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Highlights of France 2009
14 Days starting from $2,235

Countries Visited:
France, Monaco

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Length: 14 Days
Type: Costsaver Europe & Britain 2009
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: FHIG-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Lyon, Avignon, Nice, Monaco, Nimes, Carcassonne, Lourdes, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Tours, Loire Valley, Mont St. Michel, Deauville, Honfleur, Rouen, Paris

We bring you to sophisticated Paris and much more! Find examples of France’s Roman history and walk through walled medieval towns. Explore the renowned wine and brandy regions, fairytale palaces and castles, and laze on the Cote d’Azur.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
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Sightseeing Highlights
  • Beaune: Visit this charming town.
  • Avignon: See St. Benezet Bridge and the Papal Palace.
  • Pont du Gard: View the Roman Aqueduct.
  • Nice: Excursion to Monte Carlo to see the famous casinos.
  • Cannes: See the Film Festival Centre.
  • Nîmes: See the Roman Arena, Maison Carré and city gardens.
  • Carcassonne: Visit this beautifully preserved walled city.
  • Lourdes: See St. Bernadette''s Grotto.
  • Bordeaux: Orientation tour.
  • St.Emilion: Visit the famous wine village.
  • Cognac: Visit a brandy distillery.
  • Tours: Visit the Châteaux of Chenonceau and Amboise. View Château Chambord.
  • Mont St. Michel: Visit the island town and view the abbey.
  • Normandy: Visit the D-Day landing beaches.
  • Honfleur: Visit this picturesque port.
  • Rouen: See the cathedral.
  • Paris: Sightseeing including views of Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées and the Eiffel Tower.
Dining Highlights
  • 12 buffet breakfasts
  • 6 three-course dinners
Travel Highlights
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • Specialised local guide in Paris and Loire Valley.
  • Paris Airport transfers from Charles de Gaulle are provided on Days 2 and 14.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
  • Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • 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.
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  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Paris.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Paris Welcome to Paris! After a welcome meeting with your Tour Director you have time to relax and explore this beautiful city. Perhaps take an evening illuminations tour.

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Garden Court St. Ouen


  • Day 3 - Paris - Beaune - Lyon We drive to the medieval town of Beaune in the famous wine region of Burgundy. Later, we arrive in Lyon, the third city of France which is the home of thousands of gastronomic specialities. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Kyriad Perrache


  • Day 4 - Lyon - Avignon - Nice (2 nights) A scenic morning drive brings us to Avignon. Here we see the Palace of the Popes and St. Benezet Bridge before heading to the Pont du Gard to view the Roman aqueduct. Next we continue to the French Riviera, where we arrive in the elegant resort of Nice for our two-night stay. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Hotel: Apogia



  • Day 5 - Nice - Monte Carlo Excursion Time at leisure to relax and enjoy the sophisticated atmosphere of the Côte d''Azur. Why not laze on the beach and sip cocktails in a shady terraced bar? Or perhaps go shopping in the elegant boutiques. The highlight of our day is an included excursion along the coast to the Principality of Monaco where we see the famous Monte Carlo casinos. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 6 - Nice - Nimes - Sete We drive to Cannes to see the Film Festival Centre. From here we head for the Roman city of Nîmes where we see the Roman Arena, Maison Carré and city gardens. Then on to our hotel in the fishing port of Séte. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mercure


  • Day 7 - Sete - Carcassonne - Lourdes Today we cross to Carcassonne for a short orientation of this completely walled medieval town. Then we ascend into the spectacular snow-capped Pyrenees to the pilgrimage site of Lourdes, to see the basilica on top of St. Bernadette''s grotto. This evening, after dinner, we can join in the torch-lit procession to the basilica with the pilgrims, a magical and moving experience.  (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Best Western Christina



  • Day 8 - Lourdes - Bordeaux Today our awe-inspiring journey through the Pyrenees continues through Pau – a palm-tree fringed town with a mountainous backdrop, and to the charming village of Aire-sur Adour. Then on to the glamorous resort of Biarritz on the Atlantic coast. Time to watch the surfers perform their stunts and to explore the chic boutiques before we travel across the rolling country of Les Landes to classical Bordeaux. On our arrival an included excursion takes us to visit the hilltop town of St. Emilion in the heart of the wine country. Perhaps sample some of the delicious Graves wines in one of the wine boutiques in this picturesque village. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Ibis Meriadeck


  • Day 9 - Bordeaux – Loire Valley (Tours)(2 nights) A morning departure from Bordeaux takes us across the vineyards to Cognac where we visit a brandy distillery. From here we continue our journey past the strange buildings of Futuroscope at Poitiers, the amusement and science theme park completed in 1987, en route to Tours in the Loire Valley for our two-night stay. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel Tours Sud


  • Day 10 - Châteaux Excursion After breakfast our day begins with a visit to the charming fairytale Palace of Chenonceau straddling the River Cher. Next we stop to visit the imposing castle at Amboise, associated with Leonardo da Vinci. Afterwards, we view the beauty of the enormous Castle of Chambord before we head back to our hotel. Tonight, why not try some typical Touraine cuisine? (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 11 - Loire Valley (Tours) – Deauville This morning we will travel via Le Mans, famous for its 24-hour car race. From here we continue to the fortified town of Fougères before heading to Mont St. Michel, where we visit the island town and view its abbey. Finally, we visit the D-Day landing beaches and the American cemetery at Omaha Beach, before arriving at our Normandy hotel in Deauville, the elegant resort renowned for its racecourse, harbour and international film festival. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Ibis Deauville


  • Day 12 - Deauville - Paris (2 nights) We drive along the Normandy Coast to the picturesque harbour at Honfleur, summer haunt of the Impressionist painters. Then through cheese and cider country, we make our way to Rouen where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. Then we return to the glittering capital city of Paris for the next two exciting nights. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Mercure Fontenay Sous Bois


  • Day 13 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure This morning''s sightseeing tour features views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral. The rest of your day is at leisure. Paris has something for everyone. Maybe visit the Pompidou Centre, view the numerous art treasures in the Louvre Museum, or simply relax at a pavement café and watch the world go by. This evening, why not sample Paris nightlife at a cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 14 - Paris - USA It''s time to say ''au revoir'' to Paris and your new-found friends as we transfer you to Charles de Gaulle airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet breakfast)



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* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Beaune
  • Lyon
  • Avignon
  • Nice
  • Cannes
  • Nimes
  • Carcassonne
  • Lourdes
  • Bordeaux
  • St. Emilion
  • Cognac
  • Tours
  • Mont St. Michel
  • Normandy
  • Honfleur
  • Rouen
  • Paris
This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge

Trafalgar / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has waived single supplements on a variety of 2009 Europe river cruises, which means solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge.

This offer is valid on the following cruises:

Burgundy & Provence

Tulips & Windmills

Enchanting Danube

Eastern Europe Explorer

Danube Discovery

Rhine Discovery

Grand European Discovery

Paris and Normandy

Grand France

Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley (Cruise Only)

Paris & European River Romance

Paris & Grand European Waterways

Paris & the Heart of Europe

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