15-Nights La France
You’ve studied and read about D-Day’s Normandy Beaches-now’s your chance to visit one of them at Omaha. You’ve heard about France’s famous wines-now’s your turn to participate in a wine tasting in Bordeaux country. You’ve heard of the high-speed TGV train-now’s you will get the opportunity to ride on it. All of this and much more are included on this France tour that starts and ends in Paris with guided sightseeing, and has overnights also in Caen, St. Malo, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Carcassonne, Aix-en-Provence, the French Riviera, Lyon, and Dijon. A French vacation would not be complete without a visit to a castle and on this tour, Visit the 16th-century castle of Catherine de Medici, Chenonceau, a fairytale castle complete with moat and towers. You’ll also visit the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated on a rocky isle which has been a pilgrimage site for centuries. Another famous place of pilgrimage is Lourdes. Here, visit the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858. In Grasse visit one of France’s most famous perfume factories and learn about the history of perfume making. In Brittany, visit the Neolithic dolmen La Roche-aux-Fées, which dates back to 3500-3000 BC. In Lyon, sit back and let a Local Guide explain the sights on a private river cruise. In Orange a visit to the well-preserved Roman Amphitheater. All of this-plus walking tours to explore Bordeaux, the medieval, walled town of Carcassonne, and the elegant city of Aix-en-Provence-are included on the magnificent La France tour, the vacation of a lifetime! Included Features:
PARISWelcome dinner at a local restaurant, orientation drive, guided sightseeing, visit the courtyard of Les InvalidesCAENVisit the Memorial Museum for PeaceNORMANDY BEACHESVisit the American Cemetery at Omaha beachMONT ST. MICHELGuided visit of the abbey SAINT-MALO[LF] Orientation by little trainESSÉ[LF] Visit La Roche-aux-FéesANGERSOrientation LOIRE VALLEYVisit Chenonceau CastleBORDEAUXDinner at the Brasserie Bordelaise; walking tour; wine tastingARCACHONStop in the seaside resort DUNE DU PILATMarvel at the tallest sand dune in EuropeBIARRITZOrientationLOURDESVisit St. Bernadette’s grottoCARCASSONNEWalk by the ancient battlementsAIX-EN-PROVENCEWalking tourGRASSEVisit a perfume factory, [LF] enjoy a lecture on the history of perfume-makingFRENCH RIVIERADrive along the Promenade des Anglais in NiceORANGEVisit the amphitheaterLYON[LF] private cruise with Local Guide, visit Old LyonDIJONOrientationDIJON–PARISBy high-speed TGV train (first-class)
Featured Destinations
Paris
Paris Destination Guide
Caen
Caen Destination Guide
St. Malo
St. Malo Destination Guide
Loire Valley
Loire Valley Destination Guide
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Destination Guide
Biarritz
Biarritz Destination Guide
Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a French town in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. The fortified town sits at a rocky hilltop. Settlement was first discovered in 3500 BC however by the 6th century during the Iron Age, when the Romans were conquering Europe, trade became rampant that the Romans decided to secure the hilltop for better defenses. The fortress is designed with two outer walls and 53 towers to prevent sieges or attacks.
Visitors can stroll across the castle drawbridge through the medieval rustic town of La Cite. The walls within the stoned walls have centuries old of stories upon which may be watched at the theater grounds. This spectacular fairy-tale fortress in the French countryside is waiting to be explored!
Visitors can stroll across the castle drawbridge through the medieval rustic town of La Cite. The walls within the stoned walls have centuries old of stories upon which may be watched at the theater grounds. This spectacular fairy-tale fortress in the French countryside is waiting to be explored!
Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence Destination Guide
French Riviera
French Riviera Destination Guide
Lyon
Lyon Destination Guide
Dijon
Dijon Destination Guide
Vacation Details
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| Nights: | 15 |
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| Vacation Rating: | Deluxe |
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