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Enjoy a 4 day France vacation and see Paris.
Discover Paris & Champagne
4 Days from $777
Day 1 - Paris
Arrival in Paris. After check-in at your hotel, the balance of the
day is at leisure to explore Paris, the magnificent capital of France. Packed with
monuments, museums, art, nightlife, eateries and shops, Paris remains - in
spite of all the cliches - one of the most inspiring cities in the world.
Day 2 - Paris
Today enjoy a full day excursion to Champagne, the region where
this finest sparkling wine is made. During your first guided tour of a
champagne house you'll gain insight into the world of champagne, beginning
with the soil, the three main grape varieties, the vines through the seasons,
their pruning in winter to their ripening and harvesting in autumn. After lunch
in a local restaurant, visit the Cathedral of Reims, a gothic masterpiece where
the kings of France were once crowned and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Continue with another visit of a famous champagne house in Reims with its
underground chalk cellar. Discover the wine making process from grape to
champagne through pressing, first fermentation, blending, bottling, second
fermentation, disgorgement, corking and finally, labeling. Champagne will be
served at the end of the tour. (B,L)
Day 3 - Paris
Your included
morning city tour features
the Arc de Triomphe, Opera
House, Champs-Elysees,
Notre Dame Cathedral and
much more. There is so
much to see and do in Paris,
a city so aptly called the City
of Lights, where exciting
evening outings are a must.
Tonight, while cruising along
the Seine River, enjoy
spectacular views of its
monuments illuminated with
millions of lights. (B)
Day 4 - Paris to USA (or extend your stay)
Say ''au revoir'' to France or
extend your stay. (B)