 Wonderful France 2009
Highlights Avignon
Pont du Gard
Les Baux-de-Provence
Arles
Aix-en-Provence
St. Tropez
NiceMonaco
Cannes
Route Napoleon
LyonDijon
ParisWonderful France 2009 Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Avignon: Orientation shows us the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.Pont du Gard: View the Roman aqueduct.Les Baux-de-Provence: Visit this astonishing village.Arles: Orientation includes views of the Roman amphitheatre.Aix-en-Provence: Orientation tour includes the Cours Mirabeau.St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera and cruise to stylish Ste. Maxime.Nice: Orientation tour includes the Promenade des Anglais.Monaco: Excursion to see the palace and the cathedral.Cannes: Visit to see the Film Festival Centre.Route Napoleon: Scenic drive.Lyon: Orientation tour.Dijon: Visit this ancient city.Paris: Ascent of the Eiffel Tower, views of Champs Elysees and Notre Dame plus Les Invalides visit.Dining Highlights
8 hot buffet breakfasts.1 three-course dinner.Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Nice."Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine in a provencal restaurant.Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.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.Cruise from St. Tropez to Ste. Maxime.A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10 (conditions apply)Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival 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 from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00 and 11.30. 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 HeathrImportant - 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.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
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| Call (888) 246-8343 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7498794 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA
: Overnight flight to Paris | | Day 2 | Paris | Arrive Paris
: Welcome to Paris! After hotel check-in, time to relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and travelling companions and then later maybe take an evening excursion of this beautiful city which really glitters by night
Hotel: Evergreen Laurel | | Day 3 | Avignon | Paris - Avignon
: An early start this morning as we drive along the 'Autoroute du Soleil' past Auxerre and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Rhone Valley. On arrival in Avignon we enjoy an orientation tour which shows us views of the impressive Palace of the Popes and the famous ruined bridge straddling the River Rhone, the inspiration for the famous French song "Sur le Pont d'Avignon". Later we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure Cite Des Papes | | Day 4 | Aix-en-Provence | Avignon - Pont du Gard - Arles - Aix-en-Provence
: Watch out for a Hidden Treasure today! But first we see the Pont du Gard, then Les Baux-de-Provence village before we head to Arles. Here we see the Roman amphitheatre and Romanesque cathedral and enjoy a guided walking tour of the city, which has so many associations with the great artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Next on to the elegant city of Aix-en-Provence where we enjoy dinner in a typical provencal family restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be my guest' dinner)
Hotel: Novotel | | Day 5 | Nice | Aix-en-Provence - St. Tropez - Cannes - Nice (2 nights)
: Today we drive through the scenic hills to the coast and the glitzy resort of St. Tropez. Always a favourite with celebrities, both past and present, it first became famous during the time of Brigitte Bardot. We enjoy a boat trip to neighbouring Ste. Maxime before continuing first to sophisticated Cannes where we see the Film Festival Centre on the Boulevard de la Croisette, and then on to Nice, the capital of the Cote d'Azur. Here this evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialities in one of the city's many bustling restaurants. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights) | | Day 6 | Nice | Nice at leisure and Monaco Excursion
: Our orientation includes a drive along the Promenade des Anglais, views of the Place Massena, the old town and the port. Then we take a truly scenic drive to visit the Principality of Monaco where we will see the palace of the ruling Grimaldi family and the cathedral where both Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are buried. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 7 | Lyon | Nice - Route Napoleon - Lyon
: This morning we follow part of the Route Napoleon as we head inland and travel via Manosque and the Durance Valley to the town of Sisteron. We take an alpine route along the Col de la Croix to arrive in the second city of France, Lyon, which stands at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Gerland | | Day 8 | Paris | Lyon - Dijon - Paris (2 nights)
: Today we journey via the vineyards of Macon to the gastronomic city of Dijon, home to the Dukes of Burgundy and renowned for its mustard! We have time to shop for tasty souvenirs before we depart for Paris and our hotel. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights) | | Day 9 | Paris | Paris sightseeing and at leisure
: Our guided sightseeing tour includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, where we have magnificent views across the whole city. We see the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the lle de la Cite. Our main highlight will be a walking tour through the gardens of Les Invalides where we visit the tomb of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Later, maybe take a trip out to the Palace of Versailles or to Giverney? Tonight, we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 10 | Paris - USA | Paris - USA
: Bid 'au revoir' to Paris, your fellow travelers and Tour Director as our tour of France comes to an end. Transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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** 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.
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.
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page. |
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