Trafalgar > Paris and Provence 2009

Paris and Provence 2009
10 Days starting from $2,350

Countries Visited:
France

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Length: 10 Days
Type: First Class Europe & Britain 2009
Category: Free and Easy
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-FPRO-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Paris, Aix-en-Provence, French Riviera, Arles, Avignon

Paris to the French Riviera and back! Enjoy a ride on the TGV train from Paris to Avignon and begin your French Riviera and Provence holiday by visiting the Amphitheatre in Arles, see the grand yachts docked in St Tropez and a visit to St Maxime''s lovely boardwalk.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS
Sightseeing Highlights
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Visit Bohemian Montmartre and ascend the Eiffel Tower to the second level. 
  • Tournus: Visit the Abbey Church of St. Phillibert.
  • Avignon: Orientation tour shows us the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Wine tasting in this famous wine village.
  • Pont du Gard: Admire the Roman Aqueduct built in 19 BC.
  • Aix-en-Provence: Orientation tour includes the Cours Mirabeau. 
  • Ste. Maxime: Cruise to St. Tropez.
  • St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera.
  • Arles: Orientation includes views of the Roman Arena and the Cathedral of St. Trophime.
  • Les Baux: Visit this mysterious hilltop village.
  • St. Remy: See the asylum of Van Gogh. 
Dining Highlights
  • 8 hot buffet breakfasts. 
  • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch in wine-estate with local vintages.
  • 2 three-course dinners. 
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Paris.
12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Paris and Arles.
  • TGV Express Train from Avignon to Paris.
  • Cruise from Ste. Maxime to St. Tropez.
  • You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Airport 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 Gateway: 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: Trafalgar passengers purchasing “Land Only” will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these “Land Only” passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
  • Passengers purchasing “Land and Air” from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
  • Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought “Air” from Trafalgar.
Explore Hidden Treasures
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Paris


  • Day 2 - Arrive Paris Welcome to Paris, the capital city of France. After check-in and time at leisure to relax and unwind, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink. 

    Hotel: Pullman Paris la Defense


  • Day 3 - Paris – Tournus – Avignon We drive south into Burgundy and stop at Tournus before following the Rhone Valley, past Lyon, to Avignon, where we see the famous bridge, the mighty Papal Palace and the bustling Place de I’Horloge. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

    Hotel: Mercure Pont D''Avignon


  • Day 4 - Avignon – Chateauneuf du Pape – Pont du Gard – St Remy – Mallemort-en-Provence First we sample some wine at Chateauneuf-du-Pape before seeing the Pont du Gard, the ancient Roman aqueduct. We continue via St. Remy de Provence to our resort hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Le Green Pont Royal (4 nights)


  • Day 5 - Aix-en-Provence orientation & at leisure We enjoy an orientation tour of Aix-en-Provence, including the elegant Cours Mirabeau, and our Tour Director shows us one of the Hidden Treasures of this beautiful town. After time at leisure, we drive to a splendid wine estate where we enjoy a wine tasting and visit the gardens, voted the ‘Best in France’. A mouth watering lunch of local specialities will be served to us in the courtyard, accompanied by the appropriate wines. Later we return to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / ''Be My Guest'' Dinner)


  • Day 6 - French Riviera Excursion We drive to the stylish resort of Ste. Maxime on the Esterel Coast and take a cruise to St. Tropez with time to relax at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 7 - Van Gogh''s Arles and ''Les Alpilles'' We drive into the Camargue to visit the Roman city of Arles associated with the artist Van Gogh, before continuing to the quaint hilltop town of Les Baux. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 8 - Mallemort-en-Provence – TGV – Paris (2 nights) C We travel by high-speed TGV train from Avignon to Paris in less than three hours. On arrival our guided tour features views of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées and Notre Dame, plus we visit Montmartre and ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Tonight we have the chance to attend the world famous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge. (Buffet breakfast) 

    Hotel: Pullman Paris la Defense (2 nights)


  • Day 9 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure Today we enjoy Paris at leisure. Maybe visit the Musée D’Orsay or the Louvre? Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)


  • Day 10 - Paris - USA Say ‘au revoir Paris’ as our tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 09.00 12.00 and 15.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30.



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Airport Transfers Group transfers on arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30.
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.
  • Paris
  • Tournus
  • Les Baux
  • Avignon
  • Chateauneuf du Pape
  • Aix-en-Provence
  • Ste. Maxime
  • St. Tropez
  • Arles
  • Pont du Gard
  • St. Remy
Airport Transfers Group transfers on arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will operate at 08.30, 11.00 and 13.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30.
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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