villagers by the
German SS in 1944. The village has been
left exactly as it was during the war.
We also visit the porcelain town
of Limoges. |
Day 6 Rocamadour and the
Dordogne (included) |
We spend a
morning at leisure in Rocamadour, the
important pilgrimage site, perched high on
a limestone cliff overlooking the gorge of
the River Alzou in the heart of the
Dordogne. We also visit the wineproducing
town of Cahors. |
Day 8 Carcassonne, Béziers and the
Grotte de Clamouse (included) |
Enjoy a morning at leisure exploring the
majestic fortified city of Carcassonne.
You can enjoy splendid views of the
surrounding countryside and new town
from the walls of the old city. We will later
call at the medieval town of Béziers,
where the Canal du Midi crosses the river
by means of an aqueduct. We then
continue to the famous Grotte de
Clamouse (included), where we tour the
cave and see the famous calcite and
aragonite formations. |
Day 9 Bormes les Mimosas, Fréjus
and St. Raphael (included) |
To the
coast and the Côte d’Azur. Bormes les
Mimosas is known as the most florally
decorated village in France. The old
houses are covered with pink tiles, the
streets are lined with flowers and the
medieval village is a delight. Then to Fréjus
and St. Raphael, two striking riviera
resorts, both with charming old centres,
fine beaches and home to the rich and
famous – indeed St. Raphael is one of the
richest towns on the Côte d’Azur. |
Day 10 Gorges du Verdon (optional) |
Spend a day in Aix-en-Provence or perhaps
our optional tour to one of the most
impressive natural sights in Europe might
tempt you. This dramatic gorge, created
over millions of years, is a sight not to miss
as the pretty River Verdon flows through
this precipitous valley. This spectacular
natural canyon divides the Alpes-de-Haute-
Provence, and the Var. We enjoy a scenic
drive through part of the gorge, stopping to
admire the breathtaking views. |
Day 11 Ardèche Tour (included) |
On our way north to Valence area we
explore a region of France which boasts
incomparable delights. Wild, rugged yet
intensely beautiful scenery abounds in the
Ardèche and we will see quaint villages
clinging to the hillsides, as well as the
famous Gorges de l’Ardèche. Steep cliffs
carved after millions of years of erosion are
stunning as is the Pont d’Arc, a natural
limestone bridge over the river created by
the elements. |
Paris (included); Guided
Sightseeing (optional); River Seine
Cruise (optional) |
Enjoy a full day in the
‘city of lights’. Join our optional guided
sightseeing tour, seeing many of the sights,
including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de
Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Place de la
Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral.
For a different view of the city, there’s an
optional hour-long River Seine cruise,
complete with English commentary, that
drifts past elegant buildings and beneath
historic buildings. |
| Your Hotels |
You’ll stay for one night at a 3-star
hotel in Rouen, followed by one night
in the St. Malo area. In Tours, we stay
at the 3-star Novotel Tours Sud for
two nights, followed by two nights at
the 2-star Hotel Lion d’Or in
Rocamadour, or similar. You will then
spend one night at a 2-star hotel in the
Carcassonne area, and three nights at
the 3-star Novotel Beaumanoir in
Aix-en-Provence, or similar.
Overnight stays in central France and the Paris area will be in city-style hotels. |
| Silver Service Coach |
| As
well as extra legroom and a spacious rear lounge, Silver
Service is much more than a coach with added comfort and
facilities. The spacious rear lounge is
the ideal place to meet your fellow travellers, relax or
simply have a change of scene. And, you’ll get extra benefits
such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions
on selected tours. |
| Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2010/2011 Tour Ref 14FRAV | |||
FREE local joining points Travel by Silver Service luxury coach - Extra legroom for your added comfort Porterage at your hotels Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary 13 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 10 evening meals |
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Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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July 17 |
£1249 £1187 |
July 16 2011 |
£1299 £1235 |
September
11 |
£1269 £1206 |
September 10 2011 |
£1299 £1235 |
May 16 2011 |
£1249 £1187 |
September 24 2011 |
£1299 £1235 |
June 6 2011 |
£1299 £1235 |
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Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £385 • Travel insurance
from £44.95 |
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