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DAY 1 – SAT – UK –
PARIS
After your scheduled
flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport, there are complimentary
transfers to the tour hotel at 09.00 & 12.00 hours. The afternoon
is yours to relax and settle in. In the evening, join your
fellow passengers and Tour Director for aWelcome Drink. Hotel:
Sofitel Bercy. |
DAY
7 – FRI – NIMES - NICE
Take the motorway to
“the most beautiful town in France after Paris”, Aix-En-Provence.
After some time to appreciate the elegant mansions and bustling
cafés of the Cours Mirabeau, continue to the fantastic Cote
D’Azur and its capital city, Nice. On arrival, enjoy an orientation
tour before checking into your hotel, your home for the next
four nights. Hotel: Radisson SAS. (BB) |
DAY 2 – SUN – PARIS
SIGHTSEEING
A guided tour shows you
Notre Dame Cathedral, the courtyard of the Louvre and Place
de la Concorde before driving along the Champs Élysées to
the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. Embark on a relaxing
River Seine cruise which concludes with a visit to the gilded
Église du Dome to see Napoleon’s tomb. In the afternoon there
is time at leisure to relax or take an optional excursion
to the Palace of Versailles or to the home of the Impressionist
painter, Monet, at Giverny. Afterwards, enjoy a Highlight
Dinner at a typical Parisian Bistro, and round the evening
off with a sparkling illuminations tour of the ‘city of light.’
(BB,HD) |
DAY
8 – SAT – MONACO EXCURSION
During your relaxed stay on the Riviera, take an excursion to Monaco, ruled by the Grimaldi family since the 13th century. See the Royal Palace, home of Prince Albert, the yacht-filled harbour and the Cathedral, housing the late Princess Grace’s tomb. Drive along part of the Grand Prix circuit to see the Monte Carlo Casino before returning along one of the ‘Corniche’ roads to Nice. The rest of the day is yours to spend on the beach, shop in the elegant boutiques or sample the excellent cuisine at one of the seaside restaurants. (BB) |
DAY
3 – MON – PARIS AT LEISURE
There is certainly no
shortage of things to do and see in this great capital city.
Meet the enigmatic Mona Lisa in the Louvre, ascend the Eiffel
Tower by elevator or the hill of Montmartre by mini-train
for superb panoramic views. Don’t miss the chance to go shopping
in the Galleries Lafayette or the elegant designer boutiques
of the Left Bank. By night, why not try one of the world-famous
cabaret shows for an evening of excitement and glamour? (BB) |
DAY
9 – SUN – OLD TOWN OF NICE
This morning visit Old
Nice with its colourful farmers market displaying fresh produce
and perfumed flowers. Then time to wander through the old
town and soak up the atmosphere. The rest of the day is at
leisure with time to stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
or to join a game of pétanque, a great favourite with the
locals. (BB) |
DAY
4 – TUE – PARIS – NîMES
Transfer to the Paris
station to board a comfortable TGV train for a journey south
through fertile vineyards and rich agricultural lands to Provence.
See the greatest of the Roman remains, the incredible three-tiered
Pont du Gard, before arriving in the old Roman city of Nîmes.
Hotel: Imperator Concorde. (BB,D) |
DAY
10 – MON – COTE D'AZUR AT LEISURE
Easy pace on the French
Riviera means more free time to relax or explore as you wish.
Ask your Tour Director about optional tours to the nearby
hill-top villages or fashionable Cannes. Or perhaps visit
the magnificent villa of the Baroness Rothschild, situated
on Cap Ferrat? Tonight, join your new-found friends for a
farewell dinner of local Nicoise dishes. (BB,HD) |
DAY 5 – WED – AVIGNON
& COTES DU RHONE EXCURSION
Travel to Avignon where
a little train ride gives an overview of this papal city,
with its medieval battlements and 39 towers. Pass the old
Palace of the Popes and the four remaining arches of the
bridge of St Benezet, the Pont d'Avignon of the famous song.
After time to explore, head towards the Rhone river and
the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to taste the renowned
wine, before returning to the hotel. Spend time shopping
for fragrant Provencal souvenirs or taking an optional excursion
to see Camargue’s unique landscape of lagoons, white horses,
bulls and flamingos. (BB) |
DAY
11 – TUE – NICE - UK
The tour ends after
breakfast with a transfer to Nice Airport at 06.15 & 09.00
hours. (BB) |
DAY
6 – THU – NIMES
This morning visit the
Roman Arena and see the 2,000 year old Maison Carrée temple.
The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore. Perhaps
visit the shady Jardin de la Fontaine or one of the many
museums, or take an excursion to visit the old hill top
village of Les Baux de Provence and a local olive oil mill.
(BB) |
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